[StBernard] Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: November 12-16

[Westley Annis]

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: November 12-16 

NEWS

11.13.07
Governor Blanco issues statement on new Road Home funding
WASHINGTON - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement today while in Washington to thank Congress for its support of the Road Home program. Last week, Congress passed legislation providing $3 billion to Louisiana's recovery housing program. That legislation was signed by President Bush this morning.
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11.13.07
LRA Launches "Louisiana Gives Thanks" Campaign, Urges Public Participation
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Recovery Authority announced today a public campaign to say "thank you" to members of Congress, President Bush and the American people for their support of the state's recovery from the devastating effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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STATEMENTS

11.13.07
Governor Blanco issues statement on new Road Home funding
WASHINGTON - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement today while in Washington to thank Congress for its support of the Road Home program. Last week, Congress passed legislation providing $3 billion to Louisiana's recovery housing program. That legislation was signed by President Bush this morning.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=3&articleID=3347&navID=27>  

EDITORIALS

11.15.07
EDITORIAL: Thanks a billion
Times-Picayune: EDITORIAL: Thanks a billion
Published Thursday, November 15, 2007
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PROCLAMATIONS/EXECUTIVE ORDERS

o Proclamation No. 93 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of United States Representative in the First Congressional District.

o Proclamation No. 94 KBB 2007 -for a special election for the office of city judge in Jefferson Davis Parish.

o Proclamation No. 95 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of constable in Caddo Parish.

Click here <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=23&cpID=114&cfmID=0&catID=0>  to view the complete list of proclamations.

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