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Here you can find information to help our neighborhood that was reported in the news, press releases or other announcements. Some of these are one time events and some are on-going. Check with the originating organizations.

Government Services and Infrastructure
    A Strategic Plan of Action for the New Orleans Police Department, July 2007
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After a long process the final report on the recommendations for NOPD improvements have been published.

    Court Watch NOLA, Quarterly Report June-September 2007
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Since its inception in June 2007, Court Watch NOLA’s staff of more than 30 volunteers has monitored in excess of 300 cases. Court Watch NOLA is committed to promoting transparency within the criminal court system in Orleans Parish.

    Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure
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Executive Summary of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study

    Insurance Report, Homeowners Cost Comparison, 2007
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The 2007 government report that compares the cost of a homeowner's insurance in Louisiana cities.

    March 11, 2008 Posting of a list of proposed street repairs NO City Hall
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List of repairs that can be used to monitor progress on street improvements.

    Nix Library will be phased out - NO Library Master Plan
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The Master Plan for the NO Library is here online. Nix Library on S. Carrollton will be phased out.

    Office of State Planning Task Force Releases Recommendations on the Office of State Planning.
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The task force charged with studying and making recommendations for the creation of a comprehensive Office of State Planning released its report to the Louisiana Legislature.

    Results of the election, October 2007
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The precinct by precinct description of the results of the election on October 20th, 2007.

Landscape and Tree Protection Committee
    The next energy crisis
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More than a quarter of America's oil flows through southern Louisiana. Too bad the land is slowly sinking into the sea. A compelling article in Fortune Magazine about the Louisiana Coast, August 10, 2007.

    The way of the Shaman
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Article from the Times Picayune about the Keynote speaker at Tulane's conference on the environment and the law, published April 5, 2008.

Planning Committee
    Insurance Profits are "Bloated" Reports the Consumer Federation of America
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Insurers maintain record Profits in 2007 by overpricing policies and underpaying claims. Report on-line.

    Blueprint for the Gulf Coast, August 2007
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A blueprint for the gulf coast that describes the way to get out of the situation in which we are stewing. http://www.southernstudies.org/gulfblueprint.pdf

    Chase Bank
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Chase Bank plans for the corner of S. Carrollton and Claiborne Avenues.

    Denial of permit 1900 S. Carrollton
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CCA received the email report, Thursday, August 30, 2006. At present, no one from CCA was involved, despite the notation in the records. If you are interested in this issue, contact Nagendra.

    Global warming and urban planning
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A literature review of the impacts of global warming and global, regional and urban change.

    Increase in population in New Orleans during 2007 reported by Reuters
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Reuters report on the increase in population in New Orleans, 2007.

    Infrastructure Conditions within the CCA Neighborhood, September 20, 2007
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A Presentation of the General Geography and Infrastructure Conditions within the CCA Neighborhood, September 20, 2007

    Louisiana Speaks: Our Voice, Our Plan, Our Future
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The hour-long documentary "Louisiana Speaks: Our Voice, Our Plan, Our Future," produced by Louisiana Speaks and Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB). The flyer with a link to a streaming video on line attached.

    Pump To The River Presentation 11-12-07
Slide show about a proposal to add a pumping station and pump drainage into the river instead of to the lake. Presented at the Executive Board meeting on Monday, November 12, 2007.

    Louisiana Speaks Releases GIS Database to the Public
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The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the non-profit Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) are distributing an extensive database of spatial information on South Louisiana.

Safety and Security Committee
    How to preent West Nile Virus!
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Story from CDC about a former resident of New Orleans who now works in West Nile Virus prevention. Hints how to keep healthy.