By Prince George's County Ex-Pat
wednesday, march 5, 2025 at 01:18:12 p.m. est
"exodus in Maryland: 7 places losing residents at alarming rates"
https://huskynetwork.net/exodus-in-maryland-7-places-losing-residents-at-alarming-rates/
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If "White flight" is taking place,they'd better look behind them to see if blackies are close on their trail(they like to follow Whitey around to their new digs).
--GRA
So fifty years of watching the rotating pool of "Community Development" and "Grant Specialist" grifters hasn't snagged enough of other people's money for "streetscapes" and "incubator projects" to be a "catalyst" for "downtown redevelopment" with nearby "affordable housing" conveniently located near "mass transit"... turns out that the rotating pool was just water and money circling the drain. It's a charming dead twig of a tree planted in the middle of a fancy brick sidewalk in front of an empty pizza joint in the native habitat of druggies with voices in their heads.
MAMOU--CITY OF 3,000 IN LOUISIANA--SEES TWO SHOOTINGS;14 SHOT,TWO DECIDE TO SKIP MARDI GRAS FOR NIG NAPS
(katc)MAMOU — MAMOU, LA — A deadly shooting during a Mardi Gras Zydeco event on Tuesday afternoon has left the Mamou community reeling. What was meant to be a joyous Fat Tuesday celebration quickly turned tragic, as gunshots rang out, causing chaos and fear among attendees.
Mamou Police Chief Patrick Hall confirmed that two people died in the shooting, and several others were injured, including two individuals who are in critical condition. The violence has left many residents shaken, with some questioning their safety in the aftermath.
A video submitted to KATC shows a large crowd dancing and enjoying the music of Chris Ardoin, who was performing during the Mardi Gras event. Suddenly, gunshots interrupted the celebration, causing people to flee and seek shelter. Mardi Gras decorations still adorned the streets Wednesday morning, but police tape now marked the site of the tragic event.
One vendor from Texas, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, was close to the scene when the shooting occurred. She described the moment of terror.
"The band was playing, and I was cleaning up when I heard gunshots... immediately i took cover and then there was nothing but mayhem and chaos. It was so scary,” she said.
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office and State Police investigated the scene on Wednesday morning, speaking with residents and trying to piece together the events. Police are working to determine the details of both this shooting and a separate incident that occurred the night before, injuring three people.
The two shootings, which occurred within a 24-hour period, have resulted in a total of 14 injuries. Mamou’s Police Chief Hall is committed to solving the crimes but acknowledged the challenges his department faces due to limited resources.
“We were prepared for it, but again, you can’t control the influx and the impact of the crowds. We thought the weather would make it smaller, but people stayed around. We had the manpower, but you can’t control what’s going on,” Hall said.
Councilman Derrell Thomas, and organizer who was present during the event, expressed his heartbreak over the tragedy. “This is truly heartbreaking. Mardi Gras is big in Mamou, and it’s the only thing we have,” he said. “First of all, I want to send my condolences to the family because I was on stage, and I had my little ones with me, too.”
KATC asked Thomas why the event wasn't canceled after the Monday night shooting on Sixth and Oak streets. He explained that city leaders had initially planned to cancel the event due to severe weather, but once the weather cleared, everything appeared to be running smoothly. As a result, he and the Chief decided to proceed with the event as was scheduled.
--GRA
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