Saturday, May 03, 2008

04/25/2008 NOLA News


McCain tells New Orleans: Never again
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS -- After visiting some of the crumbling, hurricane-damaged homes in this city's Lower 9th Ward, ...
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New Orleans Spirit Upbeat as Recovery From Hurricane Continues
Voice of America - USA
But, while the economy is showing marked signs of improvement, Romig says Katrina's effects linger. "New Orleans remains a tale of two cities. ...
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Hagee retracts Katrina comment
Boston Globe - United States
During a Thursday visit to New Orleans neighborhoods still recovering from the hurricane, McCain repudiated Hagee's comments about Katrina. ...
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Getting to Jazz Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Deals: Unfortunately, flying south at this point for one of New Orleans' most famous events ain't gonna come cheap. The least-expensive flight-and-hotel ...
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New Orleans tourism nearly doubled last year
The Canadian Press - NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS — The number of visitors to New Orleans nearly doubled last year compared to 2006, and the city is hoping to attract even more tourists with a ...
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McCain Goes Where Few Republicans Dare, Deep in Democrats' Territory
New York Times - United States
He was more emphatic to reporters on his bus the same day about the idea that Hurricane Katrina was punishment for the sins of New Orleans. ...
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McCain tours New Orleans, slams Katrina response
MarketWatch - USA
Visiting New Orleans, the Arizona senator slammed the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina, telling Fox News that he'd give the US response ...
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Old US Mint in New Orleans to again house jazz collection
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
By STACEY PLAISANCE, AP Writer The jazz collection that for two decades before Hurricane Katrina was housed in the Old US Mint in New Orleans will be ...
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Helping others in New Orleans offers new perspective on life
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
We traveled to the Seventh Ward in New Orleans, where we provided mental health services to people afflicted by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent ...
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