7/22/2006 Community Gumbo

Joe Callicott, "Frankie and Albert," Ain't A Gonna Lie To You.

Democracy Now (7/21/06)

• Headlines for July 21, 2006
• Israel Warns 300,000 Lebanese To Flee Homes as Ground Invasion Nears
• U.S. Arming of Israel: How U.S. Weapons Manufacturers Profit From Middle East Conflict
• U.S. Citizen Evacuating Beirut Fears For Lebanese Friends Left Behind
• Israeli Refusenik vs. Israeli Peace Party Member: A Debate on Israel's Assault on Lebanon

Broadmoor Lives! The Broadmoor Rebuilding Plan

New Orleans residents looking for good news post-Katrina might look to the plan just released to rebuild the Broadmoor Neighborhood. Among 73 neighborhoods, only Lakeview and Gentilly have plans. Now, with the release of the Broadmoor Improvement Association rebuilding plan, there's one cause for celebration. The Broadmoor plan is the first true grass-roots plan -- comprehensive in its detail, democratic in its structure, and utilizing a cutting edge mapping and records management system to detail what every Broadmoor resident plans to do with their homes.


Houses being raised in the Broadmoor neighborhood.






A common aggravation for New Orleans drivers: Street debris -- especially roofing nails -- and flat tires.




Broadmoor pride.





The Church of the Annunciation -- accomodating Broadmoor planning activities.




Merchandise to raise money for the Broadmoor planning and rebuilding effort.




Approximately 400 Broadmoor residents attended to see the rollout of the Broadmoor rebuilding plan (Mon. 7/17/06).




Mayor Ray Nagin's Bring New Orleans Back Commission gets a good-humor jab from a speaker.




Mayor Ray Nagin addresses Broadmoor residents.




Watch for these lightpost banners in the next few weeks.



You shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in (Isaiah 58:12).

Related:

Broadmoor Neighborhood Situation Report

People Get Ready -- People are doin' it for themselves

Announcements:

INSURANCE APPEAL SEMINAR
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, in Room 308 of the Loyola Law School, 526 Pine St. The seminar, conducted by the Loyola Law Clinic and the Pro Bono Project with the help of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, will focus on how to file lawsuits involving insurance claims, along with other Katrina-related topics. Call (504) 861-5590.

UNIFIED NONPROFITS OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
-- Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m., at Nonprofit Central, 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Call (504) 309-2081, ext. 315, or (504) 491-7190.

HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP
-- Wednesday, 3-5 p.m., at K&B Plaza, 1055 St. Charles Ave. Sponsored by New Orleans Housing Resource Center, New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative, Consumer Credit Counseling Services and CapitalOne, the workshop will focus on "Purchasing a Home: the Prequalification and Home Mortgage Application Process. To register call (504) 527-0499 or e-mail dwana@nolahrc.info.

NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING NETWORK
-- Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Musicians Union Hall, 2401 Esplanade Ave. Visit neighborhoodsplanning.com or call (504) 208-1575.

A more complete list of neighborhood association meetings and other community events can be found in The Times-Picayune listings, and at the New Orleans Network.

John Campbell, "When the Levee Breaks," Howlin Mercy.