MEANWHILEFrench Quarter Restaurants go broke - East Bank workers must leave by 8 p.m. or take cab to the West Bank - East Bank rentals soar while West Bank apartments sit empty.
New Year’s Eve - the ferry stays open until 2 p.mCCCD doesn’t tell the public!
CCCD’s #2 to FOF - May 1“There aren’t enough people in Algiers to make a difference to the economy of the French Quarter. Only the tourists can save them.”
No response from Blanco.No response from Landrieu
Councilman Carter calls Lt. Gov. Landrieu who still won’t meet with FOF but tells DOTD to do it.
July 20
July 6 - Friends of the Ferry asks the CCCD what they can do to get the ferry running until midnight.
Attorney Pickering: “Convince people to raise the tolls.” FOF: “Would you promise to use the money for the ferry?” Pickering: “I can’t promise that.”
The City Council passes a Resolution
Senator Derrick Shepherd challenges DOTD’s Asst. Secretary, Gordon Nelson, to “Find the money!” Shepherd: “If we can’t, none of us deserves our jobs.”
Resolving that the DOTD / CCCD reconsider its decision to not reinstate the midnight hours.
MEANWHILEFriends of the Ferry sends 1135 signatures & Letters of support to Gov. Blanco & Lt. Gov.Mitch Landrieu.
Friends of the Ferry hasMeetings, Meetings & More Meetings
The hours are NOT restored - DOTD: “NO $$$!”
2006 Legislative Session June 15 DOTD #1 & # 2 consulted - DOTD convinces Rep. Arnold they will restore the hrs. without legislation. Bill is dropped.
June 9 - 300 attend, including Rep. Arnold, Councilmen Fielkow & Carter. DOTD & CCCD are no-shows.
June 2006 - Legislative Auditcomes out -CCCD has $3.8 million in “Operational fund for bridge & ferries.” & $43 MILLION total funds instead of funding the ferry, they chose to give $1.2 million to RENOVATE THE CCCD OFFICES !
Sept. 25 Superdome reopens. Because ferry shuts at 8:45, WB fans join 70,000 to fight traffic & search for parking.
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