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New Orleans Residents Defy Building Moratorium Plan
Ninth Ward resident Michael Knight nails shingles as New Orleans debates a four month no build moratorium in flood devastated areas. Critics say the plan delays rebuilding while activists warn of civil rights challenges. Many homeowners insist they must return and repair despite uninhabitable blocks and lingering debris.
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Knight
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Marc Morial
National Urban League
Jo- Anh Snyder
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