Day 729: Rising Tide II – Kudos From New York

I’d like to take this moment to let everyone know that the previous post was my own critical view of myself and our group as bloggers and activists, and what more the NOLA bloggers can stand to accomplish in the way of civic activism.  It is my blog after all, and I think about what I want to think about, like trying to gauge how much energy an action needs or whether we’re spinning our wheels .  For instance, we put a lot of effort into the January crime march and the Eddie Jordan protest – what and where did it get us? 

And, yeah, as a New Orleanian, I still agonize over the we do what we do whenever we can do it sentiment.  The whole conference had a “Yay Us!” bent to it – my panel included accomplishments and the millions of miles we have left to go.

Fighting for New Orleans isn’t a popularity contest.  But, we have to put ourselves out there as a coherent group with a coherent platform in order to win friends and supporters.  To that end, emails like this one from Mark LaFlaur of Levees Not War are really cool.

I want to say what a pleasure it was to see y“all at the total success known as RT2. The conference was richly populated with intelligent committed people (both the presenters and in the audience), and I can’t wait till next year“s. In fact, I come away committed to dedicating the next twelvemonth to acting on what I learned this past weekend and to bringing more accomplishments and ideas (and, let“s hope, even Congressional funding!) to share with our fellows at RT3. Anyway, you and Kim and everyone did a great job in pulling it together and I hope you feel well content with how it all came out. Take a little time to rest, for you surely earned it. 

Big huge thanks to Sophmom, Cynthia, Scout Prime, Wounded Bird, Emmitt Thrower, Mark LaFlaur and anyone I missed for travelling here to spend your weekend with us!  And, now, I rest.