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Posted on April 13 at 11:23 p.m.

JR BALL. As his name almost states, what a Jr. Ballsack. I have lived in both cities and they both have there positives and negatives, but a business reporter writing this kind of dribble is pathetic. New Orleans is great despite its economy for the wonderful culture, history, and neighborhoods. Baton Rouge is great because it is a growing city and for the average person the suburban lifestyle is much better than what you will find on the south shore of Nola. If you combined the two you might just have the best overall city in America. But the last I checked Baton Rouge was in Louisiana, the worst state in the United States, which is why I left both cities. So have fun Ballsack criticizing New Orleans. Your kicking Nola when she's down is pretty bold. Instead of writing something constructive you write this destructive B.S. Who exactly are you calling out in this article? Should Nola and Jefferson Parish have joined in the Economic Development Corridor? Quite simply, Yes. Why dont you point out how much better the corridor would be if NOLA was included. But just as short sighted is your lack of understanding that without NOLA the state would have no pulse, even post Katrina. New Orleans will always be the International Draw to this state. That is not a bad thing if the rest of the state would get over that fact and from the State level try to push Nola to maximize its status as that distinction which would only benefit the State as a whole. And do your homework before criticizing New Orleanians for voting Nagin back in. If you have any clue you know what happened in that election and you know who he was running against and the history behind it. And the election was only 6 months after the fact. Go Look at the makeup of New Orleans city council now. Go talk with Letten, Bernazzani and Cerisoli and see if the city's corruption outlook isn't changing. Crime in BR is nothing to stick your nose in the air about. Does New Orleans need to pick itself up, yes. But with a little cooperation (as your article so bluntly puts it) from everyone it will rebound. Your article is a complete contradiction, Ballsack.

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