On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council voted 5 to 2 to override Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance passed by the council calling for a November election on a proposal that would give them the power to confirm mayoral appointees.
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Louisiana’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Fails in Committee, but So Does Conversion Therapy Ban
May 5, 2022The House Committee on Education rejected the bill 7-4. Three Republicans – Reps. Stephanie Hilferty of New Orleans, Barbara Freiburg of Baton Rouge, and Vincent St. Blanc of Franklin – joined the committee’s Democrats to oppose the legislation.
Jammin’ on Julia Brings Festival Life to the Arts District, Saturday, May 7, 2022
May 4, 2022With festival season in full swing, Jammin’ on Julia, a Spring art walk + music festival hybrid event returns to the art district. It’s time to get out and enjoy the local arts at this free event that supports the Arts District of New Orleans. Jammin’ on Julia will mark the first closed-street event in […]
New Raymond Myles Documentary Previewed At George & Joyce Wein Center
May 3, 2022An enthusiastic crowd of almost 200 music lovers packed the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center Tuesday, May 3, for a long-awaited sneak preview of A Taste of Heaven, the new documentary about the life of the late New Orleans gospel music legend Raymond Anthony Myles. Myles struggled in two unforgiving worlds – […]
What Happens in Louisiana If SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
May 3, 2022A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision could have a huge impact on Louisiana women. Although more legal challenges can be expected, a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco in 2006 would immediately go into effect.
Will New Orleans Women Judges Be Discriminated Against Because of Sex?
May 1, 2022Gender bias still exists! Three female district court judges – Rachel Johnson, Karen Herman and Nakisha Ervin-Knott – have already announced they will be running this fall to fill three open seats at Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal which is based in New Orleans. A new report released by The Barbara Lee Foundation, an […]
Clerk of Court Arthur Morrell To Retire May 1, 2022 After 39 Years of Service
April 29, 2022Arthur Morrell, who has proudly served the citizens of New Orleans for the last 39 years first as a State Representative and more recently as Clerk of Criminal District Court, will retire Monday, May 1, 2022. “I am honored to have worked for the people of our great city for almost four decades. While I […]
Decriminalizing Marijuana Will Make Our Communities Safer
April 27, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an alarming rise in drug abuse, violent crime, and other indicators of collective trauma. Sadly, many of my constituents feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods. And they have good reason. According to NOPD, carjackings are up 47 percent between 2021 and 2022. Homicides are also up more than 51 percent […]
OPSB Moves to Oppose Legislation Intended to Limit Charter School Authority
April 26, 2022After nearly two hours of public comments against the motion, the Orleans Parish School Board voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution opposing a bill that would limit charter school authority in New Orleans, and return that authority back to the school board.
Your Jazz Fest 2022 Roundup
April 26, 2022The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be returning to the fairgrounds this weekend for the first time since 2019. Founded in 1970, the festival has become beloved among locals and visitors alike, boasting thirteen tents and stages that host national and local musical acts. The festival also offers myriad food and craft tents. […]
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