The Sun Herald | 09/27/2006 | Keys to success: Pascagoula has at least three

The Sun Herald | 09/27/2006 | Keys to success: Pascagoula has at least three: "One city struck by disaster must plan its recovery alone. But when more than a dozen hurricane-hammered city and county governments are struggling simultaneously to rebuild infrastructure, housing, downtown areas and public services, they at least have the advantage of sharing good ideas that work.

In Pascagoula, it is apparent that good ideas - and good leadership - are guiding the city toward a strong and swift recovery. If those ideas could be boiled down to a 'top three,' they would be:

Removing the uncertainty: Recovery on such a massive scale is fraught with thousands of decisions, and the sheer volume can paralyze rebuilding efforts. While no city can resolve all questions for all residents, taking action to resolve as many as possible as quickly as possible gives people some solid ground upon which to move forward."