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City Council honors ‘Soul Patrol’ rescuers from Hurricane Katrina and donates educational copies of new book
Summary
The council presented proclamations to members and families of the ‘Soul Patrol,’ a group of community rescuers active after Hurricane Katrina, and discussed a book-donation and school reading program tied to remembrance and education.
The New Orleans City Council presented proclamations honoring members of the “Soul Patrol,” a group of neighborhood rescuers who pulled residents from flooded homes after Hurricane Katrina. The council recognized living members and posthumously acknowledged deceased members in front of dozens of attendees and the Soul Patrol delegation.
Councilmember Thomas read proclamations that thanked the group for volunteer rescue work when official first responders were delayed and noted both the personal losses and the ongoing trauma…
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