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It’s really beginning to set in. This city is moving towards a different future. The sooner New Orleans accepts this as fact, the better the recovery will be.

New Orleans remains cruel and uncommitted. Planners come and go. Ideas form, swirl and dissipate. The central vision, which could rally the city towards its future, remains elusive, mired in controversy and distrust. Racism is the persistant backdrop. Leadership is focused on the details. No one has climbed the tallest tree, taken a good look around and shouted back to New Orleans "Wrong Forest!" Kudos to Dr. Stephen Covey, Dr. Blakely where are you?

Embedded in this sea of distrust you'll find a few committed folks trying against all odds to make a difference. FEMA is trying but remains lost in its bureaucracy. If the locals can't manage their way out of a paper bag, they can’t expect much help from FEMA. The Corps of Engineers has a new commander and will try harder to fight the last flood. Civic activists snipe viciously and bayonet the wounded. It’s like a dysfunctional family with lots money.

  • 13 Months : September 2006 Aren't we glad the anniversary is over. Press coverage was brutal. :: Continue reading...
  • 15 Months : The national elections on Nov 7 erased any attention that was being paid Louisiana. :: Continue reading...
  • 16 Months : Christmas is upon us so it's time to shop. :: Continue reading...
  • 17 Months : January 2007 New Year's is past us as month 17 of the recovery grinds :: Continue reading...
  • 18 months : February 2007 a year and a half after the storm and the recovery is :: Continue reading...
  • 19 Months : March 2007 is month 19 and things are looking a bit better, but it is :: Continue reading...
  • 20 months : April 2007 is month 20 since Katrina. Things are looking a bit better, :: Continue reading...
  • 21 Months : May 2007 is month 21 since Katrina. The heat is beginning and it's time :: Continue reading...
  • 22 Months : June 2007 is month 22 since Katrina. Hurricane Season 2007 started on June 1st and we hope we are ready. :: Continue reading...
  • 23 months : July 2007 is month 23 since Katrina. You might think it would be :: Continue reading...
  • 24 Months : August 2007 is month 24 since Katrina. As we approach the two year :: Continue reading...


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