Ray Nagin's going to New York to beg for business.
from the Washington Post
....With the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina behind him and the task of rebuilding New Orleans' shattered economy just beginning, Mayor Ray Nagin will lead a two-day pitch to New York's investment community designed to bring much-needed business to the devastated city.....
Don't you think he would've thought about this upcoming trip before he made the
"big hole" statement on 60 Minutes? What a moron.
Here's another example of Nagin's idiotic comments (thanks to American Zombie)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A new year
The first year Post Katrina is over. It's provided closure for some. It was just another day for others. Yesterday was a time for reflection for so many people. A time to recount all they've lost, learned, mourned, gained.... regardless of our personal circumstances, we were all changed in some way by Katrina. I myself have learned patience. Patience with myself, with others. The patience to accept the long lines in the checkout counters at Walmart, patience to sit through hours of traffic just to get home. It's been a year of insight not only into myself, but others as well. I'm looking forward to watching us all heal in the next year. Hoping that New Orleans over comes all of her problems and blooms as the beautiful city that she can be.
Here are what others are thinking around the area
The Times Pic's column recounting survival stories
The Third Battle of New Orleans
Maitri
b rox
Here are what others are thinking around the area
The Times Pic's column recounting survival stories
The Third Battle of New Orleans
Maitri
b rox
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
NY: Nagin is a sorry man
from The New York Daily News
Nagin is sorry man
BY MICHAEL McAULIFF
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON — With the anniversary of his own city's tragedy coming tomorrow, loudmouthed New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is apologizing for calling Ground Zero a "hole in the ground."
"I am sorry for that because I have seen death in my own city," Nagin said yesterday.
Nagin, speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," said he was just trying to counter critics on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's anniversary by pointing to another American disaster site that has not been rebuilt.
"After 9/11, we sent trucks, we sent resources, we sent food. We prayed for New York," Nagin said. "When we had Katrina, they reciprocated. So I understand what they've gone through, and I hope they understand . . . what we've gone through."
Nagin says he wishes he had chosen different words to describe Ground Zero.
"I wish I would have basically said that it was an undeveloped site, which it is," he said.
But Nagin did not escape criticism yesterday for the slow pace of work in his city, including some from Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, a fellow Democrat, who called his performance "hit and miss."
"We've all made mistakes," Landrieu said on ABC's "This Week." "But he's not stayed focused on the job at hand."
Among other things, Nagin has been slammed for failing to get people out of the city during the storm and doing a poor job getting the city back on its feet.
But Nagin and Landrieu both said the city would be doing better if the federal government had not failed so dismally. Landrieu said a major problem was that of the $110 billion President Bush authorized to help after the storm, only about 12% has gotten down to the local level.
Donald Powell, the President's appointee overseeing Gulf Coast reconstruction, said on "Fox News Sunday" that New Orleans has a long way to go, but its port has been rebuilt, tourism is back and the energy industry is roaring.
"We still have a long way to go, but the President's in it for the long haul," he said.
Originally published on August 28, 2006
Nagin is sorry man
BY MICHAEL McAULIFF
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON — With the anniversary of his own city's tragedy coming tomorrow, loudmouthed New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is apologizing for calling Ground Zero a "hole in the ground."
"I am sorry for that because I have seen death in my own city," Nagin said yesterday.
Nagin, speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," said he was just trying to counter critics on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's anniversary by pointing to another American disaster site that has not been rebuilt.
"After 9/11, we sent trucks, we sent resources, we sent food. We prayed for New York," Nagin said. "When we had Katrina, they reciprocated. So I understand what they've gone through, and I hope they understand . . . what we've gone through."
Nagin says he wishes he had chosen different words to describe Ground Zero.
"I wish I would have basically said that it was an undeveloped site, which it is," he said.
But Nagin did not escape criticism yesterday for the slow pace of work in his city, including some from Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, a fellow Democrat, who called his performance "hit and miss."
"We've all made mistakes," Landrieu said on ABC's "This Week." "But he's not stayed focused on the job at hand."
Among other things, Nagin has been slammed for failing to get people out of the city during the storm and doing a poor job getting the city back on its feet.
But Nagin and Landrieu both said the city would be doing better if the federal government had not failed so dismally. Landrieu said a major problem was that of the $110 billion President Bush authorized to help after the storm, only about 12% has gotten down to the local level.
Donald Powell, the President's appointee overseeing Gulf Coast reconstruction, said on "Fox News Sunday" that New Orleans has a long way to go, but its port has been rebuilt, tourism is back and the energy industry is roaring.
"We still have a long way to go, but the President's in it for the long haul," he said.
Originally published on August 28, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Commemorating Katrina
I like this idea of commemorating the one year anniversary of Katrina's landfall
The Katrina Dinner 2006
This August 29th the Lost Tribe of New Orleans is Invited to Participate in a Ritual Meal Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of Katrina
The Katrina Dinner 2006
This August 29th the Lost Tribe of New Orleans is Invited to Participate in a Ritual Meal Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of Katrina
This guy is scum
from the TP here's an article about an asshole suing a man for using his boat to rescue people after Katrina
A Broadmoor man who said he rescued more than 200 residents after commandeering a boat during the flood after Hurricane Katrina is being sued by the boat's owner for taking it "without receiving permission."
The lawsuit contends that boat owner John M. Lyons Jr. suffered his own distress, in the form of "grief, mental anguish, embarrassment and suffering . . . due to the removal of the boat," as well as its replacement costs...
I wish I could reach out and grab Mr. Lyons by the throat and show him some distress.
What an ass.
A Broadmoor man who said he rescued more than 200 residents after commandeering a boat during the flood after Hurricane Katrina is being sued by the boat's owner for taking it "without receiving permission."
The lawsuit contends that boat owner John M. Lyons Jr. suffered his own distress, in the form of "grief, mental anguish, embarrassment and suffering . . . due to the removal of the boat," as well as its replacement costs...
I wish I could reach out and grab Mr. Lyons by the throat and show him some distress.
What an ass.
Rockey you asskisser
You know, I wish you had another four years, man. If we had this president for another four years, I think we'd be great.
Gee, wonder if this whole thing was set up by PR people to make the President look like he actually gave a damn? Golly, that George Bush sure is a can do guy — he can do what his handlers tell him in front of the camera.
Gee, wonder if this whole thing was set up by PR people to make the President look like he actually gave a damn? Golly, that George Bush sure is a can do guy — he can do what his handlers tell him in front of the camera.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Ernesto
Update August 26, 2006
here's the latest forecast I'll wait till tomorrow to make hotel reservations.
Let's just hope Ernesto follows the same path his like-named predecessor's took.
here's the latest forecast I'll wait till tomorrow to make hotel reservations.
Let's just hope Ernesto follows the same path his like-named predecessor's took.
Links worth checking out
Dangle has provided some good links for the Road Home Plan (check out the side bar) and
is also providing a Katrina time line. Thanks, Dangle!
is also providing a Katrina time line. Thanks, Dangle!
Do Nothing Nagin
Ray Nagin is really enjoying his celebrity.
From traveling the country a few months ago as an "expert" on disaster management (can you say oxymoron?) to his latest interview on CBS's 60 Minutes this Sunday (8/27/06).
In his latest round of unbelievable cocky behavior, he becomes flippant when a CBS reporter queries him on the state of the city one year Post-K. His response: You guys in New York can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later. So let's be fair.
Still using his race card, earlier this week he complained that the slow federal recovery was because of the racial makeup of the city. And I, to this day, believe that if that would have happened in Orange County, California, if that would have happened in South Beach, Miami, it would have been a different response
I wonder if Ray Nagin can take responsibility for anything?
