I'll say more later. Until then, watch WWL's report. In spite of LSU's attempt to restrict the proliferation of opposition opinion, it doesn't seem like legislators are particularly convinced that Charity is irreparable.
LSU stooge Charles Zewe, a WWL anchor in the '70s and a CNN Headline News anchor in the '90s, claims that Rep. Fannin, chairman of the appropriations committee, made the decision to bar the media and the public.
He derisively answers a WWL question:
"Representative Fannin and his committee made the decision that it was limited to the committee members only, Dennis."
But Rep. Jim Fannin says LSU told him it was unsafe for anyone to enter Charity other than legislators. Fannin goes on to say that as a former contractor, he couldn't see any structural problems with Charity.
So someone is lying.
I think it was Zewe.
WWL caught up with Bobby Jindal later in print form (emphasis mine):
After returning from Tuesday's meeting in Philadelphia with President-elect Barack Obama, Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters he had not heard about the problems but would encourage LSU to let the media and others into the facility. Jindal said he believes having others see the building's condition would bolster the state's arguments that Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage to the facility.
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