~Christopher Tidmore, BBuzz
~For the homeowners in the historic neighborhood that will soon face bulldozers, the state is expected to pay fair market value for property owners in the area. The state is also expected to help with relocation expenses. The full reaction by property owners is certainly now unknown. It might be necessary for the government to exercise eminent domain powers.
The Mayor and fellow city leaders described the 27 block area as a center “of blight”, worthy of destruction. However as author Jennifer Farwell has noted, “Despite the perception by many that the area is filled with largely blighted homes and run-down commercial structures, residents say it just isn't so. In fact, they say their neighborhood is better since Katrina than ever before, and they're mystified as to why the complex couldn't have been built somewhere else.”
~Historical Org Opposses Louisiana/VA Plan For New Orleans
New Orleans Election Battle a Test for Black Voters
~Earl Ofari Hutchinson
State of the Black World:
Accepting our responsibility
~Ashahed M. Muhammad
~After a stirring introduction by long-time activist and displaced Katrina survivor Mtangulizi Sanyika who described Min. Farrakhan as a global evangelist, a theo-centric global humanist and a Muslim extraordinaire who loves Jesus profoundly, the Minister immediately addressed the recent historic presidential election of Barack H. Obama and what it means to Black America.
National Day of Mourning ~Affrodite's Adventures in Nappy Hair
The Left Embracing the Shock Doctrine?~CenLamar
Community-Based Progress in Post-Katrina New Orleans
~Roberta Gratz, Planetizen
~With names like Save Our Schools, Levee.org, Squandered Heritage, TREE, Get It Done, Latinola, Beacon of Hope and the usual assortment of neighborhood associations with terms like “empowerment”, “environment” and “faith-based” included, this untrained but virtual civilian conservation corps has learned more on the job than they could have in a classroom
-- and quicker. The Squandered Heritage database on the condition and status of properties all over the city is so complete that city officials call these citizen experts to find out what they in the city government are doing.
Lower Mid City has one minute to speak~Squandered Heritage
Parishioners occupying Uptown churches prepare for the long haul~Bruce Nolan
Showing Some Spine
~Noah Bonaparte Pais
~Independent booksellers keep a wary eye on 'the 500-pound-gorilla' Borders opening on St. Charles Avenue.
~Borders off 40% on wider loss, narrowed options
Homeowners need a silver bullet in the war against repair fraud ~Sun Herald
The big dig: Dredging on upper Saginaw River set to begin
~Bay City Times
Prada Crocodile Boots~Sentimental Value
Americans' Food Stamp Use Nears All-Time High ~Jane Black
‘Everybody’s Kitchen’ delivers meals in Louisiana bayou country~Bill Sasser
~In the small fishing villages southwest of New Orleans, the holidays will still be celebrated this season. But for many residents whose lives have been upended by four hurricanes in the past three years, just getting back to work and sleeping under their own roofs is a struggle that leaves time for little else. Enter “Floppy” and his rolling lunch counter.Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey~Serious Eats
Doing the Dozens~Ian McNulty
~Scouting out the options along the French Quarter's "oyster alley."
Call on President-Elect Obama to prioritize Gulf Coast recovery efforts~GDPR
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