New Orleans, the "Big Easy" city famous for its good times and relaxed attitude, has become the Big Uneasy in recent weeks as its murder count has soared and anger grown at local leaders unable to stop the violence. Annual Mardi Gras celebrations unfolded without incident this weekend, but fear of the rampant blood-spilling and its threat to the city's recovery from Hurricane Katrina are constant topics of conversation. The homicide total for a still-young 2007 climbed to 27 on Saturday with the dead of a man shot at a nightclub on Friday. He was one of nine people shot in separate incidents in a seven-hour span on Thursday and Friday, and the third of them to die. Local leaders, worried crime may scare away tourists who are the life-blood of the economy, stressed that the shootings did not take place at Mardi Gras events and assured visitors violent crime is largely restricted to "hot spots," or impoverished neighborhoods where visitors seldom go.
2007-02-20 04:30:35 · 7 answers · asked by pedohunter1488 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Maybe because most of the crime is being commited by Chocolate Chips?
2007-02-20 05:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually there were a couple of murders this weekend in New Orleans that were just reported on the news this evening. Personally I think the local gov't has to be one of the most corrupt in the country. I believe whats happening in New Orleans is a turf war between the gangs and drug dealers that are doing their best to take over the city just like in the days immediately following Katrina. The criminals know the "rules" with the judicial system down there and they have the upper hand. Also in my opinion with a racist mayor like they have things will continue to deteriorate for that city. This is my point of view as I unfortunately am a resident of Louisiana and live about 50 miles east of New Orleans. I would not dare go into New Orleans with the way things are right now.
2007-02-21 15:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny J 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
New Orleans isn't in all threat as solid because it become. it is going to in easy terms be a pretend shell made for tutor. another element for people who think of the guy who asked the question is a racist. He become utilising Nagin`s very own words.
2016-09-29 09:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a full moon this weekend. The murder rate in my town is exceptionally high this early in the year, too. I doubt it's a local phenom.
2007-02-20 04:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because of the sense of entitlement a lot of people seem to have there...and the government there is really corrupt.
2007-02-20 05:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you go to a zoo where the keepers have opened all the gates and told you not to hurt any animal, even if they attack you?
The liberals opened the gates, now everyone has to live with it.
2007-02-20 04:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by usafatceo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems that anywhere the majority is the minority crime is prevalent. Is it the downfall of the American family that causes it?? Is it the loss of morality that causes it?? Is it the loss of self-worth that causes it?? I believe that all of that is the problem.
2007-02-20 04:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by supressdesires 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