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, many of whom are upset with Cantrell’s lack of leadership. The Tribune newspaper recently published an editorial in support of Cantrell. Batiste wrote a scathing […]
Category: Op-Ed/Lagniappe
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.
DA Jason Williams Deserves to Walk In Federal Tax Fraud Case
July 26, 2022New Orleans needs her DA back at the office doing the job for which he was elected. Let’s free Jason Williams now.
“The Whole Damn System is Guilty” – Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted On All Charges
November 19, 2021After 23 hours of deliberation over four days, the jurors in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse returned a verdict of not guilty for all charges.
Top Ten Things to Do With Your Trash in New Orleans
September 20, 2021With the city in a continual state of crisis, from debatable evacuation planning to an inability to fulfill basic sanitation necessities, New Orleans has had a tough time. But we at Big Easy Magazine are here to help out the city and maybe the mayor, if she’s not too busy getting into bar brawls. […]
Postponement of Election Is Good Short Term for Current Elected Officials
September 9, 2021Today’s announcement by Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin that our fall elections will be slightly postponed due to Hurricane Ida was expected by many political insiders. The new dates are November 13, 2021 for the primary election (previously set for October 9) and December 11, 2021 for the general election (previously set for November […]
The Flight of the Free
August 2, 2021Welcome aboard TWA Freedom Flight 669. Here at Trash Weasel Airlines, we aim to make this the free-est flight available. We live or die (just kidding, because we can!) by our company’s motto, “Freedom at any Cost.” Here at Trash Weasel Airlines, we encourage you to wear your masks, but we don’t require you to. […]
Ending Federal Aid Is Gaslight Politics and a Timing Disaster
July 29, 2021The Associated Press reported that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has made a deal with Republican lawmakers to end federal pandemic unemployment aid early this Saturday, July 31st. The original expiration date was September 6th. The decision makes John Bel Edwards the first Democratic governor to end jobless benefits early and join the two dozen […]
Is New Orleans a Super-Spreader Locked in a Mighty Battle With the Delta Variant?
July 23, 2021When Teedy (Mayor LaToya Cantrell) issues her new advisory on Thursday suggesting – but not mandating – that vaccinated and unvaccinated people wear masks indoors and maintain six feet of separation, it reminded us once again of the serious toll the pandemic is still having on our citizens and the economy. Governor John Bel Edwards […]
Is a Vote No for LA House Bill 196 a Vote Yes for Slavery?
July 21, 2021One of the most critical Criminal Justice Reforms is happening around the country. That is, state legislatures are amending their state Constitution which speaks of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Representative Edmond Jordan spoke before the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure on May 11, 2021. Rep. Jordan talked about why it […]
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