Another man-made disaster, another presidential speech

As President Obama prepares to make a prime-time address about the oil gusher, South Louisiana finds itself in a familiar position: reeling from man-made disaster, concerned about the future, and hopeful their president will make a bold commitment to the region in front of a national TV audience. Based on past experience, the smart money […]

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Enjoy the new smooth roads while they last

Despite the usual grumbles about orange cones, plus concern over the well-being of the city’s historic oak trees, drivers and residents generally welcomed the news that nearly all 2.5 miles of South Carrollton Avenue is being repaved and the sidewalks repaired. The Times-Picayune quoted a city official who said it may be the first time […]

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What is up with this?

I have not been able to find the exact value of the contract. Maybe one of my “smarter”:http://bayoustjohndavid.blogspot.com/ “faster”:http://righthandthief.blogspot.com/ “friends”:http://librarychronicles.blogspot.com/ can help. All I know is New Orleans Affordable Housing was awarded a contract between 2 and 4 million dollars to gut and remediate homes. This is the tip of the iceberg, or should I […]

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