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Archive for 24 November 2009
posted by
GNOF | 24 November 2009
What does it mean to go home for the Holidays? For some, “home for the holidays” means going across town to a sibling’s or cousin’s house for a big meal with all the family. Others will “go home” to their old neighborhood to reunite and celebrate with friends and neighbors. School, job, or other life circumstances keep some New Orlea [...]
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posted by
GNOF | 17 November 2009
We have a big problem here in New Orleans. In fact, we have 63,000 of them. Four years after the federal levees failed to hold back the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans now ranks #1 as the most blighted city in America.
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posted by
GNOF | 12 November 2009
Allison Plyer is chief demographer and co-Deputy Director of the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Its latest report Housing Production Needs: Three Scenarios for New Orleans was funded by a grant from the Community Revitalization Program at the Greater New Orleans Foundation.
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posted by
Albert | 3 November 2009
Recent scandals have cast a pall over the charitable sector. But if you’re wondering about the wisdom of making a donation to some established charity in our city, don’t be fooled by the media hype. My guess is that ninety-nine times out of a hundred, your mailing that check will do our community substantial good.
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