NorthWest Carrollton

Matt McBride sends this news

A Presidential Disaster Declaration has been issued for Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Martin Parishes to help with the aftermath of the February 12-13 tornadoes. This Declaration was issued with a considerable amount of speed compared to comparable recent events elsewhere in the U.S.

The most important thing for affected residents and business owners to do now is to register with FEMA at the number with which we are all familiar: (800) 621-FEMA (3362). The number’s available 8 AM to 6 PM CST Monday through Saturday. The disaster number to give the FEMA rep on the phone is 1685.

One other bit of information is the name of the Federal Coordinating Officer (or “FCO”) for this disaster. His name is Lee Champagne, and according to the FEMA staff directory, his phone number is (312) 408-5354. I think he’s the go-to guy if problems arise down the line. Here’s the FCO job description according to the Federal regulations.

I recieved this letter from Matt McBride of Broadmoor

Dear New Orleanians,

• While the media attention for the tornadoes has now faded under a pile of Mardi Gras beads, the needs of the victims have not.

The Red Cross is currently accepting monetary donations that will be used for the Emergency Disaster Relief Cards that are at present being distributed to individuals affected by this disaster.

If you or anyone in your neighborhood would like to donate, please go to the New Orleans Red Cross’ website at http://www.arcno. org or give their office a call at (504) 620-3105 and state that you are wishing to contribute/donate to the Tornado Assistance Fund.

IMPORTANT: Please note that all donations to the Tornado Assistance Fund will stay local and will only be used for this particular disaster.

Matt McBride

Since the tornado it has been very cold, I know some folks are having trouble with utilities, and some have watched their homes demolished. There are many folks who are starting all over AGAIN

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Thanks to everyone who came to help today.

We will do a full survey tommorow.

Thanks to Gordo Kolb for pitching in.

Click on this link
to nominate our firehouse.

Our Firemen deserve our support, with little or no support from the City or Federal agencies they are up and running.

Every single person who lives in South Louisiana…
Every single person who lives behind a levee any where in the US (say Sacramento or Iowa)..
Every single person who cares about how the Federal Government spends their tax dollars..
Should sign the Levees.Org Petition to create a 8/29 commission to investigate the failure of the levee system in New Orleans.

It matters, not because we want to throw stones or blame someone, but because it could happen again and not just in New Orleans. Enough people have died. Enough people have lost their jobs and homes and communities. We would not wish what we deal with everyday on anyone else.

> Dear Committee Members of Levees.Org,
>
> Please join me for a short press conference in the Lower Ninth Ward to announce our campaign plans to build support for the 8-29 Commission, an independent nonpartisan investigation into the failure of the federally built levees in south Louisiana on August 29, 2005.

Monday Feb 5, 2007
1:30pm
5001 N. Rocheblave Street

Near Industrial Canal breach; click on above address for a map)
New Orleans, LA 70117
Tent setup in case of rain; sound system available.

Below is a list of elected officials and organizations that support the 8-29 Commission so far.

Thank you
Sandy Rosenthal
Founder, Levees.Org
www.levees.org
504-616-5159 c

The first Katrina-related hearing of the 110th Congress is scheduled for Monday, January 29. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a field hearing in New Orleans, entitled Outstanding Need, Slow Progress Witnesses on the 1st panel will include officials from HUD, FEMA, the Office of Gulf Coast Rebuilding, SBA, and GAO. The 2nd panel will be Mayor Nagin, the Chair of Greater New Orleans, Inc, and Walter Leger (Director of Housing for the Louisiana Recovery Authority).

The hearing will take place at at the Louisiana Supreme Court, at 9am CST.

I was asked to speak at City Hall, in light of the recent murder and the fact that we have been patrolling, reporting and communicating with City Officials and Police I decided that it was an important event to participate in.

I will post photos later.

The speech is at Squandered Heritage

Thanks for Opening your homes for the holiday Tour

The Northwest Carrollton Civic Association invites you to celebrate the
rejuvenation of a great New Orleans neighborhood by participating in a self
guided holiday tour of homes. The festive decorations & architecture of our
featured homes are sure to remind you of your love for our city this season.

Sunday, December 17th

1:00 -4:00

Advanced Tickets: $8.00

Door Tickets: $10.00

NWCCA Members $5.00

The tour will begin at the Carrollton Fire Station at the corner of S.
Carrollton and Nelson. A percentage of the proceeds from this home tour
will be donated to the Carrollton Firehouse. To purchase tickets, call
281-1874 or e-mail your request to nwcarrollton@ mindspring. com

Please plan on attending the Opening of Jon Schoolers studio.

Wednesday Dec 13th 4 till 7
8525 Oak Street

The Northwest Carrollton Civic Association invites you to celebrate the
rejuvenation of a great New Orleans neighborhood by participating in a self
guided holiday tour of homes. The festive decorations & architecture of our
featured homes are sure to remind you of your love for our city this season.

Sunday, December 17th

1:00 -4:00

Advanced Tickets: $8.00

Door Tickets: $10.00

NWCCA Members $5.00

The tour will begin at the Carrollton Fire Station at the corner of S.
Carrollton and Nelson. A percentage of the proceeds from this home tour
will be donated to the Carrollton Firehouse. To purchase tickets, call
281-1874 or e-mail your request to nwcarrollton@ mindspring. com

This coming Tuesday dine at the Ye Olde College Inn and 20% of your tab will be donated to the Fire Station.

