Word: louisiana
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...combination of more money and clearer formulas for distributing it will create real incentives to draw people back. "The last two weeks have been more than encouraging. They've been awesome," says Walter Isaacson, a former managing editor of TIME who is vice chairman of the Governor's Louisiana Recovery Authority, which holds the purse strings for all federal recovery funds. "There's more money, and most importantly, there's a plan...
...same, the promising new housing formula comes just in time for the beleaguered Nagin, who faces a tough election set for April 22. Last week Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu, brother of Louisiana's Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu, announced his candidacy. Although Mitch Landrieu is white and Nagin is black, the racial politics of the mayoral contest, which includes seven other white candidates and one other African American, are not clear cut. Nagin came to office four years ago with strong support from the white business community--maybe too strong, in the eyes of lower-income black voters. Landrieu's father...
...special session of the state legislature succeeded in consolidating the boards into two bodies (one for each bank of the Mississippi) consisting of engineers and other specialists. The consolidation, which must still be approved by voters in September, was an essential signal to Congress that money sent to Louisiana would not drop down a sinkhole. "These boards will operate to the highest ethical standards," promised Blanco. "No politics. No patronage. No brother-in-law deals...
...Louisiana Superdome...
...Back, chronicles his struggles to recover from having spent all of his boy-band earnings. 2) Tim McGraw—“Let Me Love You” Lauren’s Explanation: “I’m from Missouri [eds. note - McGraw is from Louisiana]. Also I made my 7th grade science teacher call me Faith Hill because I was obsessed with him. 3) Shakira—“Underneath Your Clothes” “Oh my god I’m so embarassed,” says Schwartze...