Every time my cousins start suggesting I move to NOLA and "join the rest of the family"…

I see something about their storms, which I don’t have to deal with in California…

But seriously, as long as Pop is here and might need me, I’m staying around.

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

You have your reasons for staying in California. Your cousins should respect that.

Speaking for myself, New Orleans wouldn't be appealing because it's in a red state. I realize N.O. is a blue city, but the state of Louisiana is mostly governed by right-wing Republicans. That would be a total turn-off for me.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Rutterman It’s something I consider, too. My parents left the South because with their politics staying didn’t make sense. But now my cousins are all progressives, and actively political. I’m not sure how they manage, but they did fight to get LaToya Cantrell (first woman) elected mayor of NOLA in 2018.