With a crucial permit for Bayou Boogaloo still at stake, fans of the fest who live nearby are expressing support for the three-day music festival at the south end of Bayou St. John.
Though some neighbors have complained about inconveniences related to the fest and want to see it moved, others now say they welcome it.
“I am a neighbor who lives within a half of a block of the Bayou Boogaloo,” wrote Nathan B. Abercrombie in an email on Thursday. “My family and I have lived here for 20 years, and we love the festival.”
Of the 137 comments that piled up under NOLA.com’s Facebook post about the controversy, most supported Bayou Boogaloo…