Levees.org featured on MSNBC with Chris Matthews

Sandy Rosenthal was a guest of Chris Matthews on MSNBC today. This invitation was precipitated by President Obama’s upcoming short visit to New Orleans on October 15.

Rosenthal was responding to the question, “What would you say if you had 60 seconds with the President?”

Click the link below to see the video.

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Watch Levees.org on Fox 8 News tonight

Sabrina Wilson and camera crew depart after recording interview with Levees.org's founder - Oct. 12, 2009.

Sabrina Wilson and camera crew depart after recording interview with Levees.org's founder - Oct. 12, 2009.

See Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal tonight on Fox 8 News discussing President Obama’s upcoming visit and lingering concerns about the flood protection in metro New Orleans.

5pm October 12, 2009

UPDATE: You can view the news story here.

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New book describes most dangerous project in southeast Louisiana

Shirley Laska at Book Signing for Catastrophe in the Making.  Photo by Hubie Vigreux 9-22-09

Shirley Laska at Book Signing for Catastrophe in the Making. Photo by Hubie Vigreux 9-22-09

The authors of a just-released book describe what they think is the most dangerous project built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in regional New Orleans.

Catastrophe in the Making describes how the MRGO (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet) put New Orleans and nearby St. Bernard Parish in harm’s way by allowing salt water intrusion that killed protective cypress forests and buffering wetlands.

The book also explains how similar, equally harmful projects are going on in many places including the California Delta and metro St. Louis.

UPDATE: YouTube says this video has 13 honors including #12 most viewed today! (1pm CST October 8, 2009). That means this video is on the HOMEPAGE of YouTube where it can get the best exposure! You did it!

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