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Monday, September 12, 2005
Relay Blogging Wth Bob From New Orleans
Posted by Tim TagarisIt's 11:35 PM, and Bob is down is down in French Quarter, breaking curfew, at the only bar open and serving drinks since the disaster struck. He is standing outside smoking a cigarette while a a blackhawk helicopter ciricles above, spotlight shining down on him.
He is joined by Kyle from Americablog and Lindsay from Majikthise.
The drinks are flowing inside, and Bob says that with every round, the stories continue. None of the locals are paying for drinks, only people from out of town have to ante up. Unfortunately, Bob, Kyle, and Linsday are the only three there from out of town. The people there are staying... regardless what Mayor Nagin says/orders.
He said that the streets are filled with soldiers and contractors during the day. And while the 82nd Airborne removed the magazines from their weapons as a show of good faith with the locals, the contractors "look like they are getting ready to go to a militia meeting."
More to come.
UPDATE 1:07 - Bob is about to head back to Baton Rouge with Linday and Kyle. He said they have a number of great stories, from an even larger number of great individuals they have met this evening.
The State Police have been "so amazing" this evening. They escorted the group over the other side of the bridge, into the West Bank of New Orleans, outside of city limits. Kyle will be doing the driving back, as he is the only sober one of the lot. Bob will have more tomorrow he has promised over at Rebuild the South.
Posted at 11:35 PM in Louisiana | Technorati