[The city government has identified space for 3,000 FEMA trailers and is looking for space for up to 2,000 more.] The mayor has made it clear that first priority will go to people who are here looking for work, ... We need to stimulate the economy now. |
A lot of smaller companies, and even a lot of medium-sized ones, cannot afford the costs of getting up and back in business. |
Any time you have a Fortune 500 company opening, it sends a message that New Orleans is open for business. |
He's gonna be there until this thing turns around. He's showing the leadership a mayor should show. |
It's devastating, but it's also an opportunity to make New Orleans one of the best cities of the 21st century. |
The city is broke and I'm sure some of you businesses are feeling the same angst. |