No shelters are open in New Orleans, but Nagin said thousands of hotel rooms are available to accommodate evacuees. "Just ask for the Mayor Ray Nagin special rate," Nagin said. "I guarantee you're going to get one of the best rates you've ever gotten in the city of New Orleans.
We're fine with that one... whatever it might be.
We're talking about this one.
However, at $200 a ton, the price charged for storm waste pickup by SDT, which collects garbage and sweeps streets in the French Quarter and Central Business District, dwarfs the roughly $12 a ton charged by DRC. The city's two other regular trash haulers charge $30 and $60 a ton, respectively, for the work.
Also... seems the "Special Man"'s office door is wide open while the Mayor's emergency powers are in action.
Update: Sources are telling me that anyone who actually calls a NOLA hotel tonight inquiring about the "Mayor Ray Nagin Special Rate" will find that none of them know what the hell the Mayor is talking about.
Upperdate: Gambit's Kevin Allman shares his call-around results here.
Uppestdate: And... naturally the quote has made it all the way to Houston. Expect the "THANKS" to begin rolling in any minute now.
(NOCVB's Mary Beth) Romig was unable to say what that rate was, but said summer hotel rates were generally lower in the French Quarter and surrounding areas.
Is the People's Penthouse available?
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