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[TSmith]

Great news! Talk amongst yourselves....

[NCB]

That is Great!
Are any changes going to take place in the base at all? Or did BRAC  just to leave it open and let it stay the same?

[TSmith]

Here's a link to the Times Picayune article about it...

LINK

[NCB]

TSmith, on Aug 24 2005, 06:24 PM, said:

Here's a link to the Times Picayune article about it...

LINK

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Thanks alot TSmith.
This is definately to be happy about. I have to give Kathleen Blanco credit, she did a great job with this.
Louisiana was very pro-active in trying to keep the base open, and it payed off...big time!

Edited by NCB, 24 August 2005 - 06:22 PM.

[alon504]

I'm pleased our community had success.  Success with the Defense Department and Base Closures is rare.  However, when your community and it's leaders come up with an ingenius plan that saves $$$ for people looking to save $$$, then you will succeed.  Ultimately, in the long run, this could spell a gain of almost 5,000 jobs for the Algiers area when you include spin-off jobs.  I think if we play our cards right, New Orleans will definitely be the home of a much sought after Homeland Security Regional Office.  Today, we landed an Ace in our hand.....

[NCB]

alon504, on Aug 24 2005, 08:51 PM, said:

I think if we play our cards right, New Orleans will definitely be the home of a much sought after Homeland Security Regional Office.  Today, we landed an Ace in our hand.....

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Definitely..
This is a very big step in the right direction for the New Orleans area concerning a Homeland Security Regional Office.
Im VERY happy that the N.O. area and the state of Louisiana succeeded with this whole process.

[JWR_NOLA]

I never thought I'd ever see Blanco and Nagin hug... and mean it.

[alon504]

JWR_NOLA, on Aug 24 2005, 09:22 PM, said:

I never thought I'd ever see Blanco and Nagin hug... and mean it.

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LOL!!!  All I want to see, now, is Blanco, Nagin, and Saints owner, Benson hug..that will be a happy day!!!

Edited by alon504, 24 August 2005 - 09:30 PM.