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Title: New Orleans' Rich and Unique Culture Will Survive, Experts Say
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usnewswire
URL Source: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=76150
Published: Nov 10, 2006
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Post Date: 2006-11-10 23:33:58 by Dakmar
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To: National Desk Contact: Sara Weis of National Association of Realtors, 202-383-1013, or sweis@realtors.org NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Community is key to preserving cultures as rich and diverse as New Orleans' after a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, said panelists at the Equal Opportunity/ Cultural Diversity Forum held during the Realtors(r) Conference & Expo in New Orleans. James Elliott, associate professor of sociology, jointly appointed at the University of Oregon and Tulane University, said that New Orleans was built on localized, tight knit neighborhoods and residents of those neighborhoods were deeply rooted in their community. Elliott pointed out that neighborhoods bring people together, and as people return to their neighborhoods to rebuild their lives and their homes, they will preserve, alter and create the cultural uniqueness of New Orleans. "Culture is community, and the culture of New Orleans is inevitable, and it will come back," said Elliott. "People are here, rebuilding and living in New Orleans, and when people come together they create culture. It's just going to depend on what pieces come together to form that culture." Panelist Preston Jay Waite, associate director for decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau, told Realtors(r) that a new nationwide bureau survey, the American Community Survey, can serve as an excellent research tool for them and provide them with a fresh look at how communities are changing. Waite said the survey provides demographic, socio-economic and housing information about America's communities every year -- information that previously was only available once a decade. He said the survey attempts to keep pace with the nation's changing population and ever-increasing demands for timely and relevant data about the population and housing characteristics. "This new information is going to help Realtors(r), local governments and organizations make better business and community decisions," said Waite. "Having current, up-to-date information on our communities and populations can help determine which neighborhoods have the greatest need or would benefit the most from new businesses, schools or senior centers." Following the panelists, professional story teller Queen Nur, specializing in West African tradition, and her percussionist partner, Shacka Zulu, entertained the audience of more than 100 Realtors(r) and guests with their performance of "Gumbo Jaliya: Stories from New Orleans." ----- The National Association of Realtors(r), "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate Information about NAR is available at http://www.realtor.org. This and other news releases are posted in the Web site's "News Media" section in the NAR Media Center. Realtor(r) is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors(r) and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. -0- /© 2006 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)
who was it that was called the Silverstein of New Orleans.. ?? He was charged with with some gambling issue ?? Made a fortune..
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So tight was their culture that they all used the exact same type of hollowpoints, and, they all received the same type of govt check.
Good point.. but NO did have a very unique culture unlike any city in the US though.. the French influence.. I was recently on a trip and the small towns I visited reminded me so much of NO.. the architecture etc..
Yes, I remember. I played in Metairie or "Fat City" which was David Duke's representative district in the state house. it's also the home of Sister Helen Prejean, the author of DEAD MAN WALKING. When she came to DE years ago to speak to the anti death penalty org DCODP, I had the privilege of spending the afternoon in her company at the home of a friend, and she spent most of her time working on me. (She had been queued up about my views after I had wrangled with the antis' lawyer and co-prez on local cable access TV) That evening after her presentation she gave me two signed copies of her book and wouldn't let me pay her, even though the folks in line before and after me had paid for their copies! She included her home phone number in case the spirit moved me as she was praying it would. New Orleans will always be distinct in my memory because it was the only place where I actually saw and inspected a real shrunken head. Between that and the town's rep for "unorthodox" religious observances (and what are arguably the most corrupt, murdering cutthroat cops in North America) I'll always remember it as a very dark place in more ways than one. Footnote: During Sister Helen's Q&A period, I asked about her tough sounding "make crims work in prison" views, and I mentioned Solzhenitsyn's GULAG ARCHIPELAGO. He detailed the incredibly evil methods the Soviets used to force inmates to labor, and I also asked who would be responsible if a prisoner doing a short sentence was permanently disabled. For instance, if I don't want to work and I intentionally cut a foot off, who will support me upon release? (CONS know how to work the system and if they were willing to work most wouldn't be in there) She simply ignored my question and moved on to the next person who was a fawning, ass kissing opponent of capital punishment. I like to think that I exposed the inherent flaw in her views regarding compulsory prison labor, i.e. it would be impossible to force a murdering psycho who is doing "life without the possibility" of working against his will. He could either murder another inmate or corrections officer or permanently injure himself and still retain his candy bar privileges. And once the death penalty was abolished he could not be executed nor would her lawyer buddies in the anti movement allow prisons to chain or cage an inmate in any more severe conditions than already exist and which many or her fellow travelers are already trying to outlaw, such as SUPERMAX prisons.
most interesting, thank you for sharing This is an issue that needs more discussion.
Thank you.
Interesting commentary re cap punishment and making prisioners work. Glad to see that a couple of books weren't able to buy your principled stands...a bunch of bastids in d.c. could learn a lessor or two or three from you.
#2. To: Zipporah (#1)
"Culture is community, and the culture of New Orleans is inevitable, and it will come back," said Elliott. "People are here, rebuilding and living in New Orleans, and when people come together they create culture. It's just going to depend on what pieces come together to form that culture."
#3. To: Dakmar (#2)
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#4. To: Dakmar, Zipporah, christine (#0)
"Culture is community, and the culture of New Orleans is inevitable, and it will come back," said Elliott.
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