Section A Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White has notified the Louisiana Supreme Court that she will be vacating her seat effective January 6, 2023. White has served as a judge since January, 2007. Her current term was set to end in 2026.
Category: Politics
Clerk of Criminal District Court Darren P. Lombard Prepares for Elections
October 30, 2022With the mid-term elections right around the corner, Criminal Court Clerk Darren Lombard, also the parish’s chief elections officer, is busy preparing for the November 8 elections. Recruiting and training poll commissioners is currently one of the most important tasks.
Louisiana Congressman Introduces Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
October 25, 2022Louisiana Congressman Rep. Mike Johnson introduced a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender dysphoria, and any related subjects with children under 10 at any public or private institution that receives federal funds.
Young People Vote Hosting “Bike N Vote” Event October 28th To Register Voters Before Midterm Elections
October 24, 2022Young People Vote, a nonpartisan state-based civic engagement and movement-building organization, will host a “Bike N Vote” initiative on Friday, October 28, at 4:00 p.m. The organization will provide free bikes for the community and meet at the Jetlife headquarters, 1540 Canal St., and ride to New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., to vote during early voting for local elections. Remember to bring a picture ID.
Louisiana Officials Ask Supreme Court to Narrow Definition of “Black” for Voting/Redistricting Purposes
October 22, 2022In a lawsuit currently before the U.S. Supreme Court – Ardoin v. Robinson – Louisiana Sec. of State Kyle Ardoin and the State of Louisiana are arguing that the definition of who can be considered “Black” for voting purposes should be limited.
Servant Leader Syrita Steib Will Bring New Progressive Ideas to U.S. Senate
October 19, 2022U.S. Senate candidate Syrita Steib says that Americans are tiring of the GOP and Republican elected officials like her opponent U.S. Senator John Kennedy and Congressman Steve Scalise because of what happened on January 6, 2020 and their brazen, race-baiting response.
Judge Orders Sheriff Susan Hutson to Transport Inmates to Court When Requested Regardless of Staffing Issues
October 14, 2022Judge Laurie White has ordered Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to transfer inmates to Criminal District Court when requested, in spite of persistent staffing issues at the jail.
Moreno Says Reassignment of Security Aide is Retaliation from Cantrell
October 12, 2022City Council President Helena Moreno says that Deputy Greg Malveaux – an Orleans Parish deputy sheriff assigned to provide security to the council member since 2017 has been reassigned in what she believes is a political reprisal from Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Who Can Best Serve New Orleans Ratepayers on the Louisiana Public Service Commission?
October 7, 2022With ever-increasing environmental racism in Cancer Alley, ongoing dependence on fossil fuels and the escalating cost of utilities coupled with the billions of federal dollars flowing into Louisiana for broadband and other badly-needed services, the upcoming election for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, District 3 might be our most important LPSC race in the last 50 years.
AG Jeff Landry Announces Run for Gov. Days After Attacking Public Libraries for “Peddling Smut”
October 6, 2022In the days leading up to the announcement, Landry has already been telegraphing what that means. In an opinion piece published in the Gonzalez Weekly Citizen, Landry attacked public libraries as “subsidizing the sexualization of children.”
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