Man Da Boot in trouble: New Orleans To require vaccine or negative test for restaurants, in door and other activities,starting aug 16, 2021

[TheAlias]

Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus was the first parade it rolled on February 1.

Keep in mind the article was written by Clancy Dubos, not me.

It's all good. Not arguing with you here, fam. A lot of folks outside of the region don't understand that Mardi Gras isn't just the weekend, then Lundi Gras and Fat Tuesday. It last for weeks with people flying in and out of the city.

My point being, it's not plausible for her to discontinue a Mardi Gras carnival season that was already in full swing. In addition to the threat not being realized, getting tourists out the city would have been a logistical NIGHTMARE.

 

[Duece]

It's all good. Not arguing with you here, fam. A lot of folks outside of the region don't understand that Mardi Gras isn't just the weekend, then Lundi Gras and Fat Tuesday. It last for weeks with people flying in and out of the city.

My point being, it's not plausible for her to discontinue a Mardi Gras carnival season that was already in full swing. In addition to the threat not being realized, getting tourists out the city would have been a logistical NIGHTMARE.

She caught alot of criticism on social media where people were saying that she should have canceled Mardi Gras as early as January and I think that's just crazy. While I'm not a fan of hers and didn't vote for her, I think social media has been a bit unfair.

 

[Don Coreleone]

I didn't realize the daiquiri shop was an essential business. I was at the Wal-Mart in Kenner on Friday to get a few things and people were all up on me. I go to check out in self check out lane and I look up and the cashier is in my grill. I'm like I see why muthafuckas out here are getting it. Louis Armstrong Airport was a ghost town when I flew in and when I flew out.

 

[BKF]

It's all good. Not arguing with you here, fam. A lot of folks outside of the region don't understand that Mardi Gras isn't just the weekend, then Lundi Gras and Fat Tuesday. It last for weeks with people flying in and out of the city.

My point being, it's not plausible for her to discontinue a Mardi Gras carnival season that was already in full swing. In addition to the threat not being realized, getting tourists out the city would have been a logistical NIGHTMARE.

If businesses across this country can shut down. Then how the hell is it not plausible to shut down Mardi Gras?
Mutherfuckers shut down events everyday B...

 

[easy_b]

If business across this country can shut down. Then how the hell is it not plausible to shut down Mardi Gras?
Mutherfuckers shut down events everyday B...

Listen they should have shut down Mardi Gras but this all starts at the top in Washington homeboy thought that this wasn’t going to be a big deal and see what’s going on now and we still are not doing a big amount of testing.

 

[code_pirahna]

Dumbass President doesn t have the whole nation staying at home. Now you have multiple hotspots....

 

[easy_b]

Dumbass President doesn t have the whole nation staying at home. Now you have multiple hotspots....

Yep and that is the main problem and it’s too late to start doing anything now

 

[TheAlias]

If businesses across this country can shut down. Then how the hell is it not plausible to shut down Mardi Gras?
Mutherfuckers shut down events everyday B...

Was businesses being shut on the weekend of February 21st?

What kills me is these convenient ass arguments by people with the luxury of hindsight.

 

[Quek9]

Gentlemen put yourself in LaToya Cantrell's kitten heels for a second.

You are the first Black woman to be mayor of New Orleans, you are also not a native, you are from Los Angeles, California.

If you cancel one of New Orleans' signature events based on what were just "rumblings" of a virus coming out of China at the time, you are taking a political risk that could sink your family for generations or permanently, especially since the honeymoon period is over and the approval ratings are starting to dip.

Keep in mind white folks criticized the piss out of her canceling St. Patrick's Day parades on March 10th and accused her of racism for not canceling the Mayor's Masked Ball despite the fact that the Mayor's Masked Ball is put on by the United Negro College Fund and not the office of the mayor.

Shit was not clear in January and February, today is March 29 and people still aren't clear on this shit.

They would be thanking her now. Now they are at the epicenter of this shit.

 

[Quek9]

Hold up, gentleman look at this article that Clancy Dubos put out with a time line of events.

Clancy DuBos: Cantrell is right — ‘No red flags’ in time to cancel Mardi Gras

Wolf Blitzer grills the mayor on her coronavirus response.

www.nola.com

Jan. 7 — China identifies the new virus.

Jan. 21 — First U.S. case reported in Washington State.

Jan. 22 — Trump: “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China.”

Jan. 30 — Trump: “We have very little problem in this country at this moment — five — and those people are all recuperating successfully.”

Feb. 10 — Trump: “Typically, that will go away in April. We’re in great shape though. We have 12 cases…” Actually, it was 14.

Feb. 21 — Mardi Gras weekend starts.

Feb. 24 — CDC warns of a major U.S. outbreak. Trump tweets: “The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. … Stock Market starting to look very good to me!” CNN reports 53 cases in the U.S. — 36 aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 3 repatriated from China, and 14 “U.S. cases.”

Feb. 28 — Trump: “This is their new hoax,” referring to Democrats’ alarm.

Feb. 29 — First death on U.S. soil.

March 9 — Gov. John Bel Edwards announces the first case in Louisiana.

March 10 — Cantrell cancels St. Patrick’s Day and Super Sunday parades.

March 11 — The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic. NBA suspends games. Trump addresses nation.

Recall that Cantrell caught some local flak for canceling St. Patrick’s and Super Sunday parades, but she looked prescient just days later.

