Editor’s note: Belden Batiste and Eileen Carter filed a petition with the Secretary of State to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The petition has received overwhelming response from New Orleanians voters, […]
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No Dream Deferred Is Creating Theater Opportunities for People of Color
September 6, 2022No Dream Deferred, a community-anchored theater production company, founded by Lauren Turner, brings the work of marginalized playwrights to a New Orleans audience. The company serves as an artistic home […]
Roots of Fire, a Documentary Celebrating Acadiana, To Premier at New Orleans Film Society
September 1, 2022Roots of Fire is a documentary by filmmakers Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremey Lavoi about those who keep the tradition of Cajun music, culture, and traditions alive in Acadiana. The […]
Cantrell Campaign Office Attempts to Spin Recall as Racist, Sexist, “Republican-backed maneuver”
September 1, 2022In a statement originally sent out anonymously by Team LaToya Cantrell, campaign staffer Maggie Caroll called recall efforts against the mayor “a Republican-backed maneuver by people with an agenda.”
White House to Pilot Mobile Monkeypox Testing at Southern Decadence Festival
August 30, 2022The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an additional 6,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine up to and during Southern Decadence in New Orleans and will be piloting a mobile testing center as well as offering TPOXX treatment to those who need it.
Secretary of State Confirms Recall Petition Officially Filed for Mayor Cantrell
August 26, 2022Community activist Belden Batiste and former City Hall staffer Eileen Carter have officially filed a recall petition against Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The Louisiana Secretary of State confirmed the filing on Friday.
Our Views: Mayor Cantrell Remains Deaf to Constituent Concerns
August 25, 2022Nearly 50% of New Orleanians disapprove of the mayor’s performance at this point, but that hasn’t deterred her from staying the course. Over the past several weeks, Mayor LaToya Cantrell has faced criticism on trash contracts, crime, her outlandish travel spending, and more. Yet in almost every interest, she has ignored the concerns of her constituents and attempted to defend her actions – or even doubled down.
New Orleans Democrats Endorse Slate of Candidates for Mid-Term Elections
August 23, 2022Almost all of OPDEC’s chosen candidates have also been endorsed by Congressman Troy Carter who is considered New Orleans’ most powerful elected official.
Phoenix Communities of Nola Is a Wonderful Educational Resource for at Risk Youth
August 23, 2022Phoenix Communities of NOLA is a program that hopes to set young students on a good path and equip them with the education and skills needed for a sustainable life. […]
Political Blackmail: SWB Infrastructure Funding Withheld Over New Orleans Abortion Stance
August 23, 2022The Louisiana State Bond Commission denied $39 million in funding for a critical New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board infrastructure project at the urging of Attorney General Jeff Landry.
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