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‘Just’ compensation difficult to define in Detroit »
The push to “shrink the footprint” in New Orleans — to slowly shut down badly blighted or...
/ March 18, 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »More anti-abortion Catholics back healthcare bill »
U.S. Rep. Ahn “Joseph” Cao, who represents most of New Orleans, still has not decided whether he...
/ March 17, 2010 / No comment / Read More »Congressman Cao still a ‘no,’ vote hinges on abortion flap »
In November, U.S. Rep. Ahn “Joseph” Cao, who represents most of New Orleans, bucked his party and...
/ March 17, 2010 / No comment / Read More »“Balance this city” »
Oh! Another day, another shameful story of institutional and individual police terror and racism in the wake...
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By Karen Gadbois – Staff writer – Three years after getting a piece of taxpayer-owned property for free, a New Orleans non-profit has yet to make improvements to the blighted site or fulfill...
/ March 10, 2010 / 4 comments / Read More »
By Ariella Cohen, staff writer – A year and a half after the city of New Orleans received a half-million-dollar donation to foster citizen involvement in the recovery, none of the programs has...
/ February 23, 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »
By Ariella Cohen, staff writer – In the Garden District, a decaying Prytania Street church is on the market for $1.8 million after years of neglect by its owner. In eastern New Orleans,...
/ February 4, 2010 / 4 comments / Read More »
By Brentin Mock, staff writer – Even before Hurricane Katrina, scientists had established that the soil across New Orleans was laced with an alarming amount of lead, which can cause a range of...
/ February 2, 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
By Ariella Cohen, staff writer — In the months after Hurricane Katrina, traumatized New Orleanians turned out in droves to discuss the fate of their neighborhoods. They gave hours of their time with...
/ January 20, 2010 / 6 comments / Read More »
By Karen Gadbois, staff writer – A taxpayer-financed program to stimulate economic development in New Orleans continues to back dubious business ventures, throwing into question the city’s stewardship of some $2.5 million in annual...
/ January 19, 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »Over the Transom
City releases HUD report, invites public comments »
The federal government gave New Orleans more than $6.5 million to build or repair affordable housing last year, resulting in 63 rental rehabs and 150 blighted property renovations,...
/ March 18, 2010 / No comment / Read More »City makes $50k grant to support abstinence education »
The city gave $50,000 in federal grant money in part to help support sexual abstinence education done by a Christian organization, according to a spending report presented Monday...
/ March 18, 2010 / No comment / Read More »Decrepit strip mall financed by taxpayer money avoids wrecking ball — for now »
The Lake Terrace Shopping Center has found its way back before city officials again. When The Lens and our partners at Fox 8 News first reported on the gutted...
/ March 18, 2010 / No comment / Read More »Zulu VP facing foreclosure on property near krewe HQ »
It’s been a rough few weeks for the vice president of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. First, Naaman Stewart was the public face of the group...
/ March 17, 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »