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[JayGarcia]

Jay Garcia wrote:
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the city of New Orleans is sacking 3,000 workers

Not my "quote" but rather Antony's.

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[Antony]

So it was the City that can't afford paying staffs?

The 'City of New Orleans" has no taxable base at the moment, no businesses returning yet to produce the much needed revenue to pay it's non-essential staff. As far as "fines" and such, that's a standing issue for decades, nobody pays fines, it's "standard practice". Even when the City cracks down, they still don't pay their fines and the City doesn't care to enforce it. The City AND the State is nothing more than a cesspool of corruption. It's a situation of "who you know". This is a really good time for corrective actions to be taken in local and state government, start "fresh" so to speak. Now if we can just keep the "carpet baggers" from the Norht out, then we may have a good chance at revitalization but no thanks to the present governor Kathleen Blanco who just pulled support for Nagin's Casino proposal, which IMHO, was terrific idea to jumpstart the economy again.

Sound like those people are damn proud of not paying fines.

That's not very nice to call the City and the State "a cesspool of corruption."

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[Lorraine]

Sorry about the quote, I understood that Jay Garcia said it on Oct. 5, 2005

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[JayGarcia]

Sound like those people are damn proud of not paying fines.

They are!

That's not very nice to call the City and the State "a cesspool of corruption."

Sometimes the truth is tough to handle.

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[Antony]

Sound like those people are damn proud of not paying fines.

They are!

Then it's obvious that the City won't have enough money.

They can introduce more parking metres, and road tolls, and charging for using public toilets etc.

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[JayGarcia]

They can introduce more parking metres, and road tolls, and charging for using public toilets etc.

Nonsense. Parking Meters and Road Tolls ?? What about all the thousands of residents that evacuated to "higher ground" so to speak and are now returning?? Charge THEM to use the roads and to park. I don't think so ....

What the City needs is a revitilization project, one that will lure the tourist trade back to the City. Mayor Nagin proposed to make a portion of New Orleans a gambling mecca - Las Vegas South - but that was quickly shot down by our illustrious new governor. Guarantee you, she'll NEVER be re-elected. Harrah's New Orleans is proof-positive that the casino concept works and works well to boost the tax base. That venue SHOULD be exploited.

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[Antony]

They can introduce more parking metres, and road tolls, and charging for using public toilets etc.

Nonsense. Parking Meters and Road Tolls ?? What about all the thousands of residents that evacuated to "higher ground" so to speak and are now returning?? Charge THEM to use the roads and to park. I don't think so ....

Relax, my dear friend, Mr Garcia.
There's nothing wrong with user pay system. Those people who have cars simply means they are better off than those who can't afford cars. Just ask for a small contribution to the City.

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[Lorraine]

Jay Garcia wrote:

Even when the City cracks down, they still don't pay their fines and the City doesn't care to enforce it. The City AND the State is nothing more than a cesspool of corruption. It's a situation of "who you know".

That means New Orleans is no different from any other city in North America.

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[JayGarcia]

That means New Orleans is no different from any other city in North America

That is simply absurd. I evacuated to Longview Texas, a very nice little town full of very nice people with big hearts.

And besides, you said "North America", which, if you remember includes Canada as well. Gee, you mean YOUR province and YOUR city are cesspools of corruption?

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[Lorraine]

That means New Orleans is no different from any other city in North America

That is simply absurd. I evacuated to Longview Texas, a very nice little town full of very nice people with big hearts.

And besides, you said "North America", which, if you remember includes Canada as well. Gee, you mean YOUR province and YOUR city are cesspools of corruption?

You think it's absurb? With all the corruption in New Orleans? Yes, I certainly do think the whole continent is full of corruption. Yes, I know I said N.A. including Canada, The Federal Government, Provincial, Municipal and anybody else involved in governing my fair city and country. Just read about Canada for awhile Jay.

I know you said you evacuated, and got your wife's car fixed out of the goodness of a car dealer's heart.
Of course, anyone would do the same thing if they have a heart.
Good for you, you were very fortunate. I bet if you hadn't been from La. they would have charged you an arm and a leg tho'. The garage will probably get a deduction in his taxes. But good for you! Bad enough to have to evacuate.

I hope you didn't lose too much with the flooding. It's a terrible thing to be flooded, we had 36 inches of sewer water in our unfinished basement in 1963. Lost so many keepsakes, pictures etc.

The pumps had broken down. We sued the city and after seven years we finally received a very nice settlement.
Who says you can't sue City Hall?

I might get flooded again if the rain doesn't stop. It's supposed to rain until Wednesday and I don't think I can take much more of this rainy weather.
-Lorraine

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[JayGarcia]

I hope you didn't lose too much with the flooding

I purchased a large duplex investment property in the Lakeview subdivision (zipcode 70124) 8 months ago. After the 17th street canal levee breach, I had 11 FEET of water in the house, it's an upper/lower duplex. The second story was dry but non-salvagealble nontheless because of the toxicity of the flood waters, mold, etc. The property is condemned and must be completely torn down. Yes, insurance covers it 100% but my Son lived on one side. He'll be back early 2006 after evacuating to Kentucky along with his wife and my grandson. My New Orleans home is also in zip 70124 but a different subdivision that was dry. Just have to replace the fridges and freezers because of no electricity for an entire month - spoiled foods and such, can't use the appliances because of health hazards and there is NO way to effectively sterilize for home use.

People from other cities, countries, etc. can only see the devastation through the camera lens. You should see it from my eyes ... horrendous to put it mildly. I have many connections here and I've ridden in an airboat along with an FBI Swat Team. UNBELIEVABLE !!!

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[Antony]

People from other cities, countries, etc. can only see the devastation through the camera lens. You should see it from my eyes ...

How?

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[Lorraine]

Jay Garcia wrote:

I purchased a large duplex investment property in the Lakeview subdivision (zipcode 70124) 8 months ago.

Why on earth would you purchase Investment Property in Lakeview, I don't know, but I imagine Lakeview is in the New Orleans area?
New Orleans which is just at sea level or as most property in New Orleans, below sea level ?
What a risky investor you are !

That's too bad about your house. Well, you can always rebuild with the insurance money. Get several tons of rocks and fill and make yourself a hill before you build tho'.

I saw Anderson Cooper on CNN in New Orleans and I know it was horrendous. It is certainly hard to believe what those poor souls went through.

But you know they were told to leave in ample time. I mean if a # 5 hurricane is heading your way, the wise thing to do is leave. I know most were poor, but there are buses and people do have feet to walk with, before the flooding started.
If there were no drivers, I would have stolen a bus or some kind of transportation, to get out .

Looks like they might get another one in that area, it's name is Wilma.
-Lorraine

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[JayGarcia]

What a risky investor you are

Any investment involves a certain amount of risk. I could have bought a house in Kansas but look what happened to Dorothy and Toto ..

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[Lorraine]

Jay wrote:

Any investment involves a certain amount of risk.

I don't think that is correct, Canada Savings Bonds are not risky. Of course you don't make the same amount of money as with property, but property is mostly at a standstill right now so I wouldn't expect to make very much now.
But then again, when it's slow, that's when you get the best prices if you have the money to invest and let sit for awhile.

I can't really say that I know what happened to Dorothy and Toto. I imagine it was a tornado or drugs tho' lol

I never read the book as a child and I have never watched the movie on TV or anywhere else. It's just
not my kind of book or movie.
I'm probably the only person who hasn't seen it either.
But I don't think I missed too much.

I did read a lot as a child, especially National Geographic magazines which I loved.
The first movie I saw was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." I was quite young, probably 7 or 8 yrs. of age.

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