Vehicle plows into crowd on Bourbon St., with 14 fatalities (1 Viewer)

[Madmarsha]

Celebration in the Oaks has been cancelled 2 days early.

 

[efil4stnias]

On Bourbon no. But closer to Rampart was certainly dangerous. I think when we were younger we were just oblivious to the dangers. I used to park in front of Armstrong Park all the time back in the early-to-mid 90s. I now realize how dangerous that was.
[member?

Indeed. We would always park there too and hit Northside Bar before heading into FQ.

 

[Innominate]

He didn't declare Marshall Law.

I didn't say he did. I said I don't know how the LA law is written. It just made me think of how gov abbott kept renewing his emergency powers from covid. Iirc he even renewed them last year.

The point you made about fed assistance is completely true. I just know it can also be abused. I'm also a couple vodaks in watching the texas game

 

[Deuuuuce]

So US citizen, former US military service.

Wasn't there a shooting years ago on a base in Texas by a radicalized military memeber?

The mass shooting at Fort Hood was 10 years ago, on Nov. 5, 2009

The shooting sparked more awareness of terror-sponsored attacks versus those simply “inspired” by terrorist organizations.

www.armytimes.com

 

[DerrickB]

So US citizen, former US military service.

Wasn't there a shooting years ago on a base in Texas by a radicalized military memeber?

Yes I was there.
The Fort Hood shooting.

 

[efil4stnias]

Lol Liz Murrill.

"My kids have been out to Bourbon on NYE, even Christmas Eve....well not Christmas Eve"

Lol Ole drunk kids

 

[Innotech]

this press conference is a free fall. admitted barriers were broke, chief says have been for a "long time", mayor even mentioned Mardi Gras beads could have contributed to the malfunction. people are dead, the city is going to have major legal problems. Kirkpatrick is in way over her head.

possibly but they just need to see the video we saw here. he drove on a wide sidewalk around an active cop car. The situation would have been difficult to fully prevent without completely shutting down the street all the way to the buildings. Even then, a heavy EV can obliterate most barricades

 

[DaveXA]

And what does that mean?

During a state of emergency, this allows state resources and funding to be routed to local jurisdictions to address the situation where the crisis occurred.

 

[jboss]

On Bourbon no. But closer to Rampart was certainly dangerous. I think when we were younger we were just oblivious to the dangers. I used to park in front of Armstrong Park all the time back in the early-to-mid 90s. I now realize how dangerous that was.

Right, I don't think there was ever a time NOLA was truly "safe". It might have felt safer to different people at different times for dfferent reasons, but like any major city there's always a certain level of danger that comes along with it.

 

[Madmarsha]

I think it mostly means that we can get Federal funds, equipment, and personnel to add to the security presence. Helps pay for things like overtime for NOPD, etc.

Aw, okay. At first it just sounded ominous but this makes sense. Hopefully this is a good thing.

 

[St. Widge]

I bet we're gonna get an in depth report on this (and now I'm curious), but I think I heard one of the anchors say just that. That right there at Canal and Bourbon there were no barricades and that the bollards didn't start until a block into the Quarter. And now that I think about it more, that's my recollection as well.

I think they were added 4 or 5 years ago but I could be wrong. I essentially only go to the Quarter once per year and it's during the day time.

 

[Madmarsha]

During a state of emergency, this allows state resources and funding to be routed to local jurisdictions to address the situation where the crisis occurred.

I at first overreacted thinking this meant they had identified other future threats.

 

[DaveXA]

I think it mostly means that we can get Federal funds, equipment, and personnel to add to the security presence. Helps pay for things like overtime for NOPD, etc.

Also authorizes state funds to assist local jurisdictions.

 

[DaveXA]

He didn't declare Marshall Law.

*Martial

 

[St. Widge]

I didn't say he did. I said I don't know how the LA law is written. It just made me think of how gov abbott kept renewing his emergency powers from covid. Iirc he even renewed them last year.

The point you made about fed assistance is completely true. I just know it can also be abused. I'm also a couple vodaks in watching the texas game

I think what he declared was a Federal State of Emergency which is what they do just before or after hurricanes. Basically it just allows Federal assets to operate in the area and Federal funds to flow in.

I said he didn't declare Martial Law because what you talked about was essentially Martial Law.