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Yesterday, a group of advocates sent the following open letter to the New Orleans City Council, regarding a proposed citywide curfew that would make it illegal for youth under the age of 16 to be outdoors after 8pm.

OPEN LETTER REGARDING CURFEW EXTENSION

January 18, 2012

Dear Councilmembers: [...Read more]

By Dr. Lance Hill, crossposted from Justice Roars. One of the post-Katrina policies touted as a way of reducing poverty and crime was to demolish most of the large housing projects and disperse the poor throughout the city (and the nation). [...Read more]

This is an expanded version of a story originally published on The Loop21 Black news and opinion website.  In New Orleans’ federal courthouse, five police officers are currently facing charges of killing unarmed Black civilians and conspiring for more than four years to cover-up their crime. [...Read more]

Did New Orleans Media Ignore Police Violence After Hurricane Katrina?  Originally published in Truthout, Monday June 27th.  Opening arguments begin today in what observers have called the most important trial New Orleans has seen in a generation. [...Read more]

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – Five New Orleans police officers accused of indiscriminately shooting people in the chaos unleashed by Hurricane Katrina face a high-profile trial in the coming week. [...Read more]

Crossposted from Justice Roars. The US Department of Justice has shown a real determination to challenge New Orleans police violence and corruption. [...Read more]