The 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 […]
Category: Politics
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 […]
Should the James Singleton Charter School Be Closed?
July 27, 2021The Orleans Parish School Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole Tuesday afternoon. During their Executive Session they will discuss the ongoing litigation with the James Singleton Charter […]
Lesli Harris Speaks With Big Easy Magazine About District B’s Unique Needs and Her Plans for the Area if Elected
July 26, 2021Lesli D. Harris, an attorney, will kick off her campaign for City Council District B Wednesday evening at Young Artists Young Aspirations (YaYa) where she is a board member. She […]
Save Our Soul (SOS) Schedules Three Meetings To Receive Public Input
July 26, 2021The SOS coalition, the Treme stakeholders and others opposing the City Administration’s efforts to relocate City Hall to the Municipal Auditorium in Armstrong Park, will host three public engagement meetings […]
Election Challenges Begin Monday in Civil District Court
July 25, 2021Orleans Parish Chief Elections Officer Arthur Morrell and his attorney Madro Bandaries will head over to Civil District Court early Monday morning, July 26, to represent that State of Louisiana […]
Clergy Voice Opposition to Anti-Trans Bill & Succeed
July 21, 2021“Cynical and frivolous” is how a letter to Louisiana State Legislature signed by nearly 100 bishops and clergy of various faith traditions describes Senate Bill 156. SB 156 would bar […]
State Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto of Anti-Transgender Legislation; House Will Hear Bill Wednesday Afternoon
July 20, 2021In an unprecedented veto override session, the Louisiana State Senate voted Tuesday to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of Senate Bill 156 which bans transgender athletes from competing on […]
Mariah Moore Discusses Crime, Housing, Infrastructure in District D Race
July 20, 2021“My garbage hasn’t been picked up in two weeks. It’s terrible,” said Mariah Moore, a candidate for New Orleans City Council District D. “City services seems to be lacking. We’ve […]
New Fair Housing Policy Benefits Those Returning Home From Incarceration
July 20, 2021Formerly incarcerated people will face less housing discrimination in Louisiana now that the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) has created a new fair housing and tenant screening policy. Approved by the […]
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