21st Century
In May 2002, businessman Ray Nagin was elected mayor. A former cable television executive, Nagin was unaligned with any of the city's traditional political blocks, and many voters were attracted to his pledges to fight corruption and run the city on a more business-like basis.
On April 14, 2003, the 2003 John McDonogh High School shooting occurred at John McDonogh High School.
In September 2004, an estimated 600,000 people temporarily evacuated from Greater New Orleans when projected tracks of Hurricane Ivan included a possible major hit of the city.
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