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A simple hat and a complicated story: the risk of unreliable storytelling in a recovering city 

A story on the New York Times website today illustrates the problems of narrating New Orleans from a distance. (continued)
Posted: 06.19.2009 By: Ariella Cohen 
9 comments Filed Under: broad street, dan baum, jeff schwartz, karen gadbois, lee zurick, new orleans affordable homeownership, new york times, recession, recovery 

Local Green Innovators Stand to Benefit from Legislation Introduced on Capital Hill 

Yesterday’s introduction of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 2269) could pave the way for green innovators in New Orleans to grow their operations. (continued)
Posted: 05.07.2009 By: Ariella Cohen 
0 comments Filed Under: , alliance for affordable energy, green jobs, recovery, gulf coast civic works act 

Advocates for Gulf Coast Civic Works Act Storming Washington 

Hundreds of supporters of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act are descending onto Capital Hill. Wanna go? (continued)
Posted: 05.06.2009 By: Ariella 
0 comments Filed Under: green jobs, recovery, gulf coast civic works act 

Rebuilding New Orleans, a reflection 

A reader forwarded us a YouTube clip of Beacon of Hope founder Denise Thornton speaking on the recovery and rebuilding of the city. If you haven’t listened, it’s worth your time. (continued)
Posted: 03.19.2009 By: ariella 
0 comments Filed Under: denise thornton, recovery, beacon of hope 

Thinking Outside the Big Box 

The recent uptick in big-box projects and proposals in the Crescent City, fueled by tax subsidies and other costly giveaways, has left owners of smaller home-grown businesses in related industries gritting their teeth and bracing for hard times. They might not have a champion in City Hall, but an Emmy Award-winning journalist is working to shine a light on their situation with his documentary film-in-progress, “Independent America: Rising from the Ruins.” The final feature-length documentary is scheduled to be ready for national broadcast by early fall. (continued)
Posted: 04.19.2008 By: Dana Eness 
0 comments Filed Under: blakely, taxes, recovery 
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