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Anger over vote to demolish housing

NEW ORLEANS - Despite occasionally violent protests outside, the City Council voted yesterday in favor of demolishing about 4,500 public housing units, a milestone in New Orleans' effort to balance its heritage and its hurricane rebuilding efforts.

Protesters fall to the ground outside New Orleans City Hall.The vote to demolish the public housing units was unanimous.
Protesters fall to the ground outside New Orleans City Hall.The vote to demolish the public housing units was unanimous.Read more
    by By Cain Burdeau, Associated Press, Inquirer
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