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Obama’s efficient Sandy response puts new focus on GOP ‘You’re On Your Own’ approach to Disaster recovery

http://youtu.be/oqXk5XxHKx8 Two months after Hurricane Isaac's flooding devastated parts of southeast Louisiana, Americans have been presented with fresh evidence of the essential role the federal government plays in disaster recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's impact in the the northeast. By all accounts, the federal government's response to both Isaac and Sandy -- delivered primarily through [...]

Democratic Mayors Lead Alexandria, Lake Charles Renewal Efforts

'THINKAlex' initiative will produce resilient city ALEXANDRIA -- Central Louisiana's largest city has launched a unique, citywide campaign that aims to provide the tools and direction to set Alexandria on an upward trajectory as it moves further into the 21st Century. Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy THINKAlex was launched on June 5 by Mayor [...]