New Orleans retains Algiers base

[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...

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[NCB]

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

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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!

[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]

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]

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!!!