More good "local" coverage from the Times-Picayune of Greater New Orleans:
People attending the rally said they were pleased at the chance to see Sanders in person, and many described Sanders as a truth-teller who doesn't bring the political baggage that Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton comes with. New Orleans resident Anthony Ladd, a sociology professor, said he liked Sanders even though he wanted Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to run.
"I wanted to see how Bernie resonates with people," Ladd said of why he came to the event. "I'm teaching a summer class and we talk about what's happening with middle class people. ... Ordinary and working people are getting left in the dust."
Anne Freedman, a retired social worker from New Orleans, said she was impressed by the huge number of young people who were at the event.
"We were just talking about the average age here has to be in the 30s because there's so many young people," Freedman said. "If they're excited about it, that's what got Obama elected. So I'm thrilled."
And of course Bernie said:
"I think my colleagues in the Democratic Party have made a very, very serious mistake and that is they've kind of written off half of America, including Louisiana, I'm here to tell you that the time is now for us to fight in 50 states."
Again many excellent photos of the big crowd.
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