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...flood control. By the time Katrina arrived, the boards had a reputation for being more effective at handing out sweetheart contracts than at maintaining levees. Last month a special session of the state legislature succeeded in consolidating the boards into two bodies (one for each bank of the Mississippi) consisting of engineers and other specialists. The consolidation, which must still be approved by voters in September, was an essential signal to Congress that money sent to Louisiana would not drop down a sinkhole. "These boards will operate to the highest ethical standards," promised Blanco. "No politics. No patronage. No brother...
Something else the hurricane may produce is what Nagin predicts will be "the biggest construction boom this country has ever had." While the poorer districts may be languishing, in some areas there are signs the boom may be happening. Deals are popping up around downtown and along the Mississippi riverfront. KB Home, one of the nation's largest home builders, is racing to start up to 10,000 Orleans-style houses just across the parish line, as well as 58 lots downtown. Bruce Karatz, CEO of California-based KB Home, promises that the houses "will have the New Orleans feel...
...Mississippi River...
...interest comes from necessity—“Chicago” is an independently funded production at the Agassiz Theater, without the HRDC’s financial backing. Currently Hanley and his company are $5,798 in debt, flying on a loan from the Harvard Club of Mississippi (an assistant director’s father is a member), a $5,000 loan through the Agassiz Theatre, and a prayer.But despite all these obstacles, Hanley thinks he’ll do the impossible—He hopes to rake in roughly $25,000 from “Chicago...
...Chicago" is an independently funded production at the Agassiz Theater, without financial backing from the HRDC. Currently, the show is $5,798 in debt, flying on a loan from the Harvard Club of Mississippi, a $5,000 loan from the Agassiz Theatre, and a prayer...