Paterno After days of discussion sometimes heated and dramatic, the leadership of the La Citta civic movement in Paterno had come to the crossroads where they had to make decisions. The right-leaning party had chosen a candidate for mayor and attracted some support from the center as well. This meant that if La Citta could come …
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Is this Only PR for Comcast or About Internet for the Poor?
New Orleans The FCC made a big, big deal a few weeks ago about the fact that Cox Cable and Time-Warner Cable had both voluntarily agreed to provide low cost internet access to low income families. The basics were $9.95 per month and a $150 refurbished computer. The agreement they were trumpeting was based on …
The Coming Campaigns in Post-Disaster Katrina Clawbacks
New Orleans At the Fair Grinds Coffeehouse book launch for The Battle for the Ninth Ward, we asked a number of activists gathered on the second floor to share their perspectives and experiences. It was a rich and sometimes painful reminder of how much Katrina is still a daily experience in New Orleans six years …