What to do now? (NOLA)

Morrigoon · 09-16-2005, 03:37 PM

Here's a rather interesting article about the limbo state that NOLA evacuees are currently in:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9359356/

I thought it was very well done and gives you a picture of where these folks are at, financially and emotionally, positive and negative.

Oh, and something in the article brings forth an interesting thought. It says something about having a Mardi Gras-type celebration to cap off getting people out of shelters, but taking that a bit farther... you've got a place that's absorbed 200,000 people from N'awlins. They didn't leave their culture behind. This is an opportunity for Houston (and possibly Dallas) to establish strong Mardi Gras celebrations of their own. The folks that do the MG parades must be included in that crowd, and would know how to do it right.

Frankly, considering the huge financial burden Texas cities have taken on, it would be in their best interest to try and capitalize on that positive aspect of their newest citizens. Establish Mardi Gras right away, and fuel it. Promote it, get local businesses to support it. A healthy tourism trade would mean quite a lot in the form of tax revenues, as well as help create more jobs (which I'm sure are in short supply now - boy I'd hate to be an unemployed Texan this month).

Morrigoon · 09-16-2005, 04:04 PM

Regarding the second half of the OP (MG in Hou), I emailed Houston's mayor with the suggestion

PanTheMan · 09-16-2005, 06:47 PM

Many Cities have a Mardi Gras, but none will ever rival NOLA. Even now. Texas has HUGE parties in Galveston and South Padre island. The SPI party is a bit Adult in nature though

Nothing will ever cmpare to the NOLA Mardi Gras though... Certain things are just magic in certain towns.

PanTheMan · 09-16-2005, 06:51 PM

Besides, i don't think Disneyland will want to have to re-do 'New Orleans Square' to 'Bumfook Texas Square'......lol.

NOLA will rebuild. Because it can. We can. And the Beads will fly again....

09-16-2005, 03:37 PM	#1
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	What to do now? (NOLA) Here's a rather interesting article about the limbo state that NOLA evacuees are currently in: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9359356/ I thought it was very well done and gives you a picture of where these folks are at, financially and emotionally, positive and negative. Oh, and something in the article brings forth an interesting thought. It says something about having a Mardi Gras-type celebration to cap off getting people out of shelters, but taking that a bit farther... you've got a place that's absorbed 200,000 people from N'awlins. They didn't leave their culture behind. This is an opportunity for Houston (and possibly Dallas) to establish strong Mardi Gras celebrations of their own. The folks that do the MG parades must be included in that crowd, and would know how to do it right. Frankly, considering the huge financial burden Texas cities have taken on, it would be in their best interest to try and capitalize on that positive aspect of their newest citizens. Establish Mardi Gras right away, and fuel it. Promote it, get local businesses to support it. A healthy tourism trade would mean quite a lot in the form of tax revenues, as well as help create more jobs (which I'm sure are in short supply now - boy I'd hate to be an unemployed Texan this month). __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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09-16-2005, 04:04 PM	#2
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Regarding the second half of the OP (MG in Hou), I emailed Houston's mayor with the suggestion __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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09-16-2005, 06:47 PM	#3
PanTheMan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere between you, and just over there. Posts: 258	Many Cities have a Mardi Gras, but none will ever rival NOLA. Even now. Texas has HUGE parties in Galveston and South Padre island. The SPI party is a bit Adult in nature though Nothing will ever cmpare to the NOLA Mardi Gras though... Certain things are just magic in certain towns. __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about? ....
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09-16-2005, 06:51 PM	#4
PanTheMan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere between you, and just over there. Posts: 258	Besides, i don't think Disneyland will want to have to re-do 'New Orleans Square' to 'Bumfook Texas Square'......lol. NOLA will rebuild. Because it can. We can. And the Beads will fly again.... __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about? ....
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