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        The first week of hurricane season was filled with news reports documenting the varying ways hurricane-prone states, as well as local officials, are addressing the issues of preparedness. Across the Gulf Coast, advocates are also hoping to see more changes at the federal level.	
  
      
     
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 5, 2009 -
        
  
        I just got back from New Orleans, meeting with a wonderful group of local and national advocates looking into how to make the city's recovery more fair, democratic and accountable.    
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
          
        
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 5, 2009 -
        
  
        By Ajamu Dillahunt, Special to Facing SouthThe intersection of public policy and personal experience is a powerful place. This is especially true for advocates of policy change that will make life better for millions of people.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 5, 2009 -
        
  
        By Dallas Lee, Georgia Online News ServiceEmily Dickinson's dictum "Tel
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
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        By the Progressive States Network