If our reform Mayor is really interested in reform he may want to start with NOAH.
His first stab at reform was in 2002. We are ready for another stab at Governing the City. And if C.Ray can’t do it what about Ed Blakley. In the report last night he said NOAH was something that was enacted before he got here. Well that is not completely true, the funding for this program came through in 2007, and he was here then, correct? The agency itself was {mis}operating before his arrival. But so was the City itself, in another words you can’t shrug off responsibility when it suits you and take the praise when it does.
Watch this report and then tell me that this type of thing can continue?
This is by no means the only agency worth looking at. But it is, as they say,low hanging fruit.
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Day 1060: WWL TV Investigates NOAH : Maitri’s VatulBlog // Jul 22, 2008 at 1:52 pm
[…] Back at the beginning of July, this blog lamented numerous inconsistencies and the lack of transparency in the City-sponsored New Orleans Affordable Housing program, as investigated by Karen Gadbois of Squandered Heritage. Last night, Lee Zurik of WWL TV presented the results of his own investigation into the matter. Interviewees include Karen and Recovery Czar, Ed Blakely.  As usual, the principal architects of New Orleans recovery wash their hands off the matter while City Council promises to investigate shortly. Go Karen and Lee! […]
FLOODWALL // Jul 23, 2008 at 9:34 am
Karen,
Thank you for this exposure of Nagin’s inept hand-picked programs. I do hope the inspector general and the FBI jump on this right away. I am confident that there was probably illegal activity by those NORA contractors. Lee Zurick is one hard nosed reporter that has proven himself again.
Sara // Aug 13, 2008 at 11:57 am
Karen, good for you! I just read the article about what you are doing in and for New Orleans. Finally, someone who is focused on doing the right thing! Keep up the good work. I really wonder what Nagin brings to the table for New Orlenas. It seems like it might be time for a change…Sara from NYC
Mary A. Regier // Aug 14, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Run for Mayor of New Orleans, Karen. Please.
Thank you for your reportage. Unfortunately, the Times-Picayune probably won’t be jogged into remembering what investigative journalism can do for a community. TP could do so much more. Too bad an outsider had to reveal what TP and locals should have revealed.
Much good on you.
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