A cold day in NY towards the end of February. What was supposed to be just a simple phone call “Hello” down to an N.O.P.D Officer, turned out to be something much more. The conversation changed because of one question…”By the way, is there anything you need?” Silence. Then words blurted out in a sad tone…”Toilet Paper…we don’t even have toilet paper.” How could this be?
After an enlightening phone call, Christopher Lyons contacted Undersheriff Fowler and explained the situation. “They don’t even have basic necessities like paper towels, soap and toilet paper” Chris told Fowler. According to the Officer, Chris was told that “it was worse now, then it was after Katrina.” “Huh?” “You were under 15 feet of water after Katrina, how could it be worse?” Undersheriff Fowler and Chris Lyons agreed if this was true, something needed to be done. So, deciding they needed to see the devastation first hand, they both headed back to New Orleans.
“I was shocked” said Chris. “I could NOT believe what I saw. I worked down at the WTC and eight months later, you saw a difference. Here, people are living in filth and mold. We live in the United States of America and these are Police Officers. This should NOT be”
Undersheriff Fowler felt the same way Chris did. “I’ve seen a lot in my 28 years of law enforcement, but this takes the cake. I can’t believe our fellow law enforcement brothers and sisters are living this way.”
