Government aid to Katrina residents often helps most affluent, Lower Ninth Ward: Still Recovering,they are rebuilding the New Orleans they want not the one we had

Let me educate you if you please: In light of an article I saw in the NY Times I thought it appropriate to resurrect a story I posted 9/25/05 in order to put a couple recent stories into perspective. To start with, it was surprising to me to find out that New Orleans even had a levee board especially in light of the damage incurred. You would have thought their job would be to secure the levees. We know now how sad a state of repair some of them were in. Instead they established an Airport and a marina.

They also played a role in establishing a floating casino, top of the line fiber optic system, and spent 2.4 million on a Mardis Gras fountain and left the 9th street levee in the poorer area of the city in particular in a state of disrepair. This was all nice for businesses and the elite whose areas suffered relatively light damage.

After Katrina: A tale of two recoveries

Government aid to Katrina residents often helps most affluent

Lower 9th still recovering There is good reason for it and as you know, it is on purpose.

The poor did suffer the brunt of Katrina and Rita. The devastation to these people in the first place occurred because of criminal neglect by authorities and local officials on every level. I contended that this natural disaster was allowed to clean out New Orleans of what the elite thought of as undesirable elements and failed for years to do it themselves. Now they are largely out with many choosing to stay out. I contended that the wealthy elite, largely white, and the politicians will now be able to rebuild for their own interests.

We thought New Orleans might now become a Republican city. This all seemed a distinct possibility especially with the French Quarter, the Convention Center, and the Garden District, were all largely high and dry and largely intact. It seemed obvious that the poor sections were now cleaned out and the housing projects politicians could not get rid of gone compliments of Mother Nature and not God as Mayor Nagin ridiculously stated, and supposedly not from any design of mans.

Along with these areas went much of Mayor Nagin's ill mentioned chocolate aspect of New Orleans. Enough of the poor and the blacks if you will will be back for whatever reason primarily to service the needs of industries, the wealthy elite and politicians, and various business interests. now reading the story in the NY Times that New Orleans might be rebuilt whiter and smaller it looks like the thoughts expressed five years ago might have been right on target.

Headline: Algiers residents of New Orleans poor section, I know just another coincidence, drowned out once again by the breeching of the Industrial Canal Levee in the 9th ward. What a surprise! Another coincidence is that these levees were lower and less maintained than in more affluent areas. Southwestern La. was hit hard again as we knew they would be days in advance as Rita increasingly tracked Eastward.

As a result this area was purposely or "inadvertently" vulnerable from the start. with that in mind if doing the right thing was the motivating factor it only makes sense that these levees should have received priority and been built higher and more fortified than before. The tourist assets and central parts of the city were better protected and received relatively minimal damage.

The time came to rebuild the housing developments and they couldn't what a surprise. They are building the New Orleans they want not the New Orleans we had. Having read this and I wrote it 5 years ago it makes you think differently about a white mayor being elected to replace Mayor Nagin I am sure!



James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
http://anaverageamericanpatriot.blogspot.com

Mayor of New Orleans, New Orleans Louisiana, lower 9th ward, NOLA

New Orleans, God, Chocolate, and Facts

New Orleans elects first white mayor since 1978
In light of an article I saw in the NY Times I thought it appropriate to resurrect a story I posted 9/25/05 in order to put a couple recent stories into perspective. To start with, it was surprising to me to find out that New Orleans even had a levee board especially in light of the damage incurred. You would have thought their job would be to secure the levees. We know now how sad a state of repair some of them were in. Instead they established an Airport and a marina.
They also played a role in establishing a floating casino, top of the line fiber optic system, and spent 2.4 million on a Mardis Gras fountain and left the 9th street levee in the poorer area of the city in particular in a state of disrepair. This was all nice for businesses and the elite whose areas suffered relatively light damage.

The poor did suffer the brunt of Katrina and Rita. The devastation to these people in the first place occurred because of criminal neglect by authorities and local officials on every level. I contended that this natural disaster was allowed to clean out New Orleans of what the elite thought of as undesirable elements and failed for years to do it themselves. Now they are largely out with many choosing to stay out. I contended that the wealthy elite, largely white, and the politicians will now be able to rebuild for their own interests.

We thought New Orleans might now become a Republican city. This all seemed a distinct possibility especially with the French Quarter, the Convention Center, and the Garden District, were all largely high and dry and largely intact. It seemed obvious that the poor sections were now cleaned out and the housing projects gone compliments of Mother Nature and not God as Mayor Nagin ridiculously stated, and supposedly not from any design of mans.

