Tag Archives: new orleans
The New York Times Respondeth to our Petition
Earlier this month (Jan 6), we hand-delivered 1,566 petition signatures and their accompanying comments to the New York Times office in New York City. These signatures – from residents all across the United States – made it clear that informed citizens understand that “Katrina” did not flood New Orleans. Blatant civil engineering mistakes did. Blaming […]
Levees.org founder to speak at Loyola Institute of Politics
On January 18, 2011, Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal will speak to Loyola’s Institute of Politics class. Ms. Rosenthal was invited by Tommy Screen, Director of the Institute, who took over for Ed Renwick in 2008. Says Mr. Screen, each year 35-40 young professionals enroll in the program and get a practical education on politics. Each […]
Petition signatures will delivered to New York Times today
When a senior editor at the New York Times, told a flood victim – who lost everything when the levees failed in New Orleans – that he thinks the Times is correct to say “Katrina” devastated New Orleans, we sprang to action. We sprang to action because this defense, while superficially correct, is fundamentally misleading. […]