Our esteemed governess wrote Ray Ray this week about the state of New Orleans' recovery one year later. In this letter she details monies appropriated to the city for recovery versus monies spent to date. 45% of the dollars appropriated have been used.
You da man, C-Ray.
In an article about "Super Mouth" Nagin Bayou Buzz dot com discusses Ray's penchant for making off the cuff remarks . I couldn't have said it better myself.
And now we have the circus coming to town to "commemorate" the one year anniversary of Katrina. Lord knows what Ray Ray malaprops we will be hearing this week.
Found this in the Times Picayune today (8/25/06) in a story about former New Orleans Police Superintendent Eddie Compass. Ray Nagin - unknowingly prophesizing his own future “His commanders expressed serious concerns about him, he was on a fairly regular basis making statements to the press that were somewhat illogical,” Nagin said talking about Eddie Compass.
From traveling the country a few months ago as an "expert" on disaster management (can you say oxymoron?) to his latest interview on CBS's 60 Minutes this Sunday (8/27/06).
In his latest round of unbelievable cocky behavior, he becomes flippant when a CBS reporter queries him on the state of the city one year Post-K. His response: You guys in New York can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later. So let's be fair.
Still using his race card, earlier this week he complained that the slow federal recovery was because of the racial makeup of the city. And I, to this day, believe that if that would have happened in Orange County, California, if that would have happened in South Beach, Miami, it would have been a different response
I wonder if Ray Nagin can take responsibility for anything?
Our esteemed governess wrote Ray Ray this week about the state of New Orleans' recovery one year later. In this letter she details monies appropriated to the city for recovery versus monies spent to date. 45% of the dollars appropriated have been used.
You da man, C-Ray.
In an article about "Super Mouth" Nagin Bayou Buzz dot com discusses Ray's penchant for making off the cuff remarks . I couldn't have said it better myself.
And now we have the circus coming to town to "commemorate" the one year anniversary of Katrina. Lord knows what Ray Ray malaprops we will be hearing this week.
Found this in the Times Picayune today (8/25/06) in a story about former New Orleans Police Superintendent Eddie Compass. Ray Nagin - unknowingly prophesizing his own future “His commanders expressed serious concerns about him, he was on a fairly regular basis making statements to the press that were somewhat illogical,” Nagin said talking about Eddie Compass.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Opinions are like....
Seeing many different opinions on the Spike Lee documentary on Katrina.
As I said in a previous post, if you don't like how Spike portrayed the tragedy,
make your own movie, show us YOUR experiences.
Again, I think the color of the skin of the people interviewed was well balanced. not that it really matters to me. And IMHO it shouldn't matter to anyone. But a lot of people are bitchin about it.
There's this one from Oyster that refutes the above complaint about the movie being "pro black".
And this one written by someone who didn't like the movie at all. But he's just a young yuppie anyway. :)
I like Suspect Device's answer to aforementioned young yuppie.
Wet Bank Guide's Mark discusses his feelings on all of this and a very good discussion follows.
Schroeder got a great dialog going when he talked about his feelings about the documentary.
And I don't know where these people are from , but they don't like us....that's just a feeling I get. :)
I don't think it really matters what people think about When the Levees Broke. I'm glad it was made.
As I said in a previous post, if you don't like how Spike portrayed the tragedy,
make your own movie, show us YOUR experiences.
Again, I think the color of the skin of the people interviewed was well balanced. not that it really matters to me. And IMHO it shouldn't matter to anyone. But a lot of people are bitchin about it.
There's this one from Oyster that refutes the above complaint about the movie being "pro black".
And this one written by someone who didn't like the movie at all. But he's just a young yuppie anyway. :)
I like Suspect Device's answer to aforementioned young yuppie.
Wet Bank Guide's Mark discusses his feelings on all of this and a very good discussion follows.
Schroeder got a great dialog going when he talked about his feelings about the documentary.
And I don't know where these people are from , but they don't like us....that's just a feeling I get. :)
I don't think it really matters what people think about When the Levees Broke. I'm glad it was made.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Slidell's Recovery
From Foxnews dot com
One Year After Katrina, Slidell, La. Shows Gulf Coast’s Determination to Rebuild
An excerpt from this story
.....the starkest difference between the hometown they knew before Hurricane Katrina and the one they came back to after the storm is the emptiness.
The neighborhood that was so familiar to and loved by them now has gaping holes in it, left by longtime residents who fled for good. The Andres are still overwhelmed by sadness when they talk about it, because they know they'll never see many of them again.
Yep, that's about right. Slidell wasn't hit hard like New Orleans, but she did take a pretty big punch from Katrina.
But, it's coming back slowly.
One Year After Katrina, Slidell, La. Shows Gulf Coast’s Determination to Rebuild
An excerpt from this story
.....the starkest difference between the hometown they knew before Hurricane Katrina and the one they came back to after the storm is the emptiness.
The neighborhood that was so familiar to and loved by them now has gaping holes in it, left by longtime residents who fled for good. The Andres are still overwhelmed by sadness when they talk about it, because they know they'll never see many of them again.
Yep, that's about right. Slidell wasn't hit hard like New Orleans, but she did take a pretty big punch from Katrina.
But, it's coming back slowly.
Chalmation in DC
Update 8/25/06
From the Washington Post
The Vaccarella visit was part of a preemptive effort by the White House to fend off fresh criticism of the administration's handling of Katrina as the first anniversary approaches. Vaccarella praised the government effort while saying he "wanted to remind the president that the job's not done, and he knows that." Bush plans to travel to the Gulf Coast region for two days next week to tour damaged areas, and he vowed to cut through any "bureaucratic hurdles" holding up reconstruction efforts.
Jeesh. I'm sorry and embarassed that I wasted space posting this:
Rockey Vacarella from Chalmette has made it to D.C. and is meeting with Bush.
Just shows to go you that you can accomplish anything if you go at it the right way.
Sure it's a "good news" story for Bush to look like an attentive president, but we all know better down here, don't we?
from this T.P. article:
It takes a confident person to ride into this town and expect the president to join you for dinner — even if you’re providing the grub.
But Rockey Vaccarella, who clung to the rooftop of his flooded Meraux home for more than four hours after Hurricane Katrina hit before swimming to safety, said he felt compelled to come to the nation’s capital with a mock but realistic looking FEMA trailer to pass on a personal message to President Bush.
And even though almost everyone told him it was a lost cause, Vaccarella will get his meeting with Bush — not for dinner but a private session at the White House Wednesday morning (8/23/06).
From the Washington Post
The Vaccarella visit was part of a preemptive effort by the White House to fend off fresh criticism of the administration's handling of Katrina as the first anniversary approaches. Vaccarella praised the government effort while saying he "wanted to remind the president that the job's not done, and he knows that." Bush plans to travel to the Gulf Coast region for two days next week to tour damaged areas, and he vowed to cut through any "bureaucratic hurdles" holding up reconstruction efforts.
Jeesh. I'm sorry and embarassed that I wasted space posting this:
Rockey Vacarella from Chalmette has made it to D.C. and is meeting with Bush.
Just shows to go you that you can accomplish anything if you go at it the right way.
Sure it's a "good news" story for Bush to look like an attentive president, but we all know better down here, don't we?
from this T.P. article:
It takes a confident person to ride into this town and expect the president to join you for dinner — even if you’re providing the grub.
But Rockey Vaccarella, who clung to the rooftop of his flooded Meraux home for more than four hours after Hurricane Katrina hit before swimming to safety, said he felt compelled to come to the nation’s capital with a mock but realistic looking FEMA trailer to pass on a personal message to President Bush.
