New Orleans; the rebirth of an American city
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2/18/2010
Over the course of her history New Orleans has gone from being the Queen of the South to being nearly wiped off the map by the catastrophic flooding resulting from the federal levee breaks during Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans has has had a troubled history; poverty, race, crime, poor educational achievement, lack of employment opportunities. On the other hand in many ways New Orleans is America's most interesting and romantic city. A city of Mardi Gras, Jazz, magnolia trees, street cars and the Mississippi River. August 29, 2005 was a turning point for city. Katrina has wrecked havoc everywhere. Could New Orleans survive? Should New Orleans survive? The answer, of course, was YES. Now, nearly 5 years after the storm, New Orleans is finally turning the corner. Renovation and rebuilding is happening across the city. New elected political leaders are poised to take full advantage of federal programs. The evolving charter school system is being touted as a model for urban education across the country. Homes are being rebuilt, infrastructure is being replaced or upgraded, and a whole new kind of New Orleanian is calling New Orleans home. Many of the educated 20 -30 crowd something that came to New Orleans after the storm to help put her back together have stayed, bought homes and have brought an enterprising spirit with them. In 2010, New Orleans is the place to be.
David | New Orleans, LA