Rebuilding New Orleans

By Grit TV

August 21, 2008

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina thousands of public housing units in New Orleans have been destroyed. Nationwide the trend is similar. In this clip Judith Browne-Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project tells Laura why progressives should care about public housing.

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