Interview now on the WWL feed: Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard has good news. The influx of water has stopped. He's got water restored to most of the parish, so fires can be put out. He's going to let people into the parish on a temporary basis just long enough to visit their homes, grab their important documents, secure their property and leave. After Friday, he's bringing in military reinforcements and putting the entire parish on lockdown. No cars will be allowed on the streets and it's a mandatory evacuation. He actually said, "You would be better off being a nutria in Jefferson Parish than violating this aggressive curfew!"
I don't know much about Jefferson Parish, but I am VERY impressed listening to Aaron Broussard's interview. I wish this guy had played a bigger statewide role because he really seems to have a handle on the situation and how to resolve it. He knows what the problems are and he has concrete, detailed solutions to each one of them.
Thank God somebody's got a plan!
Walking tall.