New Orleans Mayor says "Thank You" (Houston, Dallas: transporting, credit)

[Augiec]

I've never been terribly fond of New Orleans, but I will give their mayor credit for saying "Thank You." I don't know if any city officials from there ever said thanks before.


Pretty nice of him, even if it's a decade or two late; and no one from there has offered to take back the thousands of impoverished people they left for us to house, feed, educate, etc.

Special bond with Houston hailed by New Orleans mayor - Houston Chronicle

[ipuck]

Honestly I wish they didn't do it. Just think how many areas have been ruined from Katrina refugees. I am not even counting all the local government resources we are paying for.

[DSL_PWR]

We don't need a special bond with louisiana. Why couldn't Texas have been like others states and said no thanks.

[NativeSon504]

Originally Posted by Augiec

I've never been terribly fond of New Orleans, but I will give their mayor credit for saying "Thank You." I don't know if any city officials from there ever said thanks before.


Pretty nice of him, even if it's a decade or two late; and no one from there has offered to take back the thousands of impoverished people they left for us to house, feed, educate, etc.

Special bond with Houston hailed by New Orleans mayor - Houston Chronicle

Not being fond of New Orleans is fine, but I'm curious to know why? Also the mayor that's saying thank you is not the same mayor New Orleans had during Katrina, so it's even more impressive that he is saying thank you when he was not even on the job when all those evacuees came to Texas. Also he has gone to other cities to say thank you as well.

[NativeSon504]

Originally Posted by DSL_PWR

We don't need a special bond with louisiana. Why couldn't Texas have been like others states and said no thanks.

You're right Louisiana doesn't NEED a special bond with Texas, although MOST Louisianians are appreciative of Texas welcoming them. Also, the people who were acting a fool were the MINORITY and that's a fact. Besides Texas is not the be all end all [mod cut]

[Jimmy1953]

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Nobody came through for Louisiana like Houston. We in Dallas notice and respect the kindness of Houston. We should learn from your example.

[ipuck]

Originally Posted by NativeSon504

You're right Louisiana doesn't NEED a special bond with Texas, although MOST Louisianians are appreciative of Texas welcoming them. Also, the people who were acting a fool were the MINORITY and that's a fact. Besides Texas is not the be all end all [mod cut]

I am sure they are appreciative since they basically exported all of their lowest income folks into Houston.

Since you sound so high and mighty, why don't you take say 100,000 of those refugees back? I will even contribute some gas money for you.

[Jack Lance]

Originally Posted by ipuck

I am sure they are appreciative since they basically exported all of their lowest income folks into Houston.

Since you sound so high and mighty, why don't you take say 100,000 of those refugees back? I will even contribute some gas money for you.

The Katrina evacuation was a mistake but not because of the attempt to extend humanitarian aid to those people. It was a mistake simply because you do not evacuate from a hurricane parallel to the coast. The subsequent Rita fiasco taught us that.

As far as what's left over from Katrina it will even out in the long run. Many of those people would have ended up here anyway seeking economic opportunities that they would not have had access to in the Big Easy during the shale oil revolution that happened just a few years later.

[Augiec]

Originally Posted by NativeSon504

Not being fond of New Orleans is fine, but I'm curious to know why? Also the mayor that's saying thank you is not the same mayor New Orleans had during Katrina, so it's even more impressive that he is saying thank you when he was not even on the job when all those evacuees came to Texas. Also he has gone to other cities to say thank you as well.

I've been to New Orleans a couple of times, and neither one of them left me feeling very impressed with the town. Sure there's a distinct culture, but I couldn't shake the feeling that the city just wasn't trying very hard to grow. It's hard to describe, but some cities just give this vibe of wanting to be more than they are and I love that feeling.

In fact, I was almost run over by a police officer on a d@mned horse who insisted on charging after someone or something despite the fact that there were several tourists between him and wherever he was going. I will say, I found the Garden District to be lovely.

I agree that it's even more impressive that the mayor is saying Thank You now considering his limited role in the situation. I don't believe Mayor Nagle ever said Thank You. Perhaps he was too busy complaining about the Governor (and vice versa).

[perro_peluo]

It is always enlightening to listen to people that see only the portion of a story that fits their belief. Yes, I am a transplanted Cajun that has lived in Houston for a number of years. I feel that I have contributed to this area both socially and financially probably more than what I have for my native state. I do not believe one area is any better or worse than the other, but I do believe in my culture as do most Texans.

This may be on a different scale than Katrina, but remember back during the drought years when no hay could be found in Texas. What state was transporting hay and rice hulls at a loss to help out ranchers in Texas? I know this for a fact because my family in LA was one of them. I don't think we got a public thank you from anyone in Texas, but the ranchers sure expressed their thanks. I volunteered at Reliant/Astrodome and saw the graciousness of this city's population donate tons of food and essentials without any expectation of a pat on the back, I also saw the people from NO express their extreme gratitude for the helping hand.

I doubt very seriously that no one from LA said thank you during the evacuation for Katrina and just in case no one didn't, since when do we do things with the expectation of a thank you, anyway.

T. Broussard