Four Years After Katrina, New Orleans Still Struggling to Recover From the Storm

by via Democracy Now

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 7:37AM

Monday, August 31, 2009 :President Obama promised Saturday that his administration would not forget the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. He vowed to help people finish the task of rebuilding and recovery while working to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. For an assessment of the pace of recovery four years after Hurricane Katrina, we speak to life-long New Orleans resident and civil rights attorney, Tracie Washington.

She is the co-founder and President of the Louisiana Justice Initiative.

Tracie Washington, life-long New Orleans resident and civil rights attorney. She is the co-founder and President of the Louisiana Justice Initiative.

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