Despite a light rain, 200 people marched against CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, July 26th 2003 in New Orleans. The march went from Congo Square on N. Rampart St. to Lafayette Park in the Central Business District. A contingent of Louisiana Shrimpers joined the march, protesting the impact CAFTA will have on their industry. In the past few years 40% of Louisiana’s shrimping industry has gone out of business, and many are concerned that CAFTA will allow cheaper shrimp from Central America to flood the market.   [ video of march ]

On July 29th, protesters met the Gallier Hall Reception with a mock welcome featuring signs welcoming the CAFTA delegates and encouraging them in jest to, "Keep the Talks Secret". [ photos: 1 | 2 ]

The CAFTA negotiations return to the United States this October 20-24 in Houston, Texas and protests and educational events are already being planned.  [ more info ]

Two intrepid tree-sitters traveled from the rural north coast of California to Houston, Texas to protest Maxxam Corporation's destructive logging practices that are destroying their rivers, communities and forest habitat in Humboldt county. [ read more ]

Saturday, July 5, a free and public computer lab will open at the ARK, a community space at 511 Marigny street, with seven internet capable computers and DSL lines. [ read more ]

Sunday, July 6, the Greater New Orleans Green Party voted to endorse five candidates, two independents and three greens, for local races in the October 3 election. This is a surge in activity both for independent candidates and for the GNOGP, which was founded three years ago during Ralph Nader's campaign for president. [ read more ]

[ Louisiana Green Candidates for Office ]