Oliver Thomas: “We're still on the battlefield in New Orleans. We're still on the battlefield in this region.”

They keep trying to come up with excuses to let this city die.

How many more storms do the people of Louisiana have to go through? How much more sorrow do these families have to bear?

If there are leaders who believe that certain communities are not viable, say that. Don't let these communities or these people waste their time talking about rebuilding or coming back home. That would be extremely unfair.

We need to figure out how we sustain this. It's about time that we make our schools better, our criminal justice system work, and our streets safe.