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Katrina Aftermath Still Threatens Louisiana Legacy Robinne Burrell 2006-03-06 1:28 PM
The unprecedented scale of Hurricane Katrina that affected Tulane University has now created a stormy debate among faculty and alumni with the threat of the permanent dissolution of H. Sophie Newcomb College, Tulane’s Liberal Arts College for Women. (text/plain)

9th Ward 03/04/06 Gordon Soderberg 2006-03-05 8:32 PM

9th Ward Residence praise Common Ground Relief and demand clean up by Jefferson Pelosi and Blanco while touring the 9th ward. (image/jpeg)

New Orleans: The coming of the Second Flood Johnny Adriani 2006-03-05 5:51 AM
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey roll into the Registrar's Office (text/html)

New Orleans lays in ruins since months after Hurricane Katrina Brian Denzer 2006-03-04 2:36 PM
The six-month anniversary since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans coincided with Mardi Gras. The city remains in ruins while locals wait for public officials to come up with a plan to help them rebuild their homes. Meanwhile, the nation's attention may have moved away from the plight of Gulf Coast residents. 28 min, 56 kbps, 12 mb. © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License. (audio/mpeg)

Medical Board Bars Relief Efforts By Volunteer Acupuncturists Acupuncturists Without Borders 2006-03-04 12:41 PM
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners has made a decision barring the organization Acupuncturists Without Borders from bringing free community acupuncture to the people of New Orleans. (text/html)

Huge March Planned for Eve of Katrina Evictions kerul 2006-03-03 11:01 PM
The Hip Hop Caucus and the Gulf Coast Renewal Campaign encourage everyone to Converge on Washington, DC to Protest the Evictions of Hurricane Katrina survivors. (text/plain + 2 comments)

New Orleans Senator Named "Strong Woman" Dominion E&P 2006-03-01 11:36 AM

Louisiana State Senator Bajoie selected for inclusion in Black History Month educational program. Photographic image included. (image/jpeg)

I SHOT THE SHERIFF fema 2006-03-01 9:56 AM
... but I didn't shoot the deputy. "McGee's decision to plead guilty prevents prosecution of three deputies who were with him at the FEMA staging site at Camp Shelby. "I was told that I could either plead to this misdemeanor or I and my deputies would be indicted on felony charges." (text/plain)

At least five revelers arrested on Frenchman Bardamu 2006-02-28 4:58 AM
At least five people were arrested Monday night at around 1AM on or near the corner of Frenchman and Chartres streets when the police began pulling people from the crowd of the annual Lundi Gras street party. Among them was Casey Clyde, a musician in his sixties who was playing a drum when he was seized, thrown to the ground, and held down by at least four officers. (text/plain + 8 comments)

“Best Director” Oscar for Ports Brouhaha Production William Hughes 2006-02-26 8:29 PM

The Iraqi War has been raging for over three years with hardly a peep out of the Congress and/or the Media. Now, a deal which would permit an Arab-owned company to manage stevedore operations in six U.S. ports has sent both into a feeding frenzy. Why? The U.S. Coast Guard is in charge of security at the ports, not the stevedoring outfit. Whoever is behind this ports brouhaha affair deserves an Oscar nomination for - “best director!” (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Happy Katrina Mardi Gras: Post-Katrina sounds and perspectives Brian Denzer 2006-02-25 1:48 PM
Sounds and conversations with New Orleanians on the parade route during the first carnival season after Hurricane Katrina. 13 min, 56 KBPS, 6 MB. (audio/mpeg)

Small steps for one resident of a hard-hit Gentilly neighborhood Brian Denzer 2006-02-25 1:36 PM
New Orleans resident Sharon Hinton talks about growing up in her Gentilly neighborhood, her struggle to cope with a flooded house, and how she's trying to tackle life's problems one step at a time. 37 min, 56 KBPS, 15 MB. (audio/mpeg + 3 comments)

New Orleans Indymedia Meeting Will 2006-02-25 2:45 AM
New Orleans Indymedia Meeting March 5th, 2006 : 6pm Iron Rail Book Store and Library Corner of Marigny and Decatur (text/plain)

Angola 3 Film: New site !! Obstacle Illusions Media 2006-02-23 8:55 PM
The new site for the film about the 'ANGOLA 3 ': '3 Black Panthers and the Last Slave Plantation' is up with new updates and a 10 minute trailer narrated by Mumia Abu Jamal.and featuring an interivew with Malik Rahim (made before Katrina) (text/plain)

Groups respond to NPR report hospital euthanized Katrina patients Raw Story - repost 2006-02-23 1:29 AM
Anti-euthanasia groups are responding to National Public Radio reports claiming that New Orleans hospitals gave patients lethal doses of pain killers during Hurricane Katrina. (text/plain)

U.S. is paying Gaza settlers $250,000 to $400,000 while thousands of Katrina victims get N Ahma 2legged 2006-02-22 8:03 PM
Israeli settlers in Gaza are receiving anywhere from $200,000 up to 400,000 dollars per family of our U.S. tax money to relocate while U.S. Citizens that are displaced victims of Hurrican Katrina are being kicked out in the streets! (text/plain + 1 comment)

