Cafe du Mond?
It's a date.
Posted on 08/30/2005 6:41:36 PM PDT by kristinn
An uprising at Orleans Parish Prison and widespread looting contributed to a deteriorating situation in Louisiana's largest city Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Tuesday, according to witnesses and second-hand accounts from evacuees.
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Thomas said he confirmed with New Orleans police that an uprising - and possible “hostage situation” - took place at the parish prison sometime late Monday or early Tuesday. Details were sketchy, but Thomas believes the uprising took place when prisoners were being evacuated in the storm's aftermath.
It's not clear how many prisoners were involved, or how many hostages were taken, as Thomas said he has been unable to contact police since evacuating to Baton Rouge on Tuesday. Cell phones are not working.
“The most frustrating thing about this whole thing has been communication,” Thomas said. “We have to devise a better system.”
Thomas said one report he received had a deputy being held hostage with his four children. Thomas said he was trying to verify the situation Tuesday evening.
He said looting has also escalated and an atmosphere of lawlessness has developed as police resources have been almost entirely devoted to search-and-rescue operations for people trapped by floodwaters on roofs and in attics. “Widespread looting is taking place in all parts of the city” - from uptown and Canal Street to areas around the housing projects, Thomas said.
“People are going in and out of businesses at Louisiana and Claiborne (avenues), taking clothes, tennis shoes and goods,” Thomas said. “It is inconceivable to me how people can do this.”
“People are leaving the Superdome to go to Canal Street to loot,” Thomas said. “Some people broke into drug stores and stole the drugs off the shelves. It is looting times five. I'm telling you, it's like Sodom and Gomorrah.”
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Sodom or Gomorrah?
As far as the looting, I am against taking TVs etc., BUT food, clothing, shoes, medicine -- get real. This is a horrible diaster, and that stuff should be there for the taking.
..."“It is inconceivable to me how people can do this.”
Try Jungle Mentality. I knew you could!
With all the gay activities in town during the year ,I'd say Sodom!
On Larry King they just started talking about the need to build refugee camps to house a million homeless people.
Never mind the possibility of getting killed by the storm, I would get out of town just to avoid the lawlessness, critters, and criminals in the aftermath.
It is remarkable to me how quickly civility can deteriorate in the face of a natural disaster.
This is only the beginning!
Hmm, is this way some of the people stayed behind when told to evacuate? Did they know there would be the potential for looting afterwards?
Cafe du Mond?
It's a date.
>>>As far as the looting, I am against taking TVs etc., BUT food, clothing, shoes, medicine -- get real. This is a horrible diaster, and that stuff should be there for the taking.>>>
It's all a loss as far as the insurance companies are concerned anyway.
Fine so when they come breaking down your door?
Sorry but after 36 or so hours you are not looting for need but for greed.
It's OK as long as they declare the "income" on their 2005 Tax Returns.
After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City as uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate "No Man's Land" live amidst a citywide turf war in which the strongest prey on the weak.
Ask Lot's wife, she has some salty words about it....
Off topic, I know. But 'THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!'
what do you expect when the states Senator just said on the news that certain types of looting is OK !?!
How do idiots like this get elected!
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