And even though almost everyone told him it was a lost cause, Vaccarella will get his meeting with Bush — not for dinner but a private session at the White House Wednesday morning (8/23/06).
What the fuck, Rockey? Did the white house fund your little trip?
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Part One
Watched Spike Lee's Katrina movie last night. I was impressed.
Unlike others, I didn't see any "one-sided" interviews here. In my mind, the collection of people who spoke represented a well balanced group. True, he didn't
cover New Orleans East Vietnamese or the rich whites in Lakeview or even Slidell. But it's HIS movie. If someone wants to complain about who wasn't included in Spike's movie, then let them make a movie that portrays their side.
As far as the accusations that Spike was promoting the idea that the levees were blown up, I disagree. There were maybe three people who believed that. Everyone else appreared to have thought about that and realized that the force of the water was the "exploding" sounds that were heard.
Part One is very good. My only complaint is that Ray Ray seems to have been enjoying envisioning himself as some sort of a leader. What a loser.
I was here for the storm and the aftermath. Due to communication failures (i.e. the cell towers were blown away), we were not aware of what was going on in New Orleans until Thursday. We had to rely on WWL radio. The descriptions of what was going on in the city didn't do justice to what we saw on television. Spike did a good job with that.
Going to bed at 10 and getting up at 4 doesn't give me enough sleep, but I'll be watching part two tonight.
Unlike others, I didn't see any "one-sided" interviews here. In my mind, the collection of people who spoke represented a well balanced group. True, he didn't
cover New Orleans East Vietnamese or the rich whites in Lakeview or even Slidell. But it's HIS movie. If someone wants to complain about who wasn't included in Spike's movie, then let them make a movie that portrays their side.
As far as the accusations that Spike was promoting the idea that the levees were blown up, I disagree. There were maybe three people who believed that. Everyone else appreared to have thought about that and realized that the force of the water was the "exploding" sounds that were heard.
Part One is very good. My only complaint is that Ray Ray seems to have been enjoying envisioning himself as some sort of a leader. What a loser.
I was here for the storm and the aftermath. Due to communication failures (i.e. the cell towers were blown away), we were not aware of what was going on in New Orleans until Thursday. We had to rely on WWL radio. The descriptions of what was going on in the city didn't do justice to what we saw on television. Spike did a good job with that.
Going to bed at 10 and getting up at 4 doesn't give me enough sleep, but I'll be watching part two tonight.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Katrina Events
With info gleaned from the T.P., here are upcoming events commemorating Katrina. I have provided
links where I could find them.
Tuesday, August 22
LEVEES.ORG to observe Anniversary of the Worst Engineering Disaster in U.S. History
4:00 p.m., Poydras Street Courtyard, Hale Bogg's Building, Magazine at Poydras
Purpose is to release a report card on the performance of the U.S. Corps of Engineers since August 29, 2005 and to release a commemorative poster made from photos of flag-draped flooded homes.
For more information contact Sandy Rosenthal at 504-616-5159 or sandy@levees.org
Wednesday, August 23
New Orleans Council on Aging: Katrina Theater
10:00 a.m., 2020 Jackson Avenue, temporary home of New Orleans Council on Aging
Recognition of one-year anniversary. For more information, contact Howard Rodgers, primemin3@aol.com or 504-827-7843.
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Listening Tour
10:00 a.m., Loew's Hotel, 300 Poydras 202-659-4929
The purpose of the Listening Tour is to learn what it means, not only to live through the life-altering affects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but also how women directly impacted by the storms have survived one year later. Further, by hearing from the voices of women, the NCBCP and our partners can better identify and assist in facilitating relief, recovery and rebuilding priorities through our Rebuild Hope Now Campaign (RBHN).
Friday, August 25
New Orleans One Year Forward: The City Council's View
Gallier Hall
Led by Councilwoman Stacy Head, includes a presentation by New Orleans demographer Greg Rigamer highlighting the progress New Orleans has made during the past year. Representatives of industries including the port, oil and gas, banking, real estate, tourism and preservation will report along with district council members.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
One Year Later: What Have We Learned?
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Loyola University College of Law, Broadway Campus, 526 Pine St. 504-865-2011
Remembering Katrina Observance
7:00 p.m., Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
With former Mayor Marc Morial and friends. For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail: wazuri@aol.com.
Saturday, August 26
Rising Tide Conference
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N. Roadway St., New Orleans
8:00 - 9:00: Keynote Address: Christopher Cooper and Robert Bloch, authors of Disaster: Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security.
9:15 - 10:15: Panel Discussion: Personal Viewpoints moderated by Mark Moseley, including bloggers who stayed through the storm.
10:30 - 11:30: Think New Orleans by Alan Gutierrez.
1:00 - 2:00: Panel Discussion: New Orleans Politics moderated by Peter Athas.
2:15 - 3:15: Panel Discussion: Influence of Journalists and Bloggers moderated by Maitri Venkat-Ramani and Mark Folse, with NOLA.Com editor Jon Donley.
3:30 - 4:30: Panel Discussion: Bloggers & Neighborhood Associations moderated by Morwen Madrigal and Peter Athas , with blogger/neighborhood activists representing the Gentilly, Mid-City, Northwest Carrollton and B neighborhoods.
For more information, contact: Mark Folse 504-872-0091.
One Year Later: Tour
9:00 a.m., Holy Name Church, Loyola Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles 504-865-2011
The Art of Healing
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Young people will present their feelings through painting, poetry, dance and theater. The activity is being coordinated by public, private, charter and parochial schools. The council also is sponsoring "Finding Hope Beyond Katrina," an essay competition for middle school and high school students. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive savings bonds.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Hands around the Dome
Noon - 3:00 p.m., Louisiana Superdome
For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail wazuri@aol.com.
ACORN Tour of Hope
2:00 p.m. Leaves from ACORN office, 1024 Elysian Fields Ave.
Illustration of the progress made in our neighborhoods.
Pre-registration required, call 504-943-0044 x114
ACORN Katrina Memorial
6:00 p.m. Location TBA
Gathering with ACORN members and friends to memorialize Katrina and thank those who have helped ACORN through this difficult year.
Sunday, August 27
The Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction
>In 1957, the family established the Kazanjian Foundation to support a wide range of scientific, artistic and cultural causes, with an emphasis on programs for disadvantaged youth.
The Kazanjian Foundation sells the jewelry at its full appraised value. Seventy percent of the proceeds are passed on to Childrens Hospital, which determines the gift annuity based on this amount. The remaining 30 percent goes to a charity chosen by the jeweler or store that facilitates the sale.
The Kazanjian Foundation underwrites all expenses.
Click here for more info
Noon - Midnight, Harrah's Casino
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
A Memorial Tribute to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
1 p.m., Claiborne Avenue and Tennessee Street
Tribute by members of the Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Council.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Ecumenical Worship Service
2:00 p.m. Congo Square
With Cyril Neville. For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail: wazuri@aol.com.
Gospel concert
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center auditorium
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Katrina Memorial Concert
3:00 p.m. Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1235 Louisiana Ave.
Free concert commemorating the first anniversary of the catastophe. Featuring performances by sopranos Phyllis Treigle, Thais St. Julien; flautist Louis Hackett; organists James Hammann, Marcus St. Julien; and th New Orleans Musica da Camera.
New Orleans is the Soul of her People
4:30 p.m., St. Louis Cathedral
Poet Brenda Marie Osbey and others from the Faulkner Society, including concert by Davell Crawford and other gospel singers. A reception and book signing follows in the Cabildo.
