Comments on: One year after Katrina: Questions on New Orleans http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/ Share your views on hot topics Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: rob http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49588 rob Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:30:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49588 Luc, I recognize that 'Tragically Hip" song comment you wrote earlier....an excellent tune! Luc, I recognize that ‘Tragically Hip” song comment you wrote earlier….an excellent tune!

]]> By: New Orleans facing ‘hard three to five years’ - Reuters Newsblogs http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49539 New Orleans facing ‘hard three to five years’ - Reuters Newsblogs Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:54:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49539 [...] You asked Peter Henderson, reporting from New Orleans for Reuters, how the debris clean-up is going in the city and along the coast. “There are still massive debris piles and twisted houses all over the worst hit areas, including Lakeview and the Lower Ninth Ward,” Henderson writes back. Mayor Ray Nagin on Sunday told Lower Ninth Ward residents “it would be a hard three to five years. Water in the Lower Ninth is still not potable,” he added. [...] […] You asked Peter Henderson, reporting from New Orleans for Reuters, how the debris clean-up is going in the city and along the coast. “There are still massive debris piles and twisted houses all over the worst hit areas, including Lakeview and the Lower Ninth Ward,” Henderson writes back. Mayor Ray Nagin on Sunday told Lower Ninth Ward residents “it would be a hard three to five years. Water in the Lower Ninth is still not potable,” he added. […]

]]> By: Joey Bailey http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49534 Joey Bailey Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:34:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49534 ENOUGH ALREADY! Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster that showed why New Orleans should be left as is and no more money spent on rebuilding it. It is under sea level and no amount of engineering anywhere can be certain to withstand a Category 4, much less 5 hurricane. Further, outside of lewd behavior and drunkeness what does this city offer? Nothing. The Mayor of New Orleans failed miserably and irrespective of what the Governor and/or President should have done that Mayor flat out failed as a leader and then the citizens there go and vote him in again as Mayor. I am disgusted that any further federal tax dollars will be spent on anything in New Orleans. Finally, in light of so many displaced citizens NOT RETURNING that is only additional proof that we should let New Orleans as is and leave it a mess. ENOUGH ALREADY! Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster that showed why New Orleans should be left as is and no more money spent on rebuilding it. It is under sea level and no amount of engineering anywhere can be certain to withstand a Category 4, much less 5 hurricane. Further, outside of lewd behavior and drunkeness what does this city offer? Nothing. The Mayor of New Orleans failed miserably and irrespective of what the Governor and/or President should have done that Mayor flat out failed as a leader and then the citizens there go and vote him in again as Mayor. I am disgusted that any further federal tax dollars will be spent on anything in New Orleans. Finally, in light of so many displaced citizens NOT RETURNING that is only additional proof that we should let New Orleans as is and leave it a mess.

]]> By: Carl B http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49482 Carl B Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:20:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49482 Reply to NickA: What part of "below sea level" don't you understand? It depends on whom you talk to as to how wonderful the other states have progressed. Are the "authorities" allowing the rebuilding of houses on the beeches? Are the authorities going to allow the rebuilding of houses in the areas of New Orleans, that are below sea level? what are the causes of the delay in clean-up and coming up with with workable plans? NickA says: August 24th, 2006 at 12:53 am GMT Why is MS rebounding so quickly when compared to LA.? If I am not mistaken MS received the full impact of Katrina. Could it be that Mississippians are not waiting on a hand out? And what happened to all of the money that the Federal Government gave to LA to fix the levees over the last 20 years? Reply to NickA:
What part of “below sea level” don’t you understand?
It depends on whom you talk to as to how wonderful the other states have progressed. Are the “authorities” allowing the rebuilding of houses on the beeches? Are the authorities going to allow the rebuilding of houses in the areas of
New Orleans, that are below sea level?

what are the causes of the delay in clean-up and coming up with with workable plans?

NickA says:
August 24th, 2006 at 12:53 am GMT
Why is MS rebounding so quickly when compared to LA.? If I am not mistaken MS received the full impact of Katrina. Could it be that Mississippians are not waiting on a hand out? And what happened to all of the money that the Federal Government gave to LA to fix the levees over the last 20 years?

]]> By: grandma http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49317 grandma Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:43:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49317 I have visited the great city of New Orleans many times. I love that place!! On a recent trip, however, I was shocked at the complete devistation caused by hurricane Katrina. Mile after mile after mile of total destruction! I am beyond blaming the government or any person for the incredibly slow recovery process. I pray that the citizens of the Gulf Coast region have the fortitude and strength to try and rebuild their lives. I have visited the great city of New Orleans many times. I love that place!! On a recent trip, however, I was shocked at the complete devistation caused by hurricane Katrina. Mile after mile after mile of total destruction! I am beyond blaming the government or any person for the incredibly slow recovery process. I pray that the citizens of the Gulf Coast region have the fortitude and strength to try and rebuild their lives.

