Today, let us pause and honor the indomitable spirit of Emelda Jones West, a revered figure hailing from Convent, Louisiana. Emelda was, above all, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, […]
Category: Op-Ed/Lagniappe
New Orleans Needs To Get Ambitious on Public Safety
May 12, 2023My heart aches because I am wondering how we got here. “Here,” for New Orleans, is the heinous murder of a mother while her child was in the backseat and […]
Assessing the Legacy of Alton Sterling this Easter Season
April 25, 2023For many, Easter Season is a time for reflection and introspection. From that vantage point, it is an ideal time to consider the life and legacy of the late Alton […]
Is Sheriff Susan Hutson Trying To Pull a Fast One on the Voters?
April 12, 2023These views do not necessarily reflect the views of Big Easy Magazine’s editorial staff. Fully funding the Sheriff’s Office to increase efficiency and accountability should be a public safety priority. […]
Shifting Paradigm in New Orleans Politics Played Out March 25
March 31, 2023Alonzo Knox is headed to the Louisiana Legislature instead of Fox Richardson. Marissa Hutabarat easily won a seat at Civil District Court. Diedre Pierce Kelly, the early favorite in the […]
Let’s Set The Record Straight
March 17, 2023It is with great concern that I must address the recent attacks on my character. It has become abundantly clear that Voice of the Ex-Offender / Voters Organized to Educate […]
Why Voters Organized Is Supporting Alonzo Knox for District 93, and Not a Formerly Incarcerated Candidate
March 15, 2023Voters Organized is founded by people who have spent many years in prison. Our staff, alone, has over 300 years of prison experience, and our membership thousands more. For the […]
Mayor Cantrell, The Most Well-Traveled NOLA Leader
February 2, 2023The good news is also the bad news in New Orleans. Unlike the usual American politician promising to bring us together simply as a political trope our mayor Latoya Cantrell […]
Davante Lewis’ Victory in LPSC Race Will Force Much Needed Change
December 11, 2022“I will be Entergy’s worst nightmare,” a jubilant Davante Lewis told dozens of supporters in his victory speech Saturday, December 10 at the Holy Grail Coffee House.
Citizens Will Soon Pay Higher Fees To Solve Garbage Problems Cantrell Could Have Avoided
October 31, 2022The current garbage collection dilemma in New Orleans is all about politics and money – who wants it, who has it and the citizens who are going to pay more every month.
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