Saturday,
September 09, 2006
Mayor Tommy Longo of Katrina Ravaged
Waveland Miss Visits Italy for Investment
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Report
Italian citizens,
government officials and business leaders fell in love with the resilience
and tenacity of the people of Waveland
The Mayor ,Tommy Longo, of Italian Heritage, headed to
In particular,
Longo is eager to learn how Italian authorities have used alternative energy
sources, such as solar power, in responding to earthquakes in remote,
out-of-the-way mountain regions, and yet can get power restored right
away, "They
WAVELAND,
Longo said he
already has forged close ties with a group of Italian officials who visited
Waveland after Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped the city off the map. In
December, they had seen televised coverage of Longo
"They saw
that they could possibly help us here," said Longo, whose grandparents immigrated to the
In particular,
Longo said he is eager to learn how Italian authorities have used alternative
energy sources, such as solar power, in responding to earthquakes in remote,
mountain regions.
"When they
go to these out-of-the-way places, they can get power restored right
away," he said. "They
Longo, whose
five-day visit starts in
An Italian
clothing retailer already has expressed a strong interest in opening a store in
Waveland, said Longo, who declined to name the company.
"We don
Longo said the
trip was being financed by Italian business leaders and not by taxpayer
dollars.
As to why the
Italians may be willing to invest in a small
He said trip
schedule did not include time for sightseeing.
"It
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