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Immigrant workers played a huge part in the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina, so why haven't they been paid yet?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Saints may have lost, but the city of New Orleans did not. It was never just about coming back but about coming back stronger.
Many areas of New Orleans have not completely moved on, but the city is in motion thanks to volunteers and many high profile boosters here in the Hollywood of the South.
Six years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. The impact of Katrina and government bungling continue to inflict major pain on the people left behind. These numbers offer some hints of what remains.
The Army Corps' temporary, hydraulic pumps have now been in place since June 1, 2006. That means, as of now, protective structures with a five-year life span are in year six.
It's important to recollect that although planning has been instrumental in the creation and development of New Orleans, New Orleans still exists as a great city because of a planning failure.
