Posted on 01/02/2025 1:06:57 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
NEW ORLEANS — Since a suspected terrorist attack killed at least 14 New Year revelers on Bourbon Street and injured dozens more, officials in this city rebuilt on tourism sought to assure the world that it was safe to attend the Sugar Bowl.
The annual college football showdown — postponed from the previous evening — was expected to draw some 74,000 fans on Thursday afternoon to the Caesars Superdome, and indeed, the stadium looked packed. There was no sign that, 36 hours earlier, leaders had clashed over the right time to resume athletic festivities.
“Your governor is going to be there,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) had announced, adding his name to a list of high-profile figures vowing to do the same.
Yet the state’s top law enforcement director initially said that if she’d made the call, the Big Easy would have waited another day. The sold-out game was being played less than a mile from where all those lives were lost.
“This is an active crime scene,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill told NBC News, “and they just finished removing some of the bodies, and they still haven’t removed all of them.”
New Orleans, the mecca of Mardi Gras, is known for its welcoming allure — and resilience. Nearly two days after the rampage, that reputation shined through, with crowds flocking back to the storied French Quarter and trombone notes wafting through the cobblestone streets. Locals and guests alike grappled with grief. Many said heightened security on display made them feel safer. Fresh off the devastation of New Year’s day, the success of the Sugar Bowl sent a message: The party must go on, especially with beloved parades and festivals scheduled in the coming weeks.
On Thursday, Murrill changed her...
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Star Wars not missing much. Not same category
NOLA is one of the most dangerous cities in America.. terrorist are a minor nuisance.
.....and, NO has a great chief of police.
The New Oleans police chief doesn’t evoke a lot of confidence
She looks like Bidens older sistet
Nope. No city run by leftists is safe. Not one. Quite the opposite.
“The words New Orleans and safe don’t even belong in the same paragraph.”
The biggest threat to your health, safety, and welfare in New Orleans is the cops.
I know from experience. All charges were dropped by the DA for lack of proof!
As terrible as the attack was, the other constant threat in the chocolate city are the chocolate ‘teens.’ One of the most violent cities in the USA,
New Orleans wasn’t safe before the attack.
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