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Hurricane Katrina still causing problems in New Orleans


August 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Looking at the numbers deeper, 72% stated that there was no progress made in terms of housing, and 71% reported no progress in fighting crime.Washington (OTL) - The Kaiser Family Foundation has put out a new report, showing that there are still major problems in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of 1,300 residents of Orleans Parish from March 5 to April 28.  The idea behind this was to see how residents were doing post-Katrina.

Overall, the results were not good, as 52% of the residents in New Orleans are “dissatisfied” with progres made, while 11% are simply “angry.”.

Looking at the numbers deeper, 72% stated that there was no progress made in terms of housing, and 71% reported no progress in fighting crime.

Over 50% went as far as to state New Orlenas has been forgotten by the American people, Congress, or the president.

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