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Council issues proclamations honoring Soul Patrol rescuers from Hurricane Katrina
Summary
The council presented proclamations recognizing members of the "Soul Patrol," citizen rescuers who helped during and after Hurricane Katrina, and announced a related school reading program and community awards.
The City Council recognized a group of Seventh Ward citizens known as the Soul Patrol for rescue work following Hurricane Katrina. Council member Oliver Thomas introduced the recognition, noting the twentieth anniversary of the storm and the continuing need to honor citizens who performed rescues when official help was delayed.
Earl Barthe Jr., who accepted the proclamations on…
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