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Oct 9, 2024 · As the federal government announces a rule to eliminate all lead pipes within the next decade, tests by the Water Collaborative found lead within drinking water at 88% of New Orleans homes tested. To convince Tulane University to divest from fossil fuels, students say, they must fight geography ...
Neighborhoods Watched
Oct 21, 2021 · The Lens investigates how New Orleans has spent millions to expand its police surveillance powers in recent years, without any formal oversight or public disclosure. The project exposes the city's sprawling, decentralized and constantly changing surveillance apparatus, and the lack of transparency and accountability.
President Biden announces $150 million in research grants ... - The …
Aug 14, 2024 · First Lady Jill Biden remembers her daughter's first day at Tulane University, on a similarly sweltering New Orleans afternoon. On Tuesday, she traveled with President Joe Biden to announce up to $23 million in funding for the university …
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No recommendation, or denial, on new jail building from City …
Oct 12, 2021 · The New Orleans City Planning commission declined to make a recommendation to the New Orleans City Council on a zoning change that would allow for the construction of a controversial 89-bed jail facility known as Phase III that would be used to house detainees with acute mental illness.
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Aug 7, 2024 · The Lens aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. We provide the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance.
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Oct 6, 2024 · The Lens aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. We provide the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance.
Neighborhoods Watched: The Toolbox - The Lens
Oct 21, 2021 · Motorola CommandCentral. The Motorola CommandCentral package is a video/data integration and analytics software suite that includes CommandCentral Aware, CommandCentral Analytics and CommandCentral Predictive.. CommandCentral Aware is the central part of the Motorola software package. It integrates video feeds, 911 data, patrol vehicle GPS information and more onto a single interface for RTCC ...
Author Archives: Nick Chrastil - The Lens
Aug 6, 2024 · Nicholas Chrastil covers criminal justice for The Lens. As a freelancer, his work has appeared in Slate, Undark, Mother Jones, and the Atavist, among other outlets.
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Sep 20, 2024 · The Lens aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. We provide the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance.