HELP - South Mississippi already devastated - now DOD to close Keesler AFB

[merh]

The rumor is that the Pentagon/DOD/admin will not rebuild Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi. Keesler took a great hit from Hurricane Katrina, but not rebuilding will destroy the chances of the Mississippi Gulf Coast rebuilding. It has been one of the largest employers on the Coast since the 40's and now the government is going to take it away from us.

Thousands are homeless, jobless and broken spirited and the Administration could care less. If the rumor is true that the DOD will close Keesler, then they have just put another nail in our coffin.

Please DUers - email - pmail - call Conyers, Boxer and anyone else you can think of and object to the DOD/Pentagon closing our Air Force Base.

Call the media - alert the press - help South Mississippi keep this base alive so that we can try to rebuild.

[jody]

1. I love Keesler but it would be more economical to move its mission

to other bases.

If it does close, I would expect it to become a prime site for industrial, commercial, and other real estate development. The only caveat is for local government to prevent real-estate vultures from taking over.

Good luck. :hi:

[tahoedenver]

2. WTF??

They're shutting down Keesler? Are they trying to destroy any chance of recovery or something? They are seriously working hard at it if they do shut it down.