Ashley's wonderfully emotion stirring post on why New Orleans should be rebuilt
Thanks, Ashley.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Message to those not acquainted w/NOLA
This post is over a year old but I just found it.
Here's an excerpt:
To those not acquainted with New Orleans:
Yes, we realize that much of our city was built below sea level. It's kind of the first thing you learn in school. Right after that bit about that George guy and the cherry tree and right before eating paste is bad for you.
Yes, we realize our geography leaves us more vulnerable to flooding. We don't know this because we are smart. We know this because it rains a lot and we get off of school.
Yes, we tried to protect ourselves from it.
Yes, it has worked in the past with varying degrees of success.
No, it did not work this time.
Here's an excerpt:
To those not acquainted with New Orleans:
Yes, we realize that much of our city was built below sea level. It's kind of the first thing you learn in school. Right after that bit about that George guy and the cherry tree and right before eating paste is bad for you.
Yes, we realize our geography leaves us more vulnerable to flooding. We don't know this because we are smart. We know this because it rains a lot and we get off of school.
Yes, we tried to protect ourselves from it.
Yes, it has worked in the past with varying degrees of success.
No, it did not work this time.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Christmas in NOLA
Once again, Tim eloquently muses about Christmas season in post Katrina New Orleans
squatting conspicuously (almost defiantly) amid the destruction, is our boxy little FEMA travel trailer, lit up like Times Square.
Thanks, Tim.
squatting conspicuously (almost defiantly) amid the destruction, is our boxy little FEMA travel trailer, lit up like Times Square.
Thanks, Tim.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Another Katrina Victim
read about it here.
excerpt
coroner's officials found houses in that neighborhood that did not appear ever to have been entered since the storm flooded the neighborhood.
The coroner's office has arranged to have volunteers from several city agencies search areas that have not been entered since Katrina, Gagliano said. The St. Tammany Parish search and rescue squad also will assist.
Coroner Frank Minyard told the City Council last month that the Michoud area of eastern New Orleans had never been searched for bodies since Katrina and should be investigated as soon as possible
excerpt
coroner's officials found houses in that neighborhood that did not appear ever to have been entered since the storm flooded the neighborhood.
The coroner's office has arranged to have volunteers from several city agencies search areas that have not been entered since Katrina, Gagliano said. The St. Tammany Parish search and rescue squad also will assist.
Coroner Frank Minyard told the City Council last month that the Michoud area of eastern New Orleans had never been searched for bodies since Katrina and should be investigated as soon as possible
It's the Wetlands, stupid!
Reports are that the Congress is likely to consider "The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act" (S.3711) early this week. At stake is the future of America's WETLAND in coastal Louisiana, where the equivalent of a football field of land vanishes to erosion every 38 minutes. A steady stream of funding is vital to save this region before it is too late and OCS revenue sharing proposed in the bill recognizes both the conditions and the needs of this region, which is vital to the energy and economic security of the nation. This area is of world ecological significance and must be preserved.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSMEN AND URGE PASSAGE OF THIS MEASURE.
It is these moments that will define our conservation legacy and our will as a nation to ensure for a sustainable coast.
To find out more about America's WETLAND: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana, visit Americas Wetland dot com.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSMEN AND URGE PASSAGE OF THIS MEASURE.
It is these moments that will define our conservation legacy and our will as a nation to ensure for a sustainable coast.
To find out more about America's WETLAND: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana, visit Americas Wetland dot com.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Scuzzbucket of the Week
Didn't have too look to far for this week's scuzzbucket.
May I present Legislative Democratic Caucus and Senate President Donald Hines, Louisiana Senator
Hines was leading the charge for a $135 million sugar syrup mill in his hometown, with half the cost to be guaranteed by taxpayers.
The Bunkie mill was conceived as a benefit for 42 cane farmers in four central Louisiana parishes, one of whom is Hines' son-in-law. Hines is not just a benevolent paterfamilias on this occasion, but also a landlord. His son-in-law's farm includes 100 acres rented from pops.
Hines says he sees no conflict in his pursuit of public subsidies for sugartown, but perhaps a reading of the ethics laws would change his mind.
taken from this Times-Picayune artice
May I present Legislative Democratic Caucus and Senate President Donald Hines, Louisiana Senator
Hines was leading the charge for a $135 million sugar syrup mill in his hometown, with half the cost to be guaranteed by taxpayers.
The Bunkie mill was conceived as a benefit for 42 cane farmers in four central Louisiana parishes, one of whom is Hines' son-in-law. Hines is not just a benevolent paterfamilias on this occasion, but also a landlord. His son-in-law's farm includes 100 acres rented from pops.
Hines says he sees no conflict in his pursuit of public subsidies for sugartown, but perhaps a reading of the ethics laws would change his mind.
taken from this Times-Picayune artice
Krazy Kathleen
From the office of Louisiana's sad excuse for a governor....
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco announced new immediate expectations of ICF International, the organization implementing Louisiana's Road Home program today. As the Road Home establishes an accelerated pace, Gov. Blanco is requiring ICF to exceed this month's goal by raising the cumulative total of award letters to citizens from 10,000 to 25,000 by the end of December.
I wish her term were over. This woman is a complete imbecile. All this will do is levy more anguish and aggrivation on the people enrolled in the LRA program. I've heard several instances where people are getting more letters with more erroneous information and claims. Haven't these people been through enough? Accelerating the pace is doing nothing more than harming these people who have endured unimaginable frustration since August 29, 2005.
Raising the count of letters going out just looks good for KBB.
There must be something concrete done to fix yet another blunder by Mizz Guv-nah.
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco announced new immediate expectations of ICF International, the organization implementing Louisiana's Road Home program today. As the Road Home establishes an accelerated pace, Gov. Blanco is requiring ICF to exceed this month's goal by raising the cumulative total of award letters to citizens from 10,000 to 25,000 by the end of December.
I wish her term were over. This woman is a complete imbecile. All this will do is levy more anguish and aggrivation on the people enrolled in the LRA program. I've heard several instances where people are getting more letters with more erroneous information and claims. Haven't these people been through enough? Accelerating the pace is doing nothing more than harming these people who have endured unimaginable frustration since August 29, 2005.
Raising the count of letters going out just looks good for KBB.
There must be something concrete done to fix yet another blunder by Mizz Guv-nah.
Still not Okay
Wetbank Guide discusses the potential future tragedy that could happen to New Orleans
As we stare at a new year that promises an endless series of challenges its important that we not give up hope, that we not let the anger that is righteous anger dissipate and become despair. Like Lincoln in his darkest moment, we need to get up from the darkened room and go out and find the generals who can win this war and stand beside them as they fight it. We the 200,000 who have fought our way home can not give up or the ten generations of our forebearers who built this city will have labored in vain.
Sinn Fein
As we stare at a new year that promises an endless series of challenges its important that we not give up hope, that we not let the anger that is righteous anger dissipate and become despair. Like Lincoln in his darkest moment, we need to get up from the darkened room and go out and find the generals who can win this war and stand beside them as they fight it. We the 200,000 who have fought our way home can not give up or the ten generations of our forebearers who built this city will have labored in vain.
Sinn Fein
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