The trouble that the shrimping industry is facing is not only about losing our south Louisiana heritage. It is about our parish and our state also losing tax revenue. How will our parish and our state re-coup the tax losses? What jobs will be available to those losing their jobs? [  read more ]

About 100 people took part in a spirited protest against the proposed Central America Free Trade Agreement in Houston on Tuesday, October 21. [ read more ]

CAFTA negotiations were being held in secret at Houston from October 20-24 and many actions took place throughout the week. For an analysis of CAFTA and the opportunities presented by the Houston round of negotiations: [ read more ]

CAFTA articles on Houston Indymedia | nocaftahouston.org | stopcafta.org

NOLA C3 invites all interested groups to join in the fight against the unjust war and occupation of Iraq on October 25, 2003. We highly encourage individuals and groups to help in the planning of this event by coming on Thursday nights at 7:30 to St. Mark's chuch on Rampart in the basement. [ read more ]

Wednesday, October 8, was the final Desire Streetcar stakeholder's meeting and the project still has one major hurdle to overcome: the train tracks by Press Street. But neighborhood concerns and federal funding shortfalls may spell doom for a Streetcar named Desire.
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Coastal Louisiana has shaped the lives and identities of its residents for multiple generations. Residents of the coast, who have been there for generations, are similar to many other Americans. However, they believe they have a unique culture specific to the region that makes them different from many other Americans. Today, as the land erodes so does, they feel, their very existence. Traditional forms of work, such as the fishing industry, change and it is unknown exactly what will replace it. [ read more ]