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Don't Forget Hurricane Katrina

Sponsored by: Make It Right

New Orleans has come a long way in the last four years. But while the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is and should be a celebration of the rebuilding that's already happened, it is also a time to honor the lives lost to Katrina and to remind the rest of America the work here is far from done.

According to the latest data, close to 80 percent of the city is back overall. But in the poorest neighborhoods, the numbers are much lower. In the Lower 9th Ward, where Make It Right is building 150 affordable, green homes, only 19 percent of the residents have come home. The reasons? Not enough affordable houses and apartments. And basic services are still not available. Only one of three schools has reopened. Neither of the two hospitals that provided health care in the Lower 9th Ward are back in business. And there still is no grocery store in the neighborhood.

That's why even though there is much progress to celebrate on this anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we still need your help to get the job done.

What Can You Do? Pledge To:

* Write a letter to your local newspaper, asking people in your community to not forget the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

* Contact your Senators and Representative in Congress and ask what they're doing to ensure we keep our commitments to those who lost their homes to Katrina.

* Ask five friends to do the same!

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11:59 pm PST, Feb 8, Richard Hollister, Arizona

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1:24 pm PST, Jan 29, Henriette Matthijssen, Canada

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7:47 pm PST, Jan 27, Joanne Cannon, United Kingdom

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12:30 pm PST, Jan 27, Tonya Butts, New York

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6:21 pm PST, Jan 21, Name not displayed, Washington
Donate to local organizations that support the re-building of the 9th Ward

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11:44 pm PST, Jan 5, Georgia Karagianni, Florida

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10:29 pm PST, Dec 25, Leah Goering, Missouri

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12:00 pm PST, Dec 19, ANDRZEJ KOPEC, United Kingdom

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9:20 pm PST, Dec 14, Suzanna Anzaldua, California
I will do my part in helping those close to home; whether it be with clothing, food, or voluntary support.

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11:30 am PST, Dec 13, Erik Hanson, Michigan

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7:14 pm PST, Nov 23, Angel Bai, California

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6:58 pm PST, Nov 17, Ellie Shain, California

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9:27 am PST, Nov 13, Theresia Cronan, California
I will never forget Hurrican Katrina. The images of people waiting on their rooves to be rescued for days, the sights of all those who died waiting for aid, and having friends that are from that area and still have family down there. It was heartbreaking and the government didn't do enough in time!

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11:36 am PST, Nov 1, Livia Hirsch, Vermont

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1:11 pm PDT, Oct 29, L Gols, Massachusetts

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9:54 pm PDT, Oct 27, Rachel Maria, Germany

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3:32 pm PDT, Oct 25, Nicole Dost, Pennsylvania

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1:21 pm PDT, Oct 25, Hannah Raines, Tennessee

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1:18 pm PDT, Oct 21, Carole Hagen, Oregon

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3:46 am PDT, Oct 20, Sharon Gowin, Arizona

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2:55 am PDT, Oct 14, Can Atik, Turkey

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2:00 pm PDT, Oct 12, Shiloh Fonseca, Indiana

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1:05 pm PDT, Oct 11, Christina Anderson, Canada

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8:09 am PDT, Oct 11, Thomas Crahan, New York

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12:44 pm PDT, Oct 10, Nancy Amodeo, California

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11:05 pm PDT, Oct 9, Angel Wolf, Australia

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4:33 pm PDT, Oct 9, Larry Mitchell, Alabama

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7:27 am PDT, Oct 3, Tiffany Jackson, New York

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8:44 pm PDT, Oct 2, MELISSA FERNS, Michigan

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10:56 pm PDT, Sep 30, Elizabeth O'Connor, Hawaii
I can light a candle for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and keep them in my prayers.

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9:16 pm PDT, Sep 27, Ashley Maier, Illinois

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4:54 pm PDT, Sep 27, Nadia Davidovich, Argentina

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6:03 pm PDT, Sep 25, Emma Ward, Massachusetts

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9:20 am PDT, Sep 25, Janelle Santillan, Texas

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5:40 pm PDT, Sep 24, Marie Kullman, New York

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6:19 am PDT, Sep 24, Jason Humphrey, Texas

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5:55 am PDT, Sep 23, Lyhann O'Shaughnessy, Mexico

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6:06 pm PDT, Sep 20, Carey Avallone, California

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7:07 pm PDT, Sep 19, Mary Ellen Casey, Connecticut

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2:36 pm PDT, Sep 19, Robert Rinella, New York

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1:14 pm PDT, Sep 19, Jennifer S., Nevada

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4:38 pm PDT, Sep 18, Mary Lou Shurtleff, California
I think the media should remind the general public what has been accomplished and what remains to be done. Assistance needs to be given to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, whether it is from the Federal or State government or from the donations from U.S. citizens.

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7:11 pm PDT, Sep 17, Name not displayed, Ohio

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10:18 pm PDT, Sep 16, Noelle Cruz, California

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6:19 am PDT, Sep 15, Daniel Cadzow, New York

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5:14 am PDT, Sep 15, Cecilie Willesen, Denmark

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8:51 pm PDT, Sep 14, Alfred Papillon, South Carolina

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12:41 pm PDT, Sep 14, LORENZO MOREJON, New York

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