Damaged houses being seized in New Orleans?

[lvx35]

I was on the bus today and meet I guy who is apparently going to New Orleans to help the poor hold on to their damaged houses. What he said is that the damaged houses are being declared "abandoned" and seized by the state for corporations, and that eminent domain laws are being used to seize damaged houses at tiny prices for corporate development. Has anybody heard about this, or could they point me to some good resources on it? Thanks.

[Moochy]

1. I heard a housing activist from NO being interviewed

She was being interviewed on Pacifica's News on (KPFA SF/WBAI NY/KPFK LA/KPFT Houston) Indicating that people should get back soon to avoid just what you described. This was tuesday if I recall correctly.

[aquart]

2. Haven't heard, but not the least bit surprised.

Thieves.

[EFerrari]

3. So, they wouldn't let people go back to their homes

and now declare the same "abandoned".

[texpatriot2004]

12. Convenient eh. Since when is it acceptable for the US Gov

to seize the homes of US citizens?

[Moochy]

13. Acceptable or legal?

Remember there was that Supreme Court case that set precendent that was set a year or so back?

[EFerrari]

14. Yes! So a town could seize property for developers.

Bushworld.

But legal isn't right, it's just legal. Laws can be changed.

[Oversea Visitor]

4. Ouch

Beat someone who is already beaten up to a near dead. Gee cant describe such people.

This is so sick.

[Moochy]

5. Check out this thread from merh!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5609884

[Why Syzygy]

7. Bush

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5609884&mesg_id=5610624

[lvx35]

10. Thanks.

It definatly looks bad down there. Its still unclear but I am going to be keeping a close watch on what's going on...

[Kagemusha]

6. I think the present tense may not be correct

i.e. they think this MAY happen or WILL happen but it is not necessarily happening NOW. At least, many people fear it may/will happen and are taking measures against it but, I have heard no confirmation of anyone trying it.

[Oversea Visitor]

8. Kagemusha

If I am not mistaken there was a movie with this title.
What does the word means......

[lvx35]

11. Kagemusha is an impersonator. nt

[Oversea Visitor]

15. Shhhh

Yes I know it is a japanese film that I see about a Shogun in medivil Japan.

[lvx35]

9. Yeah I wasn't clear about that.

He seemed to consider it enough of a threat to be leaving school for the quarter to go help out though. I wish I had gotten more info.

[zbdent]

16. Did you "abandon" your house if

you were not allowed to return to it?