THE HEIR BECOMES MAYOR

Well, after serving two years in the State Senate and having been previously defeated by Bill Jefferson in a run for Congress, Marc Morial was able to gain the seat of Mayor with a defeat of Donald Mintz. Yes he was successful in gaining a new Chief of Police, who reduced crime, together with additonal hotels, and a increase in tourism but he failed to gain other forms of businesses in this city as slowly but surely the business sector of this city lost more and more ground. In addition, he surpassed his father in arrogance and it would later be shown how family members, particularly his maternal line, would profit during his tenure. Now there were many other rumors about his personal life, but rumors are what they remain to this day. Single during most of his terms in office, he eventually married. However, the only mark he left on the city that remains to this day is tourism, which is and should not be the only foundation of this city. Morial rarely returns to the city of his birth and one wonders why. Well he may be the head of the National Urban League but his legacy to the city of New Orleans remains the question of corruption during his tenure as mayor. Did he use the shovel (not a broom) to bring in more corruption or to remove the corruption. The rumors on this issue continues with the exception of some indictments that have come forward. Time will tell. Time will tell.