THE CONTRAFLOW PROJECT

It’s now Wednesday morning 8.31.05. The local news is covering a Las Vegas restaurant owner at the Orleans Hotel Casino who is from New Orleans; a French Quarter business owner who is stuck in Las Vegas; and of course, the “looping looters.” I begin search news websites such as CNN, USA Today and FOXNews and still cannot tell what is happening down there. Then I catch a breaking news on local television and it’s Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco talking about the Superdome. I said to myself, ok, all of the New Orleans people must be at the Superdome. The Gov was flanked by Sen. Mary Landrieu and Sen. David Vitter. Now, I have always prided myself on keeping up with national politics. But I had never heard of any of these public servants. Anyways, I’m listening to Gov. Blanco press conference, mostly paying attention to  body language.  I saw nothing but terror. I got scared for her.  I then started to wonder where was New Orleans’ mayor who I now know to be C. Ray Nagin, another political name knew to me.  Later on that day, I read on the Internet that Pres. George W. Bush did a low-altitude flyover of the Gulf Coast; and, yes, those same “looping looters.” What is really going on? I need more info…

M. Darryl Woods, Literary Responder
thecontraflow@yahoo.com