Chief Al's Stuff

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Skeleton Chief Al Morris was illegally evicted from his New Orleans home by Igor Margan. Igor and his employee's are in possession of Chief Al's personal property and tools, severely limiting his ability to earn a living. This is not an isolated incident; many more are being illegally evicted in their absence. In this case, Chief Al never left and helped many survive.
This is a direct action case video.

Boycott Igor Margan's businesses.
Check Point Charlie's and adjoining tattoo Shop,
Igor's, Garlic Clove, Buddha Belly & Lucky's

Related Links ::: What's a Skeleton Chief?,
Common Ground Relief, N.O. H.E.A.T., On the Ground

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New Orleans Returns to Eviction as Usual

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Eviction is the word of the day in New Orleans. Many landlords have taken to throwing tenants personal belonings on the sidewalk after an eviction notice has been tacked on their door for 5 days. Under normal conditions 5 days seems a little harsh if there is a lease involved; but in post Katrina New Orleans 5 days don't mean shit.

The most optimistic number I've heard for the current population of the city is 20%. that means 80% of the city will be unaware of the eviction notice going up on their door. Why aren't they home yet, you may wonder... Well, there are still vast sections of the city that do not have electric even though the structures received minimal damage. Many people were too poor to leave on their own; how do expect them to get back when they're not provided transportation. Much of the rebuilding effort seems to be coming from outside contractors employing transient non native labor and immigrent workers, so the job and housing issues are relevant to those living pay check to pay check.

Related Links ::: Katrina Action, N.O. H.E.A.T., On the Ground
February Court Date Story, April Court Date Story

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REMA Response Waveland, Missahippie

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The Rainbow Emergency Management Assembly gathered in Waveland Missahippie within days of the hurricane disaster, to feed people. They have receieved nothing but love and support from FEMA, Red Cross, numerous Church groups and Hancock County. It is said that before Katrina hippies would refer to Mississippi as MissAHippie because a hippie could easily go "missing" in Mississippi. Now Missahippie has a whole new meaning. The story of Waveland is that of people putting aside petty differences to do what's right and needed by our community of man.

This feabile attempt to tell an amazing tale of cross cultural volunteerism features: Vermin Supreme, Dirty Momma, Heather Bee, Pete Jones, Ben Cauldwell, Doc Stone, Organic Valley, the residents of Waveland Mississippi ... and Flower

The New Waveland Cafe is now closed. The parade was the official end of the facility, which was disbanded because the community now has several restraunts and stores open. A splinter group is setting up in St Bernard Parish.
More to come about Emergency Communities ...

Related Links ::: R.E.M.A., Rainbows and Believers

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The Shrimpers of Waveland, Mississippi

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I met these 3 men along the coast west of Waveland Mississippi. This video is unedited, the only thing I would have liked to remove is the plug for an american auto manufacturer. If you work for that company I can contact them for your commercial if you're willing to Pay Da Man.

See Also ::: Waveland MissaHippie Video

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Common Ground Collective: Solidarity Not Charity

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During the week of Thanksgiving hundreds of people from all walks of life came to New Orleans and volunteered with the Common Ground Collective to help those in need in what ever way they could.

I worked on this video overview of the work of the Common Ground Collective along with several other volunteers.

WHO IS COMMON GROUND:
Common Ground Collective is a local, community-run organization
offering assistance, mutual aid and support to New Orleans
communities that have been historically neglected and underserved.

Common Ground's teams of volunteers include: medical and health
providers, aid workers, community organizers, legal representatives
and people from all over with broad skills from all walks of life.

VISION:
Our work aims to give hope and stability to communities by: working
with them, providing materials, money, information and people working
together in rebuilding their lives in just and sustainable ways.

Our work within the collective and in community aims to be
non-oppressive and respectful to people historically marginalized in
society.

Related Info ::: Common Ground Collective, Volunteer: 504-218-6613, Contribute: 504-913-5635

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New Orleans East: Sustaining a World Community in a Neglected Disaster Zone

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New Orleans East: October & November 2005
by Mary Beth Black

New Orleans East is a large part of New Orleans and totally flooded and devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This predominantly African-American and Southeast Asian community to this day remains in the shadows of house-high piles of trash and waste. Utities, including water and electricity, are intermittant - if at all, and residents openly ask for recognition and aid. Some community elders, who stayed since the hurricane, remain without governmental aid, including contact with Red Cross or FEMA. Neighbors and community members are the first responders, with relief support from grass roots organizations and the Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, which drew thousands of Versailles community members from Houston and other evacuee areas to its re-opening in October.

This video documents some of these voices and the relief efforts of Resource Action Group

Related Links ::: Resource Action Group

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