A couple articles on Katrina & Houston, 1 year later

Post #266,067 by SpiceWare 8/28/06 1:49:00 PM Reply	A couple articles on Katrina & Houston, 1 year later [link\|http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4145022.html\|KATRINA: ONE YEAR LATER 'We're Houstonians now'] [link\|http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4145023.html\|'Great shining moment'\nHouston's pluck admired, but local leaders see ways to improve if such a crisis occurs again] Darrell Spice, Jr. Trendy yet complex\nPeople seek me out - though they're not sure why\n[link\|http://spiceware.org/gallery/ArtisticOverpass\|Artistic Overpass] [link\|http://www.spiceware.org/\|SpiceWare]
Post #266,126 by Ashton 8/28/06 3:56:09 PM Reply	Ditto on NPR this AM - maybe rebroadcast in your time zone (?) Mostly good words for the generosity of Houstonians heard; the expected split: those who plan to remain in new situation (while forever nostalgic re the NOrleans which won't ever happen again) - and those planning return. Interesting stats phoned in - Qs: A) What % of Los Angelenos were born in CA? B) What % of NOrleaners were born in LA (Louisiana, that is)? C) How many other states have a higher %-native-born residents than Louisiana? A) 5% B) 82% [!] who'dathunk? C) 0
Post #266,543 by dmcarls 9/1/06 11:51:30 AM Reply	And also, a photo set, 1 year later [link\|http://www.flickr.com/photos/1115/sets/72157594252800142/\|http://www.flickr.co...2157594252800142/] A snip from the guy who took the photos: [...] "No one, at least no one credible, expected that 12 months would be enough to repair and rebuild from Katrina, nor is anyone blaming the administration for not having produced a miracle. But the sad truth is that this is simply not a priority for this administration." [...] "One only needs to look at the state of the 9th Ward to see that, like everything else, this administration is simply not serious about governing. Gulf residents are paying an immediate price, but the rest of us, whether we know it or not, have a generational mortgage on the aftermath of the incompetence." [link\|http://www.1115.org/2006/08/28/a-victory-lap-for-broken-promises/\|http://www.1115.org/...-broken-promises/]
Post #266,546 by Another Scott 9/1/06 12:08:13 PM Reply	Well done, heartfelt photos and text. Thanks for the links.

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