2007-02-06 15:39:27 · 6 answers · asked by Linda L 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Like everything else, there is good AND bad. The good comes from individuals who have the willpower and determination to rebuild their homes no matter what, to put together again a shattered community. The bad is what the rest of the world sees on television; the crime spree, the jerk of a mayor, the inbred political system, and the welfare bums looking for handouts. These bad things existed here in New Orleans long before Katrina hit us; it's only because of the flooding and aftermath that the rest of the world is seeing it. The media is not showing you the people who did return and repair their property, or the businesses that have reopened, or the sense of camaraderie that people have here, with all of us going through the same disastrous experience. We are rebuilding. Ask your local news station to tell some of the good stories from New Orleans for a change.
2007-02-06 15:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The situation is a lot better in certain areas, but the hardest hit areas will take quite a while to recover. But there is still too many problems, and that will take maybe years to solve.
Overall, New Orleans should make a pretty good recovery, it's happened for other cities.
2007-02-07 00:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by samwu09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The city will never be the same. From the looks of it, a lot of people are not moving back--the economy was pretty bad before Katrina, and the schools are notoriously awful. With next to no corporations and many of the people working in the service economy (which means they're not pulling down high salaries), the tax base is very low, so the money isn't there to adequately support basic services at the necessary level.
That said, the city is trying hard to attract conventions and visitors. I've talked to a few people who have been there recently, and they said it wasn't bad at all, except a number of the stores and restaurants have not re-opened yet and you can see the high-water marks everywhere.
2007-02-06 23:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The French Quarter, the Garden District, the tourist areas are good.....a lot, but not all, of the restaurants and hotels are up and running.....the rest of the city is pretty much still whacked.....Mardi Gras will be good....probably small (relatively speaking) crowds, like last year....
2007-02-06 23:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by lkldy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its bad. But would be a lot better if all the people complaining would do something for themselves rather than expecting someone else to take care of them. But thats what happens when you get a lot of welfare...im just going to leave it at that.
2007-02-06 23:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by behr28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is UGLY...I would hate to be the Mayor there
2007-02-06 23:43:32 · answer #6 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