#louisianastrong

[musingsofamanicbutterfly]

Gonna ask anyone who follows me to please signal boost the hell outta this.

I work in the Emergency Ops Center in a little known place called Lafourche Parish in Lousiana. I like to say we’re “the toe of the boot” of the state. And we have been absolutely DECIMATED by Hurricane Ida. Cellular and landline communications are still down. Electricity will be down for weeks if not months. Water is undrinkable. Generators are running out of fuel. First responders are exhausted.

We are the home of the Seafood Industry and a critical part of the Oil and Gas Industry.

We FEED AND FUEL AMERICA.

A lot of people in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes (our state’s version of counties) felt really left out of the news broadcasts like we didn’t matter. So with the little bit of cellular coverage I’ve been blessed enough to have as I travel north to move our technology infrastructure, I’m posting this for all of us.

Dear Rest of the United States,

Hello! It’s the people of the southern tip of Louisiana. You might not know us, hell you probably have never heard of us, but you know of our contributions to the great City you love to come visit. You see what most of you don’t know is how much of New Orleans made up by the surrounding areas. Let us break it down to you sha. It goes a little something like this….

That amazingly fresh lips smacking seafood you come here to fill your bellies with…. That came from the Bayou Regions.

That unforgettable sweet tea you drank three glasses of in one sitting… the sugar used to make it just right was harvested from the fields and factories in the Bayou Regions.

The Zydeco music you dance to the early hours of the morning, well baby, that originated from the Cajun people of, yep, you guessed it the bayou regions

The okra that made your gumbo over the top with flavor…. That came from the bayou regions (have you ever seen okra fields in the middle of the city??)

The file used to make your gumbo thick thick… mon cheri that comes from the sassafras trees that grow… in the bayou regions

All that ice cold Abita beer make you want to fais do do (dance) until your shoes fall apart… well my baby, that comes from the bayou regions

THE RICH FOOD YOU SEE ON EVERY MENU ACROSS THE UNITED STATES “CAJUN PASTA” “CAJUN RICE” “CAJUN SO AND SO” that didn’t originate in New Orleans. Oh no baby, that was passed down from generations and generations of the Cajun people that SURROUND New Orleans.

That bartender that makes your drink just right and has an accent that you can listen to all day… they drive to work EVERYDAY from the bayou regions surrounding our city.

Some of your favorite celebrities and athletes you love and watch and support their careers still have families in…. The Bayou Regions

The chef you praise that makes that perfect jambalaya, well cheri, their grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins, sons, daughters, and everything about them comes from….. Come on do I have to really say it again….THE BAYOU REGIONS

LISTEN UP CHILD…..

We love our great city and all it does for the surrounding areas, but ya’ll need to know what the surrounding areas do for the city! We are thrilled that the city is getting what it needs to survive and thrive and bring ya’ll back to visit and have a good time. BUT THE BAYOU REGIONS NEED HELP!

OUR PEOPLE ARE SUFFURING. OUR PEOPLE GOT HIT THE HARDEST AND NEED THE MOST TO RECOVER.

I AM CALLING OUT CELEBRITIES, NEWS STATIONS, POLITICIANS, INFLUENCERS, ANYONE THAT HAS SOME CLOUT. PLEASE BRING AWARENESS TO AND DO BENEFITS AND CHARITIES TO HELP OUT THE PEOPLE THAT NEED IT THE MOST. PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THE AREAS THAT MAKE OUR CITY WHAT IT IS. FOR WITHOUT THESE AREAS THE CITY YOU LOVE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.

[mountainmavensandmuses]

[cc7multisport]

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Message from Coach Mike McConathy the current head men's basketball coach at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. #MikeMcConathy #NorthwesternStateUniversity #Louisiana #Coach #MensBasketball #CarlislesComplete7 #MultiSport #natchitocheslouisiana #LouisianaStrong https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPvaF5DytS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[speakin-4-myself]

The #lineman wife from my other post should've just taken notes instead of being in her feeling bout 'Louisiana girls'. 🖤⚜️ #LouisianaStrong https://www.instagram.com/p/CTctKdMFsFD/?utm_medium=tumblr

[johnnyloueydelightsus]

Reposted from @patobriens Our prayers and thoughts are with all left in the path of #hurricaneida , and most importantly to our beautiful city of New Orleans. The city has experienced catastrophic damage to our power grids. At this time we will remain closed until further notice. The safety of our patrons and staff is top priority. Stay strong Louisiana #louisianastrong (at Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSaDTfL84Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

[eyes-watcher]

Praying for victims of the hurricane that had hit land fall in LOUISIANA!!!

