I took a ride around early this morning Just sight seeing, I saw the Block of Habitat homes built with the Help of University of Maryland's band. Homes were Being Lifted 4 feet off the ground. There was a large group of workers and Volunteers out toward the 8th ward area also.
I was glad to be in the 7th ward once again. It was the first time i had rode completely down Gibson street( In the Middle of The St. Bernard Projects )Since The gates went up. Looks like The City came in and cleaned and cut the grass. Some of the Older buildings are mildew and falling apart, while the newer buildings still look as well as they did Pre Katrina.
"Let it Rain, Clear it out"
Unfortunately the buildings are still FUNKY on the outside. it's a shame, Just riding through made me think of what was going on during the storm.. there was a child's "Big Wheel" on the corner near a gate as if it had been recently ridden on... Kinda Reminded me the Playground scene in Terminator II....
Areas around the 7th ward are still in bad condition, But its the same all over. Buildings still have the Waterlines on them. Tour Buses, Garbage Trucks, Police Cars and National Guards are all over the place...
Speaking of the National Guard ... I saw a Sign at the bus stop and Man I started THINKING .. After Realizing the Benefits I can receive, and the overall outcome of Myself as a person.. If I Become a National Guard It would probably help me out in the long run. .. I talked to Ashley (my CS) about it. and she is all for it. Although there is a Them Wars over There in the Middle East....
... Todays Rally & March Against Crime ....... I didn't attend because after I came home I fell asleep .. I woke up at 12:30, I told my mom to turn to channel 4. Instead she tuned to 26
.. But hey, she turned the channel Just in time. It was near the end of the rally. but when we cought it. They were Chanting "Music In The Schools!, Music In the Schools" and Then I got Happy... Because You know New Orleans is Good for its Famous Instrumentalists, Brass/Jazz and High School Marching bands. and Unfortunately after Christmas We Lost one of our Music Teachers Dinneral Shavers who also was a Band Director and member of the World Famed Hot 8 Brass band. Dinnerals Younger Sister spoke out against his lost and Crime in the city in General. Other speakers included a current member of the Hot 8 brass band. a woman who represented the Asian Community ... She Spoke WELL for N.O. from the minute she asked "What Color is your blood?" ..in witch everyone yelled aloud "RED!" .. And then she went on to her point which basically was the fact that The only way that things will get better is if we look beyond the Racial boundries to work together against Crime....It was wild man.. They didnt even allow Mayor Nagin to speak...
After This, all the news reports and headlines were as follows
- Police Chief Speaks Out against Crime
- FEMA wants to help The Fight Against Crime
- Mayor Nagin Has a Conference after Anti-Crime march
http://nolaagainstcrime.com
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I was at that rally and was also at the re-opening of the St. Bernard today. Two positive events in just a few days in New Orleans but a long struggle ahead. I'm glad to gave found your blog -- I will be reading from now on.
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