It Was New Orleans’ Musicians—Not Its Politicians—Who Saved The City Post-Katrina - The Daily Beast

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In the last few years, the architecture and roots culture became a magnet for young people, reversing years of brain drain. Mayor Landrieu inherited a dysfunctional city and proved a catalyst in rebuilding infrastructure with funds from FEMA and other federal agencies, charting a new urban path.