FEMA Section 106 Notices for Louisiana

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Date of Comment	Comment	Name City, State
2/18/2011	I am in favor of the $59m tear down and rebuild of B.T. Washington H.S.	Nathan Albert Grand Prairie, Texas
2/18/2011	" I am in favor of the $59 Million investment in creating a new state of the art school named Booker T. Washington High School."	Gerald Johnson New Orleans
2/18/2011	" I am in favor of the $59 Million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington High School." I am a 1965 alumni	Rev. Irvin Scales, Sr. NEW ORLEANS
2/18/2011	Booker T Washington Sr High has been a corner Stone and building Block for many. History was made and History can be continued in this Remarkable institution, Thanks in Advance for your Cooperation. Anthony Lonon.	Anthony Lonon new orleans,Louisiana
2/18/2011	Booker T. Washington High School is deserving of any and all consideration FEMA can give towards its best and most enduring restortion. This historical school is a landmark for the African American community and the city of New Orleans as a hold. I... read more	Robin Ingram Houston, Texas
2/18/2011	I grew up in New Orleans and I belong to a family of three daughters; all of whom are proud and distinguish graduates of Booker T. Washington High School. First, Julia Mae Palmer Jones who graduated from BTW in 1956, Rosalean Dorothy Palme... read more	Mrs. Joycelyn Muriel Palmer Jones Elm Grove, LA 71051
2/18/2011	I am a senior citizen who lived most of my life in New Orleans. Booker T. Washington High School needs to remain part of the city of New Orleans. FEMA needs to spend whatever is necessary to make this school and its auditorium the grand facility th... read more	Frank Watson, Jr. Houston, Texas
2/18/2011	I am in favor of the $59 million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington H.S. That historical site must not be forgotten. Generations have graduated from this school and it would be a travisty not to continu... read more	Sidney & Patricia Bell Stokes Conyers, Ga
2/18/2011	I am in favor of the $59 million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T Washington High School in New Orleans, LA.	Name redacted at request of author Metairie, LA
2/18/2011	I'm a very proud and successful 1965 graduate of B. T. Washington Senior High School in New Orleans, LA. BTW is an historical high school that has educated generations of New Orleanians. There were over 400 students my graduation class. We w... read more	Yevetta Porter Chesser Metairie, LA 70003
2/18/2011	I am in favor of the $59Million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington High School."	Name redacted at request of author New Orleans, LA
2/18/2011	I am in favor the $59million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T.Washington High School.	Thomas Bowser new orleans
2/18/2011	I am in favor of the BTW project, to rebuild and revise the school facility at it's present location. Using funds designated or available for this porpose. It would be a loss to the African American Community not to have a school so rich with history... read more	REv. Julius M. James Tacoma, Washington
2/18/2011	"I am in favor of the $59Million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington High School."	Alcee Jones New Orleans, La.
2/18/2011	"I am in favor of the $59Million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington High School."	Sherry Bournes Florrisant, Missouri
2/18/2011	"I am in favor of the $59Million investment in creating a new state of the art facility named Booker T. Washington High School." This location is much, much more then a place where young minds were nourished and honed to sharpness and prepar... read more	Harry W. Larks New Orleans, Louisiana
2/17/2011	I am old enough to remember Booker T. Washington as being the cultural center for the African American community. However, on each of my not to often enough visits New Orleans one of the places my nieces would take me to see was their high school. ... read more	Betty J. Brooks St. Louis, Mo.
2/17/2011	The flooding from the failed federal levies destroyed and damaged many historic buildings in our city. Since we are a city which values our heritage, preserving what can be restored will hold the memories of our elders and provide a symbol for our y... read more	Ann Sayas New Orleans
2/17/2011	All of my adult life I have heard my mother speak of nothing but pride and admiration for this institution. She spoke of the education she received, the teachers she encountered and the reputation of the instutution. I know that she has worked very... read more	Derek Sentino Baton Rouge, La.
2/17/2011	As an alumnus and former administrator the thought of demolishing this historic edifice arouses feelings of sadness, disgust, and anger. In a perfect world I would fight to the death for complete restoration and renovation. Once its gone we have lost... read more	Name redacted at request of author New Orleans, LA
2/17/2011	If you indeed intend to rebuilding this school to make it better, I am in favor of that. You should spend the extra dollars to make it better.	Emanuel Patterson, Sr. New Orleans, La.
