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Presidential Debate Rejection Spurs Media
National and local media, many of whom supported New Orleans’s application to host a 2008 presidential debate, are paying attention to the decision of the Commission on Presidential Debates to reject New Orleans in favor of Long Island, Nashville and Oxford, Mississippi. Read coverage by clicking on the links below.
The New York Times • Editorial • 11/29/07
Big Easy Is Denied Its Chance
The muddle of excuses being offered for the rejection of New Orleans as a site for one of next year’s showcase presidential debates cannot hide the fact that a disservice has been done to the electorate and the nation. Read more >>>
The Huffington Post • Harry Shearer • 11/27/07
The Debate About the Debate Continues
New Orleans remains baffled and outraged by the decision of the Commission on Presidential Debates to bypass the city's application for a debate next year. Following up on questions asked by commenters to my previous post, I asked Anne Milling, of Women of the Storm (the non-profit organization which was the official proponent of the NO debate) to clarify the issues involved. Here's much of her response: Read more >>>
The Houston Chronicle • Editorial • 11/23/07
Puzzling decision
Commission's view that New Orleans is not ready to host a presidential debate doesn't make sense. Read more >>>
Women of the Storm Welcomes Congressional Hearings to New Orleans
We are delighted to report that the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, headed by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the Senate Environment and Public Works committee, chaired by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), held field hearings in New Orleans, Feb. 22 and 26 respectively. But 10 of ... READ MORE >>>
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Media Briefing: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The Impacts of Hurricane Katrina & Rita on Louisiana
A media briefing and update sponsored by Women of the Storm for the
hundreds of media covering the anniversary of Katrina featured leading
authorities on all aspects of recovery and renewal. To view a c-span
video of the briefing (it’s #33, from 8/28/2006) as well as many other interesting pieces on the hurricane ... READ MORE >>>
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