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Video: UMC Board finally gets the business plan - THEY WANT - passed |
The UMC Board were in Baton Rouge on Friday, September 16th to present a business... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
17-Sep-11 |
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A business plan full of holes. Sign the petition! |
Fiscal Responsibility |
10-Sep-11 |
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An "all options" study without Charity Hospital IS NOT an "all options study"! |
The UMC board are set to meet on Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM to hear a presentation by Vérité... |
Racial & Economic Justice |
3-Sep-11 |
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VIDEO : Dr. John says: Bring back Charity Hospital! |
Dr. John says... |
Racial & Economic Justice |
27-Aug-11 |
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Now more than ever, the UMC Board needs to hear your voice - in support of Charity |
What’s more embarrassing?
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Racial & Economic Justice |
25-Aug-11 |
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You CAN Make A Difference - Sign The New Petition! |
Fiscal Responsibility |
6-Aug-11 |
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Poof...UMC Board cancels monthly meeting. Again. |
The UMC Board has, rather suspiciously, cancelled its monthly meeting scheduled for tomorrow, August 4, 2011.
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Transparency |
3-Aug-11 |
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Tell the UMC Board to stop wasting taxpayer dollars on a boondoggle |
SaveCharityHospital.com, along with 26 other community organizations, sponsored a great event on Tuesday evening... |
Planning |
28-Jul-11 |
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Save the Date: Treasurer Kennedy Invites Public Comment on the UMC |
Treasurer Kennedy is coming to town.
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Fiscal Responsibility |
22-Jul-11 |
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State Treasurer Kennedy tackling UMC financing in New Orleans |
Unless $400 million materializes out of thin air in the next 10 days, the UMC is still,
Fiscal Responsibility |
15-Jul-11 |
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UMC Board meets tomorrow: Call for full consideration of the Charity Hospital option! |
Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13, the UMC Board will hold its monthly meeting at 1:00 p.m. in the basement of the LSU... |
Planning |
12-Jul-11 |
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UMC rocked by more uncertainty - Board pulls HUD application |
Wow. The UMC Board pulled its pre-application for HUD mortgage insurance - a federal government guarantee that... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
8-Jul-11 |
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Propaganda machines - running in high gear |
Since the presentation of the Kaufman-Hall report, very little has changed regarding the proposed UMC hospital in... |
Health Care |
26-Jun-11 |
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Beyond HCR-59 - the Fight Continues |
HCR-59 was defeated today in the House. Strangely, it was defeated after several amendments to the resolution... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
22-Jun-11 |
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Press Release: Advocates Request that Kaufman Hall Associates review the FHL/RMJM Hillier Report |
PRESS RELEASE
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Planning |
16-Jun-11 |
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No, Charity is Not Off the Table |
Why are several key figures saying that rebuilding a healthcare facility inside the existing Charity Hospital is &... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
16-Jun-11 |
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UMC a "Done Deal"? Not After Today |
Today, a resolution that requires the full Lousiana legislature to approve the business and plan and financing for... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
14-Jun-11 |
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BREAKING NEWS---- UMC Plans Face Serious Opposition as Vitter, Kennedy, and Tucker Pitch Alternative |
Senator David Vitter, House Speaker Jim Tucker, Treasurer John Kennedy and state leaders sent a letter today -... |
Planning |
9-Jun-11 |
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UMC - City Council Caves, Financial Uncertainty Rages On |
Two big things happened in the past week.
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Fiscal Responsibility |
4-Jun-11 |
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Get Ready: A “Revised” Kaufman-Hall Report is likely coming soon |
On Thursday, the UMC Board meets at 1 p.m. deep in the bowels of the LSU Medical School complex.