Along with these areas went much of Mayor Nagin's ill mentioned chocolate aspect of New Orleans. Enough of the poor and the blacks if you will will be back for whatever reason primarily to service the needs of industries, the wealthy elite and politicians, and various business interests. now reading the story in the NY Times that New Orleans might be rebuilt whiter and smaller it looks like the thoughts expressed last September might have been right on target.

Headline: Algiers residents of New Orleans poor section, I know just another coincidence, drowned out once again by the breeching of the Industrial Canal Levee in the 9th ward. What a surprise! Another coincidence is that these levees were lower and less maintained than in more affluent areas. Southwestern La. was hit hard again as we knew they would be days in advance as Rita increasingly tracked Eastward.

As a result this area was purposely or "inadvertently" vulnerable from the start. with that in mind if doing the right thing was the motivating factor it only makes sense that these levees should have received priority and been built higher and more fortified than before. The tourist assets and central parts of the city were better protected and received relatively minimal damage.

The time came to rebuild the housing developments and they couldn't what a surprise. They are building the New Orleans they want not the New Orleans we had. Having read this and I wrote it 4 and a half years ago it makes you think differently about a white mayor being elected I am sure!



James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
www.anaveragepatriot.com

Katrina Natural Disaster Man Made Catastrophe

Think of all this first then decide for yourselves who or what is to blame for what is unfolding as a result of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. It seems to be quite popular for some to put the blame on the President for causing the Iraq War and necessitating the deployment of much needed National Guard troops. This is true but only his contribution to the resultant catastrophe.

The biggest part of this developing catastrophe can be credited to our Capitalist system that we all love and need.It is though getting out of hand. We have many who put the all mighty dollar ahead of thinking of others and doing the right thing. It is my contention that the biggest share of the credit for this developing catastrophe belongs to The Media.

We are so used to them hyping up every event they get their grubby little hands on that many in Katrina's path chose to remain put. Now they are paying the price and so is the rest of the country. Yes the Media is doing its share to help in this situation but I contend that them flooding the air ways with news until it is beat to death is the reason why many of these people ignored the warnings to get out and are now in this situation.

Yes the media has to make a living too but not beating a dead horse. If their isn't enough new news then they should be doing something else. Their excuse is that they have to make a living too. Not at the expense of the welfare of the public as we are seeing the results of unfold as I write this.Put a beautiful old movie on in order to fill up the time. Do the right thing once again for the people not your own selfish interest. It has become the norm to ignore doing the right thing for society and put you own selfish interest first. This in the long run is self defeating and will be our demise if we do not straighten up and fly right.

We continue to be our own worse enemy. We must again recognize this and act accordingly because we are well onto the path of self destruction. Please everyone tell me what you think about this. Your opinions are wanted and needed. They will be part of my next Book on the Demise of America.

Think of all this first then decide for yourselves who or what is to blame for what is unfolding as a result of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. It seems to be quite popular for some to put the blame on the President for causing the Iraq War and necessitating the deployment of much needed National Guard troops. This is true but only his contribution to the resultant catastrophe.

The biggest part of this developing catastrophe can be credited to our Capitalist system that we all love and need.It is though getting out of hand. We have many who put the all mighty dollar ahead of thinking of others and doing the right thing. It is my contention that the biggest share of the credit for this developing catastrophe belongs to
the Media.

We are so used to them hyping up every event they get their grubby little hands on that many in Katrina's path chose to remain put. Now they are paying the price and so is the rest of the country. Yes the Media is doing its share to help in this situation but I contend that them flooding the air ways with news until it is beat to death is the reason why many of these people ignored the warnings to get out and are now in this situation. Yes the media has to make a living too but not beating a dead horse.

If their isn't enough new news then they should be doing something else. Their excuse is that they have to make a living too. Not at the expense of the welfare of the public as we are seeing the results of unfold as I write this.Put a beautiful old movie on in order to fill up the time.

Do the right thing once again for the people not your own selfish interest. It has become the norm to ignore doing the right thing for society and put you own selfish interest first. This in the long run is self defeating and will be our demise if we do not straighten up and fly right. We continue to be our own worse enemy.

We must again recognize this and act accordingly because we are well onto the path of self destruction. Please everyone tell me what you think about this. Your opinions are wanted and needed. They will be part of my next Book on the Demise of America.

James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
http://anaverageamericanpatriot.blogspot.com