[bottesy]

some heavy equipped squats and a medium weight bench on the #rogueohiopowerbar #meetbar to really test it's durability. doesn't flop and barely bends. this us a good bar. Also styling the new meet shirt. #meetprep #thebarisloaded #louisianalegends #louisianastrong #usapowerlifting #louisianalegendqualifier #louisianapowerlifting #squat #bench #equipped #RAW

[lsurayne]

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This past couple of months have been rough for us in Louisiana. I know if we stick together we can get through this. #togetherwecan #louisianastrong #hurricanedelta #community #hurricaneseason2020 #hurricaneseason https://www.instagram.com/p/CGKokwqnwYL/?igshid=cwvibttsnd2

[paleohikermd]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura my Borreal 21 from @agawacanyoninc really got the job done! Let’s just say we have a pretty big burn pile... #borreal21 #agawacanyon #saw #foldingsaw #cleanup #hurricanelaura #louisianastrong #louisiana #youtube #youtuber https://www.instagram.com/p/CE65jNohlNf/?igshid=gzs0v7e85nri

[chafunktabrew]

Chafunkta Tribesman, Officer Jeremy Hutchinson, will be traveling again to Lake Charles on Thursday, this time with AC units, yep you read that right, as in Air Conditioners. If you'd rather make a monetary donation, please PM us for more details. Donations will be accepted at the taproom TONIGHT & TOMORROW night 5-9 PM& we will offer a FREE TO GO PINT with any donation. Our Tribe is AMAZING & we are always eager to help, so LET'S GOOO!!! 🤘🍻 . #chafunktatribe #louisianastrong #lakecharlesstrong #hurricanecleanup #donations #hurricanelaura (at Chafunkta Brewing Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE5ONgzFzhO/?igshid=duuupdxh7jng

[sneakepolitics]

Our neighbors need our help guys. Please drop off any new or gently used clothing or shoes to any of our locations. You can visit RedCross.org to make a monetary donation. 🙏 #LouisianaStrong #TexasStrong #SneakerPolitics (at Sneaker Politics) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEw3k6EBa5F/?igshid=k90sfgur0smh

[disneybounddresses]

#louisianastrong #hurricaneida #keepsupporting #keepgoing #keepsharing #bayoustrong #terrebonneparish https://www.instagram.com/p/CTe-v4VrbIh/?utm_medium=tumblr

[famofbandb]

As 2020 continues to intensify from covid, fire/water tornadoes, muder hornets, the chinese plots, this “final” attempt from the queen of mother nature in the south telling people to stay home, wear a mask, and to exit 2020 stage left, but on a more serious note please be thinking of texas and louisiana as they are about to have yet another layer of stress to what has already been a stressful year. . . To put the monster that is Laura into perspective, Katrina was a 400 miles wide storm, Ike 300, Harvey 280, LAURA IS 650 MILES WIDE! . BE SAFE OUT THERE! . . #texasstrong #louisianastrong #hurricanelaura #texas #louisiana #hurricane #laura #htown #htx #cat5 #galveston #lakecharles #beaumount #usa #colorado #nola #evacuate #prayforlouisiana #prayfortexas #gulf #heartbreaking (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZaGBpjizn/?igshid=1m0ju9s6hsajb

[iamseanfrazier]

I’ve donated our services at @smfglobal to multiple causes since the #COVID19 crisis has surfaced. If you are a professional in any capacity, it’s our duty to use our blessings, expertise and funds to help those in need. I’ve been working with @lsuhn @khealth on projects offering free tele-health services for the month of April to ALL LOUISIANA residents. We have also joined @khemistrinola @mylawyerpete @lewislawfirm @kreweofkids on and ongoing mission to support our front line workers and those in need. So, those of you at home “bored”, feel free to GET OFF YOUR ASS AND HELP SOMEONE! - Love #SeanMichaelFrazier #TheModelCEO at @smfglobal #NOLA #LouisianaStrong https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lV5u-DOJO/?igshid=1vrx0accve5da

[tshirtloverandmaker]

Show your State Strong! #lsu #alabamastrong #mississippistrong #louisianastrong #southernwrapsody (at Southern Wrapsody Gifts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_eA6fPDGP_/?igshid=8vird00mxbg1

[inessastewart]

When the raging waters rise up against you,When the snare of evil has broken your willThe Lord will carry you through theTroubled waters and his Promise He will fulfill.~ Inessa Stewart ~ Our heart goes out to the people of Texas and Louisiana during this time.