St. Augustine Church Takeover

Capitalism & Racism in Religion


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Several people have occupied St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Treme area of New Orleans, for over a week to date, to draw attention to the unjust treatment this parrish is recieving from the archdiocese.

This will be history some day.

Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton stopped by this evening. You'll see it soon.

Related Links ::: VIDEO: Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton at St. Augustine Church, VIDEO: Occupied St Augustine Church Press Conference, Catholics On Line ~SPIN, 1/2 a story from KATC, NOLA views, Save St. Augustine Parish Website, Official St. Augustine Parish Website

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Occupied St Augustine Church Press Conference

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Press Conference 3-28-06 at an Historic Black Catholic Church currently occupied to prevent a hostile takeover ... more to come

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Related Links ::: VIDEO: St. Augustine Church Takeover, VIDEO: Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton at St. Augustine Church, Catholics On Line ~SPIN, 1/2 a story from KATC, NOLA views

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Walkin' to New Orleans ~ 3rd Anniversary of the War, Sunday

The Iraq War 3rd Anniversay Special
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Walkin' to New Orleans Daily Videos ~ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday ... BUY THE DVD w/bonus footage ... Book a Screening

On the 3rd Anniversary of the 2nd Iraq War, Iraq veterans clearly spell out the problems with words and song. Words by Camilo Mejia and Michael Blake; song by VOICE.

The Walkin' to New Orleans March started Tuesday the 14th of March in Mobile, Alabama and concluded on Sunday the 19th; with an Anniversary Anti-War Rally in Congo Square, New Orleans.

The marchers were war veterans from many wars and hurricane survivors from the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricane season who wished to draw attention to the cause and effect of having a currupt, profiteering government.

Related Links ::: VOICE, Vietnam Vetrerans Against the War, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Camilo Mejia, March 20th in S.F., More About the March, More Coverage of the March

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Veterans Gutting for Veterans ~ Walkin' to New Orleans, Saturday

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Saturday several vets from the March took the day off from walking to join with the Arabi Wrecking Krewe to gut and clear debris from a fellow veterans' home in New Orleans. The Arabi Wrecking Krewe is an all volunter house gutting team founded by vets. They donate their time to help Jazz Musicians and veterns return to their homes.

The uncredited musician at the end is Charlie Anderson ... sorry Charlie.

Related Links ::: Arabi Wrecking Krewe, Vietnam Vetrerans Against the War, Iraq Veterans Against the War, More About the March, More Coverage of the March

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Waveland ~ Walkin' to New Orleans

Friday March 17th - Walkin' to New Orelans
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Kelly Dougherty co founder of Iraq Veterans Againt the War.

Related Links ::: Iraq Veterans Against the War, More About the March, More Coverage of the March

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Thursday March 16th Walkin' to New Orelans

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Iraq Veterans Against the War send greetings to the president as the walk past a completly distroyed Veterans Administration Hospital.

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Mississippi Vietnam War Memorial - Day 2

Day 2 - Walkin' to New Orelans
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Related Links ::: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Vietnam Veterans Against War, More About the March, More Coverage of the March

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Day 1 Vets' and Survivors' March

Leaving Mobile ::: March to New Orleans
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Related Links ::: Ann Wright's Resignation letter, More About the March, More Coverage of the March

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Mamie H. Mackey - Survivor

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Mamie H. Mackey, storm survivor and the campsite host for the first night of the Walkin' to New Orleans March.

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Over 200 Expected to March from Mobile to New Orleans

The march to New Orleans kicked off with a press conference.
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Michael McPhearson, executive director of Veterans for Peace makes the connection between the war in Iraq and what is happening here on the Gulf Coast.

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Fluxview, USA now on Veoh

My Veoh Show

This feed reading service hijacked my feed into their system. It's a pretty decent internet video viewing interface. however, the only way I can control my feed with them... claim and hope to get some traffic outa the deal is to post the little bit of code above on my site.

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Veterans' and Survivors' March for Peace and Justice

Next week I'll be working with Voices For Peace to document the March and the Rally in New Orleans on the 19th. We hope to put out a video each day of the Event.

You can join the March HERE

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Mardi Gras ~ Stew de Krewe

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Mardi Gras 2006
One day of Culture and fun. Featuring: Tootie Montana, The North Side Skulls, Mardi Gras Indians, Krewe de Zombi, the Zulu parade, Mayor Nagin, Krewe de Woo Hoo ... WHIP ... Mom'n'em ... panties and interviews along the parade route

Related Links ::: Zulu, WalMart, BaldChandler Click Right Click Here

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Mardi Gras Bondage Video

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Mardi Gras 2006
Much like the promises of FEMA, RED CROSS and the Politicians.... Mardi Gras, for some, was not exacatly like the postcard home.

Featuring Mayor Nagin, horsies, Rex and ICE.
Actual celebrating will follow in a few days.

Related Links ::: More NOPD BullShit, Defining Characteristics, Red States,
Petty Happiness

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rambling about the grounds

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Shot in November 2005

On a stroll around post-katrina Washington Square Park, Brian (who stayed through the hurricane) and his partner Micah (who seems to have a lot to say about it) interrupt their quest for weed to talk about the changing face of New Orleans: Is the 'spirit' of a city independent of the people who call it home?

Related Links ::: Paraffinity, More about Washington Square Park

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Mardi Gras Video Is on the Way

Yes, there will be a Mardi Gras Video.

Living here now is anything but normal. For most people mundane daily chores can easily take all day and then there are days like today when I expected to be online all day and wound up breathing the lower 9th all day because they started putting up electric poles. (It's a huge deal.) We joked that they probably were only putting them up for show because a gaggle of congress people had scheduled a drive by photo-op by the levee that "failed" and that they would probably take them down the next day.

We had first heard that the public servants would get a debriefing from the Army Corp of Engineers reguarding the new levee being built.. at noon ... then 3 but if you leave the area you won't be allowed back in .. then 4, I think it was after 4 when they rolled up and were mobbed by several pushy, arogent, loudmouthed corporate news fucks.

While the politicians blathered on; 20 some former (and current) residents of the lower 9th were kept at bay a block away by ARMY Grunts and Police labled ICE. Eventually a solitary congressmen was sacrificed to the residents and he made many promises. Afterward a few more of the congress people walked out to great their subjects. Smiles, handshakes and ... empty promises did seem to apease the residents. I thought I was going to puke.

A full afternoon in the lower 9th, in the sun, has taken a toll and I've got that familiar full body lethergy and throat soreness that crops up sometimes when I've spent a lot time in a heavy destruction zone.

But back to the point. Yes, There will be a Mardi Gras video... maybe 2. Honestly, I wasn't going to do one but I got's somethin' special for ya. ... maybe by mid week.

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