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17 Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award Communty Center of St Bernard 2009-11-17 10:24 PM
On November 16, 2009, the Community Center of St Bernard , 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, honored 17 local individuals with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. (text/plain)

Over 300 Homeless People Expected to Participate: Informational Picketing @ Rivers Casino Rivers Casino News 2009-11-13 3:05 PM
Ed Fasulo, President and COO of Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Explain To Me, Your Customers, Your Workers and the Rest of the Pittsburgh Community on HOW The Workers at RIVERS CASINO Can Afford to Support Their Families on Poverty Wages Ranging From $8.00 to $9.50 Per Hour? (text/html)

Kate Kibby not guilty roo 2009-11-10 6:55 PM
Kate Kibby NOT GUILTY !!! (text/plain)

Spontaneous Protest Against Cyclist Harrassment During Bookfair a 2009-11-09 1:15 PM
On Sunday, November 8, 2009, the New Orleans Bookfair was in full swing, with blocks of tables full of local independent, radical, and alternative literature. A cop had been crusing the scene, stopping to stare at punk-looking musicians and kids in the bouncey castle, making several passes as the festive day unfolded. (text/plain)

Rivers Casino Supervisor Physically Assaults Casino Security Officer during Union Campaign Union Busting News 2009-11-06 12:54 AM
Rivers Casino nightshift supervisor John Kovach had demanded that the 22 plus casino security professionals working on that shift remove their SPFPA Union RESPECT pins from their jackets. When they refused their supervisor John Kovach then Physically Assaulted at least one of the officers by Physically Removing his SPFPA RESPECT Button from his jacket. (text/html + 1 comment)

My first direct action as a means for social change Alison McCrary 2009-10-20 8:46 PM

Tonight, I participated in my first non-violent direct action. Though I’m usually passive and non-confrontational, I believe it is sometimes necessary to foster a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. Sometimes issues need dramatization so that they can no longer be ignored. The action took place October 13, 2009 at Tulane University against Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (image/jpeg)

Taping Our Mouths Shut to Scream Out Our Dissent Emily Ratner 2009-10-20 8:36 PM

On October 13, Tulane University, a bastion of privilege in the South, hosted Ehud Olmert as a featured speaker. In response, more than 70 demonstrators engaged in protests and direct actions both inside and outside the event, and were interviewed by local media. Despite much hostility, they also found a lot of support, and have found their organizing now has even more momentum. Below is one person's perspective on the event. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

Anarchists memorialize NOPD murder victims under NOPD's own snout CopStoppers N.O. 2009-10-17 4:30 PM

The National Day of Action Against Police Brutality comes early to the fifth district... (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

"STUDENTS FOR CHANGE" asks Obama the tough questions Students for Change 2009-10-15 1:14 PM
STUDENTS FOR CHANGE hits up the Obama town hall @ UNO (text/plain)

Holocaust-denial event in New Orleans Oct 18, Baton Rouge Oct 19 repost from Trenton ARA 2009-10-08 6:21 PM
This October and November, David Irving, a British neo-fascist and fraudulent historian, goes on the road in the United States, planning to hold dozens of speaking engagements over the course of two months. As militant anti-racists and anti-fascists, we are making a public call for resistance at each stop along the way of this tour. (text/plain)

Louisiana prepares to honor the Bicentennial of the first African Jewish Diplomat Khubaka, Michael Harris 2009-10-07 11:14 AM
Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., first African Jewish U.S. Diplomat legacy returns to the State of Louisiana and the Port of New Orleans. (text/plain)

3 French Quarter Banks Glued Shut New Orleans Political Fashion Police 2009-09-26 1:49 PM
We Glued those Banks Up, baby. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Food For Seniors Program Now Available in St Bernard Parish Communty Center of St Bernard 2009-09-18 5:52 PM
Low-income senior citizens age 60 and older can now sign up to receive free monthly food supplies through the Food For Families Program. To enroll in the program, seniors must provide proof of their birthdate, proof of a Louisiana address, and proof of income. (text/plain)

Mayoral Panel Discussions Brian Boyles 2009-09-15 12:48 PM
Beginning on Wednesday, October 7th, the Louisiana Humanities Center (LHC) will host a bi-weekly series of panel discussions on the last seven mayors of New Orleans. Each panel will be dedicated to a different mayor, from deLesseps Morrison through Ray Nagin, with scholars, journalists, and former staffers exploring the elections, challenges and legacies of these leaders. (text/plain)

Brandon Darby attacking acorn shel 2009-09-12 9:18 PM
wtf????? http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/12/former-leftist-activist-turned-fbi-informant-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-acorn/comment-page-1/#comment-23254 (text/plain)

Tacky Bush Tree Massacred The New Orleans Political Fashion Police... 2009-09-12 2:41 PM
Solidarity (text/plain + 1 comment)

Free clinic turns four A medic 2009-09-09 9:45 PM

Common Ground Health Clinic turns 4!!!! (image/jpeg)

