Thursday, August 24, 2006

 

I love stuff like this

FACTBOX-Katrina by the numbers - Reuters.com

 

Thanks, Boston

This is a great travel piece from the Boston Herald. We need more of these around the country to help stimulate our tourist trade.

BostonHerald.com - Travel News: Easy renaissance: A year after Katrina, New Orleans is jazzed for visitors

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

 

We're saved!

Hilary Duff Will Visit New Orleans On Katrina Anniversary News Access Hollywood

Seriously though, thanks for the help Hillary. My number is 504...........

 

"Do you know what it means to myth New Orleans"

Great piece from the independent on public perception around the country. Having spent the past three days in middle america, I've been telling the story and fighting misconceptions every step of the way. It's more important than ever that we continue to tell the story of the successes and challenges in Katrina's wake.

TheInd.com - News Business Culture - Weekly - Lafayette LA

 

Great article on insurance challenges

Shortly behind housing, property & casualty insurance markets is the number 2 issue affecting the pace of recovery. Insurers are making it almost impossible to live in the city.

Post-Katrina Homes in Insurance Limbo

 

Interesting story about one homeowner's rebuilding process

Take a look, a nice read this morning.

A New Orleans home is reborn, with grit and persistence - Americas - International Herald Tribune

 

Interesting story about one homeowner's rebuilding process

Take a look, a nice read this morning.

A New Orleans home is reborn, with grit and persistence - Americas - International Herald Tribune

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

 

The whole purpose is intended to get money into people's pockets to help them rebuild"

Heckuva job, Georgie.

United Press International - NewsTrack - Bush: Locals must handle Katrina recovery

 

This will be pretty sad

Isn't somebody looking for these two? Some distant relative? Friend?

Maybe they will rest in peace. Nameless victims of a named storm.

AP Wire 08/18/2006 Funeral for two unidentified storm victims set for Katrina anniversary

 

The most depressing post-K article to date

Thanks, Bloomberg. I'll give you the most positive comment here before you read the rest:

``I have no doubt that New Orleans will recover as a better city than it was pre-Katrina,'' Tulane's Cowen says. ``I just think the process is probably going to take longer and be more painful than it probably should have been.''

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

 

16% back to normal post-K?

It's easy to believe if you're on the ground. USA Today has some interesting stats in the article below.

USATODAY.com - Katrina struggle goes on for many

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