She reminded Blitzer, “When the experts told me that social gatherings would be an issue, I moved forward with canceling them. … In hindsight, if we were given clear direction, we would not have had Mardi Gras, and I would have been the leader to cancel it.”

Yes, she would have been.

 

[Duece]

They would be thanking her now. Now they are at the epicenter of this shit.

Real talk, she'd be a fucking legend on par with Dutch Morial

 

[Quek9]

Real talk, she'd be a fucking legend on par with Dutch Morial

 

[Mask]

Arrest warrant issued for second line organizer who refused to disband large gathering

March 29, 2020 at 10:17 AM CDT - Updated March 29 at 4:49 PM
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -The New Orleans Police Dept. issued an arrest warrant for a man they say refused to disband a second line celebration Saturday.
The NOPD says Cecil Spencer, 38, refused to shut down the public gathering during the current outbreak of COVID-19.
Saturday afternoon (March 28) Second District Task Force Officers responded to a call for service for a large gathering taking place in the 3000 block of Audubon Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a band playing and about 100 individuals attending a funeral repast at the location.
Officers asked the event organizers to shut down the event, but they refused. Due to the violation pertaining public gatherings, officers identified Spencer as one of the event organizers and issued a warrant for his arrest.
The leader of the band that was playing during the gathering, Clifton Smith, was issued a summons for his participation in the event. The investigation remains ongoing. As more individuals are identified, more arrests will follow.
During a press conference on March 29, Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the incident.
He described people not adhering to the mandate as “grossly irresponsible for people to flagrantly disregard social distancing measures”
“Save your second lines for later this year,” Gov. Edwards said. “It is grossly irresponsible for people to flagrantly disregard and violate these social distancing measures we have across the state of Louisiana.”
Anyone who wants to report large gatherings or businesses operating against these rules is asked to call 3-1-1.

 

[Duece]

Arrest warrant issued for second line organizer who refused to disband large gathering

March 29, 2020 at 10:17 AM CDT - Updated March 29 at 4:49 PM
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -The New Orleans Police Dept. issued an arrest warrant for a man they say refused to disband a second line celebration Saturday.
The NOPD says Cecil Spencer, 38, refused to shut down the public gathering during the current outbreak of COVID-19.
Saturday afternoon (March 28) Second District Task Force Officers responded to a call for service for a large gathering taking place in the 3000 block of Audubon Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a band playing and about 100 individuals attending a funeral repast at the location.
Officers asked the event organizers to shut down the event, but they refused. Due to the violation pertaining public gatherings, officers identified Spencer as one of the event organizers and issued a warrant for his arrest.
The leader of the band that was playing during the gathering, Clifton Smith, was issued a summons for his participation in the event. The investigation remains ongoing. As more individuals are identified, more arrests will follow.
During a press conference on March 29, Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the incident.
He described people not adhering to the mandate as “grossly irresponsible for people to flagrantly disregard social distancing measures”
“Save your second lines for later this year,” Gov. Edwards said. “It is grossly irresponsible for people to flagrantly disregard and violate these social distancing measures we have across the state of Louisiana.”
Anyone who wants to report large gatherings or businesses operating against these rules is asked to call 3-1-1.

I saw that shit online, that shit made me mad as hell

 

[Mask]

 

[Mask]

 

[Mr. Met]

Unless you got laid during Mardi Gras, that shit wasn’t worth it.

 

[Quek9]

Unless you got laid during Mardi Gras, that shit wasn’t worth it.

This. Except for Zulu, it's for nasty out of state cacs to do some savage shit and for the locals to make some ends.

 

[gw1933]

Shit is getting real.

Definitely not a time to be singing Fuck the Corona

 

[Mask]

 

[Texas Catdaddy]

I saw that shit online, that shit made me mad as hell

Wife just told me about this .....

 

[Duece]

 

[Mask]

This was along the river Saturday...likely in Killona

 

[Texas Catdaddy]

NOLA a different kinda place .....

 

[Mask]

NOLA a different kinda place .....

i think some folks don't really understand the depths of this statement

 

[4 Dimensional]

i think some folks don't really understand the depths of this statement

I’m not sure if that statement is good or bad.

 

[Mask]

I’m not sure if that statement is good or bad.

umm i don't know

 

[Duece]

It's both good and bad.

The Good - A second line, an old piece of Black New Orleans culture that continues to this day

The Bad - A second line taking place during a global pandemic in one of the worst affected areas of the country.

 

[Mask]

 

[Mask]

moms just texted us another person with know is on the ventilator with the Rona virus

 

[Texas Catdaddy]

I’m not sure if that statement is good or bad.

The only answer is YES .....

 

[Texas Catdaddy]

It's both good and bad.

The Good - A second line, an old piece of Black New Orleans culture that continues to this day

The Bad - A second line taking place during a global pandemic in one of the worst affected areas of the country.

 

[Quek9]

I hate dumb niggas just as much as I hate coons and cacs. Bet yo life, don't be made when it comes up snake eyes.

 

[Quek9]

I’m not sure if that statement is good or bad.

Mayne, it is some special people in da boot. Right now, that shit is bad.

 

[Coldchi]

Listen they should have shut down Mardi Gras but this all starts at the top in Washington homeboy thought that this wasn’t going to be a big deal and see what’s going on now and we still are not doing a big amount of testing.

its crazy that the NBA acted exactly how the govt should have reacted.
and they did that shit way in advance. imagine if there had been another week of NBA games......