Hollygrove & Canal issues
Acorn and some Hollygrove residents held a mini protest on Saturday May 13
http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-21/1179038379234970.xml&coll=1
http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/05/hollygrove_residents_claim_flo.html
A floodwall protection along Monticello (in Hollygrove and Palm Air) has been requested and advocated for many years now. Thanks to Councilman Midura and her staff for their support and assistance.
She & her staff were instrumental in a 2006 meeting with Jefferson and Orleans parish officials at Conrad Playground regarding Jefferson putting in new pipes into that canal and ultimately that pipe was closed. Both Palm Air and Hollygrove have called out the media on more than one occasion to address these same issues.
From Jan 2007
http://www.wdsu.com/news/10670992/detail.html
Just keep in mind, problems with the Monticello canal will not just affect the folks on Monticello. A note to Acorn. Try to work with other groups in the area and coordinate your efforts. It seems we’re all working for the same things. And better communication and notice just might bring better results.