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Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Meeting 12/15/22

by Carl M. Ambrose Jr. December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

The police jury recently adopted a 2023 budget, and the public hearing this meeting focused heavily on a home demolition plan.

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Westlake City Council Meeting 12/19/22

by Natalie McLendon December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

December’s was a short meeting with a few updates and a bid to demolish a blue tarped home.

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Sulphur Home Rule Charter Commission Meeting 12/13/22

by Natalie McLendon December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

The newly appointed Home Rule Charter Commission set next meeting dates and debated whether to allow public input outside of meetings.

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‘Another layer to the inequality that exists’: Q&A with N.C. disaster response organizers

by Aminah Ghaffar December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

Four Robeson County, NC residents have created a Disaster Survival and Resiliency School to engage community residents impacted by climate disasters as leaders and equal partners in revisioning and redeveloping their communities and lives.

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Sulphur City Council 12/13/22

by Natalie McLendon December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

In their latest regular meeting, Sulphur City Council granted more extensions to those living in recreational vehicles after Hurricane Laura and to homes facing condemnation.

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Westlake City Council Meeting 11/21/22

by Natalie McLendon December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Westlake City Council Regular Meeting Documenter name: Natalie McLendon Agency holding meeting: Westlake City Council Date: Monday, November 21, 2022 Notes The agenda packet for this meeting can be found here.  The Scene There were about 20 members of the public present, in addition to the members of the city council.  Community Perspective Gracie Evans […]

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Community Meeting: Restore Louisiana

by Tasha Guidry December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

A packed room of residents had many questions about the Restore Louisiana program that provides financial assistance to homeowners impacted by recent hurricanes and flooding.

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