Candlelight ceremony for Katrina victims
8:30 p.m., Algiers Point
Candles will be lit for each person who died during Katrina.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Ambassadors of Swing talent search
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Harrah's Casino theater
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Monday, August 28
The Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction
Emeril Lagasse Foundation Cooking With Music Event
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
An educational program for children featuring Emeril Lagasse and Wynton Marsalis.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Exclusive Food Experience
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., various New Orleans restaurants
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Tuesday, August 29
DecaFest
LGTB community marks Hurricane Katrina anniversary with a seven-day festival beginning with a reunion Tuesday evening and continuing through Monday, Sept. 4, with theater performances, a film series, special literary and political colloquies, and myriad New Orleans tours.
For more information, contact Melinda Shelton, Communications Director, at 504-458-9761 or email mshelton@DecaFest.org.
Storm anniversary events - St. Bernard Parish
7:00 a.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chalmette
Special anniversary mass
8:30 a.m., St. Bernard Unified School
Day of Reflection breakfast
Time TBA, Liberty Plaza, St. Bernard Civic Center
Bell-ringing ceremony
Prayer breakfast
8:30 a.m., Asia Baptist Church, 1400 Sere St.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com"
Ringing of the bells
To signify the first levee breach.
9:38 a.m., City Hall
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Wreath layings
9:38 a.m., various locations throughout the city
Each council member will lay a wreath in one of the most devastated neighborhoods in his or her district.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Memorial ceremony and march
10:00 a.m., 9th Ward Levee Break, Jourdan and N. Galvez Sts. www.peopleshurricane.org
March to be sponsored by a coalition of grass-roots organizations, which includes the African-American Leadership Project, the Causeway Concentration Camp Foundation, the Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association, New Orleans Worker Justice Coalition, the People's Hurricane Relief Fund, Common Ground and the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.
Shell Beach memorial dedication ceremony
10:00 a.m., Shell Beach, St. Bernard Parish
An illuminated, stainless steel crucifix and stone monument bearing the names of the 129 St. Bernard Parish residents who died in Hurricane Katrina will be dedicated as part of daylong remembrance activities.
Desire Street Academy Memorial Service
10:00 a.m., Desire Street Ministries and Desire Street Academy, 3600 Desire St.
With former Saints Quarterback Danny Wuerffel, students, faculty and friends.
For more information, contact Marcia Peterson, 866-633-0070, mpeterson@desirestreet.org
Hospice Memorial service for the Terminally Ill who were evacuated
On Aug. 29 To provide an appropriate bereavement activity for those who need one; free counseling also available.
11:00 a.m., 1221 S. Clearview Pkwy., Metairie
For more information, contact Jerry Pesses 504-975-7878, or email jpesses@cox.net or jpesses@canonhospice.com.
Ecumenical prayer service
Noon, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center auditorium
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction from
noon - Midnight, Harrah's Casino
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com"
Commemoration Program
1:00 p.m. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, N. Rampart St.
Culmination of march from site of the Lower 9th Ward levee break.
One New Orleans jazz funeral procession
2:00 p.m., Convention Center to the Superdome
Led by Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and honoring first responders, lives lost in Katrina and the rebirth of New Orleans.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Pre-concert community event
3:30 p.m, the Louisiana Superdome
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
New Orleans: Rebuilding the Soul of America . . . One Year Later
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., New Orleans Arena
Televised concert. Participating channels TBA.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Lakewood Homecoming
7:00 p.m., Beacon of Hope, 5475 Bellaire Dr.
For more information, contact Nancy Plough, nplough@bellsouth.net, or Judi Greer, jzginnola@hotmail.com.
Official Interfaith Prayer Service
7:00 p.m., St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square
Members of 12 faiths, including Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu will participate in this service. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will play in Jackson Square from 8:00-8:55, and at 8:55, the Katrina bell (twin to the 9/11 bell in New York City) will be rung to commemorate the lives lost in Katrina.
For more information, contact M. Dubuisson, 504-592-5691 or 504-905-1070, or email mdubuisson@archdiocese-no.org
Hurricane Katrina Rememberance Ceremony
Heritage Park, Slidell
6:00 - 7:30 pm
links where I could find them.
Tuesday, August 22
LEVEES.ORG to observe Anniversary of the Worst Engineering Disaster in U.S. History
4:00 p.m., Poydras Street Courtyard, Hale Bogg's Building, Magazine at Poydras
Purpose is to release a report card on the performance of the U.S. Corps of Engineers since August 29, 2005 and to release a commemorative poster made from photos of flag-draped flooded homes.
For more information contact Sandy Rosenthal at 504-616-5159 or sandy@levees.org
Wednesday, August 23
New Orleans Council on Aging: Katrina Theater
10:00 a.m., 2020 Jackson Avenue, temporary home of New Orleans Council on Aging
Recognition of one-year anniversary. For more information, contact Howard Rodgers, primemin3@aol.com or 504-827-7843.
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Listening Tour
10:00 a.m., Loew's Hotel, 300 Poydras 202-659-4929
The purpose of the Listening Tour is to learn what it means, not only to live through the life-altering affects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but also how women directly impacted by the storms have survived one year later. Further, by hearing from the voices of women, the NCBCP and our partners can better identify and assist in facilitating relief, recovery and rebuilding priorities through our Rebuild Hope Now Campaign (RBHN).
Friday, August 25
New Orleans One Year Forward: The City Council's View
Gallier Hall
Led by Councilwoman Stacy Head, includes a presentation by New Orleans demographer Greg Rigamer highlighting the progress New Orleans has made during the past year. Representatives of industries including the port, oil and gas, banking, real estate, tourism and preservation will report along with district council members.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
One Year Later: What Have We Learned?
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Loyola University College of Law, Broadway Campus, 526 Pine St. 504-865-2011
Remembering Katrina Observance
7:00 p.m., Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
With former Mayor Marc Morial and friends. For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail: wazuri@aol.com.
Saturday, August 26
Rising Tide Conference
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N. Roadway St., New Orleans
8:00 - 9:00: Keynote Address: Christopher Cooper and Robert Bloch, authors of Disaster: Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security.
9:15 - 10:15: Panel Discussion: Personal Viewpoints moderated by Mark Moseley, including bloggers who stayed through the storm.
10:30 - 11:30: Think New Orleans by Alan Gutierrez.
1:00 - 2:00: Panel Discussion: New Orleans Politics moderated by Peter Athas.
2:15 - 3:15: Panel Discussion: Influence of Journalists and Bloggers moderated by Maitri Venkat-Ramani and Mark Folse, with NOLA.Com editor Jon Donley.
3:30 - 4:30: Panel Discussion: Bloggers & Neighborhood Associations moderated by Morwen Madrigal and Peter Athas , with blogger/neighborhood activists representing the Gentilly, Mid-City, Northwest Carrollton and B neighborhoods.
For more information, contact: Mark Folse 504-872-0091.
One Year Later: Tour
9:00 a.m., Holy Name Church, Loyola Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles 504-865-2011
The Art of Healing
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Young people will present their feelings through painting, poetry, dance and theater. The activity is being coordinated by public, private, charter and parochial schools. The council also is sponsoring "Finding Hope Beyond Katrina," an essay competition for middle school and high school students. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive savings bonds.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Hands around the Dome
Noon - 3:00 p.m., Louisiana Superdome
For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail wazuri@aol.com.
ACORN Tour of Hope
2:00 p.m. Leaves from ACORN office, 1024 Elysian Fields Ave.
Illustration of the progress made in our neighborhoods.
Pre-registration required, call 504-943-0044 x114
ACORN Katrina Memorial
6:00 p.m. Location TBA
Gathering with ACORN members and friends to memorialize Katrina and thank those who have helped ACORN through this difficult year.
