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Mitch Landrieu on Economic Development
Mitch Landrieu supports increasing the percentage of New Orleans tax funds dedicated to economic development
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Mitch Landrieu supports a public-private partnership, such as the proposed New Orleans Economic Development Council, to control tax dollars for economic development
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Mitch Landrieu supports using public economic development tools to prioritize growing local businesses over attracting outside businesses
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Mitch Landrieu opposes 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
Mitch Landrieu 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