Yesterday's news that BP has temporarily capped the Gulf of Mexico oil well is great news, to say the least. We can't wait for the final chapter in this book to be written!
Luckily, New Orleans has escaped the worst of it thus far. No smells in the air, no real impact on the availability or price of seafood and no health concerns reported to the local authorities. Basically, it's much as it always is during a New Orleans summer (other than the local news always leads off with an oil story)...visitors are still here, having fun and supporting our local economy in a big way!
Let's hope BP does follow through and "make it right" for our fishermen friends along the coast. They are the ones really feeling the impact of this tragedy.
If BP hadn't made enough of a mess of things, our largest area employer, Avondale Industries, is shutting down in a few years. It's now up to our congressional folks and state/local leaders to find some alternate uses for that huge complex. Pronto! Anyone interested in buying a massive shipyard?
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