"I don’t know what you have or haven’t heard about the French Quarter. I assume the news outside the New Orleans 'Bubble' portrays us as a city that is a-okay. Um, not so. New Orleans is bankrupt and operating on a $150M credit line from JP Morgan Chase. We are losing $1.5M per day in loss tourism dollars.
The FQ doesn’t have enough city workers, because there is no budget. Or at least that is the rumor. Cleaning the FQ is essential to the recovery of the area. If the city is clean, then people will come. I live in the FQ and I am sure you don’t want to hear my stories!
There are groups cleaning up the FQ. It gives you the opportunity to really check out the FQ, socialize with business owners and report back to your friends and family that yes, the FQ is still historic and beautiful and yes, operational…"
Check out this info about how to help clean up the French Quarter with a really great organization called Relief Spark. Take a group (14 year olds okay!) or take your family to the French Quarter and do some clean-up work! (With housing provided at the Royal Sonesta hotel, how can you not lend a hand?)
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New Orleans needs more than monetary help !
Seriously, why wouldn't you just volunteer for one day if you are going down there anyway?
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