3/17/2007 Community Gumbo

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Civic Activism, Blogging, and Media Democracy in the Rebuilding of New Orleans (re-broadcast)
Squandered Heritage, Part 1
Squandered Heritage, Part 2

In perhaps an unprecedented manner, the internet has become for New Orleanians an essential tool for re-establishing personal connections, for sharing stories, for communicating the will of residents, for organizing residents to rebuild their neighborhoods, and for fighting for desperately-needed answers and resources from every level of government.

New Orleans bloggers Karen Gadbois and Laureen Lentz have become champions of many causes, but their primary focus is preserving New Orleans historic heritage in a blog called “Squandered Heritage.”

Links:

Squandered Heritage

The Citizens' Road Home Action Team

Other Local Bloggers

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Announcements:

'REINVENTING THE CRESCENT'
-- Today, 9-11 a.m., at the Port of New Orleans Building, auditorium. Discussion with architects charged with planning the redevelopment of 4.5 miles of riverfront wharves into residential, cultural, recreational and commercial opportunities. Call (504) 561-8686.

ERACISM DISCUSSION GROUP
-- Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., at 3606 Magazine St. Topic: race relations in New Orleans. Call 866-1163.

CENTRAL CITY RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE
-- Today, 2-4 p.m., at Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Call (504) 581-5301.

NORTHWEST CARROLLTON NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
-- Today, 2-4 p.m., at Carrollton United Methodist Church, 921 S. Carrollton Ave. Agenda includes training for Neighborhood Watch. Call Karen at (504) 866-0985.

Music Played:
Johnny Cash, "Danny Boy," American IV, American Recordings, 2002.