C3 NOLA Concern, Community, and Compassion

Residents of the C.J. Peete Public Housing Development, Katrina survivors one and all, will reoccupy their homes in the complex 4:30 pm Tuesday.

The reoccupation of the C. J. Peete Development finds its legal justification in the United Nations Guidelines On Internally Displaced Persons to which the United States government is bound by law. The failure of the Housing Authority Of New Orleans to respect the right of return of public housing residents compels C.J. Peete residents to reoccupy their homes without the assistance of the housing authority. This action will, in fact, mark the beginning of the reopening of the C.J. Peete Development. It will also help give hope to the tens of thousands of New Orleanians from public housing and section 8 rentals now in exile that the day of return for all of them is drawing closer.

Residents reoccupying their homes in the C.J. Peete Development will hold a question and answer session for the press and others at the time and place listed below.

There will be a press conference on Wednesday, August 23rd at 4:00pm outside Rosemary's home in C. J. Peete Housing Development at 2426 Washington Ave. We need cleaning supplies, drinking & cleaning water, battery powered radios, flashlights & candles, insect repellents, and other supplies to aid in making her unit liveable.

A press conference to discuss the lack of utilities and appliances in many of the units in Iberville.

Meet at 1500 Conti St. in Iberville.