William Loiry's Gulf Coast Work Applauded by Local and National Leaders

Slidell, Louisiana - September 24, 2012.  William Loiry convened the Isaac Reconstruction Summit today, which featured parish presidents, relief organizations, and government agency officials discussing damage assessements and relief and reconstruction priorities following Hurricane Isaac.

The American Red Cross lauded Loiry's work, stating, "The Isaac Reconstruction Summit was very timely. Thank you for your support of our Disaster Relief Fund. It's what we do together that is making a difference in our communities."

The Isaac Reconstruction Summit is the latest in a series of forums convened by Loiry during the past seven years to empower the health, economic well-being, and environmental restoration of the Gulf Coast. These forums have included four national Katrina reconstruction conferences, two BP oil spill response conferences, the major first anniversary BP oil spill response conference, and two Gulf Coast Restoration Summits focusing on RESTORE Act monies and other funding.

The ongoing series of Gulf Coast Restoration Summits are designed to help bring financial relief to the people of the U.S. Gulf Coast who continue to be hurt by the impact of the BP oil spill. More than $30 billion is soon to be infused into the Gulf Coast, bringing new monies, programs, and contracts for jobs, economic development, environmental restoration, and much more. At the Summits, hundreds of conference participants are connecting with U.S. Senators, Members of Congress,  senior Congressional staff, state legislators, county commissioners, parish presidents, state and city officials, business leaders, environmental experts, health officials, and lawyers to discuss how these funds can wisely be spent for the positive empowerment of the Gulf Coast.

Following the first Gulf Coast Restoration Summit in June of 2012, Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser stated, "The people involved in this organization should be praised. They are doing a great job at keeping the response, effects, and aftermath issues of the BP oil spill on the forefront. Bill Loiry should also be praised for his efforts with the Summit. Myself, Plaquemines Parish, and all of coastal Louisiana are so thankful to him for the work he is doing."

American Red Cross Thanks William Loiry

Today, the American Red Cross thanked William Loiry for his support of the organization's relief efforts in Haiti: "Three months after the earthquake in Haiti, you can see the progress that’s been made just by looking into people’s faces. So far, the American Red Cross has spent $110 million in Haiti for necessities such as shelter, food, clean water, and other critical supplies for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. I can’t state strongly or often enough that none of our work is possible without you. Going forward, that’s no less true as we continue to help the people of Haiti and respond to other emergencies down the street, across the country and around the word. Thank you again for all you’ve done, and all you’ll do."