re: NOPD: Man hit from behind, robbed in the French Quarter

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You know the police in Amsterdam dress in civilian attire and walk around the city streets observing goings on. Eventually the NOPD will have to come to the same evolution in policing the Quarter.

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It's already done during Mardi Gras. I would not be surprised if it is done all the time.

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My aunt owns a boutique hotel in the FQ. She was talking with the company that manages the property (and a number of larger hotels in the city) and they were saying how many people and conferences have started to cancel on them

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in other news, Houstonians safely enjoy another strip center

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Sam's Boat is coming to Katy. I will walk through the doors somewhere in 2018 and the beer will be like a fountain of youth. I will be 25 again and the gray will fade from my goatee.

Sad to see NOLA. These threads have been on here for years. the people who defended and made excuses are going away. These crimes have crept into very populated areas and very normal times of day or night. I would be nervous in NOLA now period. To "close down" a bar in the FQ and walk back to my hotel would be unthinkable now.

I say it all the time. The city is one major event away from the abyss. Lester Holt or (name a news person) standing in front of a mound of flowers on a fence around Jackson Square. Doing the nightly broadcast.

Also, may have some vigilantes eventually. Some dude with a CHL walking around the Quarter looking to shoot a guy. Some 16 year old kid who WILL BE up to no good will get half his head blown off, and then it will be all out insanity. the streets will be littered with dropped race cards.

Population growth slowed down to a halt last year, can't see that getting any better. Who gives a shite about conventions if tax paying residents are leaving.

Happy I could make your u laugh on this fine Saturday morning.

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yeah typical for any decent size city.

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So that's why murder went up 70% in Q1.

Nuffin to see here guys. Just normal city activity

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back what up? You don't think there was any crime last night in cities all across America?

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You don't even realize how dumb this is, do you?

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The city is one major event away from the abyss.

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And that event would be electing Latoya Cantrell

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Da frick visits new Orleans in July anyways?

That's honestly the worst month to be here. Oh chicken

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free place to stay and no kids...Tales of the Coctail going on...dining out at good restaurants...we will be ok in July...thanks

Of course I love my city and will take up for it when I can. I agree the crime is really bad and has been too bad for my entire life... the upward tick in violent crime is unsettling.


But I will also say, that the biggest change overall has been the 24hour news cycle and all the 'wolves is unraveling' Chicken littles that have gotten progressively worse over the years. Just look at the national news everyday. You see people saying 'yeah you have to watch your kids more closely, there are so many crazies out there these days' and this is across the board nationally. Every single thing is broadcasted now and everyone has some hot take on face book. 15 years ago people in BR would have maybe read a little about the statues in the advocate. Now every redneck in New Roads is spending several hours a day online talking about BANNOLA and how they are done with the city