Was the decision to continue with Mardi Gras in New Orleans really the right one?
I find it hard to believe with hurricane season about to start again and thousands still living in devastation, singing and dancing in the streets was appropriate.
Surely the money needed to fund a public event such as this should have been directed into regeneration?
What are the authorities waiting for? Are they scared to pump money into the area?
Are they hoping if they leave neighbourhoods looking like demolition sites, residents in the worst-hit areas will just move on?
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