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Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:09 am to TigerWise
Look guys, we all understand that different areas of the city have contributed to nola's economic success.
But the single biggest contributor is also the most fragile: tourism. (I am an analyst for the largest local NOLA bank. I have seen the numbers on scores of FQ businesses.)
Imagine if Rolling Stone did a slam piece on FQ crime a la the UVA Rape case. The tourism would be affected. Somebody needs to get out in front of this problem, namely, the businesses that are benefitting from the tourism and have the most to lose.
If we wait for NOPD to try and fix it, it will take years and we will be fricked.
But the single biggest contributor is also the most fragile: tourism. (I am an analyst for the largest local NOLA bank. I have seen the numbers on scores of FQ businesses.)
Imagine if Rolling Stone did a slam piece on FQ crime a la the UVA Rape case. The tourism would be affected. Somebody needs to get out in front of this problem, namely, the businesses that are benefitting from the tourism and have the most to lose.
If we wait for NOPD to try and fix it, it will take years and we will be fricked.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:13 am to Brightside Bengal
I've been to the Quarter three times this week for drinks and dinner. I've never had a problem, but I could whoop a lot of arse if necessary.
I abide by several rules.
Never walk alone.
Go home by dark.
If a guy comes up to you, act like a retard. Criminals feel bad for retards.
Who wants to go with me?
I abide by several rules.
Never walk alone.
Go home by dark.
If a guy comes up to you, act like a retard. Criminals feel bad for retards.
Who wants to go with me?
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:14 am to Brightside Bengal
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If you are a NOLA resident, i encourage you to carry a firearm if you plan to travel to the FQ, especially at night.
...especially if you plan on drinking a lot as well.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:14 am to Brightside Bengal
Perfect. My gf and I just moved in the Quarter literally last night.
I've lived in the quarter before, for 2 years, and I never felt unsafe, and I had plenty of drunken nights where I stumbled home at 4 am. But now that my gf is with me I'm a bit more nervous. She walks to work 2 blocks away.
It's fricking enraging that these animals get away with this shite. NOPD needs to step the frick up.
I've lived in the quarter before, for 2 years, and I never felt unsafe, and I had plenty of drunken nights where I stumbled home at 4 am. But now that my gf is with me I'm a bit more nervous. She walks to work 2 blocks away.
It's fricking enraging that these animals get away with this shite. NOPD needs to step the frick up.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:17 am to heartbreakTiger
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:26 am to Brightside Bengal
quote:You are right about this, but it is unrealistic to expect a rag like Rolling Stone to expose this. They don't like to pipe up about problems that are disproportionately black. They are racists who do not think that it is right to expect blacks to act like human beings. Such a piece would rock the boat in a way that makes them uncomfortable.
Imagine if Rolling Stone did a slam piece on FQ crime
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:30 am to Brightside Bengal
quote:
Imagine if Rolling Stone did a slam piece on FQ crime a la the UVA Rape case. The tourism would be affected. Somebody needs to get out in front of this problem, namely, the businesses that are benefitting from the tourism and have the most to lose.
I honestly don't think it would matter. Didn't we have a shooting on bourbon street during Mardi Gras make national news this year ? And yet we will probably have record number of people in town for Mardi Gras this year.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:30 am to show me them TDs
I used live on burgundy, walking alone sometimes is the only option when you reside there. Several occasions I felt so unsafe I walked down the street 9mm drawn. Feels like the wild, wild, west sometimes.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:31 am to TigerWise
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And yet we will probably have record number of people in town for Mardi Gras this year.
Only place in the world can you enjoy this:
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:32 am to ballscaster
I agree Rolling Stone probably wouldnt do it, but there are other publications that would.
And unlike the shady allegations of the UVA rape case, they would only need statistics, police reports, and video footage to paint a pretty damning picture. And they would be right.
And unlike the shady allegations of the UVA rape case, they would only need statistics, police reports, and video footage to paint a pretty damning picture. And they would be right.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:34 am to Brightside Bengal
I can't understand why their isn't a police station somewhere right in the heart of the FQ.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:35 am to Brightside Bengal
quote:This is correct, but count me among the cynics who think there would be a backlash against that publication to the point that the original--and legitimate--message would be ignored. Of all the things with which New Orleans should be concerned, I don't think that an exposé on crime is one of them, and that's too bad, really.
I agree Rolling Stone probably wouldnt do it, but there are other publications that would.
quote:And "racist." And that's why nobody will pipe up about it. Sorry if I'm a Debbie about it.
And unlike the shady allegations of the UVA rape case, they would only need statistics, police reports, and video footage to paint a pretty damning picture. And they would be right.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:36 am to Monk
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I can't understand why their isn't a police station somewhere right in the heart of the FQ.
Sarcasm?
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:39 am to BRgetthenet
Two precints
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:40 am to GynoSandberg
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I was in the quarter last night for an xmas function. I did not see one cop patrolling on my walk from s peters to bourbon and back. and i walked right by the police station, too
They're too busy giving brake tag tickets and monitoring the red light cameras.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:41 am to boxcarbarney
quote:
I was in the quarter last night for an xmas function. I did not see one cop patrolling on my walk from s peters to bourbon and back. and i walked right by the police station, too
quote:
Plainclothes NOPD detectives arrested two adults and two juveniles Wednesday (Dec. 17) shortly after they beat and robbed a man, police said.
They saw you.
This thread is amazing.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:41 am to BRgetthenet
there's one on N Rampart
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