Ruth Frierson

Chairwoman, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans

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Chairwoman of Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans, a nonpartisan grassroots group advocating for reform and renewal for New Orleans

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Mayor Ray Nagin wants half of New Orleans to come back home, and today President Bush got a look at what they would find when they got there.

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Mayor Ray Nagin wants half of New Orleans to come back home, and today President Bush got a look at what they would find when they got there.

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