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Posted on April 11 at 3:37 p.m.

By the way it wasn't that long ago that crime ran wild in New York. Tourist were affraid to visit the city, Times Square was the armpit of the city with prostitutes working the streets and sleezy strip joints and porn shops on every corner. The city was broke and seemed to be on it's last leg. The citizens of New York threw out many of the crooked politicians, elected leaders with vision, a love for the city and a determination to make things better. Today, tourism florishes in New York, the city is safer than it's ever been, the citizens have pride in their city, and Times Square is a must see for any family traveling to that wonderful city. I want New Orleans to be great once again as much as anyone, with a strong New Orleans, the whole state stands a better chance of becoming a greater state. But it has to happen from within, with a determination and a vision like that city has never seen before. Please New Orleans, don't view Baton Rouge as the enemy and don't by into the lie that Baton Rouge wants to become the next New Orleans. We in Baton Rouge are simply working hard and positioning ourselves to become the next great southern city where the American Dream is unstopable. Competition is the greatest motivator, and I believe New Orleans sees Baton Rouge putting on it's work cloths and making things happen. Don't get mad at us, strap em on and make it happen for your city as well. There's enough room in this state for two powerful cities. THIS....IS....OUR....TIME.

On The New Orleans reality

Posted on April 11 at 3:12 p.m.

I don't know why so many from New Orleans say to us in Baton Rouge, "YOU'LL NEVER BE A NEW ORLEANS" as if that hurts our feelings or as if we ever wanted to be like New Orleans. Many New Orleaneans seem to have the attitude that that New Orleans is ALL THAT. Most residents of Baton Rouge seem to now have the attitude that "We haven't been all that we can be, but we have what it takes to make our city better than it's ever been." I recall attending a few meetings sponsored by the BR Downtown Development District concerning the Entertainment District in Baton Rouge and one of the questions that came up the most was, "How to we keep Baton Rouge from becoming like New Orleans." So relax New Orleans, we are doing everything we can to prevent Baton Rouge from becoming the next New Orleans.

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