We kind of want it to happen overnight, or I do, but it's going to take some time. This could be five to 25 years for it all to fit into place.

He wants to do everything he can for the varsity program. He wants to make Thomas Jefferson as good as it can be.

I think it's a very legitimate issue, but I think it's way down on the priority list.

We haven't decided what to ask for.

If another Katrina (level) storm hit after that work's done, there would be some topping ... but the flooding would be all manageable. I think New Orleans is always subject to some kind of flooding, but it would not be catastrophic-type flooding.

It's not public works. It's not water, sewage or utilities. It's the soul of our life.