Catch up with the fight to keep New Orleans public housing (undamaged by Katrina) from being demolished. A video titled "New Orleans Police Attack Peaceful March at St. Bernard" was posted on YouTube on December 16, 2007, with the following description: "Residents of the St. Bernard Housing Development served food and danced to the music of the Hot 8 Brass Band in a 'Party With a Purpose' to protest the planned demolition of 4,600 units of public housing in New Orleans. New Orleans police attacked the peaceful, festive event without provocation and dragged away a journalist and two protesters. Footage from Jacqueline Soohen and Richard Rowley of Big Noise Films, Michael Boedigheimer and Luisa Doucas of JoLu Productions, and the Yes Men."

CAN received notice of the YouTube posting through an e-blast from Finding Our Folk, with the announcement: "Your action has helped impact the on-the-ground battle in New Orleans! Thanks to your efforts, the demonstrations in different parts of the country, the marches and acts of civil disobedience in New Orleans, and legal efforts, the New Orleans Housing Authority agreed not to demolish the C.J. Peete, Lafitte or St. Bernard public housing developments unless the New Orleans City Council approves permits for the work. Senator Vitter and the New Orleans City Council still needs to hear from more of us. They need to know that residents need to have more access to the decision making process and that a 1:1 replacement of public housing is a necessity. Please forward this information widely and visit www.katrinaaction.org for more updates."

New Orleans Police Attack Peaceful March at St. Bernard

   

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