Clerk of Criminal District Court Arthur A. Morrell announced today that he will not seek re-lection for a sixth term. Morrell is one of Orleans Parish’s longest-serving elected officials. A […]
Category: Politics
OPPRC Scores Victory With NOLA City Council on Help Not Handcuffs Initiative
June 18, 2021The Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) today moved one step closer to their goal of creating a non-police crisis response unit. By unanimous vote, the New Orleans City Council […]
Juneteenth: What It Is, How People Celebrate, and Those Who Oppose It
June 17, 2021Today is a big day for Juneteenth. As President Joseph R. Biden signed a bill into law creating a federal holiday to celebrate it, it’s important to reflect on what […]
Mayor Turns to Facebook Instead of Live Meeting To Respond to Treme Culture Bearers
June 16, 2021As support continues to grow for Treme culture bearers and others who oppose the relocation of City Hall to the Municipal Auditorium in Armstrong Park, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration took […]
“Refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund”: New Orleans Restaurants Ask Congress for Help
June 16, 2021The New Orleans economy is recovering from one of its toughest years to date. While things may seem to be booming, the businesses hit hardest by the pandemic are still […]
It Shouldn’t Be So Hard To Live in a City You Love, Said J.P. Morrell
June 15, 2021When Walt Leger III introduced J.P. Morrell Tuesday night at Morrell’s campaign kick-off for City Council At Large Division 2, he called Morrell “a new voice from someone who has […]
The City Council Wants Answers After Portia Pollock’s “Preventable Death”
June 15, 2021District “B” Councilmember Jay H. Banks requested the participation of Chief Judge Herman, Judge Harris, and Judicial Administrator Kazik at the upcoming Criminal Justice Committee Meeting to clarify the procedures […]
Did David Duke Pave the Way for Today’s White Supremacy Movement?
June 14, 2021Louisiana born David Ernest Duke was a member of the Louisiana Legislature and Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Klu Klux Klan. He is often seen as a white […]
Gary Carter Jr. Victorious in State Senate Race
June 13, 2021State Representative Gary Carter Jr. easily overcame three other contenders to win the State Senate District 7 seat recently vacated by his uncle Congressman Troy Carter. A 46-year-old civil attorney, […]
Prioritizing Education, Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill to Make Kindergarten Mandatory
June 11, 2021On Wednesday, Louisiana lawmakers voted to make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana for all five-year-olds, passing Senate Bill 10. The bill sailed through the Senate with a unanimous vote of 38-0, […]
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