First hand N.O experience.

[Boss Hoss]

That is very difficult to read but it is really an awful thing that is going on over there. Before the hurricane these same people did the same thing, just in their own community stealing from each other and killing each other. Now these savages are roaming the whole damn city do the same they always have done. What the media is not portraying is what is going on in Baton Rouge which is the first major city from New Orleans(and where i was born and raised--for 24years...for the past 2 years i have been in Destin, FL). Many of these thugs, gang bangers or whatever you want to call them have infiltrated suburban Baton Rouge in places where crime has never existed on any grand level and are terrorizing the city. My parents and 2 of my siblings are living there now and they are telling me what is going on. There have been numerous gun point car jackings, people getting murdered for little to no reason, bank robbings, muggings etc. It is really out of hand. The media is not only not covering the story of Baton Rouge, but the local media is covering it up saying all of these occurances are just rumors. The Mall of Louisiana(in Baton Rouge) is closed due to security concerns. Banks have doors locked. Police are going door to door to small businesses to make them aware of the immediate danger. Many stores in Baton Rouge are closed. Gun stores in Baton Rouge are doing VERY well.

On a positive note, my city has really come together for evacuees. They are serving lunch and dinner at local churches, they have lodging available, clothing, and a job bank. People are compassionate and have really opened their doors. Many people who own gulf front condos have donated their units to families in need. Im really impressed with the effort the city as a whole is putting out.