UPDATE

Just to entice you a little more

A great turnout in Palmer Park today for the Picnic and Art Market. Looks like The Art Markey may return next month, we sure hope so.

Thanks to Shelley Midura for stopping by.

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Don’t forget the Picnic in Palmer Park on Sautrday Oct. 28. This wiill be held in place of our monthly meeting. Bring your own food, chairs and blankets. We will have coolers and ice. The Mid City Art Market will be held at the same time so there should be lots to do and see.

Hope you can make it.

Mid-City Art Market will hold its October 28th market in Palmer Park from 10:00am-4:00pm.

Support Local and regional artists selling painting, jewelry, glass, photography, sculpture, pottery, textiles and accessories and buy local.

The Children’s tent will offer a Halloween art activity with Miss Lynda.

Wine tasting by Cork & Bottle

Food by Juan’s and Asian Pacific

The market will offer a chance to win one of three $50.00 Art Market gift certificates

Get a jump start on your holiday gift list!

FREE ADMISSION

Sponsored by MCNO and GambitWeekly

Make some time to support the arts and our local actors.
Go and see Callie’s Tally at Southern Rep (Canal Place).
http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=54307

My family, including my 11 year old daughter, had a laugh out loud time last night.
If you’ve ever been pregnant or parented newborn or are one of those kid’s told (horror) stories of what it was like…. you will enjoy this play.

Hands clapping for our NorthWest Carrollton neighbor Morrey McElroy.

Come see what he has to sayUPDATE
And here is what he had to say..Not much
please visit this website to keep track of him

Notice!!!!

Mayor Nagin has called his First District B Community Meeting

Saturday, September 9, 2006

10:00am

Allie Mae Williams Auditorium

2020 Jackson Avenue

New Orleans

New Orleans.

WHO: Councilmember Shelley Midura, Walgreens, Robert’s Fresh Market, Surrounding Neighborhood Associations and Residents

WHAT: Press conference announcing plan to develop Claiborne & Carrollton in accordance with Carrollton overlay, formation of neighborhood design committee.

WHEN:        Monday, August 28th, 2006 at 12:30 PM

WHERE:     Site of Old Canal

Here is the view out the window one year later

The Tide seems to been rising still

And Peter tries to escape

Dear New Orleanians,

My name is Matt McBride. I received four feet of water in my house and my neighborhood of Broadmoor got eight in Katrina. I’ve been working in drainage advocacy for the past six months, acting as a watchdog on the Corps drainage projects around New Orleans in the wake of the storm.

This Thursday, August 24th, I will be giving a presentation detailing all of the shortcomings of the Corps efforts relating to repairs and rehabilitation of New Orleans’ drainage system since Katrina. Currently, the Corps’ significant lack of effort has left the city with over half its drainage capacity as unreliable and prone to failure during even small rainstorms, never mind tropical storms and hurricanes.

The presentation will be in at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel at the corner of Canal St. and Bourbon St. It will begin at 12 noon in the Iberville Room. I hope to see you there.

I hope to see you there!

Matt McBride

NONPACC MEETING

SECOND DISTRICT POLICE AND                                                                                 NEIGHBORHOODS

TUESDAY, August 15, 2006

7:00 P.M.

TOURO HOSPITAL – 2nd Floor meeting room

PARKING AVAILABLE IN DELACHAISE ST. GARAGE

Todays rally at the 17th Street Canal. Airline and Monticello.

This is a statement made by Carolyn Bell from Palm Air

On behalf of our Neighbors from Palm Air, HollyGrove, North Carrollton,
Gert Town,Broadmoor,Lakeview, Gentilly and Other Neighborhoods on the New Orleans side
of the 17th Street Canal,we want answers as to why our Neighbors on the Jefferson/Metairie side of the 17TH Street Canal are arming themselves with an elevated facade and the Orleans side is left defensless

Another issue which is puzzling is that the entire Canal is in Metairie, yet we are
told that it is Orleans Parish who is responsible for that side.
When you look at this elevation and pipes pointing towards your Neighborhood it is
quite alarming.

Peak Hurricane Season is approaching along with the Anniversary of Katrina, We feel
this is a time when all Parishes should be working together for an equitable solution
We cannot afford to be selfish,untrusting and unNeighborlyabout this problem
Each problem should be everyones problem.

We cannot afford to be hemmed into a City,to reexperience Death and destruction of
a Beautiful City such as New Orleans and other areas affected due to ineffective leadership and a Corp of Engineers which has been set up like an untouchable elusive
Ghost in the wind with Powers which have a negative impact on the Citizens, The City and other surrounding Parishes.

This City,Our Parishes,Baton Rouge and Washington D.C. have to devise a way to balance
equally the Distribution of Potential Innudation of water throughout our City

UPDATE FROM COUNCILWOMAN MIDURAS OFFICE

Monticello St. Drainage Canal –

The Councilmember has announced an outdoor townhall in Hollygrove with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Sewage & Water Board to address the communitys safety concerns over the Monticello St. drainage canal.

Your Councilmember will bring the Sewage & Water Board, Army Corps of Engineers and hopefully someone from Jefferson Parish to the community to get feedback directly from the nearby residents that will enable them to move forward on a plan with input from the neighborhood.

The townhall will occur Saturday, August 12th from 5-6:30pm at Mamie Conrad Playground in Hollygrove. The park is located at the corner of Hamilton and Olive St.