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The media coverage was really an insult and embarrassment to New Orleans. \r\n\r\n\"This is a building in downtown New Orleans that had it\'s window\'s busted out by the storm\"\r\n\r\nThat building is in METAIRIE, not…

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There were 4 of us and we are still together,even though it has been 1 year since the storm,I still remember it as if it was yesterday. We are a few of the lucky ones,we left our home after 10 years in the same place,it…

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I really think it was interesting to see how perspective makes a difference in covering the news. As a Califorian going to college in New Orleans, I had had some experience with the life and culture of New Orleans.…

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You know, at lot of people are saying this and it’s because it is true, there was no life or death leave warnings given. I was a student at the University of New Orleans, my best friend went to Xavier and I knew of two…

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I remember when my town was a wonderful place of hope and vibrance. Then Hurricane Katrina hit. Soon after chaos ensued, the murder rate skyrocketed and drugs are everywhere. Thanks for taking Houston down with you…

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life is different for me because i now have a new grandson borned in college staion texas and i recenly married someone i met from new orleans in austin texas

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I lost my faith that we were prepared to deal with a disaster in the wake of 9/11. I felt and continue to feel ashamed and angry that we could be confronted with such a probable outcome, with such poor planning and…

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I watched with horror as hurricane Katrina raged over the gulf coast. Awe and sadness overwhelmed me in the aftermath as I followed news coverage of the plight of the people; promises of clean-up, restoration and…

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Saturday, August 27th, my friends and I participated in the Mid Summer Mardi Gras event, held annually at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street in New Orleans. We had no idea at that time how this event would be our last…

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Our nation\'s ability to turn away from social misery and to avoid responsibility for those in need has never really surprised me--at least when such indifference and cruelty took place long ago. I am a historian and I…

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