As America continues to be the number one country in the world for new incarcerations, we can no longer continue to sit silently in the wake of yet another oppressive and biased War on Drugs.
Category: Politics
Duplessis Pledges To Create a Safer, Healthier and More Prosperous Community
June 10, 2022State Representative Royce Duplessis, who threw his hat in the ring this week for the open State Senate District 5 seat that was vacated recently by Karen Carter Peterson, will […]
Judge Upholds City Council Subpoena of ‘Smart City’ Records from Cantrell Aide
June 8, 2022On Wednesday, a New Orleans judge upheld the City Council’s right to subpoena documents and records regarding the “smart cities” broadband project from Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Chief of Staff Clifton Davis.
Council VP JP Morrell Says “SWB Billing Relief Is On the Way”
June 2, 2022New Orleans City Council Vice President JP Morrell says that “SWB billing relief is on the way” following the passage of HB 652, which gives the Council the ability to conduct financial audits and regulate the billing policies of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWB).
Experts: Gun Violence Is a Public Health Problem That Requires a Multifaceted Solution
June 1, 2022During the COVID pandemic, much of society pulled together to take responsibility for protecting each other’s health by embracing measures such as social distancing and wearing masks. Experts agree that a similar approach could work towards lessening gun violence.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, A Top 10 Recipient of NRA Donations, Claims Louisianans Need AR-15s To Shoot “Feral Pigs”
May 29, 2022Echoing a popular Twitter meme, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said earlier this week that banning AR-15s would be unfair because Louisianans need to shoot feral pigs.
Louisiana Legislatures Push to Expand Gun Rights Following Texas Elementary Shooting
May 26, 2022On Tuesday, House Bill 37 by Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City) cleared a Senate committee just hours before the massacre of 19 children and a teacher at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. HB 37 would allow any non-felon over age 21 to concealed carry a weapon without requiring a permit or the training necessary to obtain a permit.
New Orleanian Dollar General Workers Launch National Movement For Better Working Conditions
May 24, 2022On May 25, Dollar General workers from New Orleans will hold a rally at the Dollar General shareholder meeting in Goodlettsville, TN to demand better working conditions and better pay.
Two Anti-Abortion Bills Gain Bipartisan Votes
May 22, 2022The House Committee on Health and Welfare approved two anti-abortion bills in bipartisan votes on Tuesday.
Sen. Bill Cassidy Cosponsors Bill to Block Student Loan Forgiveness
May 19, 2022Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has joined a group of GOP lawmakers attempting to block the Biden administration from canceling any student loan debt.
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