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Fiscal Responsibility |
31-May-11 |
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A Bucket of Bravado |
That's what Jerry Jones with the Office of... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
27-May-11 |
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Behind the Veil: UMC backers move into damage control mode |
In a email to his fellow members, a state legislator apparently had this to say yesterday as he and supporters... |
Transparency |
24-May-11 |
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State Legislators Serve A Blow To Taj-Ma-Hospital Plan |
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Fiscal Responsibility |
24-May-11 |
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Same Message, Bigger Megaphone |
In recent weeks, the chorus of skepticism and opposition to the state's proposed UMC "Taj Ma Hospital" has... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
14-May-11 |
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Action Steps - Act Now! |
Below are a number of key developments that have transpired lately - and some action steps that you can take to help... |
Racial & Economic Justice |
9-May-11 |
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UMC Board tells its financial analysts: "Redo The Figures" |
While Mayor Landrieu and Governor Jindal continue to push to contort New Orleans into a medical city befitting... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
30-Apr-11 |
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Why Was New Orleans's Charity Hospital Allowed to Die? |
The national article authored by Roberta Gratz that appears in The Nation this week summarizes many of the issues... |
Racial & Economic Justice |
29-Apr-11 |
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UMC "Groundbreaking" today: The fiscal irresponsibility continues |
What do you do when your full hospital financing just won't materialize?
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Fiscal Responsibility |
19-Apr-11 |
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BioDistrict Issue Heats Up |
SaveCharityHospital has always taken a keen interest in GNOBEDD, also known as BioDistrict New Orleans. ... |
Planning |
13-Apr-11 |
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The illusion of momentum: state sets premature "groundbreaking" ceremony for UMC hospital |
Bobby Jindal and company, aided and abetted by local media figures, would have you believe that all is well with the... |
Transparency |
4-Apr-11 |
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Author of BioDistrict legislation to hold town hall meetings this week |
Senator Karen Carter Peterson is hosting 4 town hall meetings in New Orleans this week. [More information below]
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Planning |
15-Mar-11 |
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Waking up and smelling the devastation |
Unfortunately, it took the complete razing of a neighborhood for the national media to begin paying serious... |
Planning |
14-Dec-10 |
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Why were demolitions underway today in the UMC Footprint? |
It was our understanding, according to an article in yesterday's Times-Picayune (
Planning |
23-Nov-10 |
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Utilizing Lessons Learned: Concerns for the UMC Footprint |
Lately, the VA Hospital Footprint is growing increasingly bleak as more and more homes are demolished and moved... |
Planning |
18-Nov-10 |
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Mayor Landrieu Meets with Save Charity Advocates at City Hall, Accepts Over 10,000 Petitions |
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu met with a delegation of concerned citizens today at City Hall to accept over 10,... |
Transparency |
19-Oct-10 |
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Urgent: Call for a moratorium on demolitions in the LSU/VA Footprint |
Given the continuing uncertainty surrounding the financing for the proposed University Medical Center (UMC) in Lower... |
Transparency |
4-Oct-10 |
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State awarded $475 million, yet still cannot proceed with new hospital |
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
27-Jan-10 |
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Editorial boards take notice: Charity a State issue with National consequences |
Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Property Rights, Transparency |
13-Jan-10 |
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Charity Hearing Behind Closed Doors |
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Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Preservation, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
9-Jan-10 |
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BREAKING: Streamlining Commission Orders Independent Analysis! |
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
17-Nov-09 |
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Video: Treasurer Kennedy's On The fiscal Realities Of The Proposed UMC Hospital |
More than 26 neighborhood and community organizations
Fiscal Responsibility |
4-Aug-11 |
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Call Speaker Jim Tucker! HCR 59 Pushed To Today - Tuesday June 21, 2011 |
Dear SaveCharityHospital.com supporters,
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Fiscal Responsibility |
21-Jun-11 |
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Action: Not too late! HCR 59 pushed to Tuesday June 21, 2011 |
Dear SaveCharityHospital.com supporter,
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Fiscal Responsibility |
18-Jun-11 |
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Greasing the Skids |
Tomorrow, the Public Works Committee of the New Orleans City Council will consider the revocation of the streets in... |
Planning |
22-May-11 |
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CPC to meet tomorrow April 12 - 1:30 PM to discuss revocation of streets |
The City of New Orleans has yet to revoke the public streets in the UMC Footprint - a legal step that is... |
Planning |
11-Apr-11 |
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Senator Vitter Slams UMC, Calls for Retrofit of Charity Hospital |
Even Senator Vitter thinks the UMC and State of Louisiana are acting imprudently by continuing to push forward with... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
11-Apr-11 |
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Press Conference - Save McDonogh No. 11 - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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15-Feb-11 |
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Back into Charity - Back on the Table |
We've been saying it for years: LSU and the State of Louisiana should locate its teaching hospital in historic... |
Health Care |
14-Feb-11 |
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The perfect example - of what could go drastically wrong with BioDistrict New Orleans |
Have you seen this?
