More New Orleans Websites: Jamie Amdal is back in business at her job as realtor at the Prudential Gardner Garden District office (thanks, Kavita!). I haven’t yet formulated my personal stance on the present and future of realty in New Orleans during what Jamie calls the “current post-Katrina craze.” However, our city does need local people to get back to the work of helping people buy and sell homes who now have tight budgets and very special needs.
Some interesting New Orleans links from Jamie:
Bring New Orleans Back – the “only non-profit fund exclusively dedicated to the restoration of the City of New Orleans.” Commission members include Dan Packer, Mel Lagarde, Boysie Bollinger, Scott Cowen, Wynton Marsalis and a whole cast of interesting characters including venture capitalists, lawyers, a social worker and no scientists.
New Orleans Network – a tool to help people in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area stay connected to their communities … to help us rebuild our social circles, our neighborhoods, the different communities we participate in, and our cities.
Lakeview Civic Improvement Association – speaks for itself.
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans – a private non-profit organization that promotes the preservation of New Orleans architecture and neighborhoods … includes guidelines for how to treat historic homes damaged by hurricane floods and winds.
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Oh, and happy Yom Kippur.
On this Yom Kippur, I humbly ask that God inscribe you in the Book of Life for the year ahead, for this is what we Jewish folk do on this day.
it lasted for approximately 6.27 minutes, after which my poor, neglected spine snapped to attention
That’s fantastic, and does sound like the real Maitri – even though I’ve never actually met the real Maitri, but whatever, I make judgements anyways ;)
Seriously, it is inspiring to read about you pulling yourself out of an actual and metaphorical storm and keep on keeping on. All the best!
We are living through you. Please do not cease to share the experience with us.