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THE BIG UNEASY
Transcript – May 19, 2006

BRANCACCIO: Welcome to NOW.

Its coming up on nine months since hurricane Katrina drowned much of New Orleans, and whats going on there now requires our attention. Recovery is slow and painful. Many neighborhoods are still clogged with debris, and occasional bodies are still being pulled from the rubble. Thats part of a backdrop for the campaign for mayor of the city. The runoff election is this weekend. But if you look at the state of New Orleans today, the question arises: why would anyone want the job of mayor at this moment in history? Andrew Goldberg produced our report.

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