2/17/2011	As a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School I am very interested in seeing that it is restored to its original glory. If that means tearing it down and rebuilding, then I am in favor. However, I plead with you, please don't let this instituti... read more	Regina Winfield Gould New Orleans, Louisiana
2/17/2011	I grew up in New Orleans and remember so well the great significance that Booker T. Washington had on the entire African American community. Severl of my cousins graduated from this institution. It deserves to be restored to the greatest splendor p... read more	Carolyn R. Regis Dallas, Texas
2/17/2011	I am in favor of the tearing down and rebuilding of Booker T. Washington High School as long as FEMA is committed to restoring it according to the specifications of the Alumni Association. This school has played a very important role in the lives o ... read more	Hester Hilton Baton Rouge, La.
2/17/2011	I think that FEMA should do whatever it takes to bring this school backk to its original glory. It is part of this community's history. I don't want to see a small amount of money spent now only to have the outside detoriate; make the higher invest... read more	W. Jean Gage New Orleans, Louisiana
2/17/2011	Booker T. Washington High School deserves to receive the best treatment available. I think that FEMA should invest the necessary money to make this a state of the art school. If this means tearing down the old structure, then I am on board. Howeve... read more	Cynthia Gould Rogers New Orleans, La.
2/17/2011	As an alumni of Booker T. Washington High School, I am very much in favor of FEMA investing $59M to tear down and rebuild the school with the understanding that it is to be in the same location, same school name and that it will be a state of the... read more	Mary Winfield Sentino New Orleans, Louisiana
2/17/2011	"As an alumni with many wonderful memories of Booker T. Washington High School, my education, the teachers, the many friends, and those school activities, I would like to see the school and the auditorium completely restored and returned to it's o... read more	Wayne M. Jones, President, Alumni Assoc. New Orleans, La.
2/17/2011	"As an alumni with many wonderful memories of Booker T. Washington High School, my education, the teachers, the many friends, and those school activities, I would like to see the school and the auditorium completely restored and returned to it's o... read more	Wayne M. Jones, President, Alumni Assoc. New Orleans, La.
2/17/2011	While I appreciate the concern about the historical legacy of Booker T., it is vitally important to think about the future. The fact is that students in Central City need a place to go NOW. As it is, plans are being made to temporarily open the hig... read more	Name redacted at request of author New Orleans, LA
2/12/2011	As a 1947 graduate of BTW high school, I am distressed at the consideration of the demolition of this historical site, not only to the city of New Orleans but to the African American community that is served for many years. It was the first vocatio... read more	Georgia Harvey Desoto, TX
2/12/2011	The article state the building is on the historic list. For that reason along the city and the state should protest and not allow this to happen. FEMA has the power and the authority to save and refurbish this building of history. The reason the b... read more	David Downin New Orleans, LA
2/11/2011	From seeing the photos, I disagree with the proposal to demolish this school building, especially since FEMA has noted its historic designation, based on the school's role in our city's educational history, its design, and other factors. It's unacce... read more	Wendy King New Orleans
2/11/2011	There seems to be no valid reason to demolish a historic building such as Booker T. Washington School. From what I have seen, the building is in decent shape and can most certainly rehabilitated for new use. Stop tearing down our history!	John Guarnieri New Orleans, LA
2/10/2011	Booker T. Washington is a critical anchor for Central City and the community in and around B.W. Cooper. New Orleans is still reeling from Katrina, largely because the poorest New Orleanians have had so little say in rebuilding their own neighborhoods... read more	Name redacted at request of author Forest park, GA
2/4/2011	What are the stated roles, responsibilities and expectations of parties involved outlined in the Programmatic Agreement? Has an Memorandum of Agreement been signed FEMA, the Louisiana SHPO, other federal and local agencies and the ACHP? Can this pr... read more	mitchell brown Chicago, Illinois
2/4/2011	Demolishing this historically significant school would be a travesty of epic proportions!	Name redacted at request of author Gretna, LA