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Councilman Oliver Thomas calls for Diversity in New Orleans East
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:30 pm
WDSU
"There are places that are smaller than our combined population, that have access to more diverse retail, more diverse shopping, more diverse opportunity."
"Councilman Oliver Thomas is asking what needs to change to give residents in the East an opportunity and options."
"Councilman Thomas has garnered a study focusing on understanding challenges, finding resources and free space in his district, because he wants to see less discount retailers, beauty supply and tire shops."
Aside from the Winn Dixie on Chef Menteur and the Walmart on Bullard Avenue, there are no other supermarket options for those living in New Orleans East, where roughly one-fifth of the city's population resides.
"There are places that are smaller than our combined population, that have access to more diverse retail, more diverse shopping, more diverse opportunity."
"Councilman Oliver Thomas is asking what needs to change to give residents in the East an opportunity and options."
"Councilman Thomas has garnered a study focusing on understanding challenges, finding resources and free space in his district, because he wants to see less discount retailers, beauty supply and tire shops."
Aside from the Winn Dixie on Chef Menteur and the Walmart on Bullard Avenue, there are no other supermarket options for those living in New Orleans East, where roughly one-fifth of the city's population resides.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 12:32 pm
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:33 pm to MrLSU
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"Councilman Oliver Thomas is asking what needs to change to give residents in the East an opportunity and options."
How about you make it not a lawless shithole where criminals go to chop up cars and dump bodies
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:33 pm to MrLSU
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where roughly one-fifth of the city's population
And 50pct of the crime
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:35 pm to BourreTheDog
i hope that you are low balling
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:35 pm to MrLSU
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Aside from the Winn Dixie on Chef Menteur and the Walmart on Bullard Avenue, there are no other supermarket options for those living in New Orleans East, where roughly one-fifth of the city's population resides
Lowes closed because inventory was being stolen faster than they could stock the shelves. Where else in the country do you see Lowes not being successful?
Blame your shithead constituents and not the businesses.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:35 pm to MrLSU
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Aside from the Winn Dixie on Chef Menteur and the Walmart on Bullard Avenue, there are no other supermarket options for those living in New Orleans East
Woah.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:35 pm to MrLSU
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Councilman Thomas has garnered a study
Nothing says, I have no idea WTF im doing but I have to do something quite like this. Forming committees is a popular one also.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:36 pm to JetsetNuggs
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How about you make it not a lawless shithole where criminals go to chop up cars and dump bodies
Or dump cars and chop up bodies.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:37 pm to MrLSU
He’s gonna want to ask his constituents to stop killing each other first. And if he wants economic development, he’ll want to talk with parents about educational opportunities for their kids beyond high school so that corporations will have local human capital. It’s not hard and the free money is there.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:40 pm to MrLSU
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for those living in New Orleans East, where roughly one-fifth of the city's population resides.
1/5th the population.
75% of the crime
0 contributions towards the city.
The east is lawless.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:41 pm to MrLSU
do they think a whole foods magically appearing will solve all their problems? They always talk about "coffee shops, parks, thriving small business". 
You simply cannot have ANY of those things with a crime problem. Oh, and BTW, none of those businesses better be owned by a white person, cuz that's "racist" and not "diverse"
You simply cannot have ANY of those things with a crime problem. Oh, and BTW, none of those businesses better be owned by a white person, cuz that's "racist" and not "diverse" 
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:42 pm to MrLSU
They should just start making tire bonfires out there to complete the look.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:44 pm to MrLSU
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Aside from the Winn Dixie on Chef Menteur and the Walmart on Bullard Avenue, there are no other supermarket options for those living in New Orleans East, where roughly one-fifth of the city's population resides.
“Food deserts” are one of my favorite tropes of the SJW crowd. As if capitalism doesn’t exist in the hood and these “deserts” are not a direct response to the actions of the people in the neighborhood robbing them blind.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:45 pm to Purple Spoon
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Nothing says, I have no idea WTF im doing but I have to do something quite like this. Forming committees is a popular one also.
Oliver is not dumb, especially by city councilman standards. This is him playing to his electorate.
The “study” is probably just a cover story to explain why he’s meeting with retailers to discuss what incentives the city will pay them to open in the East, and what kickbacks will come to him if he gets the deal done.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:45 pm to boosiebadazz
It’s racist to not keep your store open to be robbed.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:45 pm to MrLSU
The Vietnamese live pretty good over there. IDK how they keep the trash out…probably with force.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:46 pm to Gaston
quote:I think they get their cars stolen/jacked a lot
The Vietnamese live pretty good over there. IDK how they keep the trash out…probably with force.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:47 pm to boosiebadazz
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“Food deserts” are one of my favorite tropes of the SJW crowd. As if capitalism doesn’t exist in the hood and these “deserts” are not a direct response to the actions of the people in the neighborhood robbing them blind.
I'm interested to see how Rouses on North Ardenwood does. It's on a major road and everything, but it's walkable from the projects. I think they'll have big theft problems.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:48 pm to MrLSU
New Orleans East should be abandoned
If you choose to live there, you’re on your own
If you choose to live there, you’re on your own
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:48 pm to boosiebadazz
Grocers are conspiring for black folk not to have fresh fruits and veggies. We need programs and studies to address this. I’d like to thank Councilman Thomas for his efforts.
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