Live from the Gulf: Jindal’s Four-Point Plan for Revitalizing Coastal Louisiana

Rob Bluey / July 15, 2010

NEW ORLEANS — With the Gulf oil spill approaching its 90th day, Gov. Bobby Jindal outlined an ambitious plan Wednesday to restore confidence in Louisiana and revitalize its oil-infested coast. His four-point plan puts the federal government and BP on notice for their role in the cleanup.

Jindal was joined at the Port of New Orleans by 10 local leaders, including Jefferson Parish Councilman John Young, who will headline a Heritage Foundation event today at 2 p.m. They came with a clear message: Louisiana isn’t going to rest until the coast is fully restored and its citizens are back to work.

The wide-ranging plan comes at a critical time in the cleanup. Fears are mounting in Louisiana that once BP caps the leaking well and finishes its relief wells, people will forget about the Gulf. Jindal is determined to keep it in the forefront.
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