Posted on 01/11/2006 2:14:30 PM PST by flixxx
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Angry residents vented frustration Wednesday at the debut of rebuilding proposals for this devastated city, with some vowing to defend their land from possible government buyouts and others saying the city needs to get out of their way and let them rebuild.
The proposed rebuilding plan caused so much anger in part because it suggests a moratorium on new building permits in areas heavily flooded by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, such as parts of the Ninth Ward, Lakeview and East New Orleans.
"Our neighborhood is ready to come home," said Jeb Bruneau of the Lakeview neighborhood, which borders Lake Pontchartrain. "Don't get in our way and prevent us from doing that. Help us cut the red tape."
At times the meeting became acrimonious, with one angry Lower Ninth Ward resident, Harvey Bender, pointing his finger at members of the Bring New Orleans Back Commission and accusing Joseph Canizaro, the urban planning committee chairman and a prominent New Orleans developer, of plotting to take land from people.
"I don't know you, but Mr. Canizaro, I hate you," Bender said. "You've been in the background scheming to take our land." Another resident, Caroline Parker, said: "I don't think it's right that you take our properties. Over my dead body."
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
"Send F'em Kerry to sort it out."
Hahahh...kerry told his peeps that he wanted to give the folks of NOLA some "nuclear fuel" to "test them".
Can I get me a huntin' license here, huh?
BUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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