Sunday, August 27
The Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction
>In 1957, the family established the Kazanjian Foundation to support a wide range of scientific, artistic and cultural causes, with an emphasis on programs for disadvantaged youth.
The Kazanjian Foundation sells the jewelry at its full appraised value. Seventy percent of the proceeds are passed on to Childrens Hospital, which determines the gift annuity based on this amount. The remaining 30 percent goes to a charity chosen by the jeweler or store that facilitates the sale.
The Kazanjian Foundation underwrites all expenses.
Click here for more info
Noon - Midnight, Harrah's Casino
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
A Memorial Tribute to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
1 p.m., Claiborne Avenue and Tennessee Street
Tribute by members of the Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Council.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Ecumenical Worship Service
2:00 p.m. Congo Square
With Cyril Neville. For more information, contact Gail Glapion or Mtangulizi Sanyika, 504-242-8353 or 713-376-3364, or e-mail: wazuri@aol.com.
Gospel concert
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center auditorium
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Katrina Memorial Concert
3:00 p.m. Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1235 Louisiana Ave.
Free concert commemorating the first anniversary of the catastophe. Featuring performances by sopranos Phyllis Treigle, Thais St. Julien; flautist Louis Hackett; organists James Hammann, Marcus St. Julien; and th New Orleans Musica da Camera.
New Orleans is the Soul of her People
4:30 p.m., St. Louis Cathedral
Poet Brenda Marie Osbey and others from the Faulkner Society, including concert by Davell Crawford and other gospel singers. A reception and book signing follows in the Cabildo.
Candlelight ceremony for Katrina victims
8:30 p.m., Algiers Point
Candles will be lit for each person who died during Katrina.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Ambassadors of Swing talent search
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Harrah's Casino theater
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Monday, August 28
The Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction
Emeril Lagasse Foundation Cooking With Music Event
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
An educational program for children featuring Emeril Lagasse and Wynton Marsalis.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Exclusive Food Experience
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., various New Orleans restaurants
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Tuesday, August 29
DecaFest
LGTB community marks Hurricane Katrina anniversary with a seven-day festival beginning with a reunion Tuesday evening and continuing through Monday, Sept. 4, with theater performances, a film series, special literary and political colloquies, and myriad New Orleans tours.
For more information, contact Melinda Shelton, Communications Director, at 504-458-9761 or email mshelton@DecaFest.org.
Storm anniversary events - St. Bernard Parish
7:00 a.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chalmette
Special anniversary mass
8:30 a.m., St. Bernard Unified School
Day of Reflection breakfast
Time TBA, Liberty Plaza, St. Bernard Civic Center
Bell-ringing ceremony
Prayer breakfast
8:30 a.m., Asia Baptist Church, 1400 Sere St.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com"
Ringing of the bells
To signify the first levee breach.
9:38 a.m., City Hall
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Wreath layings
9:38 a.m., various locations throughout the city
Each council member will lay a wreath in one of the most devastated neighborhoods in his or her district.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Memorial ceremony and march
10:00 a.m., 9th Ward Levee Break, Jourdan and N. Galvez Sts. www.peopleshurricane.org
March to be sponsored by a coalition of grass-roots organizations, which includes the African-American Leadership Project, the Causeway Concentration Camp Foundation, the Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association, New Orleans Worker Justice Coalition, the People's Hurricane Relief Fund, Common Ground and the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.
Shell Beach memorial dedication ceremony
10:00 a.m., Shell Beach, St. Bernard Parish
An illuminated, stainless steel crucifix and stone monument bearing the names of the 129 St. Bernard Parish residents who died in Hurricane Katrina will be dedicated as part of daylong remembrance activities.
Desire Street Academy Memorial Service
10:00 a.m., Desire Street Ministries and Desire Street Academy, 3600 Desire St.
With former Saints Quarterback Danny Wuerffel, students, faculty and friends.
For more information, contact Marcia Peterson, 866-633-0070, mpeterson@desirestreet.org
Monument dedication
10:30 a.m., Mississippi River Heritage Park, 1100 block of Convention Center Blvd.
The City Council will dedicate a granite monument at the Mississippi River Heritage Park.
For more information, call 504-658-1000.
Hospice Memorial service for the Terminally Ill who were evacuated
On Aug. 29 To provide an appropriate bereavement activity for those who need one; free counseling also available.
11:00 a.m., 1221 S. Clearview Pkwy., Metairie
For more information, contact Jerry Pesses 504-975-7878, or email jpesses@cox.net or jpesses@canonhospice.com.
Ecumenical prayer service
Noon, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center auditorium
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Kazanjian Jewels for Charity silent auction from
noon - Midnight, Harrah's Casino
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com"
Commemoration Program
1:00 p.m. Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, N. Rampart St.
Culmination of march from site of the Lower 9th Ward levee break.
One New Orleans jazz funeral procession
2:00 p.m., Convention Center to the Superdome
Led by Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and honoring first responders, lives lost in Katrina and the rebirth of New Orleans.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Pre-concert community event
3:30 p.m, the Louisiana Superdome
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
New Orleans: Rebuilding the Soul of America . . . One Year Later
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., New Orleans Arena
Televised concert. Participating channels TBA.
Those interested in participating should contact Emeline Desse at edesse@mayorofno.com.
Lakewood Homecoming
7:00 p.m., Beacon of Hope, 5475 Bellaire Dr.
For more information, contact Nancy Plough, nplough@bellsouth.net, or Judi Greer, jzginnola@hotmail.com.
Official Interfaith Prayer Service
7:00 p.m., St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square
Members of 12 faiths, including Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu will participate in this service. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will play in Jackson Square from 8:00-8:55, and at 8:55, the Katrina bell (twin to the 9/11 bell in New York City) will be rung to commemorate the lives lost in Katrina.
For more information, contact M. Dubuisson, 504-592-5691 or 504-905-1070, or email mdubuisson@archdiocese-no.org
Hurricane Katrina Rememberance Ceremony
Heritage Park, Slidell
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Yeah, Skeered
Yup, I think for the rest of my life I'll be scared.
Scared of the date.
Scared of what might happen.
Of course, what might happen could happen anywhere between June first and November thirtieth.
But because of Katrina, I'll always be a little more sensitive to tropical upsets in August.
Just like folks who went thru Betsy will be leery around the first two weeks of September.
Or feeling a little uneasy like the people who experienced Camille in August of '69 . Yikes.
Because of Katrina I think I'll be uneasy for the rest of my life.
My husband, daughter and I stayed in my little cajun cottage in Slidell for Katrina.
I should have known things were not right when I went driving around Slidell on that Sunday morning, trying to get supplies to last us through a few days of no electricity. I was also looking for things to make my only child's 17th birthday something to remember even though a hurricane was to take the wind out of her sails.
There were hardly any cars out that whole weekend. Nobody was around.
Little did I know how much I under estimated Mother Nature.
I didn't pay attention to the weather that weekend. Sure, I had the TV on that afternoon, watching Ray Ray and the Stupid Woman Governor (who I did not vote for) giving a press conference on TV. I didn't pay attention to the scenes on TV about the interstate at a complete standstill....all lanes going north or west. "Same old same old" I felt. Just like hurricane Georges (George or Jjjjj--or-jjjjezz) a few years before, when everyone left and nothing happened.
We celebrated my daugher's birthday that Sunday afternoon, August 28th. We had a good dinner, boston cream pie and enjoyed some easy-to-forget television programming. About 1 AM Monday morning my daughter came upstairs to tell me the electricity was out and she was scared. I came downstairs to lie on the floor and keep her company. Within three hours I had to give my precious child 1/2 Xanax to keep her from completely freaking out. She slept for the next 12 hours.
