Category Archives: Politics

HUD expected to break ground on new development to replace ‘Big 4’ – New Orleans

by Katy Reckdahl, The Times-Picayune Tuesday December 02, 2008 Before the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will break ground in its grand plan to build mixed-income communities to replace the city’s “Big Four” … Continue reading

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Somali Pirates to acquire Citigroup

December 2, 2008 (hat tip Walnuts) November, 2008 (Bloomberg) — The Somali pirates, renegade Somalis known for hijacking ships for ransom in the Gulf of Aden, are negotiating a purchase of Citigroup. The pirates would buy Citigroup with new debt and … Continue reading

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Louisiana State Government – ‘Year of the Wildebeest’

by JEREMY ALFORD – Gambit Weekly (excerpt)   In a few months’ time, Louisiana lawmakers will make their own pilgrimage to Baton Rouge — possibly for a special session in January, but definitely for the annual session in April. It’s … Continue reading

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The high cost of FEMA’s learning curve

The high cost of FEMA’s learning curve By GREG GARLAND Advocate Westside bureau Published: Dec 3, 2008 The Federal Emergency Management Agency faced a daunting task as victims of Hurricane Katrina moved out of trailers that had been serving as temporary … Continue reading

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Louisiana’s Katrina cottage failure is now Gov. Bobby Jindal’s mess

Posted by The Times-Picayune editorial staff December 02, 2008 In his inaugural address, Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke eloquently about our state government’s history of mediocrity, promising that his administration would mark “a new beginning.” We can build, the governor said, … Continue reading

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