Off to New Orleans…

by Kerri-Lee on October 1, 2008 · 11 comments

Hi Everyone!

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I’m off to N’awlins until Monday…. but I’ll be taking pictures and want to hear from you while I’m gone… so BLOG!!!

ALSO– GO PHILLIES, GO EAGLES, and I’ll be tuning into the VP debate with some crawfish on my lap!!!! (You didn’t think I’d miss it, did you?!)

A follow-up to DMac’s Philadelphia Will Do original blog post (nice picture BTW) on www.myfoxphilly.com

Today when I came into work there was a group of teens and parents protesting, and I was thrilled to see it.  They want to see more “positivity.”  I like it ;)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH PROTEST VIDEO

(below is the original post by DMac)

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Kenzo Teens To Protest Fox 29

Kerri-Lee Halkett With the economy in freefall, a presidential election no longer about hope and a trivia question on Chio in the Morning that’s offensive to cops, the tone of the news is a little negative these days.

Me, I feel bad for the kids. They come up to me and ask me about the joyous days of news like when I was in high school. It was all presidential bløwjøbš, school shootings and minute figure skaters (Infoplease: “At 4? 8? and 75 pounds, it seems the downsizing trend has extended from the board room to the ice rink”).

And now the high school kids are going to do something about it:

Tired of the negative what about the positive!!! Kensington Students will Hold Protest about Negative Press

Purpose – Students will demand more positive press coverage about their school and work they do in the community.

On October 1, 2008 at 3:00 Kensington High School students will protest at the Fox News studios. “What about the Positive? That’s the question that Kensington students are asking, we are frustrated with only negative press.” Says Dasha Scott a junior at Kensington High School for Creative and Performing Arts and member of Youth United for Change. Referring to the recent media coverage of students fighting at Kensington High School, Fox news reporters spent two days in front of Kensington High School Multiplex covering a fight outside of the school.

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bobm 10.02.08 at 7:35 am

Be safe KL! Bring us back some crawl-dads!! I am not far from that school and i dont see anything positive at all. the few bad kids commit acts so awful it will always overshadow the good things that decent kids do.

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Rob 10.02.08 at 1:00 pm

Have a great time in the Big Easy! Don’t stay out too late at Pat O’brien’s!

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HP 10.02.08 at 2:21 pm

FOX29 has “fair and balanced” coverage all the time. Make sure you don’t forgot your laptop, or IPhone charger, naw what I mean? Have a safe & fun trip!

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Kerri-Lee 10.02.08 at 3:29 pm

In Houston, boarding flight to new Orleans now… Be good all, and I will try to live blog during the vp debate tonight. Come join me right here!!!! KL

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bobm 10.02.08 at 4:26 pm

i am so looking foward to this debate!!! Who’s on LAST WORD duty tonight??? hi Shaikens!!!

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crazy 10.02.08 at 5:01 pm

Cannot wait for tonight!!!!!

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Kerri-Lee 10.02.08 at 5:10 pm

In new Orleans!!! Sunny and hot… Going to the hotel, working out, grabbing dinner— then joining you all right here for the debate. Stop by, post comments as you watch and let’s have some fun. 9pm. KLTV live from New Orleans!!!!!!!

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mace 10.02.08 at 6:15 pm

Yu enjowa yosef KL! Crabcakes ummm,ummm! Leave some shellfish fo da ecosystem now, ya heya! Have a great safe trip,enjoy!

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mace 10.02.08 at 6:17 pm

Chicken Gumbo! Ummnn,ummnnn! Say hello to BB King fo me.

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mace 10.02.08 at 6:29 pm

Can’t wait,big debate,gettin’late,finish your plate,unlock the gate,tell your mate,don’t be late,kids all ate,ain’t life great,state to state,crazy eight,choose your fate,check and mate,Norman Bates,grab your date,and don’t be late! Enjoy the Debates people!

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JT 10.02.08 at 7:57 pm

Comment by mace on 2 October 2008:

Say hello to BB King fo me.

Isn’t he dead ?

Is KL going to a seance ?

If that’s the case, say hello to Elvis.

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