the old new orleans: ""This was the most lethal criminal underclass in the United States," said Dr. Peter Scharf, director of the University of New Orleans Center for Society, Law and Justice. "We were heading for a murder rate of 72 per 100,000. New York City is at seven." Now New Orleans is Mayberry and the relocated criminals......Crime Wave Spreads By some estimates, hardcore criminals in New Orleans numbered in the tens of thousands, and they're now living in other cities ? Baton Rouge, Dallas, Atlanta, and Houston. Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt says crime is up in neighborhoods where large numbers of evacuees have settled. He says he needs 400 new officers and has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for financial assistance. "We're not going to let anyone come into the city and break the law at will," Hurtt said. Last week, Houston police arrested a New Orleans man charged with four murders. In Georgia, police have been busy busting alleged New Orleans drug dealers trying set up shop in and around Atlanta. As a result, residents in some places are beginning to roll up the welcome mat. It's a criminal element some cities didn't expect, and New Orleans doesn't want back. (maybe they can hire some of the awol and fired police force from NO :))

Can you send the link? I figured that the crime rate would go up but I hadn't heard any definate proof that it had.

it's on the main home page of abc news primetime http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1320056

And more: http://www.nationalvanguard.org/story.php?id=6164 those welcome mats are rolled up and in the dumpster. Okay, why would anyone think the high criminal element displaced would all of a sudden become model citizens? Where's Eddie Compass when you need him :)

I remember being on forums and in chat rooms after Katrina hit and how most people spoke as if everyone who was classified a "Victim" of Katrina or "Survivor" was Mother Theresa or Pope John-Paul... i.e. they spoke as if everyone coming from NOLA was some kind-hearted and upstanding soul who we should open our hearts and homes to. Whenever someone mentioned that some of these people were the slugs of society, they were attacked mercilessly and sometimes even cursed to dwell in the everlasting fire and brimstone. :) Now people are finding out that those who preached moderation and care were not the sons and daughters of the Anti-Christ. They are finding out that some not-so good people came into our communities with the good ones.

Now people are finding out that those who preached moderation and care were not the sons and daughters of the Anti-Christ. They are finding out that some not-so good people came into our communities with the good ones. ________________________________________________________ oh, discernment is oft times miscalculated as being spawns from hell. Charlotte did a COMPLETE background check on everyone who came in from NO...and sent quite a few back. We may be poor, southern, and stupid here, but we weren't born yesterday :)

Charlotte did a wise thing by doing that.

Where's Eddie Compass when you need him ******************************* He's probably living in one of those FEMA hotels;)...~Raddy~

Goood answer, Raddy, you are much quicker on the updraft them I am. You made me crack up, ~Moogie.

Did you read this Heather?...Time to get bigger locks!...~Raddy~ http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3465629

Sorry that site won't open try this...~Raddy~ http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/printstory.mpl/metropolitan/3465629

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/printstory.mpl/metropolitan/3465629 Guess they won't let ~c h r o n~ on here for some reason...I give up...lol...~Raddy~

Thanks for the link. The first thing my grandmother said when everyone from New Orleans started coming to Houston was that crime was going to go up. She was right. Hopefully though our city wont be to affected. There is no section 8 housing and there are only three hotels here. I just won't be going into Houston anymore.

There is no section 8 housing and there are only three hotels here. I just won't be going into Houston anymore. +++++++++ I dont blame you. The outer parts of Houston has everything one needs anyway. In New Orleans the FIRST thing that the city plans on doing is spending 1.8 billion dollars on repairing the housing developments. There is a very high crime rate within those developments and people who live there arent the people who will find jobs and help rebuild the city. They live from check to check and wont put a dent in rebuilding the cities economy. I have a friend who has relocated to Houston and loves it.

Navyvet, do you think those housing developments that are being rebuilt will be occupied by the same people who lived there before?

Navyvet, do you think those housing developments that are being rebuilt will be occupied by the same people who lived there before? ++++++++ Unfortunatly yes. Not all of the residents of the projects are bad but most of the criminals in NOLA come from these areas. Most of the people who live in these projects have lived off of the government their entire lives and will continue to do so when they return.

Yup the only reason I have to go into Houston is to go shopping at the galleria. :) Everything else is almost within walking distance from my house.

Yup the only reason I have to go into Houston is to go shopping at the galleria. Everything else is almost within walking distance from my house. *************************************** Heather, FYI A law enforcement friend of mine told me that living near a super highway in the suburbs is almost as dangerous as living in the city(your case Houston)itself. Criminals commit a crime and then know they have easy access/getaway on the freeways back into town, especially stores/gas stations and homes at night, keep those doors locked and stay off of the streets at night, be careful and God bless...JMO...~Raddy~...

Thanks Raddy. My uncle is a sheriff and he has told us that many times and that's actually happened a few times in my neighborhood. Though the neighborhood consits of over 10,000 homes so at least right now we have a realativly low crime rate.