[svcw]

Where did you get that figure?
It might be correct, but a illiteracy rate that high ..... hum?

[knarf]

"It might be correct, but a illiteracy rate that high ..... hum?

It might be correct, but aN illiteracy rate that high ..... hum?

Where, in The Quarter, do YOU live, svcw ?

/8^)

[blam]

"Where did you get that figure?
It might be correct, but a illiteracy rate that high ..... hum?"

I originally read it in the Mobile Register (and later, other places). The contex was complaints from returning Christian groups who went to NO to help. Their complaint was that much of their time was wasted filling out simple FEMA paperwork (for people who could not read or write) so that these people could get free FEMA stuff, etc. They said that much of the reasons for delays was this reason. The 63% number was contained in that article.

I've read similar numbers comparing Detroit with NO at 62% in Detroit who could not read or write. NO is 68% Black.