Bush's Odd Decisions After Katrina Will Leave Deep Scars

After the flood waters have receeded, Odd decisions by the Bush administration reagarding the rebuilding effort will make Katrina hurt again, say Neil Peirce.

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November 1, 2005, 12:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Katrina keeps on hurting. America's most vicious storm in a century left hundreds of thousands homeless, incurring its deepest scars on the lives of the poor.

And now, Katrina is about to hurt again, not this time by the force of nature but by the very odd decisions being made by President Bush and power-wielders in Congress...

But the administration shows scant interest in such issues; one has to wonder if it even comprehends them. Result: lack of meaningful federal engagement in recovery. Recovery delayed, misguided. The hurt goes on."

FULL STORY: How Katrina Keeps on Hurting

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in AlterNet

Community / Economic Development Government / Politics United States

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