--I will be returning to N.O., because my home was not totally destroyed and my daughter is 15. Being close to her friends and family is very important at this age. If not for her, I would relocate.
--We lived in Lakeview, and with the exception of things like dishes and glassware, that the water can't damage, we've probably lost everything. I count this as a "yes" vote since the Northshore is still "The New Orleans Area" in my opinion. I sincerely hope that New Orleans does rebuild, and does so in such a way that what happened with Katrina cannot repeat.
--No, our Mother, New Orleans, The Queen City of The South, the source of our soul, the source of our heart and character, no, our Mother was killed. And I can not live in a graveyard. Her death was long in coming, but come it did at the hands of neglect, brought on by the waters she fought back so valiantly for so many years for our safety and enjoyment. But we didn't care for Her the way she deserved, we partied and drank and wasted the money and the time and now she's gone. March and play jazz for Her, but let Her rest in peace. Please be respectful when you visit the place of Her death.
--we have prayed for years for a way out and this was it. Thank God
--It is amazing (somewhat) how so many who are responding negatively to this re-building have no sense of history, geography or meteorology. I have lived in LA, 2 earthquakes--both "minor," a 3+ and a 4+, lived in the upper midwest where a tornado destroyed a town 7 miles away and then, after rebuilding, was hit again 11 years later, 2 family friends parished in blizzard, lived SF, Boca Raton, Ft. Meyers... Please. It's about human capability, not nature.
--There is no other place like New Orleans. I live on the Westbank, but LA would not be the same without N.O.
--I will only come back to sell or finish thing off. I am tired of evacuating. I no longer have family living there. It is too hot and you can't do anything outside.
--I would return because New Orleans is a wonderful city where I was born and raised. I know the city like no other. However, as soon as the media slows down with their coverage of how devastating the storm is. All these surrounding states will be kicking us out and sending us back home (WHERE I WANNA BE ANYWAY). They really don't want us here. Some may even feel like we're invading their space. I want to be somewhere where I feel free and not treated like a REFUGEE. I'm going home..............
Article comments
1 - LegendaryMonkey
If the criminals, drug addicts, and underclass come back, then I'll stay away.
I'm in DC right now. Yeah, it has it's rough parts, but there's enough land to keep the good people separated from the bad ones.
I find the above comment a little disturbing for its mention of the 'underclass.' Are the poor so very frightening? Are they frightening because they are poor, or because we have made them desparate?
2 - Ken
Residents want to return now to New Orleans! This may not be a good choice at this time. The primary services are still lacking and hospitals can only provide emergency care only.
The other factor to consider is hurricane Rita. The projected path is really uncertain. I think it would be good planning to wait until the hurricane season is ended at the end of November.
3 - cooper brown
does anyone have any apartments available in the jefferson/orleans parish area for a katrina victim? my email is cooperbrown272 at hotmail dot com, had to post it like that because we're not allowed to post our email