AltWeeklies Wire
Keep the National Guard in New Orleansnew
Starting next month, the National Guard will start pulling its 300-odd troops out of New Orleans, taking with them many people's feelings of safety. Although we understand that the state has limited military resources, and we acknowledge that the commitment of the Guard was never intended to be open ended, we feel that withdrawal of the troops at this time would be a tragic mistake -- one that would cost lives.
Why Doesn't the U.S. Want New Orleans to Rebuild?new
Underlying many of the roadblocks to people returning home to rebuild is what Lower 9th Ward resident Mary Fontenot calls a raging battle over who will control the land -- but for what purpose?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Mack |
08-14-2007 |
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