Dear Members,
On this eve of August 29, we are faced with choices.
How shall we observe the Anniversary of the Worst Engineering Disaster in US History? Some will observe it intimately with family, others at special religious events, with friends, however they see most meaningful and most comforting.
Mary Burns one of our most recognizable members and [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2006
On this Eve of August 29
Monday, August 28, 2006 – 2:00 am
A levee system for cows not people
Thursday, August 10, 2006 – 2:00 am
From “The long, strange resurrection of New Orleans” Fortune Magazine
VII. A levee system fit for cows
To demonstrate his concern for the area, Bush visited New Orleans ten times between September and March. The administration has trumpeted its commitment to spending $107.8 billion to fight the impact of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma – a great [...]
House fails to observe Katrina Anniversary
Saturday, August 5, 2006 – 2:00 am
The US House of Representatives broke for summer recess without acting on a resolution offered by Louisiana and Mississippi House members to mark the anniversary of Katrina. The House did find the time to honor bicyclists, a college fraternity and a retired baseball pitcher. The House even did better than the Senate which offered up [...]