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La.'s Gulf Coast Will Come Back |
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Monroe News-Star
By Gov. Bobby Jindal
August 22, 2010
No matter where you live in our state, we have all been deeply struck by the events of the past few months and the consequences of this oil spill on the coast we treasure. Many times in this disaster I have been asked if Louisiana will ever recover.
Will we ever be the same? Will we still be Sportsmen's Paradise? Will our communities and our families triumph over this catastrophe? The answer to these questions is simply — Yes. ...
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BP to Fund Three-Year Study of Louisiana Fisheries |
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Times Picayune
By Paul Purpura
August 19, 2010
BP has agreed to fund a three-year study of the effects of the Gulf oil spill on Louisiana's fisheries, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Thursday. ...
"This is an important first step and I do thank BP," Jindal said.
Jindal actually wants a longer-term, more comprehensive fisheries plan, one that would last 20 years and would cost at least $173 million for the first five years. BP has not yet agreed to fund that study, though. ...
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Jindal: Coast Restoration Effort a 'Marathon' |
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Tri-Parish Times
By Jenna Farmer
August 19, 2010
Immediately following a meeting with coastal parish presidents, BP and the U.S. Coast Guard, Gov. Bobby Jindal discussed transition plans to move forward in the oil spill response.
"Obviously we're all hopeful, one of the things that came up today was the relief wells," Jindal said. "Whether it's the static kill or the relief wells for Louisiana, certainly it would be a good thing if they can continue to guarantee there's no new oil coming out of the water, but there continues to be serious challenges for our state." ...
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Jindal Confident State Will Recover From Spill |
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Shreveport Times
By Bobbie J. Clark
August 19, 2010
...Gov. Bobby Jindal is confident that Louisiana will clear this hurdle just like it did for those other catastrophic events.
"I know many people are looking at the challenges facing our state and wondering if we will be able to overcome them and leave our children a state even better than it was in our generation," he said Wednesday at the Shreveport Country Club. "The answer, again, is yes. Yes, we will absolutely build a better Louisiana for our children." ...
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Editorial: Blowing Work Our Way |
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Times Picayune
Editorial
August 19, 2010
A major new tenant for the Michoud Assembly Facility could mean 600 new jobs to help replace the thousands that have been lost as the space shuttle program winds down, and an influx of well-paying jobs over the next decade would be encouraging on its own. ...
Gov. Bobby Jindal called the recruitment a "significant step forward for Louisiana into renewable energy and green manufacturing that will help us continue to grow our economy.'' ...
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