I’m sure you’ve heard about the latest stupid actions of New Orleans’ mayor, Ray Nagin. Last week, he went on a tour with some of Mayor Street’s people to view what the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative has done to improve blight in Philly neighborhoods. While Mayor Nagin was here, he had nothing but compliments for our efforts. However, once he was back in New Orleans, he sang a different tune at some forum that he was hosting. Here’s what he said: “Let me tell you something. I want you to go to Philly, and you will appreciate how clean New Orleans is. Just go and walk around Philly a little bit," Nagin told the crowd Saturday in New Orleans. "You will appreciate – am I lying? You will appreciate New Orleans. We still have work to do but we definitely beat them by a long shot."
Now, I'm sure that Mayor Nagin was probably just trying to instill some civic pride in his community & kind of "rally the troops". Probably similar to when Mayor Street said "that the brothers & sisters are running this city". However, I couldn't help but feel a little bit idignant.
Like, Mayor Nagin, I've got news for you. New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina - hot, hedonistic, impoverished shithole. New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina - wet, impoverished shithole (it's a little less hedonistic because you can't really practice voodoo when you're trying not to drown). Also, after you & your administration had the brilliant idea to horde your own residents into a stadium without access to clean water & food, guess what dirty city decided to take in the hurricane survivors & provide them with housing & access to educational facilities?
That's right, Philly.
So, as you & your administration sort out how your comments were taken out of context, I think what you meant to say to Philadelphia was "thank you".
You're welcome, dumbass.
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Two posts in a row and two tims in a row I agree with you. Its ungodly. <- great word by the way.
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