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Data: Residents leaving Louisiana
Published Monday, November 17, 2008
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal says a recent survey shows residents are leaving Louisiana and it would be a mistake for state officials to blame Hurricane Katrina or any other storm for the migration.
The American Community Survey shows Louisiana’s population in 2007 was 4.29 million, down from 4.5 million in 2000.
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 did force many residents to leave the state, but Jindal says the migration out of Louisiana goes back almost 15 years.
The reason people are leaving, Jindal says, is because of the lack of educational and economic opportunities in Louisiana.
And Jindal says his administration is seeking to address the problem.
Officials say the Census Bureau numbers show that in the past 27 years, Louisiana has lost approximately 84 residents each day, or about four per hour.
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Posted by jd (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 5:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hellooo Mississippi!!
Can our government make such assessments?
Where are our people going, and why?
Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 6:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Brain Drain is continuing all over the south. Sad but true.....
Posted by frostyw47 (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 7:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think people know around Louisiana and Mississippi that the reason people are leaving is NO JOBS. So why hasn't anyone or everyone the two states try and do something about this. It seems like no one really cares, as long as things look good to them,. Then why change. We have to make changes in our own life everyday, so why not do it for your own town or state.
Posted by saywhat (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We moved for a combination of reasons. The first being the education advantages for our children. They are exceeding anything Vidalia could have ever dreamed for them. I am amazed.
Where we live in Texas if you don't have a job it's because you don't want one. There are help wanted signs everywhere. It is a really good place to raise kids and work.
I love the Miss-Lou but we won't ever be back to live.
Posted by charliebug5865 (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well, our kids are raised, have good payscale jobs, we still moved to the better payscale job, of course w/advancement, i still miss the little country that is left there, in natchez, & i plan on dying there.We are gonna move back in the 1st part of the year to be close to the family, and still travel to the jobs, my husband has been intelligent enough to go back to school!
Posted by pride (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Leaving for the big Texas nation . They'll be back one day , they always come back .
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
In addition to the unemployment/jobless rates, factor in these hurricanes these last years, and it's enough to make anyone want to leave, especially coastal areas. Being in Jackson, I felt so bad for those people having to pick up and leave this past hurricane season, seeming on back to back occasions. That has to be exhausting. Taking with you what you can and doing so quickly not really knowing where you will end up unless you are going to relatives to wait it out.
Posted by jd (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I moved to Dallas several years ago, and when I returned for visits I noticed signs at city limits in MS.
"A great retirement community."
Maybe when I reach that age I'll come back. For now I’ll continue to visit family and friends.
But I’ll stay where I can earn a decent living without working 2 or 3 jobs.
Posted by whatif (anonymous) on November 17, 2008 at 11:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mississippi???....Natchez, Ms is encouraging every and anyone that have no means to take care of their family away to other areas. There are no jobs available, but for those; Pilgrimage Garden Club socialites who sell the town for their personal profit. I wish someone would come through the city to audit just how people are living in Natchez, NO CHANGE for the poor. Old Money and Power still rolling the same. The Have and Have Nots.
Posted by vidnat (anonymous) on November 18, 2008 at 6:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'll be gone before the end of the year!
Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 18, 2008 at 7:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Well hesh my mouf!
I don't know how anyone could indicate that these two conservative southern states could lack any advantages that anywhere else has.
People should stay here and make it better -- oh no, you CAN'T make it better because we are already conservative as they come, we have all the government we want, and if we were doing anything wrong we would have fixed it long ago.
If anything is wrong it is those pesky Democrats in Washington that are to blame. (sarcasm)
Actually, Louisiana and Mississippi are like barefooted young wives -- the longer they keep us barefoot, ignerunt and pregnant the longer they can count on a few electoral votes and to elect Republican governors and legislators.
Posted by endofitall (anonymous) on November 18, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
These conservative southern states never saw anything better during liberal administrations either.
But, let’s not forget liberals will provide more food stamps, etc. for the bums that won’t work.
Mandatory alcohol and drug test ALL federal assistance participants!
Train them to earn a respectable living, and to quit asking for hand outs that should go to the needy ONLY!
Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 18, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
endofitall, where did you get your information on food stamps, etc?
Food stamp participation actually went down for years during Clinton years, then SOARED during Bush.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/FSP/
In fact, Social Welfare spending (means tested, state administered welfare) only costs citizens of this state around $500 per person per year, and around 80% of that comes from the Feds. Non social welfare spending for schools and such is around $3,000 per capita, primarily elementary and secondary education, higher education, highways and public mass transit, police protection, financial administration, housing and community development, utilities (water supply and electric power), and sewerage, that, we pay most of.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/social-welfare-s...
The truth about liberals and conservatives is something that very few people bother to prove to themselves. Truth is, conservatives tend to be GIGANTIC liars but include a lot of people who don't ever check to see.
Posted by yankee (anonymous) on November 20, 2008 at 12:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
yea dada your are dumb. Can't you spell? Do you even work ? Probably waiting on the goverment check your man promised you, HUN. YEA ms busy body.
Posted by endofitall (anonymous) on November 20, 2008 at 5:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Roger that Yankee. These liberals are prone to diverting attention to something else so you don't see the big picture.
Check your history, Yeahuhuh!
Clinton wanted adulterous sodomy in the White House. And had it!
Pardoned violent, murderous criminals. Why did we lock these thugs up?
Allowed “Gays” in the military. Personally, I want my buddy watching my back, not my butt!
Tried to destroy our second amendment rights!
The reason for our deficit, Clinton shut down military bases and government spending, forcing early retirement for well qualified officials. Now we must send Reserve Units and National Guard into active duty. I can go on Yeahuhuh, your group has a very long list. Bring it on!!!
Posted by skippydammit (anonymous) on November 20, 2008 at 7:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wonder what the figures for NATCHEZ are?
are we growing in population or losing?
reasons why or why not?
anyone?
thanks.
:)
Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on November 23, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Natchez is losing people just like many other towns that watched as industry moved away over the last 20 years.....sorry..
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