Pretrial detention is an oft-questioned policy that truly stands at odds with central American values, regardless of what the Supreme Court says, or – really – doesn’t say. When one […]
Category: Politics
Slavery Is Over; City Employees Deserve a Living Wage
July 8, 2021It’s been more than 150 years since President Lincoln ended slavery but that doesn’t mean some city employees don’t have to work two or three jobs to support their families. […]
Lakeview Progressive Bob Murrell To Seek City Council District A Seat
July 5, 2021Bob Murrell is running for the District A seat on the New Orleans City Council because he feels the incumbent, Joe Giarrusso, has not done a good enough job of […]
Orleans Parish Democrats To Host “Kick Up Your Heels With the Candidates” Social
July 5, 2021The Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee will host a “Kick Up Your Heels With The Candidates” social on Friday, July 16, to mark the end of the three-day qualifying period […]
Jury Nullification & Split Juries: Why You Should Care
July 3, 2021An oft-forgotten right within the U.S. legal system is the right of jury nullification. At least, this right has existed in every state other than Oregon and Louisiana, which until […]
Cantrell Prepared To Let Municipal Auditorium Rot; Stakeholders Ask for Tour
July 2, 2021Mayor Cantrell has infuriated Treme residents and culture bearers with her decision to leave the Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium “unsecure” while the process to relocate City Hall into the […]
City Council Sweepingly Approves Resolution for Clean Air
July 2, 2021“My Toxic Mardi Gras” – a headline no one here wants to read, but the possibility was brought up at yesterday’s city council hearing for R-21-239, the Resolution for Clean […]
Oliver Thomas Makes a Comeback; Could Seek Elected Office in the Fall
July 1, 2021Former Council President Oliver Thomas was one of the city’s most beloved elected officials during his 13 years on City Council until he made a mistake which landed him in […]
While Treme Community Leaders Demand Mayor Cancel RFQ, Councilmembers Moreno and Glapion Announce Public Process & Final Council Approval
June 29, 2021Members of the Save Our Soul Coalition said Monday that Mayor LaToya Cantrell should immediately call off the still-outstanding RFQ for a new City Hall at the Municipal Auditorium in […]
Leliani Heno To Challenge Mayor Latoya Cantrell
June 28, 2021Lakeview resident Leliani K. Heno, founder and chief executive of the popular X-Trainers personal training brand, will seek the office of Mayor in New Orleans’ fall elections. A graduate of […]
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