Housing, Mental Illness, New Orleans, Social Work

The shelters may not be the answer for all under the Pontchartrain Expressway…

Like many of you, I have been reading about the coming forced evacuations of the 120 plus homeless people who currently reside nightly underneath the Pontchartrain Expressway in downtown New Orleans. City officials began handing out 72 hour notices on Monday evening, citing health violations, safety concerns and drug use as parts of the problem which are necessitating this move. Outreach workers will be on … Continue reading The shelters may not be the answer for all under the Pontchartrain Expressway…

Drake ToulouseAugust 14, 2014August 14, 2014Leave a comment

California, Disenfranchised, Housing, LIVE YOUR LIFE, New Orleans, Social Work

Be back Monday…the trouble with the (personal) economy…

So, four months from now on March 1st of 2012, I am finally out of the Great White North and heading back to what I thought might be New Orleans. Would certainly make sense with all the writing I do on this site that this town is where my interests lie, and it is, but the damned economy…here’s the thing that keeps throwing rocks in … Continue reading Be back Monday…the trouble with the (personal) economy…

Drake ToulouseNovember 3, 2011November 3, 2011Leave a comment

Class War, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Housing

Too big to jail…

Seriously? I suppose it should come as no surprise that Republicans aren’t the only entity Obama and his administration simply rolls over for. Economist after economist state the people won’t believe in economic recovery until the people who created the recession are brought to justice. And, economist after economist say the banks and Wall Street will not change their ways until people responsible begin to … Continue reading Too big to jail…

Drake ToulouseJuly 11, 2011July 12, 2011Leave a comment

Barack Obama, Class War, Disenfranchised, Headlines, Housing, Social Work, Uncategorized

And Obama wants a thank you?

When you are the kind of person who believes the rich really don’t need any more of our money, that tax cuts to wealth don’t really create jobs, at least not the kind of jobs where you don’t need two or three of them to survive, and when you also believe that in the tightened economy, its important to help the growing number of people … Continue reading And Obama wants a thank you?

Drake ToulouseApril 12, 2011April 12, 2011Leave a comment

Apocalypse, Barack Obama, Class War, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Housing, LIVE YOUR LIFE, Music, Social Work

And now, a word from our sponsors…I’m having a “moment” version.

And now, a word from our sponsors… Gave Up – Nine Inch Nails, featuring Marilyn Manson The hidden subtext? Obviously… “Throw it away…Throw it away…Throw it away…” Kinda seems what our national politicians are doing these days. The political process is threatening women, children, the environment, life…politicians out there are actually doing detective work on miscarriages to make sure they weren’t secret abortions? The poor and middle … Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…I’m having a “moment” version.

Drake ToulouseMarch 5, 2011March 5, 2011Leave a comment

Bobby Jindal, Control the Information, David Vitter, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Housing, Ken Feinberg, Mental Illness, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFL, NHL, Oil Spill, Police, Ray Mabus, TSA

Christmas List…

1. Repeat Super Bowl Championship for the New Orleans Saints. 2. Tie Ken Feinberg to the left upright of the goalpost and Bob Dudley to the right so even if Garret Hartley bounces one during said Super Bowl, I still get a sense of satisfaction. 3. Bobby Jindal marooned, stranded on one of his sand berms with David Vitter, the Skipper and Gilligan. 4. Save … Continue reading Christmas List…

Drake ToulouseDecember 25, 2010December 25, 20101 Comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Democracy, Headlines, Housing, New Orleans, Police

Overall, It’s Been a Great Week to Be a New Orleans Assassin!

Hello. I kill people for a living. Normally, I don’t really go spreading this around as I find it can get in the way of my job, but after the events of this week, I just can’t help myself. Ten years now of having to be all secretive, of having to always respond to questions like, “Hey, what do you do for a living?” with … Continue reading Overall, It’s Been a Great Week to Be a New Orleans Assassin!

Drake ToulouseSeptember 27, 2010September 27, 20105 Comments

And now a word from our sponsors, Housing, LIVE YOUR LIFE, Music

And now, a word from our sponsors…Vol. 13

Sometimes you need a break… Le Tigre – Mediocrity Rules The hidden subtext? Obviously… “Redevelopment” is political speech for kicking out black/poor people, eh HANO? 1 to 1 Have a nice day. Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Vol. 13

Drake ToulouseSeptember 23, 2010September 23, 2010Leave a comment

Housing, Katrina, New Orleans, Social Work

A Review: William Quigley’s How to Destroy an African American City in 33 Steps

I discovered this essay in Quigley’s book: Storms Still Raging – Katrina, New Orleans and Social Justice, but the essay has existed online for quite some time; it was written three years ago. William Quigley is a human rights lawyer and professor of law at Loyola University in New Orleans where he heads the center for Social Justice, the Clinic, and the Poverty Law Center. … Continue reading A Review: William Quigley’s How to Destroy an African American City in 33 Steps

Drake ToulouseAugust 25, 2010August 25, 20103 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Housing, Mental Illness, Oil Spill, Social Work

British Petroleum’s $52 Million Dollar Mental Health Grant Leaves People Suffering

On Monday, British Petroleum finally ponied up $52 million dollars to assist providers throughout the Gulf Coast in delivering mental health services for residents in need. Two studies, one by the Ochsner Medical Group and the other by National Center for Disaster Preparedness have both found Gulf Coast residents to be highly susceptible to symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD and substance abuse, similar to … Continue reading British Petroleum’s $52 Million Dollar Mental Health Grant Leaves People Suffering

Drake ToulouseAugust 19, 2010August 19, 2010Leave a comment