New Orleans This is a story that needs to be retold of a working class neighborhood in Hermitage, Tennessee, who stood up for one of their own, even if he and his son were undocumented immigrants. Margaret Renkl, a contributing writer for the New York Times, wrote the story of what happened when, ICE …
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Inclusionary Zoning Short-Term Rental Nightmare in New Orleans
New Orleans Let’s be clear: inclusionary zoning is a good thing! The problem is a bit like fake news though. What is real inclusionary zoning versus something that just claims to be creating affordable housing, while doing very little past the claim? This nightmare is unfolding in different versions repeatedly in New Orleans offering …
Access for the People? Free Streaming and Smart Feature Phones
New Orleans There was a brief blurb that went across my screen the other day. ACORN Canada was taking another national action demanding “Internet for All” in the long running campaign we have waged to increase access to the internet for lower income families. We’ve made progress there. Way more than we have in …