Comments on: 20 http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/ Video Interviews with New Orleanians Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:39:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Simon Dorfman http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-58 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:04:34 +0000 http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-58 <p>Sheesh, that's what I get for waiting a couple weeks to post this. Sorry for messing up and labeling Andy's first name "Alan". I corrected it.</p> Sheesh, that’s what I get for waiting a couple weeks to post this. Sorry for messing up and labeling Andy’s first name “Alan”. I corrected it.

]]> by: Robert Thompson http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-57 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-57 <p>An important perspective missed by many of us who did ultimately evacuate. Our alienation and fears were real enough, but pale by comparison to those who stayed behind. Andy (his actual name is Andy) raises many questions about those times which should not go unanswered. The lack of information, leadership and helpful response are shocking revelations. Our racial and social values need examining and studying Andy's experiences should be a starting point for developing a understanding, justice and healing that as yet hasn't happened.</p> An important perspective missed by many of us who did ultimately evacuate. Our alienation and fears were real enough, but pale by comparison to those who stayed behind. Andy (his actual name is Andy) raises many questions about those times which should not go unanswered. The lack of information, leadership and helpful response are shocking revelations. Our racial and social values need examining and studying Andy’s experiences should be a starting point for developing a understanding, justice and healing that as yet hasn’t happened.

]]> by: Fran http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-56 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:53:03 +0000 http://www.peopleofneworleans.com/video/20/#comment-56 <p>Wow Alan, Thank you so much for doing the interview, telling your story, and showing the photographs. It is so hard to find grounded information about the days that followed the levee failures. I have been wanting to hear from someone who stayed in my area. Thanks for your candor. </p> <p>Simon, Great job. I admire the way you adapted to the situation presented in this interview.</p> <p>-Fran</p> Wow Alan,
Thank you so much for doing the interview, telling your story, and showing the photographs. It is so hard to find grounded information about the days that followed the levee failures. I have been wanting to hear from someone who stayed in my area. Thanks for your candor.

Simon,
Great job. I admire the way you adapted to the situation presented in this interview.

-Fran

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