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Surviving Katrina: 01.2007

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Jan 28, 2007. LA Governor Kathleen Blanco shoots blanks at Katrina recovery effort. January 28, 2007. As of January 5, 2007 the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given the state of Louisiana $4.5 billion to pay for the 19,000 plus projects in parishes across Louisiana. But to date, the state agency which is responsible for administering the federal money has only paid out $2 billion, or roughly 44 percent of the 4.5 billion in federal funds. In the spring of 2006 Governor Blanco predicted that by t...

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Surviving Katrina: Graduating from the School of Katrina

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Sep 26, 2007. Graduating from the School of Katrina. For many African-Americans, lessons learned from Katrina are put to the test as a city undergoes reconstruction. September 26, 2007. In case you haven’t seen the handwriting on the wall, Chocolate City is no longer chocolate, and the new New Orleans is not in favor of the return of African-Americans to the city. In the year 2007, New Orleans real estate has become the gold of the south and the adventure-seeking rich—that is, those who h...As a result o...

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Surviving Katrina: 20-Point Plan to Destroy Black New Orleans

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Apr 5, 2007. 20-Point Plan to Destroy Black New Orleans. By Robert D. Bullard,. As reconstruction and rebuilding move forward in New Orleans and the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast region, it is clear that the lethargic and inept emergency response after Hurricane Katrina was a disaster that overshadowed the deadly storm itself. Yet, there is a "second disaster" in the making - driven by racism, classism, elitism, paternalism and old-fashioned greed. 1 Selectively hand out FEMA grants.

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Surviving Katrina: The new New Orleans has lost its taste for chocolate

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Mar 20, 2007. The new New Orleans has lost its taste for chocolate. Chocolate scarce in Chocolate City. By changing the demographics of New Orleans, voter party affiliation will also change, thus giving the white majority New Orleanians control of the city once again. What’s so bad about that, you might ask? In all likelihood poor African-Americans can not afford to return to their generational rented homes as many were not home owners. A decent apartment in New Orleans costs an average of $900, an i...

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Surviving Katrina: Many Katrina Evacuees Are Still Jobless

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Jun 4, 2007. Many Katrina Evacuees Are Still Jobless. Nineteen months after Hurricane Katrina sent evacuees from New Orleans streaming into Houston, more than 5,000 heads of households among them are still unemployed despite the city's booming economy, officials say. About 12,000 families are still getting federal aid for housing, the city said. Of that group, about 5,500 heads of households are unemployed, not counting those who are elderly and disabled, city officials said. FEMA-paid housing has been e...

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Surviving Katrina: 06.2007

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Jun 4, 2007. Many Katrina Evacuees Are Still Jobless. Nineteen months after Hurricane Katrina sent evacuees from New Orleans streaming into Houston, more than 5,000 heads of households among them are still unemployed despite the city's booming economy, officials say. About 12,000 families are still getting federal aid for housing, the city said. Of that group, about 5,500 heads of households are unemployed, not counting those who are elderly and disabled, city officials said. FEMA-paid housing has been e...

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Surviving Katrina: Katrina Victims Should Be 'Over It By Now!'

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Jul 27, 2007. Katrina Victims Should Be 'Over It By Now! July 26, 2007. But get this… most of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita who need the assistance have never even heard of it. The same agency that spends millions of advertising dollars begging for money didn’t deem it necessary to provide free public service announcements to alert struggling hurricane survivor families that relief is available. 1 Immediately and aggressively notify the public about the "Means to Recovery" program, and then,.

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Lighting the Way: 01.2007

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Meet the Minister Who Says He Is Jesus Christ. In the times in which we live choices mean everything. If you were given the choice, would you believe this? It quickly becomes clear that they're referring to him. "It's Jesus Christ himself! A preacher onstage announces. "Let's welcome Jesus Christ Man! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Meet the Minister Who Says He Is Jesus Christ. Katrina New Orleans Aftermath Photos.

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Lighting the Way: 09.2007

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Unity Trekked Jena's Crooked Road to Justice. September 29, 2007. According to an article published on Boston Herald.com. District Attorney Reed Walters is quoted as saying he will abandon the fight to sentence Michael Bell as an adult at the request of Justin Barker and his family. Twisted and distorted, the Jena Six Case has stirred up controversy and has further divided the city whose white citizens say that there is no problem between the blacks and the whites in their town. The truth of the matter i...

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Lighting the Way: 10.2007

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DA Walters had a pen, ee-aye, ee-aye. Oh-oh. Reed Walters attempted use of his pen to destroy the lives of six black youths has instead, created uproar in the African-American community. October 11, 2007. The issue of racial injustices in housing, government, employment and education has always existed in America and although racism was criminalized in the early 1960s by most American citizens, the inequality of racism lingers to this present day. In Louisiana, the southern town of Jena has exposed itsel...