[Leica] Jeffrey Smith tells the story

[bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen)]

That he acted as he did is hardly surprising, given the reality of Katrina
and post-Katrina New Orleans. That the cops acted as they did only serves to
heighten the ugliness of how they often respond in similarly tragic
situations.


On 8/9/06 5:02 PM, "Craig Roberts" <crgrbrts@verizon.net> wrote:

> The story Tina forwarded  was very touching.  Last year just after
> Katrina I helped my son and daughter in law relocate from New Orleans to
> Atlanta. This young couple -- married less than a year -- lost
> absolutely everything and, to date, have gotten absolutely nothing from
> their insurance company nor any disaster assistance.  Luckily, they have
> family and friends who helped them and their youth, energy and
> enthusiasm have helped them build a better life.
> 
> Many were and are not so fortunate, as we have seen.  I used to live in
> the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans (on Royal Street) in the very
> neighborhood whose destruction has been so expertly and sensitively
> documented by our own Jeffrey Smith.  If you haven't seen his
> heart-wrenching photographs yet, please visit:
> 
> http://www.400tx.com/9th-1.html
> 
> John McCusker doesn't sem quite so crazy now, does he?
> 
> Craig Roberts
> Washington, DC
> 
> 
> 
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