Yesterday, Congressman Charlie Melancon D-LA released this statement of his support for the 8/29 Investigation. “I am and always have been a strong supporter of an 8/29 Investigation into the levee failures that caused massive devastation in New Orleans, St. Bernard, and surrounding communities. In Congress, I have worked with Sen. Mary Landrieu to push [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Rep. Melancon files bill that would authorize 8/29 Investigation Team
Saturday, July 26, 2008 – 5:19 pm
The show goes on despite bridge closing
Friday, July 18, 2008 – 5:08 pm
The unexpected closing of the Judge Seeber bridge couldn’t keep dedicated citizens away from a Levees.Org-sponsored photo shoot at the Lower Ninth Ward this morning. With ground zero of the Industrial Canal as a backdrop, actor/producer Harry Shearer joined Levees.Org, its supporters, and residents from the metro New Orleans community for a photo shoot marking [...]
Harry Shearer joins Levees.Org in national levee safety campaign
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – 5:57 pm
At ground zero in the Lower Ninth Ward, Levees.Org will launch a public service website and campaign to promote awareness that communities all across America are at risk of flooding. On Friday, July 18 at 10:30am actor/producer Harry Shearer (The Simpsons and Spinal Tap) will join Levees.Org, its supporters, and residents of the metro community [...]
Congress makes New Orleans pay to fix federal levees
Thursday, July 3, 2008 – 7:37 am
As reported by the Associated Press, Congress is requiring Louisiana to pay $1.8 billion to shore up levee protection in metro New Orleans and must pay it in just three years. This Congressional requirement is unfathomable since it was the federal government’s water structures that nearly destroyed New Orleans and nearby St. Bernard parish in [...]