The Dutch say yes we do!
I’ve been meaning to call the mayor myself – Mayor Nagin that is – and ask him just what is going on. I get updates from a stream of different organizations that are involved with pushing for progress here in New Orleans. But today, one day after the four year anniversary of Katrina, I’m not sure we, the citizens of New Orleans know more than we did pre-K.
Over the last few years, I’ve eavesdropped, overheard, and been told that there are those in our city that are actively engaged in conversations with the Dutch as they seem to have figured this all out already. Like the Dutch, I believe we have to make friends with water and quit trying to get rid of it. We all live in New Orleans BECAUSE of the water, not in spite of it.
Here is a good clip of Mary Landrieu in Holland – I wish it contained more insight about what is currently happening in New Orleans. I understand the levees are at the level they were preK but hell, we all know that was not sufficient. If you happen to feel like it, pass it around to your friends, would be good to know that other people see that there is an answer and that the solution is political.