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Obama to visit New Orleans of 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

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NEW ORLEANS - AUGUST 20: Cars pass over the Industrial Canal into the Lower Ninth Ward August 20, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. While some sections of the Lower Ninth have recovered others remain vacant. New Orleans population was around 450,000 before the storm and now has recovered somewhat to around 380,000. The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is August 29th. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)NEW ORLEANS - AUGUST 24: Newly constructed homes by the Make it Right Foundation are seen in the Lower Ninth Ward August 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is August 29. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)NEW ORLEANS - AUGUST 24: The Superdome is seen downtown in an aerial view on August 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is August 29. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)20 photosView the full slideshow »
NEW ORLEANS - AUGUST 21: (Top Photo) The New Orleans Saints look on during a preseason game against the Houston Texans at the Superdome August 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS - SEPTEMBER 2: (Bottom Photo) Stranded victims of Hurricane Katrina rest inside the Superdome, which has become a makeshift shelter for hurricane vitcims, September 2, 2005 in New Orleans. (Photos by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
OAK BLUFFS, MA - AUGUST 25: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (C) goes to lunch at Nancy's Restaurant while vacationing on Martha's Vineyard with his family August 25, 2010 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The Obama's are heading into their last weekend on the island before returning to Washington on Sunday.
OAK BLUFFS, MA - AUGUST 25: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (C) goes to lunch at Nancy's Restaurant while vacationing on Martha's Vineyard with his family August 25, 2010 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The Obama's are heading into their last weekend on the island before returning to Washington on Sunday.
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The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is on August 29, 2010, an occasion that will be marked by a visit by President Obama to the Gulf Coast for project site visits. President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday, according to an August 25, 2010 press release from the White House.
 

President Obama and Administration officials will travel to the Gulf Coast to mark the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On Sunday, August 29, President Obama will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana., to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The visit will include remarks by the President at Xavier University of Louisiana. Further details and media credentialing information will be announced shortly.


Members of the President’s Cabinet and other Senior Administration officials who have worked to speed recovery and restoration efforts will also be in the region to mark the anniversary.

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Christine Nyholm is a freelance writer with a passion for social justice and fairness to all people.

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  • Anonymous 1 year ago

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  • Anonymous 1 year ago

    I like the way the media tried to present his 27 hour damage control visit to the Gulf Coast as a family vacation after Michelle's Spain trip. Then 10 days at Martha 's Vineyard in time to be back down for the 5 yr anniversary of Katrina speech.

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