A Gordian Knot
It is evident that being part of Orleans Parish is not helping the West Bank right now. It is understandable (and correct) that Orleans’ attention is focused elsewhere; the mind absolutely boggles trying to contemplate not only the current horrors, but the massive challenges still to come. Yet the situation across the river is radically different: light (to no) flooding, water and gas intact, etc.
I also see the logistics issue that Jefferson Parish has with Algiers, particularly over the next several days. Harry Lee will have problems enough trying to determine who belongs where with his own people. There's also the larger question of security. Undamaged areas are not necessarily safe areas, as recent events have shown.
You have had some good thoughts about the issue, and I definitely think something should be tried. One proactive suggestion is to bring up a page to host a petition. I've never tried to organize a petition, but experience elsewhere has consistently shown that those with a problem get better response if they can suggest solutions.
What if Algiers proposed specifics, such as: come through on the West Bank Expressway, to Terry Parkway exit (to access De Gaulle), beginning... say... next Monday, for 3 days or something, then out, like Jefferson Parish. From what I understand, the Jefferson Parish folks will be back out by then, so Algiers would not confuse the issue there. Somebody else suggested they screen using the Algiers zipcodes: 70131 and 70114. Makes sense to me.
It's also difficult to determine where a petition should be directed. The Governor? A General? Lower levels of government may not be helpful, considering Orleans is under martial law.
I'm confident we have the technical resources to put something together. What do you think? I've opened a discussion topic for this in the forum here: http://www.polimom.com/forum/45
2 Comments:
I belive that this letter or petition should focus on Algiers leaders such as Jackie Clarkson as well as Jefferson Parish leaders and the Mayor in that whatever we try to suggest has to take into account that we will have to work in conjunction with Jefferson Parish's security and logistical restrictions/requirments because our re-entry will have to go through their Parish.
Just my two bits - I actually agree with dash. In and out, for assessment and personals, seems a reasonable request. Staying there would probably create more problems than it would help.
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