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Originally Posted by Claire Anyone who has ever been to New Orleans will tell you that the people make New Orleans the great city that it is! If you bring back "new" people then who will carry on the traditions, who will continue to feed the soul of the city? You loose the people of New Orleans and you loose the city and eventually they will loose that quick buck that they are trying to make. Who wants to visit a geniaric (sp) city?
I want to raise my daughter in the rich culture that is New Orleans, not a prefab made up town. |
to them, i suposse $ > preserving culture, sad as it is. you even see this happening in cities all across the US, gentrification taking over under the guise of "revitalization".
ETA - i've never been to NO, but have always wanted to. however, i wonder if it will be worth even going anymore, since as you pointed out, things will be much different, and not in a good way.