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I couldn’t resist commenting on this news. From Workers World (tag line: Workers and Oppressed Peoples of the world unite!), comes the headline: Immigrants testify on exploitation in New Orleans. Excuse me, I have to snicker.

Ok. I’m back.

I agree that the government should have done more than it did. I agree that it is a tragedy that after two years New Orleans is in the state that it is in.

But, oppressed? Come on. Exploited? Please. Let’s get the ACLU and the NAACP and the Rev Sharpton to cry me a river.

Later, after he got out of the situation, Dennis stood on the corner at a Home Depot looking for work. Managers from the store called the police on the workers and armed police arrived in five patrol cars. The workers were not only arrested, Dennis described, but police stole $200 from him. In jail, he said, the Latin@ workers were terrified.

This article boggles the mind. Some dipstick head’s to New Orleans from a foreign country expecting to gouge the locals as day laborers. And we should feel sorry for him because he did not get what he was promised?

The recruiter promised the workers a good home, with a swimming pool, a television and telephone service. “But when I arrived,” Daniel said, “the reality was totally different.”

Duh! Ya think? A large portion of the local population was living in freaking fema trailers and you expect to have a good home and a swimming pool? Who’s exploiting whom?

The ruling class has successfully managed to drive down living conditions for the most oppressed workers in a way that can make heads spin. In addition, in every single facet of life, the community of New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast is being brutally and inhumanely hit. The horror the world saw in August of 2005 continues today in the wake of “Hurricane U.S. government.”

OH MY GOD. My mom and the rest of my family must be part of the oppressed. The man is keeping them down.

Ack. I need to stay away from rags like this.

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The NYT had a good write up about K-Ville, Cop Show Comes Calling in Battered New Orleans. I don’t particularly like NYT because, for many articles, you have to log in. This headline caught my eye though.

K-Ville starts next monday. Sept 17. I will be watching. I watched the preview and liked it. I have two hopes for the show.

1) I hope it doesn’t get too cheesy. They could easily get maudlin or they could go the other way and just get stupid with the violence and stereo types. I’m hoping for more.

2) I hope, keeping #1 in mind, that the series is very successful. I don’t know if you remember Frank’s Place but I hope K-Ville is much more successful. I think having a series every week that keeps New Orleans in people’s minds could be very beneficial.

The article says that some people are bothered that in New Orleans, people don’t refer to the city as K-Ville. That’s true but I have read it quite a bit. I read it from people natives and non-natives. I think the title is a non-issue. I mean it’s a TV show for christ’s sake. It beats reality TV and Dr Phil.

Best Quote: Employment and other economic benefits are at the heart of that welcome. Ms. Day said that 80 percent of the crew on the show is local. “It takes eight days to film an episode,” she said. “Over that eight days a little more than a million dollars is pumped into the local economy.”

Wikipedia has a write up about K-Ville. Short but good. I’m sure info will be added to it over time.

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Here are your Monday job leads:

• Fashion industry looking for 20-25 people for office work.
• Experienced drywall hanger needed; must be able to hang 100-150 sheets per day.
• Trained loan officer needed.
• Data entry clerk needed; must have GED or high school diploma.
• Call for line cooks in new, upscale restaraunt.
• Babysitter needed for 12 and 13-year olds; transportation required, works in-home.
• Law firm seeks clerical assistant. No experience needed, will train. 10 minutes from anywhere in New Orleans.
• Web design firms opening in New Orleans; seeking full-time programmers: PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, AJAX.
• Hotel seeks front desk clerk for morning and afternoon shifts.

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As with any online job source, do your research thoroughly and follow through at your own risk. I am not responsible for the listings or the jobs. I’m merely providing the leads. All job listings are less than one week old.

Here are this week’s New Orleans job leads:

• Model needed for ad campaign.
• Experienced Customer Service Rep needed for printing company.
• Admissions rep. needed for acting academy. Must be self-starter and have background in admissions, plus acting/model experience.
• Local massage therapists needed on a part-time basis.
• Sheet metal techs and duct installers needed to work ASAP in and around the city; full-time hours. Per diem, lodging, food allowance provided. $13-$19/hr DOE.
• Spa company looking for skin care instructor. No license required.
• Kid-friendly Promo Reps needed.
• Full-time and part-time administrative and customer service positions open.
• Customer Service Rep. needed for healthcare insurance provider.
• 20-25 positions open at fun, fast-paced company in fashion industry. No experienced needed, training provided.
• Electrician’s helper needed; $10/hr. 1 year experience, own transportation required.

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As with any online job source, do your research thoroughly and follow through at your own risk. I am not responsible for the listings or the jobs. I’m merely providing the leads. All job listings are less than one week old.

1. Medical appointment setter needed to give away free health plans. (licensed agent needed)
2. Pharmacy Technician sought to work full-time, evenings with rotating weekends. 1-3 years experience, some college preferred.
3. Laborer needed, starting pay $10/hour.
4. School Nurse needed. Must have current LA license and minimum 2 years experience in nursing.
5. Plumber’s assistant needed. Must have knowledge of plumbing and dependable transportation.
6. Office assistant needed, with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
7. Law firm seeks a part-time receptionist; flexible hours.
8. Experienced loan processor needed for Slidell financial office.
9. Sales associated needed for upscale food boutique; competitive hourly wage, weekly pay, bonuses.
10. Low-budget film looking for all crew positions (Morgan City).

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