CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) 2007 State Factbook

    This should be considered required reading for anyone interested in understanding and improving the State of Louisiana. It’s obvious that we face a multitude of problems– a struggling school system, entrenched poverty, an overextended infrastructure (highways and roads), wetlands protection, and crime– and this report offers some context about the scale and proportions of our problems. To get the full picture, scroll down to the Report Card. http://www.cabl.org/pdfs/2007_FactBook.pdf

  • … And a Model Example from New Orleans

    Daniel Smith’s right. If you haven’t yet checked out the New Orleans Network blog, go take a look. It’s a positive example of the type of site we need to build in Central Louisiana. Click here.

  • New Orleans Recovery Plan

    Dr. Edward Blakely’s Plan for New Orleans Recovery. Click here for details. According to the NY Times, his plan seems to be generally agreeable, though Dr. Blakely has caught criticism for some of his off-color remarks.