City officials said today that residents should see a greater volume of debris from Hurricane Ida being removed from their neighborhood streets beginning Wednesday, September 15, and continuing through next […]
Category: Politics
Environmentalists Add Their Voice to Those Demanding Accountability From Entergy
September 14, 2021The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) and partner organizations in the Energy Future New Orleans coalition asked the City Council today to “hold Entergy accountable” for their performance […]
City Council President Helena Moreno Pauses Campaign To Focus on Ida Recovery Efforts
September 12, 2021City Council President Helena Moreno announced Sunday afternoon on Instagram that she would pause her campaign activities for the next several weeks. “The storm certainly brought us some tough challenges. […]
New Orleans Mayoral Candidate Leilani Heno Pleads With President Biden for More Assistance in Hurricane Ida’s Aftermath
September 9, 2021Dear President Biden, I am Leilani Heno and I am running for mayor of the city of New Orleans. We have just suffered a catastrophic disaster (Hurricane Ida). Every […]
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 […]
Our Government Needs a Better Hurricane Management Plan Now
September 9, 2021It’s easy to point the finger at private sector nursing home operators like Bob Dean and others who house the elderly and infirm for the recent deaths of those shoe-horned […]
Armstrong Park Advocates Grapple With How To Fund Cultural Center
August 25, 2021At last week’s City Council meeting, members of the Save Our Soul (SOS) Coalition laid out their vision for the redevelopment of the Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium in Armstrong […]
Few Surprises Half Way Till Election Day
August 23, 2021With the October 9th municipal and special elections just six weeks away, there are few surprises as most incumbents and candidates – who have the financial chops to run real […]
Rella Zapletal Speaks With Big Easy Magazine About Her Life and Plans if Elected To Represent City Council District B
August 22, 2021A resident of Touro Bouligny, Rella Zapletal is a mother, wife, neighborhood organization president, and attorney who works with children in need. Now running for City Council District B, Rella […]
Federal Infrastructure Plan Win-Win for America and Louisiana
August 19, 2021In prepared remarks before the Bureau of Governmental Relations (BGR) yesterday, Congressman Troy Carter highlighted federal assistance programs that are helping Louisiana’s businesses and residents while also urging more cross-the-aisle […]
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