Everything is illuminated

Well, okay, just the bridge is... for now.

NEW ORLEANS - The Regional Planning Commission has passed a resolution to turn the Crescent City Connection lights back on.

The lights could be turned back on by Wednesday evening.

The agreement involves the Young Leadership Council paying to operate the lights through the end of June. Surplus toll money would then pay to operate the lights for the next year if no permanent source of funding is found.

The Mayor petitioned the RPC not to accept the free money for the temporary fix arguing (correctly) that the lights are a state obligation.     But there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with letting the donation fund the lights while the state works out how they're going to keep them on permanently.  Well, unless looking for a way to scare voters into reinstating the tolls, there's nothing wrong with it.