Hurricane Ike: March 2009 Archives

With today being the 6 month anniversary of Ike, all of us Islanders have been a bit reflective.  All you have to do is check out an Islander's Facebook page or read today's guest column by Norman Pappous in today's GDN to see the reflection and insight into how far we have come.

For me, I am still as extremely proud of our Island and our community as I was in November.  And, I am especially proud because while we've had a lot of support, we haven't garnered quite the support and headlines as other major catastrophes.  Katrina comes to mind.  Generally, I'm ok with that because I'm realistic.  I know we don't have the social cache that the Big Easy has; perhaps someday we will recapture that torch from our heyday pre 1900.

But the National Trust for Historic Preservation has sent me over the edge.  I've come to expect that the national media outlets will constantly refer to New Orleans - even the somewhat recent phenomena of referencing New Orleans as the equivalent of the "Gulf Coast."  But the National Trust?!  Dudes - you're breakin' my heart! 

Just take a stroll on their website.  Sure they mention "New Orleans and the Gulf Coast," but take a look at their links, and you'll find sparse discussion or links to Gtown and a whisper about Mississippi!  What gives?

I'm fired up!  I can work to forgive national media outlets, I've let it go about Houston media since they've rediscovered us (one important exclusion is the Houston Press and John Nova Lomax who should be given a key to the City of Galveston for his passionate, in-depth, and smart stories on our beautiful Island).  But, I expect more from the National Trust - they are positioned to be one of our most powerful and passionate partners in advocating for our rebirth post-Ike.  But instead we get nary a link and old photos from 6 months ago!

So, I posted a comment to their Facebook page.  Feel free to express yourself if you feel the need.  Now where is the IBC Calm Down Cow?  I need to calm down. . .