re: Gambit article: "Is NOLA Worth It?"

Is there any hope for the negative aspects of the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana as a whole to change for the better? How do you get people into office that can withstand the temptation of corruption? I would think it has to be people who genuinely care for the state/city and have already had their success in life. But the culture of corruption is killing this state. I feel like people have the attitude of "oh it's typical Louisiana/NOLA corruption, it's just part of living here."

Crime, education, and infrastructure are the most visible impediments to economic growth for the city, but corruption and bureaucratic inefficiency or ineptness are the worst in my opinion because these issues aren't nearly as visible but impact the flow of city funding the most. That's why I wish there was a requirement to announce all significant city spending (salaries, contracts, projects, etc.).