10/07/2006 Community Gumbo

Democracy Now (10/4/06)

• "Classic Washington Pushoff" - Fmr. Counterrorism Advisor Rand Beers on Rice's Reported Dismissal of Pre-9/11 CIA Warnings
• SEIU Leader Andy Stern on "Getting America Back on Track"
• Actor Mark Ruffalo on His Decision To Speak Out Against the Bush Administration
• Tensions High in Oaxaca as Fox Warns Force Might Be Used to Crush Uprising

City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow's "Listening Session"

Excerpts from the first of New Orleans Councilman-At-Large Arnie Fielkow's listening sessions held on Tuesday, October 3rd, at the Jewish Community Center.

Moderator: Lee Zurick, WWL TV.

Special introduction: Donald Powell, Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding.

Part 1: Presentations
Property Insurance:

• Clarissa Preston, Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
• Julie Quinn, State Senator and Member of Senate Insurance Committee.
• Gary Delahoussaye, Vice President of Eustis Insurance Agency.
  

The Road Home Program:

• Michael Byrne, ICF, Chief Program Executive of The Road Home Program.
• Sandra Gunner, Intergovernmental Affairs and Community Development. Director of New Orleans, Louisiana Recovery Authority.

Good Neighbor Plan:

• Brenda Breaux, Chief Deputy City Attorney.
• Tony Faciane, Deputy Executive Assistant for Housing.

Part 2: Q&A

Announcements:

Unified New Orleans Plan Community Support Organization meeting

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006
FROM 5:30 PM TO 7:30PM
NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

Unified New Orleans Plan District Planning Meetings, Sat. October 14 (pdf flyer, 550 mb):
In these district meetings residents from each planning district will meet to assess the progress of current community projects and establish the direction for future initiatives. All members of the community are encouraged to participate.

Citizens who are unsure of what district they live in can log onto www.unifiedneworleansplan.com or call 877.527.3284 (LA Rebuilds).

District 1
St. Paul Lutheran, 2624 Burgundy Street
9:00 - 11:00 am

District 2
Trinity Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.
9:00 - 11:00 am

District 3
Trinity Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.
1:00 - 3:00 pm

District 4
First Baptist Church, 5290 Canal Blvd.
9:00 - 11:00 am

District 5
UNO Lindy Boggs Conference Center,
Auditorium, 2000 Lakeshore Dr.
1:00 - 3:00 pm

District 6
UNO Lindy Boggs Conference Center
Multipurpose Room #236
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
1:00 - 3:00 pm

District 7
Desire Street Ministries, 3600 Desire Parkway
9:00 -11:00 am

District 8
Desire Street Ministries, 3600 Desire Parkway
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Districts 9, 10, 11
UNO Lindy Boggs Conference Center,
Auditorium, 2000 Lakeshore Dr.
9:00 - 11:00 am

District 12
Behrman School, 617 Opelousas Ave.
5:00 - 7:00 pm

District 13
Behrman School, 617 Opelousas Ave.
2:00 - 4:00 pm