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James Perry on Economic Development

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James Perry strongly supports increasing the percentage of New Orleans tax funds dedicated to economic development

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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James Perry strongly supports a public-private partnership, such as the proposed New Orleans Economic Development Council, to control tax dollars for economic development

"I support the public-private partnership. I promised several months ago that I would sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement even before my name was on the door in the Mayor's office."

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"As Mayor, I will sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) to establish the first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in city government. This PPP will create a new economic development organization to implement a long term, comprehensive, and coordinated plan for building the city’s economy."

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Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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James Perry strongly supports using public economic development tools to prioritize growing local businesses over attracting outside businesses

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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James Perry is neutral on moving city economic development funds from established industries (tourism, oil and gas, trade) to potential growth industries (biotechnology, green energy, digital media)

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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James Perry supports using city tax breaks to encourage or direct economic development, even if such targeted tax cuts require spending cuts or new taxes in other areas

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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