New Orleans population still cut by more than half
New Orleans population still cut by more than half
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans' population is still only 41 percent of its size before Hurricane Katrina devastated the city 15 months ago, according to a state survey that casts doubts on rosier predictions by the mayor. ...
posted by Dr. Steven Morphy-Godchaux III at
3:37 PM
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I read a story on NOLA.com yesterday that reported 30% of current residents say they may leave the area in 3 to 5 years. Kind'a makes sense. Why live in a place where you could get wiped out every summer? But then again, San Francisco was rebuilt.
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Murphy "Mac" Morphy, at Thu Nov 30, 11:40:00 AM CST
I think Nagin's expectations of re-patriation were unrealistic. It's all about the $, and there isn't enough business/commerce to support a larger population right now. That and it's kinds like Lord of the Flies on parts of town.
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Thurston J Morphy III, at Thu Nov 30, 11:51:00 AM CST
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