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re: Latoya At It Again - Pontalba Apartment During Essence Fest
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:55 am to Guess
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:55 am to Guess
Friend,
The narrative that Houston grew at New Orleans’ expense and negligence and corruption is overly simplified.
Houston was destined for growth the moment oil was discovered in Beaumont in 1901. The Texas oil bonanza begun, production shifted westward to Humble. By 1912 Humble Oil set its offices in Houston, arguably what led to Houston’s rapid succession. Houston’s population, a measly 44,000 at the turn of the century, essentially doubled every decade until passing New Orleans in 1950, more than a decade before integration, putting to rest the false racial narrative that it was integration and Black politicians that destroyed New Orleans. New Orleans fell on hard times and stopped growing due to its natural geography — having surrounding land limited in size and very difficult on which to build. Perhaps more importantly, its chief geographic and economic advantage, the Mississippi River, became less and less important in shipping. The Midwest created other routes to the sea, such as through man made canals, and rail allowed any port in America to be able to cheaply send goods anywhere on the Continent. These changes came well before 1950, but the New Orleans port had centuries of momentum, and it took several decades for these advancements to slow that momentum.
The biggest boom for Houston came in 1959 when Jersey Oil merged with Humble Oil and moved its corporate offices to Houston. 13 years later it was renamed Exxon, the largest energy company in the world at the time. It chose Houston for multiple reasons. Primarily, Texas was America’s top producing crude oil state and by a large margin. To be at the center of production was natural for an oil company. New Orleans was not and the Louisiana Gulf reserves did not match those in Texas, where it was also cheaper to drill. One can give politicians credit or blame one way or the other, but I have little doubt that if you swapped Houston and New Orleans’ politicians from the 40s to today, both cities would look quite similar to today. Houston became America’s energy capital and the strongest economy in the South not because of local populace and politician genius. It was mostly, like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, due to geography.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
The narrative that Houston grew at New Orleans’ expense and negligence and corruption is overly simplified.
Houston was destined for growth the moment oil was discovered in Beaumont in 1901. The Texas oil bonanza begun, production shifted westward to Humble. By 1912 Humble Oil set its offices in Houston, arguably what led to Houston’s rapid succession. Houston’s population, a measly 44,000 at the turn of the century, essentially doubled every decade until passing New Orleans in 1950, more than a decade before integration, putting to rest the false racial narrative that it was integration and Black politicians that destroyed New Orleans. New Orleans fell on hard times and stopped growing due to its natural geography — having surrounding land limited in size and very difficult on which to build. Perhaps more importantly, its chief geographic and economic advantage, the Mississippi River, became less and less important in shipping. The Midwest created other routes to the sea, such as through man made canals, and rail allowed any port in America to be able to cheaply send goods anywhere on the Continent. These changes came well before 1950, but the New Orleans port had centuries of momentum, and it took several decades for these advancements to slow that momentum.
The biggest boom for Houston came in 1959 when Jersey Oil merged with Humble Oil and moved its corporate offices to Houston. 13 years later it was renamed Exxon, the largest energy company in the world at the time. It chose Houston for multiple reasons. Primarily, Texas was America’s top producing crude oil state and by a large margin. To be at the center of production was natural for an oil company. New Orleans was not and the Louisiana Gulf reserves did not match those in Texas, where it was also cheaper to drill. One can give politicians credit or blame one way or the other, but I have little doubt that if you swapped Houston and New Orleans’ politicians from the 40s to today, both cities would look quite similar to today. Houston became America’s energy capital and the strongest economy in the South not because of local populace and politician genius. It was mostly, like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, due to geography.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 7/19/23 at 7:18 am
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:56 am to WhiteMandingo
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Toya is the mayor for the next year and a half.
Anyone who thinks she won't be mayor beyond that has not been paying attention. The voting base in that city LOVES her
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:24 am to Nolalakeview
Yep..............still a crook imagine that!!!
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:25 am to Nolalakeview
Latoya, the queen of fricking around and never finding out. I’m kinda impressed
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:29 am to Nolalakeview
I have been told from an attorney and his circle of justice system buddies that she will be indicted once she is out of office.
Maybe she knows it’s coming and is just like f-it I am going down like C. Ray so I may as well enjoy life now??
Maybe she knows it’s coming and is just like f-it I am going down like C. Ray so I may as well enjoy life now??
This post was edited on 7/19/23 at 7:31 am
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:31 am to LSUfan4444
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Anyone who thinks she won't be mayor beyond that has not been paying attention.
She literally can’t. She’s termed out.
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The voting base in that city LOVES her
Ehhhh they really don’t. She is not loved.
But they will vote for someone equally useless.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:37 am to LSUfan4444
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LSUfan4444
You have to be trolling
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:47 am to Nolalakeview
When reached for comment, Mayor Cantrell's response to the Council was:
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:52 am to TheSadvocate
Some of your best work.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:06 am to WhiteMandingo
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Helena Moreno is the front runner ,for mayor she seems to be on the level but super liberal as well
yes, she is the front runner. i have no idea of her politics. I do know, however, she is not on the level. Simply no way she would be as bad as latoya though.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:20 am to TulaneLSU
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Perhaps more importantly, its chief geographic and economic advantage, the Mississippi River, became less and less important in shipping. The Midwest created other routes to the sea, such as through man made canals, and rail allowed any port in America to be able to cheaply send goods anywhere on the Continent.
Not completely accurate
The miss river has more traffic and cargo volume than ever and it will likely grow.
Exports- Grain is shipped downriver by barge much cheaper than it can be done by rail or other means.
Exports- Container imports are growing. Other items like steel and break bulk is growing.
The miss river is essentially the economic backbone of the city and nola needs a mayor that appreciates it
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:23 am to Screaming Viking
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I do know, however, she is not on the level.
Not on the level? About what? What does this mean?
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:24 am to Screaming Viking
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she is the front runner. i have no idea of her politics. I do know, however, she is not on the level. Simply no way she would be as bad as latoya though.
If Williams enters the picture, she will lose ground.
And for being as bad as Latoya- she could be worse.
Not from outward appearance and general attitude but in policy.
Consider Mitch. He’s a capable guy.
He did more harm to the city than maybe anyone ever with the introduction of the Consent Decree. Police numbers are now at a 15 year low.
He needed to prove his wokeness and he did.
Now nola is screwed.
Fwiw- latoya has tried to get rid of the Consent Decree
She’s just a nasty racist witch
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:24 am to notiger1997
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I’ve never hated a politician or person as much as I hate that piece of shite
why yall be hatin on this fine public servant
she jus gettin her roll on at essence
sheeit...
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:27 am to Nolalakeview
Why does the city even have an apartment if the mayor isn't allowed to stay there?
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:36 am to upgrayedd
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Why does the city even have an apartment if the mayor isn't allowed to stay there?
Is meant for entertainment purposes.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:44 am to LSUfan4444
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The voting base in that city LOVES her
No they dont. You are mistaking apathy for admiration.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:46 am to More beer please
If only she applied as much effort to running the city as she does partying think of what she could have accomplished.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:10 am to upgrayedd
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does the city even have an apartment if the mayor isn't allowed to stay there?
It’s for dignitaries to be entertained but not to use for over night.
The state has some too.
For her to use for personal housing becomes an employee benefit.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:20 am to fightin tigers
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If he bought the house cash then it can be recorded at whatever price you choose. $100 is a normal price to see.
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