]]> By: Daphiny http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49240 Daphiny Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:18:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49240 I have been back to New Orleans 4 times, the most recent this past august 12-14th, i miss the city i grew up in so much but from what i see on each and every visit is a sad miserable lost overgrown still destoryed city i hardly recognize and it kills a piece of my heart each time we go back . i had wanted to go back right after katrina passed , but then i watched on cnn as the water filled the city and the exodus began , lake charles ... jennings la .... then on a wild road trip that eventually landed me in jacksonville florida . this isnt home and its a far cry from the loving carefree city ive know most of my adult life, but its slowly becoming very special to me.. im angry at the gov. im angry at local officials im angry at all the politicians who promised new orleans everything and delivered hardly anything ... New Orleans will always be a part of my heart , and im hoping to return oneday, not this year , maybe next .... but i will return .... I MISS MY CITY ..... I have been back to New Orleans 4 times, the most recent this past august 12-14th, i miss the city i grew up in so much but from what i see on each and every visit is a sad miserable lost overgrown still destoryed city i hardly recognize and it kills a piece of my heart each time we go back . i had wanted to go back right after katrina passed , but then i watched on cnn as the water filled the city and the exodus began , lake charles … jennings la …. then on a wild road trip that eventually landed me in jacksonville florida . this isnt home and its a far cry from the loving carefree city ive know most of my adult life, but its slowly becoming very special to me.. im angry at the gov. im angry at local officials im angry at all the politicians who promised new orleans everything and delivered hardly anything … New Orleans will always be a part of my heart , and im hoping to return oneday, not this year , maybe next …. but i will return …. I MISS MY CITY …..

]]> By: PhilB http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49222 PhilB Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:56:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49222 Interesting themes contrasted-- those who are complaining expect the government to solve their problems. Others see exciting and profitable opportunities in the rebuilding of the city. Of course, the latter see opportunity in hard work, whether from starting businesses or manual labor. New Orleans residents should be shamed by the illegal immigrants who are willing to do the work that the complainers want the government to do for them. Here's a question for the interviewer: What has the mayor of N.O. or the governor of Louisiana learned from the experience? Not much it seems, they are back to the same political games and accusations rather than challenging their citizens to make a difference. Interesting themes contrasted– those who are complaining expect the government to solve their problems. Others see exciting and profitable opportunities in the rebuilding of the city. Of course, the latter see opportunity in hard work, whether from starting businesses or manual labor. New Orleans residents should be shamed by the illegal immigrants who are willing to do the work that the complainers want the government to do for them.

Here’s a question for the interviewer: What has the mayor of N.O. or the governor of Louisiana learned from the experience? Not much it seems, they are back to the same political games and accusations rather than challenging their citizens to make a difference.

]]> By: NickA http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49221 NickA Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:53:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49221 Why is MS rebounding so quickly when compared to LA.? If I am not mistaken MS received the full impact of Katrina. Could it be that Mississippians are not waiting on a hand out? And what happened to all of the money that the Federal Government gave to LA to fix the levees over the last 20 years? Why is MS rebounding so quickly when compared to LA.? If I am not mistaken MS received the full impact of Katrina. Could it be that Mississippians are not waiting on a hand out? And what happened to all of the money that the Federal Government gave to LA to fix the levees over the last 20 years?

]]> By: SuzyQ http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49220 SuzyQ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:29:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49220 Good leadership is an issue.... If there were good leadership then some serious Urban Planning Competitions would be done and then decisions and processes can move forward. How do people expect to move forward when they have no plans? People who fail to plan obviously plan to fail. As Carl B says - work with not against Nature then they might not be so disappointed with the results.... Good leadership is an issue….

If there were good leadership then some serious Urban Planning Competitions would be done and then decisions and processes can move forward.

How do people expect to move forward when they have no plans? People who fail to plan obviously plan to fail.

As Carl B says - work with not against Nature then they might not be so disappointed with the results….

]]> By: CarlB http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49212 CarlB Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:39:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2006/08/23/one-year-after-katrina-questions-on-new-orleans/#comment-49212 In the past, the "ole man river" has given trouble of flooding by having too much water flowing downstream, either from rain or melting snow. The mouth of the river is too narrow because of the levees and the system does not allow any other distribution of the water, other than when the levees break, then the water flows to the lowest point. Where, in this case, there were many houses located below sea level. What we have is a system which is fighting with the river instead of working with it. In the past, the “ole man river” has given trouble of flooding by having too much water flowing downstream, either from rain or melting snow. The mouth of the river is too narrow because of the levees and the system does not allow any other distribution of the water, other than when the levees break, then the water flows to the lowest point. Where, in this case, there were many houses located below sea level. What we have is a system which is fighting with the river instead of working with it.

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