May 2013 Archive

HANO adopts new criminal background policy
By David T. Baker Contributing Writer The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) last week took its first step to eliminating barriers persons with criminal histories face in seeking affordable housing and ...
Ethics Review Board votes to reappoint Inspector General
By April Siese Contributing Writer Despite mostly negative public comments that culminated in an emotional outcry during the final vote, The Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Inspector General Edouard Quatrevaux.
Enjoying the beat of the music
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Inside the Music – The Life of Idris Muhammad Xlibris Publications One doesn’t necessarily have to be a music authority to enjoy the autobiography of Idris Muham­mad who ...
Coastal La. faces depopulation over flood insure hikes
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Robert and Lisa Taylor of Des Allemands, Louisiana will see their flood insurance premiums go from just under $700 per year to over $28,000 next year if ...
Benjamin E. Mays closes over objections
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Louisiana Recovery School District recently announced the closing of the Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School in the 9th Ward’s Desire neighborhood, a decision that has left ...
Advocates outraged over $21 billion cut to food stamps program
By Zenitha Prince Contributing Writer trust financial group payday loan (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Afro American Newspaper) — Congressional leaders and anti-hunger advocates expressed outrage over a ...
A medical procedure one in three women will have in their lifetime
Who has abortions? Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, lawyers, students; women have abortions. People who choose abortion may be married, single, in an abusive relationship, in a healthy ...
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ABC-TV’s Robin Roberts ranked most trusted TV host in poll
By Zenitha Prince Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper) —“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts has been named the most trusted woman in television, according to a new ...
A proud citizen of hip hop
By Jineea Butler NNPA loans with bad credit calgary Columnist I’ve often debated with myself over the obvious ramifications the hip-hop lifestyle imposes on society. Still, I proudly raise my flag ...
Angels/God’s Messengers are all around
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Columnist Persistent payday loans xenia ohio ringing of my doorbell brought me posthaste to my front door where I was greeted by a frantic mother and one ...

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