March 9, 2007…Prior to Katrina, thousands of New Orleans residents lived in public housing. The public housing residents often had to endure horrific living conditions: poorly maintained units, an abundance of filth, out of control crime, drugs, gangs and more. It was not the living conditions that any human being should have to endure today. Then Katrina devastated New Orleans and the units were abandoned by fleeing residents. Presently, the vast majority of the units remain unoccupied and a battle is being waged over the future of public housing in New Orleans.
January 12, 2007…After years of running scared, being prisoners in their own homes and seeing criminals take over the streets of New Orleans, residents of the Crescent City have finally decided to fight back. The march on City Hall yesterday was an amazing event, one of the best days in the history of New Orleans, for it signaled that the people were ready to start taking command of their city.
Founded in 1974, Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and protecting New Orleans' 31 historic cemeteries. Over the years, Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. has been responsible for the actual restoration of historic tombs that otherwise would have disintegrated beyond repair. Proceeds from tours led by representatives benefit the Save Our Cemeteries' tomb restoration programs, as well as educational projects, lectures, and workshops on cemetery preservation.
