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by Dayo Olopade onFebruary 4, 2010
Perry is one candidate in a crowded field who believes he can turn around his blighted city.
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August 31, 2009
On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama promises national leadership on New Orleans--and a visit by the end of the year. But will local politics produce its own recovery?
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by Eli Ackerman onAugust 27, 2009
With its 2010 mayoral elections on the horizon, post-Katrina New Orleans is holding an open-casting call. Will an A-lister sacrifice a luxurious lifestyle to stay on-location for four challenging years? Or is this the role that only an undiscovered no-name can play?
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