Hurricane Katrina – Voices for Civil Justice

The Waters Have Receded From Baton Rouge. Now Comes The Hard Part.

News Story (Louisiana)

The Waters Have Receded From Baton Rouge. Now Comes The Hard Part.

August 31, 2016 | Bryce Covert | ThinkProgress
Even though the water receded only a few days after the storm hit, some of the biggest problems for the area are only just beginning.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Hurricane Katrina

After Baton Rouge Flooding, Learning Lessons From New Orleans

News Story (Louisiana)

After Baton Rouge Flooding, Learning Lessons From New Orleans

August 22, 2016 | Campbell Robertson , Alan Blinder | New York Times (NYT)
Those lessons include how to get money most efficiently from the federal government and ways to avoid leaving thousands of people for years in temporary shelters, like the notorious Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers, as the rebuilding proceeds.
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Zika could hit people in poverty hardest

News Story (Louisiana)

Zika could hit people in poverty hardest

July 2, 2016 | Liz Szabo | USA Today
If Zika spreads in the United States, Americans who live in substandard housing and neglected neighborhoods could face the greatest danger, particularly along the Gulf Coast.
Tags: Health Care | Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Hurricane Katrina

These New Orleans Residents Are Still Trying To Go Home

News Story (Louisiana, Mississippi)

These New Orleans Residents Are Still Trying To Go Home

August 29, 2015 | Bryce Covert | ThinkProgress
In the decade after Katrina, many residents have rebuilt destroyed homes; others have decided to relocate elsewhere. Yet there are still plenty of people who are still trying to return home.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Hurricane Katrina

The Justice Gap

News Story (Louisiana, NATIONAL)

The Justice Gap

August 24, 2015 | Katy Reckdahl | Shelterforce
If you care about equity, civil legal aid belongs high on the list of crucial disaster recovery programs.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Hurricane Katrina

John Burnett

Journalist (Texas)

John Burnett

NPR correspondent based in Austin, Texas. Beat stretches across the U.S., and, sometimes, around the world. Currently, he is serving as Southwest Correspondent for the National Desk.
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Discussing Disaster Relief Costs, and Changing Tone When It’s Closer to Home

Column (Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee)

Discussing Disaster Relief Costs, and Changing Tone When It’s Closer to Home

December 31, 2012 | Michael Powell | New York Times (NYT)
Legal service lawyers helped families and businesses file insurance, FEMA and unemployment claims after tornadoes and other disasters in MO, TN, MS and KY, so why not after Hurricane Sandy?
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Hurricane Katrina