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Planning |
10-Feb-11 |
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BioDistrict to present at Mid-City Neighborhood Organization Monday |
An important meeting is happening tomorrow evening at Grace Episcopal Church.
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Planning |
7-Feb-11 |
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BioDistrict plan goes after Charity, envisions destruction of parts of Mid-City |
"Will my house be a park? Are they going to force me out? Are they... |
Planning |
3-Feb-11 |
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Things might not be going along quite as swimmingly as we thought |
We've been watching the fallout since last Wednesday when
Fiscal Responsibility |
27-Jan-11 |
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A Fishy Meeting...Hmmm... |
On January 12, 2011, Jacobs Engineering held a meeting at the... |
Transparency |
20-Jan-11 |
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National Media Piles On |
Since our last post, a number of national media outlets have turned their attention to the harsh realities of the... |
Transparency |
9-Dec-10 |
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Growing Scrutiny of the LSU/VA Hospitals Site |
Various media sources and oversight bodies at the local, national and even international level have been... |
Transparency |
6-Dec-10 |
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Is your neighborhood an "opportunity zone" in BioDistrict New Orleans? Meetings this week |
The New Orleans BioDistrict is a massive, 1,500-acre site that stretches from the CBD to Carrollton Avenue, and it... |
Planning |
2-Nov-10 |
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Questions, Questions, Questions |
Lately, some seem to be treating the proposed LSU/VA hospitals as a done deal. But anyone involved in... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
1-Nov-10 |
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October 29th, 2010 Press Conference and Rally |
The Committee To Re-Open Charity will be holding a news conference and community rally at the Outer Banks... |
Property Rights |
27-Oct-10 |
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NOTICE OF UMC BOARD MEETING |
Transparency |
27-Oct-10 |
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Talkin' Charity Hospital at City Hall Tomorrow |
That's right. Tomorrow is your chance to tell policy-makers how to use Charity Hospital.
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Planning |
17-Oct-10 |
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Advocates Call for Halt to Demolitions in UMC Footprint |
On Monday, a large group of local advocates stood in front of a partially dismantled house in the footprint of the... |
Fiscal Responsibility |
14-Oct-10 |
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Forum Tonight: Symbol of City's Black Heritage Threatened in the VA Hospital Site |
The Louisiana Museum of African... |
Racial & Economic Justice |
12-Oct-10 |
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Oct. 8 - City Council Finally Meeting Its Meeting Obligation |
Come to the City Council... |
Planning |
7-Oct-10 |
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Riveting Details Revealed - Save Charity Advocates Present Before City Council Committee |
On Wednesday, advocates for the re-opening, refurbishment, and restoration... |
Transparency |
28-Sep-10 |
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Alert - City Council Committee to Hear Charity Hospital Presentation This Week |
Thank you to all who have signed the petition and helped to gather more signatures. We now have over 10,000... |
Transparency |
20-Sep-10 |
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Charity Hospital Supporters March on City Hall in New Orleans |
Hundreds of New Orleanians marched Thursday from the shuttered Charity Hospital building to City Hall. The... |
Preservation |
3-Sep-10 |
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March and Petition Rally - Thursday, September 2, 2010 |
Join the Treme, Hot 8, Free Agents, Original Pinstripe, and Young Pinstripe Brass Bands for a march from the Rev.... |
Preservation |
1-Sep-10 |
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Hate to say it |
But we told you so.
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
13-May-10 |
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Low Expectations |
Yesterday, the City Council voted for an ordinance to close the streets of Lower Mid-City. They limited debate to a... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
23-Apr-10 |
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City lied about cost of demolishing Lower Mid-City |
The Lens noticed a stunning admission... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
20-Apr-10 |
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LSU scaling back? |
Earlier this month, Governor Bobby Jindal announced his first appointments to the governing board of the proposed $1... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
26-Mar-10 |
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Smart Growth calls for action |
The following is a critical letter from Jack Davis and Bill Borah of Smart Growth for Louisiana:
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
19-Mar-10 |
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Surprise, Surprise: Jindal appoints cronies to oversee hypothetical hospital |
Earlier this week, Governor Bobby Jindal appointed four board members to govern the LSU half of the tragic LSU/VA&... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
3-Mar-10 |
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Big Business to Little Guy in Lower Mid-City: Drop Dead! |
Yesterday, several big business organizations, some of which stand to make money off of the destruction of Lower Mid... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
24-Feb-10 |
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As Expected, City Planning Commission Walks Away from its Responsibility |
Yesterday, in what was correctly expected to be a rubber-stamp decision, the City Planning Commission voted to close... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
24-Feb-10 |
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Courthouse calling! Show your support for Lower Mid-City residents! |
At the Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, February 10th, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and residents of... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
9-Feb-10 |
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Special Commentary: Charity Hospital and the City Master Plan |
The New Orleans City Planning Commission recently approved the final draft of the city's master plan.