Katrina's winds were just beginning about daybreak and they were fierce. Hubby and I lay on the living room floor listening to the pine cones slam into the roof with so much force. When we didn't hear the pine cones hit, all we could hear was the howling of the winds.
You know how people try to explain that sound of the train during heavy storms? It's real. We listened to that sound which was constantlly over ridden by a stronger whooshing sound. All I can do to describe it is to tell you to imagine the sound of a very loud central air conditioner humming. Occasionally one of us would look out the front door to check on the huge pine trees bending. Little did we know that 1/2 of those trees would end up in houses or across the road.
One truely odd moment during the height of Katrina that is burned in my mind is seeing a white pickup truck stop in front of my house. DURING THE HEIGHT OF A CAT 3 (winds of 177-190 mph) a man got out of this pickup truck with a chainsaw and proceed to cut down pine trees that had fallen across the road. I found out later that this guy patrolled the whole neighborhood of Ozone Woods, clearing the way for whatever rescue people that might show up.
We didn't know how bad it would be at that time.
A few hours later - Monday afternoon - we ventured outside. The winds were still gusting and rain was falling. Looking up and down the street we were stunned. In my 50 years I have never seen such destruction from Mother Nature.
In retropect, I realize we were in shock. Otherwise we'd have taken pictures of what we were witnessing. Our shock lasted for at least two weeks.
My daughter woke up later that night. With no electricity but plenty of candles and batteries, we listened to Garland Robinette on WWL radio (using a Sony radio I got for my 13th birthday).
I can't relay to those of you who weren't here the horror of listening to what was going on in the days following Katrina. Read WWL's transcripts to get the real feelings. It was not nice.
Four days after Katrina hit we procured a generator after standing in line at Home Depot for four hours in 90 plus degree, almost-cloud-free-high-humidity weather. After we set it up, we agreed to only run it for a few hours after six pm. It felt good to feel the moving air of my box fans. But I would've traded that good feeling not to see what was going on in New Orleans on that Thursday. Lord, our hearts broke. I went outside and wailed, cried for an hour. Oh how could this horror be happening? I think we each took turns going outside to cry for a week after we got the generator.
Up here in St. Tammany Parish we were cut off from the rest of the world for 2 weeks. Cell phones didn't work. We drove to Hammond to contact family members and let them know we were alive. Lots of tears. Communication was limited to hand made signs. Land lines worked in some homes after a week. A lot of tears. I don't think I'll ever look back at that time without crying. Can anyone who has a heart?
I'll never stay again.
To the people coming down here - a YEAR after the storm to "blog" on what's "REALLY HAPPENING" in New Orleans: you are not wanted here. Find another cause. We've survived this long without you and do not need your help getting the word out.
Pay your dues elsewhere, kids.
Scared of the date.
Scared of what might happen.
Of course, what might happen could happen anywhere between June first and November thirtieth.
But because of Katrina, I'll always be a little more sensitive to tropical upsets in August.
Just like folks who went thru Betsy will be leery around the first two weeks of September.
Or feeling a little uneasy like the people who experienced Camille in August of '69 . Yikes.
Because of Katrina I think I'll be uneasy for the rest of my life.
My husband, daughter and I stayed in my little cajun cottage in Slidell for Katrina.
I should have known things were not right when I went driving around Slidell on that Sunday morning, trying to get supplies to last us through a few days of no electricity. I was also looking for things to make my only child's 17th birthday something to remember even though a hurricane was to take the wind out of her sails.
There were hardly any cars out that whole weekend. Nobody was around.
Little did I know how much I under estimated Mother Nature.
I didn't pay attention to the weather that weekend. Sure, I had the TV on that afternoon, watching Ray Ray and the Stupid Woman Governor (who I did not vote for) giving a press conference on TV. I didn't pay attention to the scenes on TV about the interstate at a complete standstill....all lanes going north or west. "Same old same old" I felt. Just like hurricane Georges (George or Jjjjj--or-jjjjezz) a few years before, when everyone left and nothing happened.
We celebrated my daugher's birthday that Sunday afternoon, August 28th. We had a good dinner, boston cream pie and enjoyed some easy-to-forget television programming. About 1 AM Monday morning my daughter came upstairs to tell me the electricity was out and she was scared. I came downstairs to lie on the floor and keep her company. Within three hours I had to give my precious child 1/2 Xanax to keep her from completely freaking out. She slept for the next 12 hours.
Katrina's winds were just beginning about daybreak and they were fierce. Hubby and I lay on the living room floor listening to the pine cones slam into the roof with so much force. When we didn't hear the pine cones hit, all we could hear was the howling of the winds.
You know how people try to explain that sound of the train during heavy storms? It's real. We listened to that sound which was constantlly over ridden by a stronger whooshing sound. All I can do to describe it is to tell you to imagine the sound of a very loud central air conditioner humming. Occasionally one of us would look out the front door to check on the huge pine trees bending. Little did we know that 1/2 of those trees would end up in houses or across the road.
One truely odd moment during the height of Katrina that is burned in my mind is seeing a white pickup truck stop in front of my house. DURING THE HEIGHT OF A CAT 3 (winds of 177-190 mph) a man got out of this pickup truck with a chainsaw and proceed to cut down pine trees that had fallen across the road. I found out later that this guy patrolled the whole neighborhood of Ozone Woods, clearing the way for whatever rescue people that might show up.
We didn't know how bad it would be at that time.
A few hours later - Monday afternoon - we ventured outside. The winds were still gusting and rain was falling. Looking up and down the street we were stunned. In my 50 years I have never seen such destruction from Mother Nature.
In retropect, I realize we were in shock. Otherwise we'd have taken pictures of what we were witnessing. Our shock lasted for at least two weeks.
My daughter woke up later that night. With no electricity but plenty of candles and batteries, we listened to Garland Robinette on WWL radio (using a Sony radio I got for my 13th birthday).
I can't relay to those of you who weren't here the horror of listening to what was going on in the days following Katrina. Read WWL's transcripts to get the real feelings. It was not nice.
Four days after Katrina hit we procured a generator after standing in line at Home Depot for four hours in 90 plus degree, almost-cloud-free-high-humidity weather. After we set it up, we agreed to only run it for a few hours after six pm. It felt good to feel the moving air of my box fans. But I would've traded that good feeling not to see what was going on in New Orleans on that Thursday. Lord, our hearts broke. I went outside and wailed, cried for an hour. Oh how could this horror be happening? I think we each took turns going outside to cry for a week after we got the generator.
Up here in St. Tammany Parish we were cut off from the rest of the world for 2 weeks. Cell phones didn't work. We drove to Hammond to contact family members and let them know we were alive. Lots of tears. Communication was limited to hand made signs. Land lines worked in some homes after a week. A lot of tears. I don't think I'll ever look back at that time without crying. Can anyone who has a heart?
I'll never stay again.
To the people coming down here - a YEAR after the storm to "blog" on what's "REALLY HAPPENING" in New Orleans: you are not wanted here. Find another cause. We've survived this long without you and do not need your help getting the word out.
Pay your dues elsewhere, kids.
Double E Indeed
Curious about what little ole Easton is up to, I decided to google is "famous name".
from I got this
Easton Ellsworth - The Blogger Interviews - Number One
by Darren | Bookmark on del.icio.us
Easton Ellsworth is a man that likes to be first, and this time is no exception. When I asked for bloggers to interview, Double E (as I like to think of him) didn’t hesitate to answer the call, and now he gets to be the first in our hopefully long-running Blogger Interview series. We can learn the most from the people who are already doing the job.
