GCIA INITIATIVES
GCIA Crime Prevention Plan
Click on the above link to learn more about GCIA's crime initiative. To get involved, email Scott Darrah or call him at (504) 231-9965.
GCIA's Crime Prevention Plan in the News!
GCIA Educational Initiative
Exciting news! GCIA's proposal for an open admissions, technology-focused public school at Lake Area School (formerly Ganus) was approved by Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek's Quick Start plan; some 17 community organizations, non-profits, and others submitted proposals for 18 sites; only 5 were chosen. Read more about it on our webpage, Schools and Universities.
GCIA's Position on LLT/NORA Acquired Properties
Karen Parsons represents GCIA's interests regarding the disposition of properties acquired by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority through the Louisiana Land Trust. Our policy recommendations were presented November 28, 2007. Click here to read the presentation.
GCIA Goes To Washington
Friends of New Orleans recently assembled a delegation of various New Orleans non-profit organizations and neighborhood associations to meet with Washington political interests and lobby for the continuing needs of New Orleans. On September 14, 2007, the group met with Chairman Donald Powell. GCIA was well-represented by Scott Darrah, former President and founding member. In light of the reaction from Chairman Powell, Friends of New Orleans feels it is more important than ever to support their initiative to bring a Presidential debate to New Orleans. Sign the petition!
GCIA Opposes Funeral Home in Lake Oaks
GCIA supports its Member Associations and has expressed opposition to a proposed rezoning that would allow the Lutheran Chapel on Lakeshore Drive to become a funeral home. See our letter to Councilmember Hedge-Morrell.
GCIA Advocates Replacement of Robert E. Lee Bridge
GCIA has written to Col. Bedey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to request replacement of the Robert E. Lee Blvd. bridge that crosses the London Ave. Canal.
See our letter.
GCIA Pushes for Repairs to Robert E. Lee Blvd. in Gentilly
GCIA wonders why repairs to Robert E. Lee Blvd. stop at the London Ave. Canal.
See our letter to Mr. Robert Mendoza with the City of New Orleans.
GCIA Supports Demolition of St. Bernard Housing Development
See our letter to Councilperson Hedge-Morrell