In the race for mayor, members of the New Orleans Coalition last night gave their nod to culture bearer Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste. He won the endorsement over current Mayor […]
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Leaked Email Reveals Inmate Labor In Municipal Buildings
August 11, 2021An anonymous source from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has leaked an email to Big Easy Magazine that details the planned use of inmate labor from Dixon Correctional Institute […]
What Matters Beyond Phase III In The Sheriff’s Election
August 9, 2021There’s a lot of buzz around Sheriff Marlin Gusman right now with the October 9th election approaching. Gusman announced in April that they would be running for re-election. They were […]
Attorney General Prioritizes “Freedom” Over Children’s Health and Safety
August 6, 2021As of Wednesday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has reinstated the indoor mask mandate statewide in order to protect Louisiana citizens from the delta variant of the coronavirus which has […]
John Bel Edwards Asks Unvaccinated Citizens if They Give a Damn
August 3, 2021In an emotional press conference on Tuesday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards implored citizens who had yet been inoculated against COVID-19 to get vaccinated. “Louisiana is in the throws of […]
IWO Endorses Mayor Latoya Cantrell – But Not by Acclamation
July 31, 2021Note: The article has been updated to correct some inaccuracies after an IWO member who was also in attendance contacted Big Easy Magazine. When Mayor LaToya Cantrell spoke via Zoom at […]
Support Council President Moreno Cannabis Decriminalization Ordinances
July 30, 2021In 2011 then Councilperson Susan Guidry put forth the first cannabis reform ordinance in modern New Orleans history. It allowed New Orleans Police to issue a municipal summons for simple […]
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 […]
Anti-Phase III Motion Passes, but New Resolution Raises Doubts
July 28, 2021The New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee convened July 27th to discuss the motion, M-21-276, which was deferred during their July 17th general meeting. At that previous meeting, the […]
Leilani Heno: 100% for Freeing Up Police From Time-Wasting Marijuana Arrests
July 27, 2021In 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 […]
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