they can begin to develop the crucial skills needed to succeed in life and beyond that, college. they could create a brighter future for themselves. i'm proud to say that our oldest boy who has been with us for five years has entered xavier university. [applause] under a $20,000 scholarship this year. [applause] four others have earned scholarships to catholic high schools. our mission is simple -- we want to do our part to help these young men into leaders who will contribute to a better new orleans for the future.

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>> florence harding once said schilling had one hobby that was warren harding. she was a significant influence. despite hardships and her husband's infidelity and his death in office and her own poor health comes you will define the role of the modern first lady purred florence harding, this sunday night at 8 a.m. eastern on c-span's "first ladies." their influence on the presidency. from marcia washington -- martha

washington to michelle obama on american history tv on season 3. -- c-span three. monday night on "the communicators" the anniversary of digital television. the author that an author discusses how modern television has changed. >> what many of us are watching a multi screen world. that has been one of the more exciting outcomes of this hold digital revolution. used to be there was a's a sherry screen. there was a big screen in the living room. with internet and the wireless world sending things, now you have tablets and smartphones and wi-fi all over the place. such that tv is not just a stationary been back experience, but it is very much a mobile

experience wherever you want to go. it is also video. >> monday night at 8 a.m. eastern on the communicators on c-span 2. >> c-span's special coverage of hurricane katrina 10th anniversary continues with a 2005 townhall meeting in new orleans. this is from a series of meeting held after the storm giving hurricane victims and opportunity to voice their concerns. residents discussed of their frustration with the lack of city services and inadequate emergency housing and confusion about the rebuilding process. the event was led by the new orleans mayor -- then new orleans mayor. >> moving forward is the hardest direction. the world knows what you and the rest of us have gone through, seems a game images and getting from a friends in los angeles that everything is fine now we are all ok, we need to let them know where not all ok.

number two, ever-present musicians of new orleans will be . i have got about 1800 of them that have united. they are communicating. the songs that are being written now will be sung forever. you are our coat between now and election. we have got a lot of work to do. we need to get behind everybody you now. his next 12 weeks will be history as we know it in america. thank you. >> thank you. it is good to hear that he musicians are organized. it is one of the areas i have been worried about. i worry about hours musicians and our senior citizens. good to hear that musicians are

coming back. thank you. expert afternoon, i want to talk about new orleans. you have this committee that i saw on tv yesterday. where are the new orleans on the committee? these people are making decisions about our property. they didn't consult me. that is one concern. you say you'd like for us to flood congress. i think we ought to do the thing that martin luther king is to do. let's go on the bus and not leave until we get an answer. >> all right. we want answers. if they could destroy our

country, if they could destroy a country in building up again, why can't they fix the state? >> amen. amen. amen. does to let you know commission members are made up of new orleanians. we have seven subcommittees that are available for any member of the public to participate in. we could get to the information on when they would repeat you could join in the committee that you want. thank you. >> good afternoon. i was blessed i didn't get any water, but i'm in a position where i'm unable to operate properly because of a lack of gas. i know the gas people entity and

maybe doing some work, but they are not in my estimation as a business person doing the best in that they can do. i'm educated. i have done everything i could. i have e-mailed don hutchinson. i've got to your office and gone to energy. i am one who clearly understands how gas operates. i didn't have any water. they say the hundreds of water out. ok. it has been eight weeks. i am in the cold i cannot cook. i cannot take advantage of all the business people that are coming here as a small business. i'm very concerned. i think we need to form a group of people to let you know what energy is doing. i don't think that there properly handling the areas the way that they should. a lot of people who don't understand exactly what to do.

i saw that this was going to happen. i absolutely need your help. i don't think energy is understanding that i didn't have water. really what my gas so i could take advantage of the people living in the city perhaps survive this dramatic situation. i would like to help anyone else who need help jumping over the hurdles. a lot of people don't even know how to -- i need gas. >> ok. the region manager for entity -- maybe we could adjust some of your concerns. >> can you hear me ok? very this the you're talking about did have a lot of

low-pressure gas lines that were affected. you may not have had water in your house or in your neighborhood, because of the design of the gas system is basically built like a spider web. want to get into the system, it is a process we use where we have to tap into the main and sub the water out like you would with a strong. >> understand that, but there is a house behind my house that has gas. that is what i don't understand. >> they follow the water where

it is in the lowest point in the gas tank. i will go ahead and get some information for your area. >> give me specific information. and we will come at you. >> thank you. >> you could begin your question. >> there is a house that is leaning online. i have no hope unless -- on mine. i have no hope unless you do this. >> the house is still leaning? >> yes. on my house. >> let me get that address again.

let me get your address again. >> fill out your questionnaire and handed to the young lady right here. this is our second time. >> it is a hard thing to believe that we are spelling one billion per week in iraq and here in new orleans, united states, we are being neglected. why do we have to be -- our elected leaders -- tell them we need help when it is on the media every day? [applause]

this is the united states of america. the young lady mentioned earlier that we did rebuild japan after destroying japan. this is new orleans, a very specific cultural design. i love new orleans. secondly, our first step, we have to show the country that we are rebuilding. when you come down the highways, there are no signs of rebuilding. we need to do it. pick up the trash.

we need to show them that we are participating in our recovery. get out there. pick up this trash. show them that we are trying to start somewhere. newer lanes, united states of america, we are citizens. we demand that our resident steps up -- president steps up and be there for us. and you. -- thank you. >> good evening. my name is eloise, as a community activist, mr. mayor, i

do not -- you do not see me too often, but i am there to say look at my community. right now what i see i do not like. katrina has passed and gone, but november. to this day, i am still trying to get part of my utility back. i got a bill from coxe cable even though i have not been there. energy, i have not been there but i got a bill. we need to stop playing games with people. and stop thinking that people are dumb stupid and crazy. i don't want ty