| IN
1994, the New Orleans Recreation Department was
in a shambles. It was tragic to see
closed playgrounds, covered with
litter and graffiti. Our children
were idle. They lacked positive
alternatives. We knew for New
Orleans to grow and prosper, the
city had to protect and invest in
its children and young people.
Providing constructive alternatives
for New Orleans' youths was a
major focus of our administration.
We moved quickly to implement
a dusk-to-dawn juvenile curfew,
one of the first and the toughest
in the nation. Our next step was
to provide recreational activities
and job opportunities for the
youth of New Orleans.
Our efforts worked.
|
