When disaster strikes nothing we need more than immediate assistance! The “Gayle & Tom Benson Disaster Relief Fund” will do exactly that; provides financial support to vulnerable citizens first-responding agencies in the event of disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes or other catastrophic events. Andy Kopplin, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the philanthropic institution established by Saints owner Gayle Benson.

When disaster strikes nothing we need more than immediate assistance! The “Gayle &amp; Tom Benson Disaster Relief Fund” will do exactly that; provides financial support to vulnerable citizens first-responding agencies in the event of disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes or other catastrophic events. Andy Kopplin, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the philanthropic institution established by Saints owner Gayle Benson.

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When Newell Normand talks…everybody listens.



Saints owner Gayle Benson has established the “Gayle & Tom Benson Disaster Relief Fund”

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This hour, guest host Dave Cohen talks to guest host Dave Cohen delves into it with AAA Louisiana Spokesman Don Redman about how more people are expected to travel this July 4th holiday despite financial difficulties.  Then, Dave opens the phone lines to allow the WWL Listeners share their thoughts on last night's presidential debates. 

This hour, guest host Dave Cohen talks to guest host Dave Cohen delves into it with AAA Louisiana Spokesman Don Redman about how more people are expected to travel this July 4th holiday despite financial difficulties.  Then, Dave opens the phone lines to allow the WWL Listeners share their thoughts on last night's presidential debates.

Record numbers are travelling this year, but how are they affording the trips?

Recent reports show that despite claiming financial difficulties, people are traveling more and more these days? How are people pulling this off? Are you planning on traveling this summer, despite your lack of funds? And where is everyone going? Guest host Dave Cohen delves into it with AAA Louisiana Spokesman Don Redman.

Recent reports show that despite claiming financial difficulties, people are traveling more and more these days? How are people pulling this off? Are you planning on traveling this summer, despite your lack of funds? And where is everyone going? Guest host Dave Cohen delves into it with AAA Louisiana Spokesman Don Redman.

How are more people able to travel in such a challenging economy?

Today's guest on The Newell Normand Show include:

Ronald Wendel, Acting Port NOLA President & CEO and Acting New Orleans Public Belt CEO 

Julia Fisher-Cormier, Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Multimodal Commerce

James Carville "The Ragin' Cajun", American political consultant, and Democratic Party strategist who successfully managed the first presidential campaign (1991–92) of Democratic candidate Bill Clinton

Ron Faucheux, Political Analyst & Publisher of "Lunchtime Politics" 

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission

Today's guest on The Newell Normand Show include:
Ronald Wendel, Acting Port NOLA President &amp; CEO and Acting New Orleans Public Belt CEO 
Julia Fisher-Cormier, Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Multimodal Commerce
James Carville "The Ragin' Cajun", American political consultant, and Democratic Party strategist who successfully managed the first presidential campaign (1991–92) of Democratic candidate Bill Clinton
Ron Faucheux, Political Analyst &amp; Publisher of "Lunchtime Politics" 
and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission

Saints owner Gayle Benson has established the “Gayle & Tom Benson Disaster Relief Fund”

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