Really nice to know the most important people in the city have their priorities straight. What comes first is the "perception" that the city cares about profit at all cost. Everything else, including the health and well being of residents takes a back seat to that.
GNO, Inc., the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Entergy and 23 other businesses and organizations sent a letter urging council members to reverse their position, saying that it could stunt the city's growth.
"As members of the business community, we ask that you reconsider the resolution opposing the Alabo Street Wharf project and the request for it to be moved to an alternative site," the letter said. "As entities and organizations dedicated to driving growth and prosperity in New Orleans, we are concerned that this action not only jeopardizes a single project, but also reinforces the idea that New Orleans is not a place to build and grow. This perception threatens to discourage responsible investment, limit job creation, and slow the economic momentum our city needs."
Anyway the signatories to this letter make all the decisions that matter. In this case, they don't really have to do anything since the council can't stop the grain train from happening with a resolution. (A key reason they felt politically safe passing the resolution in the first place. They love it when they don't have to actually do anything.) The people who sent the letter, meanwhile, will also choose the next mayor and council, basically. So even if they could do anything about this, they won't. For now, though, everyone's perceptions are well managed.
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