pbrewer+FollowWhy Does New Orleans Welcome Tourists but Not Protect Its Own People? New Orleans is magical — culture, food, music, warmth. But visiting made me question something nobody wants to talk about. Tourist areas are heavily policed, spotless, glowing. Seven blocks away, I saw entire neighborhoods with broken streetlights, abandoned houses, and kids walking home alone because buses don’t run reliably. A bartender told me, “The city keeps Bourbon Street shiny because that’s where the money is.” But shouldn’t a city take care of its residents with the same energy it uses to entertain outsiders? New Orleans is unforgettable — not just because of its beauty, but because of the question it forces you to ask: Who is the city really for? #Travel #NewOrleans #TourismPolitics369Share
