Its no secret that both millennials and Generation Z have been looking forward to the housing market going down, with some even openly hoping that it crashes outright. That or the lottery may be their only chance of owning a home. High cost of home ownership, construction costs, and increasing rental prices in the United […]
Since Hurricane Ida struck Southeast Louisiana, an image of an armored, military truck guarding the Magazine Street Whole Foods has proliferated through social media feeds. Those of the persuasion that looting is the least of our issues in the face of mass collapse of utility services and an endemic lack of resources have criticized the […]
In prepared remarks before the Bureau of Governmental Relations (BGR) yesterday, Congressman Troy Carter highlighted federal assistance programs that are helping Louisianas businesses and residents while also urging more cross-the-aisle friendships in Washington. Infrastructure The bipartisan infrastructure package is a proud example of how we can work together and show that bipartisanship is not a […]
The preservation community scored a sweet victory last week when the Central Business District Historic Districts Landmark Commission (CBD HDLC) denied a request from Kishore Motwani, Quarter Holdings LLC., to tear down the two-story commercial structure located at 1000 Canal St to make room for a 10-story hotel. 1000 Canal Street is almost directly across […]
The mayors office released a press statement August 4th affirming the sentiment expressed in a letter addressed to the Metro Service Group signed by Matt Torri, Director of the Department of Sanitation. The letter notably states: Unfortunately, as of August 3rd, 2021, Metro reported that collections in Service Area 2 remain a half-day behind. Metro […]
In an exuberant Facebook post Sunday afternoon, candidate for mayor Leilani Heno said that favors directing the NOPD to focus on violent crime. I am 100% for freeing up our limited police officers from dealing with petty offenses so that they can focus on the serious violent crimes that are simply out of control and […]
Its been more than 150 years since President Lincoln ended slavery but that doesnt mean some city employees dont have to work two or three jobs to support their families. They are often renters, not homeowners. They surely cant afford to send their kids to private schools. For most, vacations longer than an occasional weekend […]
Its not easy to be a graduate worker at Tulane. Solidarity Tulane, a Tulane graduate worker-lead organization, has made that loud and clear. Their primary goal, at the moment, is fighting for fully subsidized health insurance for all Tulane graduate workers. Their website states that, this is part of our campaign to eliminate all health […]
In an interview Sunday morning on NBCs Meet the Press, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy said infrastructure like roads and bridges is a womans problem” because they do the shopping. Cassidy appeared on the program to show his bipartisan support for President Joe Bidens infrastructure legislation now pending in the U.S. Senate. Theres lots to like […]
RIDE New Orleans just launched a new petition drive aimed at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Authority which sued the Regional Transit Authority late last month regarding the distribution of a one penny sales tax on hotel/motel room occupancy. The Convention Center voted unanimously in May to sue the RTA. No citizen comment was […]
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