Uh oh...River Birch crops up again

Now, the feds are zooming in on a key media figure here in New Orleans...with monetary connections to the landfill.

You'll recall that I've already pointed out that at least some of the contaminated soil/underground tanks from the VA Footprint went to River Birch.

Here's the broad question that must be asked and answered: Where did all of the many tons of debris from the VA and LSU site demolitions end up?  Who got paid to take all of that debris that would not have been generated if Charity and the existing VA hospital had been retrofitted instead?

State Treasurer sounds off on WWL Radio

Yesterday, State Treasurer John Kennedy made some insightful - and damning - remarks about the financing and business model for the proposed UMC hospital on Garland Robinette's show.

"You've gotta figure on it coming in higher than that" - Kennedy, noting that in other words, the hospital will cost even more to build than projected.

"If you went to the bond market today...I do not believe you would be able to borrow the money at an acceptable interest rate..." - Kennedy

Kennedy starts talking at about 7 minutes in.  Shortly before 13 minutes in, he suggests that rebuilding in the old hospital (Charity) is one of the two options for how to deal with the issues.