The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to pass Resolution 92, a bill introduced by City Councilmembers Kristin Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen that would oppose the proposed Formosa […]
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Opinion: Troy Carter Will Represent People Who Have Been Made Invisible
April 8, 2021Someone once told me that Black people in Louisiana would never be truly represented in Congress. I thought that was unacceptable. So, you know what I said? Let’s sue their […]
Fight for $44! What if Wages Matched Wall Street Bonuses?
April 7, 2021While the Fight for $15 movement stalled in Congress, thanks to every Republican in the Senate, a select few Democrats, and one independent U.S. Senator, an amazing idea has been […]
Louisiana Representative Files Bill That Could Make It Illegal To Teach About Racism and Sexism
April 7, 2021Legislation was filed by the Louisiana House Education Committee Chairman Ray Garofalo that could ban schools from teaching “Divisive Concepts,” like “that either the United States of America or the […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell Endorses Karen Carter Peterson for Congress
April 7, 2021In a press conference today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell endorsed state Senator Karen Carter Peterson for Congress, saying, “I have known Senator Peterson for over two decades and through our history […]
Bipartisan Support for Legal Cannabis: Republican Files Marijuana Legalization Bill in Louisiana
April 6, 2021Louisiana Republican Representative Richard Nelson introduced HB 524 which, if passed and then approved by Louisiana voters, would legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana. The ballot measure will require approval by […]
Mayor Cantrell Breaks Ground on New NORD Facility in District D
April 6, 2021In a press release from Mayor Cantrell’s office, they announced with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Mayor Cantrell, along with NORD (New Orleans Recreation Development) CEO Larry Babino […]
Opinion: Troy Carter Has Stood With LGBTQ+ Community for Thirty Years
April 5, 2021As the first openly gay man to run for office in the City of New Orleans, I’ve seen unimaginable ugliness hurdled at the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve spent years repeatedly fighting […]
“Our Waterways, Like Our Communities, Are Connected”: NOLA Businesses Are Against Formosa Plastics
April 5, 2021On April 8, the New Orleans City Council will consider Resolution 92 by Councilwomen Kristin Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen which opposes the construction of Formosa Plastics along the Mississippi River […]
Cameras May Be Installed in Special Education Classrooms. Will It Curb Abuse?
April 3, 2021It’s not the first time this has happened, and it won’t be the last. Teachers accused of punching, verbally abusing, and other acts of violence against special needs students are […]
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