Work includes replacing bulbs and batteries, and reprogramming lights to match school hours.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
10 years after Katrina, a look at Obama’s promises to rebuild and protect New Orleans
“America failed the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast long before that failure showed up on our television sets,” Barack Obama said while campaigning for president. “America failed them again during Katrina.” He promised to do better. 10 years after the storm, we checked to see if he has delivered.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Deepwater Horizon settlements helped Obama come through with wetlands restoration funding
Louisiana will get almost $8 billion for restoration projects from BP.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Obama administration fell short in rebuilding rental housing, speeding up Road Home awards
Rents are rising faster than incomes in New Orleans, and federally-funded rebuilding resulted in fewer units than planned.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Despite Obama’s pledge, no progress on speeding up increased offshore drilling royalties
He said he’d direct it for hurricane protection, but he has since backtracked.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Feds have funded public transit in New Orleans, but service is worse since Katrina
The feds funded a new streetcar line, but bus service is down 65 percent since the storm.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Crime remains a problem in New Orleans, but feds have done plenty to fight it
Obama revived a program that funds the hiring of cops. New Orleans has gotten about $7 million.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Rebuilt levees don’t meet goal to protect New Orleans against Category 5 hurricane
The levees wouldn’t collapse in a powerful hurricane, but storm surge probably would push over the top.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Schools
Obama came through with billions to rebuild New Orleans schools after Katrina
It won’t pay for everything, though, because construction costs have risen.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
10 years after Katrina, Obama has delivered on promise to rebuild hospitals in New Orleans
We teamed up with PolitiFact to see if Obama has followed through on his promises to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.