[Sally'sConcerns]

Do you realize the economic impact already happening because the port in New Orleans isn't being used. Probably not yet because it hasn't trickled down yet, but it will. The smaller ports who are trying to take up the slack are already overwhelmed. The Mississippi can't be used for transport by businesses further north.

The Port of NO is the fifth largest port in the world and one of very few deep water ports the states have.

Which private business do you want to rebuild the port? The very one's that are going to be financially impacted because it's going to be closed for some time?

[Betis70]

>>Which private business do you want to rebuild the port? The very one's that are going to be financially impacted because it's going to be closed for some time?

It is already open from what I understand. Maybe it is not up to capacity yet though (story from 5 days ago):

"The port of New Orleans also was open, as the container ship Lykes Flyer unloaded its cargo of coffee beans and much-needed plywood Tuesday night, port officials said."

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/14/katrina.impact/index.html

[cripplecreek]

Those companies grew from nothing. That means NO financial support from the federal government.

[CSM]

"Which private business do you want to rebuild the port? The very one's that are going to be financially impacted because it's going to be closed for some time?

My suggestion is that rebuilding bonds are sold. I would love the opportunity to invest in the rebuilding of the port and to realize the potential profits from such a venture. In addition, I could see other specific targeted bond opportunities. This way, it would keep the money and investment private and it would offer scrutiny to the spending.