In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, with the upcoming election a factor, one thing is apparent and that is that Mitt Romney is no better off at figuring out disaster relief than he was at figuring out who constitutes our geopolitical … [Read more...]
Bush Fatigue Alert – Monday’s SOTU
I had been thinking about it, just vaguely, as this month as rolled on. Isn't it time for the SOTU? Last Thursday, Barry Crimmins also thought about it; "Take a look at the MSNBC Political Calendar JANUARY 2008 24 NBC Republican debate, … [Read more...]
Edwards in NH: “The poison fruit of corruption”
Edwards delivered his new remarks in an old fashioned New England Town Hall packed with at least 400 people maybe more and another 60 or so kids from nearby Phillips Exeter Academy sat upstairs in the balcony. We were all in a happy mood … [Read more...]
‘Los Angeles is Burning’: Lives on the Murder Wind
Originally Posted on Citizen Orange"Los Angeles is Burning" - Bad ReligionWhen the hills of Los Angeles are burningPalm trees are candles in the murder windSo many lives are on the breezeEven the stars are ill at easeAnd Los Angeles is … [Read more...]
NOLA: Forget Me Not, Meet Pearl and Margie
First up is Pearl. Video: Pearl (5:57) My name is Pearl Cantrelle and I'm from New Orleans, Louisiana... I would like to say that the people of New Orleans are a strong group of people. We're always working and coming together as a … [Read more...]
NOLA Speaks: Meet Jennifer and Eva
New Orleans East was one of the hardest hit areas in the city. It's home to a diverse population which includes people of moderate means, very high end properties and a large and robust Vietnamese American community in the Versailles … [Read more...]
MA 5th District Positions on Hurricane Katrina & Gulf Coast Recovery
1. What specific measures would you support to help New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Recover from Hurricane Katrina? Jamie Eldridge: I support measures similar to those outlined in the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Reclamation, … [Read more...]
NOLA Speaks: Take a ride through the Ninth Ward with Eddie Mims
Previous vlogs in this series can be viewed here: NOLA Speaks - The TeaserNOLA Speaks - Meet Ed and Hillery Moise (like lou-ise)NOLA Speaks - Meet John Barquet and Tessa too.NOLA Speaks - Meet Kojak DavisNOLA Speaks - Meet Katie and … [Read more...]
Vlog NOLA Speaks: Meet Katie and Kathryn
They are alive and struggling to bring themselves back from the absolute worst thing that any one of us can face in our own lives. They got wiped out.Each of these vlogs tries to focus on one aspect of life in the city or one issue … [Read more...]
Friday Cat Blogging from NOLA
Okay so this clip is really not in the spirit of Friday Cat Blogging, but meet Kojak Davis. He's a small business owner in the Marigny in NOLA. I interviewed him for my NOLA Speaks series. He gave me the greatest interview and touched on so … [Read more...]