Good news for Lower Ninth Ward residents. Yesterday's Times-Picayune reports that lawmakers in Baton Rouge have approved funding to keep 100 National Guard troops in New Orleans through February 2009. "The guard had been slated to be phased out by year's end. But police Superintendent Warren Riley sought more time to bring on additional recruits. Soldiers have helped patrol less populated areas to allow police to focus on curbing violent crime."
The HCNA&L9 Crime Committee plans to call for more time.
More on this developing story at “Louisiana National Guard will remain in New Orleans to help police”.
