Charter Quote by Drew Brees

The people of New Orleans have gotten to rock bottom. And the only way out in my mind is for them to really understand…

— Mitch Landrieu

I think the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans was Hurricane Katrina,

— Arne Duncan

Corruption at every level, city, state, federal, all has helped in making New Orleans a disaster area, the most disappearing land mass on the…

— Dr. John

The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.

— Ray Nagin

How can you have the mess we have in New Orleans, and not have had deep investigations of the federal government, the state government,…

— Newt Gingrich

There's nothing like New Orleans. When it comes back, it will be a tremendous highlight for America.

— Peter Max

The city of New Orleans showed America what it takes to rebuild a great place. We're all going together, and we're not leaving anybody…

— Mitch Landrieu

There is nothing that will discombobulate and degrade [more] the lives of people near the margin on this planet. You don't have to look…

— Bill McKibben

These past years, as we have been recovering and given our city a rebirth, we have been encouraged by our faith, knowledge, and steadfast…

— Cedric Richmond

The longer you live in New Orleans, the more unfit you become to live anywhere else.

— Chris Rose

I believe that a strong public education system is essential to the well-being of Louisiana children and communities.

— John Bel Edwards

Eighty-five percent of us in this country, by the way, live in coastal areas, so again, Katrina and Rita were not just about New…

— Mitch Landrieu