New Orleanians will take care of New Orleans

[garthranzz]

You have to live here to understand this city. It won't let go. Maybe you've heard some of the songs written about it. Maybe you've seen pictures from Mardi Gras or heard stories about the French Quarter. You don't know New Orleans. To the New York Times, the Washington Post and all the pundits, thanks for your editorials. To those Louisiana politicians who didn't get it and still don't, thanks for your boondoggles. To Mr. Bush and his cronies, thanks for the criminal neglect. To the self-righteous doomsayers, thanks for the sympathy. Now pat yourselves on the back, stumble over yourselves and watch New Orleanians rebuild New Orleans. When you decide to become responsible, when you decide to live up to your obligations, we can talk about the levees. We'll wait.

In the meantime, I'm back. We're back. My daughter's getting married here. There will be celebrations here.

And for your information, on Thursday, December 29 at 5PM, we'll light a 12 foot menorah on Spanish Plaza, celebrating Chanukah-at-Riverwalk. Like we do every year. Just a little light pushing away a lot of darkness.

Come join us.

And checkout nola.com for other events. There's lots happening now. There will be more happening in the weeks and months to come.

Who knows, we may even get a decent owner and a winning team.

[kevinbgoode]

1. Whenever ya'll are ready for some tourist dollars

I'll be ready to book some rooms there. I know it must be horribly difficult still...and I've raged on this forum several times about how outrageous it is that our own government would let Americans sleep in tents for the winter. But then, this is a Republican Administration. . .their goal is for all Americans but the top 5% to be living in tents by 2008.

We're behind you, NOLA. . .and we love you.

[gordonlamb]

5. That doesn't seem true...

"But then, this is a Republican Administration. . .their goal is for all Americans but the top 5% to be living in tents by 2008."

I don't think that's true. If we all lived in tents we would stink up the nation somthing mighty fierce.

[EFerrari]

2. We could use a hand in the Survivors forum

since your sleeves are already rolled up. :)

[madfloridian]

3. Some folks at DFA blog put together businesses to order from.

I thought this was an excellent idea. You might want to share the link. I think I might order from one or two. My heart is with New Orleans.

SHOP NOLA
http://hannah.smith-family.com/nola.html

New Orleans Restoration begins with the re-opening of shops offering delights from and to the whole world. Pay them a virtual visit and delight yourself.

[lies and propaganda]

4. ..i agree....

though I would like to think the rest of the state wasnt being as shitty as it is. There is rampant dittoheading and Blanco blaming, wjhen she was one of the few trying to save LA beofre it needed to be saved.
I hate these fucks were able to do this to my home, i will be there once its time to raise my babies.

[rucky]

6. HalliburtonBechtelCarlyle disagrees.

if you need any help in KICKING THEIR ASS...

:yourock:

ps: my brother WILL be there for a month, starting next week, on a public health project. He'll dig the menorah for sure.