Comments on: Day 331: City Rebuilding Essay Contest

By: Think New Orleans » Unified New Orleans Plan Meeting Change

Think New Orleans » Unified New Orleans Plan Meeting Change — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:49:55 +0000

[...] Some of the controversy has been recorded by citizen web sites. Maitri has written a request for citizen research into the planning process. At Kenilworth New Orleans expresses the concern about the outreach surrounding the meeting. Becky Houtman has written and essay on the history of the planning process in New Orleans. Think New Orleans, Unified Planning Process [...]

By: Becky Houtman » Maitri’s Contest - who are CityWorks?

Becky Houtman » Maitri’s Contest - who are CityWorks? — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 04:24:58 +0000

[...] Having a go at Maitri’s City Rebuilding Essay Contest, I’m having trouble figuring out exactly who CityWorks is/are. I’ve never attended one of their meetings, and the content on their website is a little too generalized for me to get a grasp on them. Can anyone give me a little background or point me to a better source? [...]

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:18:24 +0000

The MAyors office is on the list..it is just hiding

By: NorthWest Carrollton » Register for Unified Workshop

NorthWest Carrollton » Register for Unified Workshop — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:03:17 +0000

[...] and hereNo Tags [...]

By: schroeder

schroeder — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:32:26 +0000

My medium-length essay is more than one word, but less than three:

“We’re f**ked!”

Okay, it looks better than that, but only because the mayor’s office isn’t in the list.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:31:29 +0000

Ughh. Is it any wonder that I’m feeling so icky? I may have to resume my news embargo until I feel better, ’cause stuff like this ain’t helping. But I applaud Markus for his truly brilliant illustration.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:37:18 +0000

“The fold-down stair spares the president from ducking during photogenic entrances and exits.”

Well God forbid THE PRESIDENT would have to duck during photo ops!

How can the terrorists take us seriously when our leader can’t even exit
his aircraft without DUCKING?

Clearly your priorities are misplaced.

By: Maitri

Maitri — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:24:42 +0000

$6.1-billion for a Presidential Helicopter makeover? When we’re bankrupt? Please don’t bring this up when FEMA wants to reduce emergency subsidies from $2000 to $500 per household.

As you say, the new copters will be at least 200 sq feet, a FEMA trailer is 240.

You’re right – I shouldn’t have read your comment. Not today.

By: D

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:19:55 +0000

do you think $6100 for every man, woman and child in metro NOLA would help? Or maybe “W” (as in WANKER) should buy some of these instead????

The President’s New Helicopter
http://www.livescience.com/technology/060507_marine_one.html

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:59:22 +0000

I hope you have your apron ready