Port Authority power to improve city airport being fought.

**ontheblvd** · December-03-12, 06:14 PM

I wouldn't trust any expansion of the Port Authority's current powers for the reason that the Authority's master concessionaire stands to benefit the most from any expansion of powers. The master concessionaire for the Authority is our local monopoly-owner Matty Moroun through his Ambassador Port Corp.

Joel's article below is accurate. The powers in the agreement Moroun has with the Port Authority are truly unbelievable but stated clearly in black and white. With the rendering of the Authority subordinate to its master concessionaire, it seems the legislature would look to curb rather than expand the Authority's powers.

http://www.joelontheroad.com/?p=9799

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...orouns-control

**brizee** · December-03-12, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by ontheblvd

I wouldn't trust any expansion of the Port Authority's current powers for the reason that the Authority's master concessionaire stands to benefit the most from any expansion of powers. The master concessionaire for the Authority is our local monopoly-owner Matty Moroun through his Ambassador Port Corp.

Joel's article below is accurate. The powers in the agreement Moroun has with the Port Authority are truly unbelievable but stated clearly in black and white. With the rendering of the Authority subordinate to its master concessionaire, it seems the legislature would look to curb rather than expand the Authority's powers.

http://www.joelontheroad.com/?p=9799

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...orouns-control

Thanks. That is very interesting.

You almost have to admire Matty. And Kwame.

They are both so over the top cartoon bad guyish. And they don't go away.

Like a mix of Montgomery Burns and Jason Vorhes!