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
29-Jan-10 |
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Move Over LSU: Make Room For Our Vets! |
Perhaps you heard about an exciting
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
19-Jan-10 |
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New Radio Ad Proposes Compromise to LSU/VA Controversy |
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Fiscal Responsibility, Planning, Transparency |
18-Jan-10 |
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Eli Ackerman: Real Stories of the Budget Patrol |
For the last few weeks, I've been trying to stay apprised of the ongoing City Council hearings for the 2010 budget.... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
23-Nov-09 |
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Celebrate Lower Mid-City at First Annual "Wally Fest" |
Property Rights |
19-Nov-09 |
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Letter: Use of eminent domain for LSU/VA immoral with reasonable alternatives available |
Kit Senter sent in this... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
10-Nov-09 |
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FEMA slams state officials for misleading claims of damage to Charity, conflicts of interest |
Jan Moller of the Times-Picayune has a
Fiscal Responsibility, Transparency |
4-Nov-09 |
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Developers Eye "Completely Destroyed" Charity Hospital |
Today, the Times-Picayune had a provocative and interesting
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
27-Oct-09 |
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Analysis: Friday's Victory in Civil District Court |
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Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
26-Oct-09 |
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This Friday: Support Lower Mid-City residents in Civil District Court |
This Friday, Judge Ethel Julien of Orleans Parish Civil District Court will preside over a preliminary hearing in a... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
21-Oct-09 |
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LSU's Cerise: "We're going to have to step back" |
In a candid admission to the... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
20-Oct-09 |
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President Obama: VA Will Build Hospital Downtown |
Just in case there was any lingering notion that by advocating for a smarter, cheaper, less destructive plan for new... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
16-Oct-09 |
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National Trust: Obama Team Can Use New Orleans Hospital Controversy as a Test Case |
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15-Oct-09 |
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New Orleans City Business fails to disclose important conflict of interest |
For years, New Orleans City Business, a weekly publication in the metro area, has provided glowing... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
7-Oct-09 |
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Public meeting called for Wednesday evening |
On Wednesday, October 7th, at 6:30 PM, there will be a public meeting to discuss the status of several lawsuits... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
6-Oct-09 |
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State will go for secret special arbitration with FEMA on Charity Hospital |
In the ongoing dispute over the extent to which Charity Hospital sustained damage during Hurricane Katrina, state... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
5-Oct-09 |
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State Treasurer John Kennedy offers a compromise to LSU on WWL Radio, LSU refuses to appear |
Moments ago on Garland Robinette's show on WWL Radio, State Treasurer John Kennedy offered a compromise... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
1-Oct-09 |
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Analysis: The Commission on Streamlining Government and Charity Hospital |
Yesterday, a key subcommittee on the Commission for Streamlining Government
Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Transparency |
30-Sep-09 |
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Breaking News: Good Apples Found In Louisiana State Government? |
Earlier today, State Treasurer John Kennedy and the efficiency and benchmarking subcommittee on the Commission for... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
29-Sep-09 |
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Inside the Footprint |
Some enterprising young bloggers, Brad V and Curtis P, have started a new website called
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
29-Sep-09 |
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What A Reasonable Request! |
Hope you didn't miss ... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
25-Sep-09 |
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World-Renown Architecture Firm Makes The Case |
In response to another
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
22-Sep-09 |
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The Five Dollar Jazz Fest |
We here at SaveCharityHospital.com are still recovering from Saturday night's amazing benefit concert at the Howlin... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
21-Sep-09 |
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Meeting Tomorrow: Join the Save Charity Hospital Street Team! |
With this Saturday's concert just days away, we'll need all the volunteers we can get to ensure that everything runs... |
Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Planning, Preservation, Property Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Transparency |
16-Sep-09 |