Texas Representative Jeb Hensarling recently visited New Orleans. While here he blasted state and local officials, saying they want a big federal handout without taking any responsibility or showing accountability. He even has some choice comments for the citizens. “Those able-bodied individuals under 65, what are they doing to help themselves?” This undeserved criticism was [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2006
New Orleans local levee boards are not the problem
Thursday, March 9, 2006 – 1:00 am
In this week’s Time magazine, the article The Big Blank Canvas says levee board consolidation “was an essential signal to Congress that money sent to Louisiana would not drop down a sinkhole.” That statement is another example of the Myth of the Levee Boards. Louisiana has no control over federal flood protection money. Louisiana reformed [...]
$4.2 Billion denied!
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 – 1:00 am
Protest today! Coinciding with President Bush’s visit this morning Open to Everyone Wednesday March 8 2:00p – 4:00p Where: Levee Construction site in Lake Vista Corner of Marconi and Thrasher (few blocks from Lake Pontchartrain) Orleans Avenue Canal What we say: We are outraged that the House Appropriations Committee has stripped President Bush’s request for [...]