http://justiceforneworleans.org An RSS feed of articles from the web, selected by the editors of justiceforneworleans.org. Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:48:56 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 142 18 http://www.justiceforneworleans.org http://www.justiceforneworleans.org/mod/phpwsrssfeeds/img/jusfeedlogow.png http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/metro/index.ssf?/base/news-13/114266886031840.xml But legal groups say city needs workers Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:48:52 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/WWL031706immigration.347b2aaf.html Immigration officials conducted a roundup at Lee Circle Friday morning. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:20:56 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/WWL031706tpgrammar.356bb707.html Police have shut down the cleanup efforts at a local grammar school after state education officials said the continuing effort would hamper efforts for reimbursement from FEMA. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:19:56 GMT http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/metro/index.ssf?/base/news-13/114266816131840.xml Many still jailed are 'doing Katrina time' Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:19:07 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_03_16.html#122113 Despite objections by some prominent black leaders that much of New Orleans' displaced black population will be unable to participate in the city's April 22 primary election, the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday approved state and city leaders' plans for the election. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:15:45 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_03_16.html#122113 Swamped with a two- to threefold increase in indigent patients since Hurricane Katrina closed Charity Hospital, Jefferson Parish's public hospitals are running alarming budget deficits and begging for help from Baton Rouge. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:16:47 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl030906khcleo.a595b52.html A state senator from Baton Rouge has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to cancel the city elections in New Orleans, claiming black voters would be disenfranchised because so many cannot vote in their own neighborhoods. Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:15:37 GMT http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/08/bush.gulf/index.html?section=cnn_latest President eyes recovery efforts on 10th trip to devastated Gulf Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:14:53 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/08/national/nationalspecial/08shell.html?ex=1299474000&en=ef6916b06f57b58a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss In considering whether to move back its 1,000 employees who worked in New Orleans before the storm, Shell had to monitor closely things like the federal government's commitment to rebuilding the levees and the city's progress in reviving its school system. Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:16:59 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_03_06.html#118595 People affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita have four more days to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:31:54 GMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060306/us_nm/hurricanes_springbreak_dc_1 It isn't the spring-break beach holiday most U.S. college students dream of, but with the shore still strewn with wreckage and homes in shambles from Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is the destination of choice for thousands like Greg Hall. Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:31:04 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_03_03.html#117956 The city will start demolition and removal of flood-ravaged properties strewn about the Lower 9th Ward and other hard-hit neighborhoods next week, the mayor’s office said. Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:42:52 GMT http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/05/katrina/3700473.html It's a drive to register voters in Houston, but the targets are those who fled Katrina Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:41:44 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/rssredir.pl?page=http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl030306jbtour.820868dd.html After seeing some of the devastation firsthand Friday, some powerful members of congress promised more help for southeast Louisiana, but six months after Hurricane Katrina slammed through New Orleans, a lot of storm victims have said it’s time for less talk and more action. Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:41:02 GMT http://www.philly.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/13957659.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_nation In a city still dealing with the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, the Mardi Gras show will go on -- with extra care. Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:09:51 GMT http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/05/katrina/3684404.html A federal judge Friday refused to postpone the April 22 mayoral election in New Orleans, turning back arguments that too many black residents scattered by Hurricane Katrina will be unable to take part. Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:11:50 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/WWL022406tpentergy.5c6f9066.html About 95 percent of Entergy New Orleans' pre-Hurricane Katrina customers are able to receive electricity, but just over a third of that number is now hooked up, the company said Friday. Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:08:00 GMT http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/scotus/la-na-justice9feb09,1,3936037.story?coll=la-news-politics-supreme_court&ctrack=1&cset=true Two criminal court judges have opened investigations into whether indigent suspects are adequately represented. Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:06:59 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_02_20.html#114498 Linita McDonald hasn’t made a payment on her mortgage since Hurricane Katrina hit. Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:52:57 GMT http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_02_20.html#114532 In surprisingly blunt language, three New Orleans city council members said Monday that displaced public housing residents who are not willing to work are not welcome to return. Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:51:33 GMT