Bio - Easton Ellsworth is an associate editor for the Know More Media network of business-related blogs. His blog, Business Blog Wire, covers corporate and professional blogging. He has been blogging since October 2005 and is the founder of blogtipping. Easton is 25 and lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and one-year-old son.
1) What got you into blogging into the first place?
It just fell into my lap! The guys I worked for as a copywriter at Tornado Solutions, a small Web publishing company, decided to build a blog network all about business called Know More Media. They gave me an editor/blogger/assistant/scout/guinea pig/Swiss Army knife kind of role and I haven’t stopped having fun since.
Having fun covering the terrible goings on in New Orleans, double e?
2) Are you achieving the goals you set out to do when you started?
Yes, both as an individual and as a company. My first goal is to help our bloggers succeed. Everything else, including the success of my own blog, is secondary. We’re growing very steadily at KMM and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.
Glad you are thrilled, double e!
3) What are the key aspects concerning blogging for dollars that you’ve learned?
First, regularly publish original
Is it original to take from locals, double e?
content that will appeal to a large number of people who have time and money to spend. Second, get those people to spread word of your services to others. Third, set goals and plan carefully. Fourth, work diligently. Fifth, have a Plan B in case of failure.
Hope Plan B is ready in this case, double e.
4) If you had to give advice to someone else looking to make money blogging, what would it be?
Never give up. Write more. Read less. Believe in yourself. Befriend others. Set clear goals. Work harder. Work smarter. Try new things. Ask questions. Be different. Be irreplaceable. Be nice. Listen to people. Have fun.
I can replace you with Ray Nagin, double e, you little shit!!
5) What do you think of vlogging? Are you doing it yourself? Have you experimented with podcasting, what were the results?
Vlogging and podcasting are harder to monetize, because of the format and because advertising is still catching up to the technology. I have a little experience with both. They are easy to learn and to do, and very fun. You have to watch out for glitches, though. I’ve lost whole interviews due to silly technical errors. I don’t vlog or podcast much at all, but I plan to do more of that in the future.
Can you imagine trying to "vee lawg" during Katrina's flooding, double e?
6) Where do you see blogging (and yourself) in 5 years?
I think KMM will have grown considerably. I hope to stay with it as long as possible. Blogging will be immensely popular. Millions of professionals will use them to boost their careers. There will be bigger and better “live” search engines. There will be more ways to make the world a better place, and unfortunately some will take that in the opposite direction. But overall I hope the effect of blogs will be good. I see myself using blogs and other new media in a career involving Web publishing. Hopefully I can help other people learn things that make them better folks.
I'm gonna puke!!
How old are you, double e?
I hope the NOLA bloggers eat you for lunch, double e
from I got this
Easton Ellsworth - The Blogger Interviews - Number One
by Darren | Bookmark on del.icio.us
Easton Ellsworth is a man that likes to be first, and this time is no exception. When I asked for bloggers to interview, Double E (as I like to think of him) didn’t hesitate to answer the call, and now he gets to be the first in our hopefully long-running Blogger Interview series. We can learn the most from the people who are already doing the job.
Bio - Easton Ellsworth is an associate editor for the Know More Media network of business-related blogs. His blog, Business Blog Wire, covers corporate and professional blogging. He has been blogging since October 2005 and is the founder of blogtipping. Easton is 25 and lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and one-year-old son.
1) What got you into blogging into the first place?
It just fell into my lap! The guys I worked for as a copywriter at Tornado Solutions, a small Web publishing company, decided to build a blog network all about business called Know More Media. They gave me an editor/blogger/assistant/scout/guinea pig/Swiss Army knife kind of role and I haven’t stopped having fun since.
Having fun covering the terrible goings on in New Orleans, double e?
2) Are you achieving the goals you set out to do when you started?
Yes, both as an individual and as a company. My first goal is to help our bloggers succeed. Everything else, including the success of my own blog, is secondary. We’re growing very steadily at KMM and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.
Glad you are thrilled, double e!
3) What are the key aspects concerning blogging for dollars that you’ve learned?
First, regularly publish original
Is it original to take from locals, double e?
content that will appeal to a large number of people who have time and money to spend. Second, get those people to spread word of your services to others. Third, set goals and plan carefully. Fourth, work diligently. Fifth, have a Plan B in case of failure.
Hope Plan B is ready in this case, double e.
4) If you had to give advice to someone else looking to make money blogging, what would it be?
Never give up. Write more. Read less. Believe in yourself. Befriend others. Set clear goals. Work harder. Work smarter. Try new things. Ask questions. Be different. Be irreplaceable. Be nice. Listen to people. Have fun.
I can replace you with Ray Nagin, double e, you little shit!!
5) What do you think of vlogging? Are you doing it yourself? Have you experimented with podcasting, what were the results?
Vlogging and podcasting are harder to monetize, because of the format and because advertising is still catching up to the technology. I have a little experience with both. They are easy to learn and to do, and very fun. You have to watch out for glitches, though. I’ve lost whole interviews due to silly technical errors. I don’t vlog or podcast much at all, but I plan to do more of that in the future.
Can you imagine trying to "vee lawg" during Katrina's flooding, double e?
6) Where do you see blogging (and yourself) in 5 years?
I think KMM will have grown considerably. I hope to stay with it as long as possible. Blogging will be immensely popular. Millions of professionals will use them to boost their careers. There will be bigger and better “live” search engines. There will be more ways to make the world a better place, and unfortunately some will take that in the opposite direction. But overall I hope the effect of blogs will be good. I see myself using blogs and other new media in a career involving Web publishing. Hopefully I can help other people learn things that make them better folks.
I'm gonna puke!!
How old are you, double e?
I hope the NOLA bloggers eat you for lunch, double e
Saturday, August 19, 2006
New Orleans' Rebirth
It's not an easy rebirth by any account of the imagination.
Here is a link to
a landlord being called out for her lousy management of a house in Mid City.
It gives a good feel to the day-to-day goings on in Post K New Orleans, the characters people meet and the crap residents have to put up with.
Enjoy.
thanks to b rox
Here is a link to
a landlord being called out for her lousy management of a house in Mid City.
It gives a good feel to the day-to-day goings on in Post K New Orleans, the characters people meet and the crap residents have to put up with.
Enjoy.
thanks to b rox
Friday, August 18, 2006
Mr. Lee
As usual, Spike Lee has people talking.
His HBO movie "When the Levees Broke", a four hour documentary, was screened at the New Orleans arena this week.
There's a wide variety of feelings about this subject.
from an intelligent rant of someone who hasn't seen the movie
to the NY Times movie review of someone who loves it
I was hesitant to watch it at first, but my girlfriend dragged me to the premiere in New Orleans. I was shocked because of the depth of the documentary, and how it explored the deep tragedy of the people trapped in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I sat through the entire four hours of the premiere without wanting to leave a minute too soon before it ended.
The one thing that I've heard that irks me is that people still believe that the levees were blown up, flooding the Ninth Ward to save the "rich white folk". That is utter bullshit. I don't know why this ridiculous rumor is still flying around, forty years after it began in Hurricane Betsy
I agree with what Mr. Lee said shortly after Katrina:
"What's happened down there is unprecedented," he says. "This country has forever been going to the far corners of the earth to help other people in need... When this occurred here on U.S. soil, this government turned its back on its own citizens."
However, on the issue that the levess were intentionally blown up:
from whatreallyhappened dot com :
"An LSU expert who looked at the video says, while the barge may have caused it, it was most likely the sheer force of the water that brought the levee along the Lower Ninth Ward down."
