For the displaced people of New Orleans to return, they need decent housing, good schools for their children and security in their jobs. Over two years after the disaster, many people, especially low income workers, African-Americans and union members, are having a hard time finding one of those needs, let alone all three.

NOFF Local 632 fire fighters find surviving Katrina is an all-alarm battle.

With scores of community groups and political leaders in favor of its continuing, why is it taking so long to reopen New Orleans’ Charity Hospital? Those waiting patiently for a rebirth include not only members of the Louisiana State Legislature, the New Orleans city council and the New Orleans police department, but former Charity Hospital physicians, nurses, labor groups, District Court judges, the People’s Hurricane Relief Fund, ACORN, church groups, Total Community Action and many others.

So what’s the hold up?