3:30pm Friday Rally For Executive Decree To Stop Evictions Of Katrina victims From Hotel Mike Howells 2006-02-22 7:58 PM
3:30pm Friday:Rally for anti-eviction decree! The rally to demand that Mayor Nagin issue an executive decree prohibiting the eviction of Katrina survivors from the City's hotels has been moved to 3:30pm Friday(2/24/06). The rally will be held on the steps of the front entrance to the New Orleans City Hall just off the corner of Perdido and Loyola streets. Katrina survivors are scheduled to be evicted from the city's hotels on March 1st. All are welcome. The rally is sponsored by NOHEAT. For additional information call (504) 597-0080 (text/plain)

The REAL Story Behind Bush's Handover of US Ports to Dubai Co. Cheryl Seal 2006-02-22 6:28 PM
Bush claims he knew nothing of the sale of US port operations to a Saudi company. But all of the evidence suggests he not only KNEW - he helped make sure the deal went through unchallenged. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Public Housing Residents not exactly welcomed home (FSRN) Christian Roselund 2006-02-22 5:50 PM
This week the Housing Authority of New Orleans put forth new rules for who can return to the city's housing developments. Six months after Hurricane Katrina, only a small number of residents of these developments have been allowed back, and critics say that HANO isn't working very hard to bring back the people who it served. FSRN’s Christian Roselund is in New Orleans, and spoke with public housing residents. (audio/mpeg)

RALLY AND COURT HEARING ON FEMA'S FAILURE Eviction Defense 2006-02-22 2:42 PM
On the 13th, Federal Judge Duval refused to intervene for hotel residents, saying “I'm not sure if I'm serving justice but at least I know I'm following the law.” This Thursday FEMA will appear before Judge Duval again and hurricane survivors who have not received what they need from FEMA will be showing up as well. (text/plain)

"x" doesn't mark the spot Dar Wolnik 2006-02-21 2:33 PM

An article about the lack of "x" marks on some houses; meaning houses in flooded areas that had no rescuers come through and check for live people in September of 2005. (image/jpeg)

Six Months After Katrina: Who is left behind? Bill Quigley 2006-02-21 12:37 PM
Six Months After Katrina: Who Was Left Behind Then and Who is Being Left Behind Now? Bill Quigley is a civil and human rights lawyer and Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. You can reach Bill at Quigley@loyno.edu (text/plain)

Rally to Stop Hotel Evictions! Mike Howells 2006-02-20 6:42 PM
On Thursday February 23 Katrina survivors and supports will gather at noon on the steps of the City Hall of New Orleans to demand that Mayor C. Ray Nagin issue an executive decree prohibiting the eviction of Katrina survivors now living in the city's hotels but who face otherwise certain eviction on March 1st. Participanst at the rally will go to Mayor Nagin's office to demand that he issue the executive decree now! All Katrina survivors and friends of Katrina survivors are urged to attend the rally. (text/plain)

Arab Port Deal Distorted for Political Gain William Hughes 2006-02-20 1:19 PM
Recently, 8,600 U.S. companies have been taken over by foreign ownership, while 20 percent of all U.S. assets are held by foreigners. The politicians were silent. Now, a United Arab Emirates’ enterprise will soon be operating stevedoring companies in six U.S. ports, including Baltimore’s. Its Mayor, Martin O’Malley, almost broke a blood vessel complaining. However, he didn’t say a word while the preceding British outfit was doing the work. Go figure! (text/plain)

Reopen the St. Bernard and All of New Orleans Public Housing Development Now! Jay Arena 2006-02-19 7:30 PM
Join and support St. Bernard Public Housing residents in a Public, Outdoor meeting with Housing Authority of New Orleans to demand reopening (text/plain)

2/18/2006 Community Gumbo, pt. 1 Brian Denzer 2006-02-18 11:00 AM
Caroline Skinner has a unique perspective on the Hurricane Katrina disaster. She was living in New York City when terrorists struck the World Trade Center towers on 9/11. After spending many years in New York, she returned to the Gentilly neighborhood where she grew up. Then, Hurricane Katrina struck. Part 1 of 2. 23 min, 9.5 MB, 56 KBPS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License. (audio/mpeg)

Servpro of Slidell, the New Orleans Westbank and Lafayette Melissa Tamberella 2006-02-17 9:25 AM

There are so many companies out there that are not even licensed in the state of Louisiana to do mold remediation. A license is required to do that type of work in the state. (image/jpeg)

HOTEL EVICTIONS - TURN UP THE HEAT Eviction Defense 2006-02-16 7:43 PM
Just as we feared, most of those evicted on the 13th did not have alternative housing. Some were arrested for trespassing as they sought shelter in abandoned buildings, and many dispersed throughout the country, refugees once again. This cannot be allowed to happen again. March 1st will be the final battle for thousands of NOLA families facing homelessness. (text/plain)

GREEN ISSUES Website is back Again! Cheryl Seal 2006-02-15 6:14 PM
After launching "Green Issues" a few months back, I was forced by technical difficulties with the site and other commitments (namely my main website, Cheryl Seal Reports) to let it ride for a while. Now the glitches have been worked out and I hope to be able to update the site on a weekly basis, if not more frequently. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Free Songs, Local Artist, Support Veterans and Survivors Mach, Mobile to New Orleans Kurt Brown--Saint Ram Bone--X 017 911 84 2006-02-15 3:53 PM
I have included two links to songs I, Kurt Brown--Saint Ram Bone has written, one in video before the storm in New Orleans, and the other in mp3 format. We need the Gulf Coast under the citizens control. We are the lower caste of the USA. (text/plain)

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