If anything, the blame for the force that destroyed the levees belongs to the infamous MRGO.
The force of Katrina's surge was huge. Imagine this force being funnelled down the MRGO and then pushed into the Industrial Canal.
For a graphic animation on the real story behind the flooding, go here
And here's a graphic (in Quicktime) showing a timeline of how ALL areas were flooded due to the levees giving way as a result of the storm surge.
As far as what a storm surge really is, here's a good explanation from Wired News:
Surge is the water a hurricane pushes up as it approaches shore. A number of factors contribute to its size: wind strength, air pressure, the size of a storm's eye, the distance hurricane force winds extend from the center, the speed at which it comes ashore and the angle at which it hits.
Hurricane force winds extended 125 miles from Katrina's center; Katrina's eye was 32 miles wide even though a storm of its intensity normally has an eye that is 10 miles wide.
All I can say is that you can believe what extremists like Farakahn want you to, or you can check out all of the facts and make an informed decision.
here is a good place to start.
All of my feelings above are only from what I've read so far. I intend to view the series on HBO this week and will see if my feelings about what Spike Lee is trying to say change.
In the meantime, take the time to read Mark Folse's comments on this subject on his " Decoding Spike Lee's movie"
His HBO movie "When the Levees Broke", a four hour documentary, was screened at the New Orleans arena this week.
There's a wide variety of feelings about this subject.
from an intelligent rant of someone who hasn't seen the movie
to the NY Times movie review of someone who loves it
I was hesitant to watch it at first, but my girlfriend dragged me to the premiere in New Orleans. I was shocked because of the depth of the documentary, and how it explored the deep tragedy of the people trapped in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I sat through the entire four hours of the premiere without wanting to leave a minute too soon before it ended.
The one thing that I've heard that irks me is that people still believe that the levees were blown up, flooding the Ninth Ward to save the "rich white folk". That is utter bullshit. I don't know why this ridiculous rumor is still flying around, forty years after it began in Hurricane Betsy
I agree with what Mr. Lee said shortly after Katrina:
"What's happened down there is unprecedented," he says. "This country has forever been going to the far corners of the earth to help other people in need... When this occurred here on U.S. soil, this government turned its back on its own citizens."
However, on the issue that the levess were intentionally blown up:
from whatreallyhappened dot com :
"An LSU expert who looked at the video says, while the barge may have caused it, it was most likely the sheer force of the water that brought the levee along the Lower Ninth Ward down."
If anything, the blame for the force that destroyed the levees belongs to the infamous MRGO.
The force of Katrina's surge was huge. Imagine this force being funnelled down the MRGO and then pushed into the Industrial Canal.
For a graphic animation on the real story behind the flooding, go here
And here's a graphic (in Quicktime) showing a timeline of how ALL areas were flooded due to the levees giving way as a result of the storm surge.
As far as what a storm surge really is, here's a good explanation from Wired News:
Surge is the water a hurricane pushes up as it approaches shore. A number of factors contribute to its size: wind strength, air pressure, the size of a storm's eye, the distance hurricane force winds extend from the center, the speed at which it comes ashore and the angle at which it hits.
Hurricane force winds extended 125 miles from Katrina's center; Katrina's eye was 32 miles wide even though a storm of its intensity normally has an eye that is 10 miles wide.
All I can say is that you can believe what extremists like Farakahn want you to, or you can check out all of the facts and make an informed decision.
here is a good place to start.
All of my feelings above are only from what I've read so far. I intend to view the series on HBO this week and will see if my feelings about what Spike Lee is trying to say change.
In the meantime, take the time to read Mark Folse's comments on this subject on his " Decoding Spike Lee's movie"
Monday, August 14, 2006
Bad Grass
From a true-to-the-soul New Orleanian.
New Orleans is a city of bad grass. Because it never dies.
However, taking the word bad and making it good doesn’t solve all our problems. I wish it were that easy.
But, the title of the article with Miss Barnes, “Recovery remains slow year after Katrina,” gets it wrong. This ain’t no recovery mission. This is a rescue mission. New Orleans is still alive, baby.
read more here... an excellent piece
New Orleans is a city of bad grass. Because it never dies.
However, taking the word bad and making it good doesn’t solve all our problems. I wish it were that easy.
But, the title of the article with Miss Barnes, “Recovery remains slow year after Katrina,” gets it wrong. This ain’t no recovery mission. This is a rescue mission. New Orleans is still alive, baby.
read more here... an excellent piece
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Lake Catherine
Took a ride down Highway 90 this morning and discovered that the Chef Pass bridge has finally re-opened....50 weeks Post Katrina.
Curious to see how Lake Catherine -
a community that lives on the penninsula of land between Lakes Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne-made out, I took a ride.
Of course, I knew already how they made out, as I haven't seen any lights from that end of the lake on my daily commute since the storm.
The place looks like a bomb went off. This area was in the middle of Katrina's Eyewall. With the exception of a few homes in the process of rebuilding, the place is quiet. Sadly devoid of humans. Plenty of dragon flies and birds, though.
Most places look like this.
Many that made it throught the storm look like this.
Some places are rebuilding.
These two behemoths sit in front of the Textron Marine facility.
More photos at
this website,
this website,
and this site.
The last site is solely devoted to the Bayou Liberty area in Slidell.
Curious to see how Lake Catherine -
a community that lives on the penninsula of land between Lakes Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne-made out, I took a ride.
Of course, I knew already how they made out, as I haven't seen any lights from that end of the lake on my daily commute since the storm.
The place looks like a bomb went off. This area was in the middle of Katrina's Eyewall. With the exception of a few homes in the process of rebuilding, the place is quiet. Sadly devoid of humans. Plenty of dragon flies and birds, though.
Most places look like this.
Many that made it throught the storm look like this.
Some places are rebuilding.
These two behemoths sit in front of the Textron Marine facility.
More photos at
this website,
this website,
and this site.
The last site is solely devoted to the Bayou Liberty area in Slidell.
Friday, August 11, 2006
John McCusker
John McCusker, the TP photographer arrested the other day, did an interview recently for Brown University students in which he described the pain he was experiencing in living in post-K New Orleans.
“Imagine going to bed one night, and waking up and everybody in your entire neighborhood and everybody that they know and everybody that they know is gone and you don’t know where they are. And some nights, you know, I gotta tell you, some nights that just in despair you lay in your bed, and like you’re a three-year-old and you just lay there and say, Oh my god. I want to go home. And you can’t go home."
Here's the rest of the story.
You can make a donation to help Mr. McCusker out by clicking here
To give a donation in John's name please include his name and in the "Message to Seller" box on the second page of the Paypal form.
Thanks to Vicky Moos for the heads up.
Here are Mr. McCuster's thoughts as he took this photograph:
"Something was wrong. The hurricane had passed earlier and it had not rained in hours. Later that day we learned that levees had failed and the city was filling with water."
“Imagine going to bed one night, and waking up and everybody in your entire neighborhood and everybody that they know and everybody that they know is gone and you don’t know where they are. And some nights, you know, I gotta tell you, some nights that just in despair you lay in your bed, and like you’re a three-year-old and you just lay there and say, Oh my god. I want to go home. And you can’t go home."
Here's the rest of the story.
You can make a donation to help Mr. McCusker out by clicking here
To give a donation in John's name please include his name and in the "Message to Seller" box on the second page of the Paypal form.
Thanks to Vicky Moos for the heads up.
Here are Mr. McCuster's thoughts as he took this photograph:
"Something was wrong. The hurricane had passed earlier and it had not rained in hours. Later that day we learned that levees had failed and the city was filling with water."
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