Non-Profit Radicals and Privatization Jay Arena 2009-09-05 11:05 AM
This article critiques Jordan Flaherty’s recent article “Homeless and Struggling In New Orleans: On the Fourth Anniversary of Katrina, New Orleans is Still Far From Recovery”. This flawed work simultaneously exposes the widespread scourge and misery of homelessness four years after Katrina, and obscures the complicity of non-profit outfits, such as UNITY for the Homeless, in the very problem they claim to be addressing (text/plain)

Interview with Parnell Herbert - new play about the Angola 3 Angola 3 News 2009-09-01 7:20 PM
Monday night, Blog Talk Radio's "Lets Be Frank"show featured a 45 minute interview with Parnell Herbert, who has written the new play titled "Angola 3," about three Black Panther political prisoners, Albert Woodfox, Herman Wallce, and Robert King. Woodfox and Wallace have been in solitary confinement for over 36 years. King was released in 2001 after 29 years of continuous solitary confinement. The new play premieres at Loyola University in Louisiana on September 18. (audio/mpeg)

Huge 2nd Line for Big Charity Hospital Darwin BondGraham 2009-09-01 10:32 AM

The parade stepped into the streets right about 6pm and walked around the proposed footprint of the "Taj Mahospital" that LSU wants to build in lower-Mid City. Organizers of the 2nd line are calling for the re-opening of Charity instead, a building that they say can be rehabilitated into a 21st century medical facility, cheaper, faster, and with no demolition of an existing neighborhood. (image/jpeg)

Anniversaries so we don't forget: Katrina, Common Ground and New Orleans four years on. scott crow 2009-08-29 1:02 PM
Anniversaries are reminders that we must never give up, give in or forget. (text/plain)

Lower Ninth Ward Diane Greene Lent 2009-08-29 10:21 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenelent/sets/72157613651329986/ Photo essay on the Lower Ninth Ward (image/jpeg)

Angola 3 Newsletter: Remembering Hurricane Katrina Intl. Coalition to Free the Angola 3 2009-08-28 8:43 PM
The Angola 3 and their supporters commemorate the anniversary of Katrina by remembering all those who died such needless deaths and acknowledging the suffering that continues to this day due to governmental neglect and deep-seated racism. (text/plain)

HANO Attempts to Hush Resident Suspicions At Iberville resident 2009-08-22 3:36 PM

HANO sent this letter to all residents of the Iberville claiming that the Housing Authority and its developer-influenced advisory board has no interest in tearing down the development (at this time). The letter follows months of speculation on the Downtown Development District's intentions regarding Iberville. DDD is a quasi-governmental agency that is tasked with increasing land values in the CBD/Warehouse district areas. DDD has a long history of lobbying and planning to demolish public housing. (image/jpeg)

Developers and Officials Face Off Against Residents of Public Housing During Cong. Hearing Darwin BondGraham 2009-08-21 8:00 PM
A House Financial Services subcommittee wrapped up its second day of hearings in New Orleans today. The focus was on the state of public housing since Katrina. Billed as a field hearing on the status of the “Big Four” —the St. Bernard, Lafitte, CJ Peete and BW Cooper developments— the subcommittee, chaired by Maxine Waters (D-CA) took testimony from federal and local officials, fair housing advocates, residents of public housing, and representatives of the development corporations who have led demolition and rebuilding at the four sites. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Put Some Snake Oil on That and Call Me in the Morning Walter McClatchey 2009-08-20 2:38 AM
David Vitter's Privatization Rally Masquerades as Health Care Forum, Making Him Surprisingly Early for Mardi Gras (text/plain)

The Downtown Development District and Iberville: What Are They Hiding? Jay Arena 2009-08-19 9:47 PM

Community demands that the Iberville Advisory Committee, which is dominated by an operative from the Downtown Development District, hold open meetings. (image/jpeg)

Katrina Documentary: Free Showings Aug 20 & 23 Communty Center of St Bernard 2009-08-17 6:27 PM
Survival Strength Starting Over will be shown on Thursday, August 20 at 7pm at the Canal Place Cinemas located at 333 Canal St, New Orleans, 504.363.1117. The film will also be shown on Sunday, August 23 at 7pm at Celebration Church (St. Bernard Campus), at 7500 W Judge Perez Dr, Arabi, 504.267.4254. (text/plain)

Sacco & Vanzetti Memorial Blockparty Iron Rail 2009-08-17 2:33 AM

This Sunday 8/23 marks the 82nd anniversary of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant Anarchists who were very likey convicted of a crime they did not commit. Gathering of eating, drinking, celebratory their struggle at the Iron Rail, 511 Marigny from 2pm until sunset. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Free Tips for Healthy Eating on August 18 Community Center of St Bernard 2009-08-06 4:26 PM
St. Bernard Health Center’s Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Team will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, on Tuesday, August 18 from 10 AM until noon to help families learn how to use their food dollars wisely. (text/plain)

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