TALK ON THE STREET

What residents are saying about today’s issues

How would you judge political leaders’ responses to Baton Rouge’s flooding?

ALAN COPPER

Houma

There’s blame to go around everywhere, but it was just a gut punch. No one expected anything like this. Everyone took the situation for granted.

NINA BERTHELOT

Thibodaux

It’s been pathetic. We are in our own world. We needed Donald Trump to come here to convince the world that this was actually happening.

ORIAH PELTIER

Houma

I don’t think it’s been as good as it could have been. The world thought if they looked the other way long enough, it would disappear. It didn’t.

TIMMY TROSCLAIR

Houma

On a state level, it’s been good. Nationally it’s been bad, but I’d expect nothing less. They’re just trying to win votes and protect party interests.

REBECCA JONES

Houma

I think it’s been pretty bad. You see so many people helping other people. That wouldn’t be needed if the governement were doing their jobs.

ALICE HILL

Houma

My heart breaks. We were unprepared. It wasn’t even a named storm. We’ve rebounded fairly well.

ALAN COPPER

Houma

NINA BERTHELOT

Thibodaux

ORIAH PELTIER

Houma

TIMMY TROSCLAIR

Houma

REBECCA JONES

Houma

ALICE HILL

Houma