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January 5, 2006 -
Posted by R. Neal When I first heard about this, I wasn't sure what to think:
October 14, 2005 -
USA Today reports today on a poll of Gulf Coast evacuees by USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup.
October 13, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal N.O. considers bypassing historic preservation law
October 7, 2005 -
The issue of Gulf reconstruction is staying red-hot -- as it should be, given what's at stake for the people in the region and for the national political and economic landscape. Some recent developments: 1. The good news is FEMA's announcement yesterday that, after blistering criticism of crony contracting that saw 80% of jobs go in no-bid contracts and 90% go to companies outside the region, it will re-open bids for $1.5 billion worth of Katrina work deals. It's a good start, but not enough.
October 7, 2005 -
The appalling failure of public and private relief agencies to help people in New Orleans and other hurricane-struck areas of the Gulf has provided many stories of sadness and outrage.
October 3, 2005 -
If you haven't read it yet, definitely check out the piece by New Orleans architect Anthony Fontenot and author/scholar Mike Davis (who wrote this prescient article last year), penned after spending a week in New Orleans talking to locals, officials and surveying the hurricane aftermath.
September 20, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal