Why weren't Lakeview streets fixed?: A letter to the editor  The
City of New Orleans and the Department of Transportation and
Development announced Oct. 10 that the Magazine Street roadway
repairs had been completed, apparently using funds from the
Submerged Roads Program. Saturday, the citizens of Lakeview are
being asked to vote on a self imposed fee/tax to repair and
maintain Lakeview streets.  The city's website says: "The $118
million South Louisiana Submerged Roads Program is a
comprehensive road repair program to repair and resurface roads
damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The program
is funded by the emergency Relief Program of the Federal Highway
Administration. It is administered by the Louisiana Department
of Transportation and Development."  Do not misunderstand me, I
think Magazine Street was overdue for road work. But please tell
me which streets were actually submerged? And why do all of the
repairs not fit Lakeview's water leaks, broken drains and
cavernous sink holes accrued