[Malone LaVeigh]

I was told that even the poor homes in the 9th ward were owned by the occupants, so they were paying some sort of property tax.

Not necessarily. LA has a homestead exemption on property assessed below a certain level. You can own a home and not pay any property taxes if it's value falls under that exemption.

[reformedliberal]

Thanks! I didn't know that.

Just saw Nagin saying he has to lay off 3k City employees.

My guess is, since there isn't going to be any $$, many of the
politicians and various employees are not going to care about special precincts.

Are you from LA?