I think a lot of people weren't aware of what a 'house of cards' all these years of liberal government have made of New Orleans. It's the same thing that's happening in Detroit and San Francisco (except 'Frisco is still in the early stages).
Ah, we all know why Nagin has been dragging his heels on the abandoned cars issue. He wants his brud-'n-law to get the contract.
Nagin et al, like virtually any government employee at the level of Town Councilman and above, is undoubtedly suspicious and frightened of the concept of receiving money via an honest and voluntary agreement.
I look at the ultimate stupity in NO and laugh until I think about it and realize I'm being ruled by people equally as stupid! Lordy.
He should have offered to do it for free, instead of paying $100. Since he offered to pay money, Nagin must have decided to see if he could get more money somewhere else, and couldn't. If he had oferred it for free, greed would have not gotten in the way.
New Orleans to Auction Buses
Starved for cash, the New Orleans school district is hoping to sell its flooded school buses on eBay. Mayor Nagin admitted that the buses are unsalvageable, but could have nostalgic value.
“These were the buses that could’ve been used to evacuate stranded people, but weren’t,” said Nagin. “That gives them historic significance. Buyers ought to be willing to pay for that.”
Funds raised by the sale will be dedicated to the Mayor’s “city chocolatization” program.
read more at...
http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm
Also how is it legal to sell those flooded busses. I thought there was a law against it. But maybe that is only if they WERE insured.
Maybe people who can't figure out they need insurance on stuff, aren't qualified to be in charge of anything to do with education.