Levees.org’s historic plaque featured in WDSU TV News
Founder Sandy Rosenthal and the group Levees.org is featured in this WDSU TV news story the City of New Orleans plans to use $2.4 billion in FEMA money awarded to improve infrastructure and streets damaged in August of 2005 when the federal levees broke.
Photos of Search & Rescue needed for Flooded House Museum
Levees.org is reaching out to its supporters for photos of Search and Rescue operations after the levees broke in New Orleans in August 2005. Photos will be featured in the Flooded House Museum. Photos must be owned by the donor. The photos can be of professionals (e.g. fire department and/or National Guard) or citizens assisting. […]
Ten years ago, Levees.org unmasked the Corps of Engineers online attack campaign
A former federal prosecutor who worked for US Attorney Jim Letten was recently disbarred for comments he made online using an alias in New Orleans. Sal Perricone’s comments on the Times-Picayune newspaper’s website, NOLA.com resulted in Letten’s resignation and several new trials. Times have changed. Ten years ago, this exact sort of behavior resulted […]