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Category: Social Issues
Progress Made for Gordon Plaza, But Relocation Fight Far From Over
January 7, 2022In the last session of this term, the New Orleans City Council voted on Thursday to earmark $35 million in the capital budget for relocating Gordon Plaza residents. Whether that vote actually means anything, however, remains to be seen.
Louisiana Redistricting – How You Can Participate in the Process
January 3, 2022The Louisiana Legislature is currently in the midst of one of the most important political processes in the state: redistricting. If you’ve paid attention to other states, you understand how important and possibly contentious this process is. Already lawsuits have been filed challenging redistricting efforts in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Georgia on the basis of racial fairness.
DA Williams Orders Review of Cases Prosecuted by Former ADA Michelle Odinet
January 1, 2022District Attorney Jason Williams has ordered his office’s Civil Rights Division to begin a full review of cases prosecuted by former judge Michelle Odinet while she served as Assistant District Attorney in Orleans Parish.
Louisiana Increases TANF for the First Time in Two Decades
December 29, 2021The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced that the state is increasing cash benefit amounts available through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for the first time in more than 20 years beginning January 2022.
New Orleans Named One of America’s Neediest Cities
December 23, 2021In a report comparing 180 U.S. cities based on key indicators of economic disadvantage (including child poverty, food insecurity, and uninsured), New Orleans ranked as the ninth neediest city in the country.
Report: Louisiana Faces “Many Challenges” in Addressing Domestic Violence
December 22, 2021A report from Louisiana Auditor Michael Waguespack highlights Louisiana’s “multiple challenges” in addressing domestic violence.
Lafayette Judge Caught Using Racist Slur on Video Temporarily Suspended Without Pay
December 18, 2021On Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court released an order temporarily disqualifying judge Michelle Odinet from the bench. The Court appointed retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as judge pro tempore in her place until Feb. 28.
There’s A New Sheriff In Town – And She Needs Us Now More Than Ever
December 15, 2021The sun has set on Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s almost two decade reign over Orleans Parish, and has risen over a successor whose presence shatters multiple glass ceilings. Sheriff-elect Susan Hutson […]
AG Jeff Landry Calls for Sanction of LSU Professor Over Tweeted Insult
December 9, 2021The attack on a private citizen’s first amendment rights to criticized elected officials – particularly since Mann’s Twitter account is not verified by the platform nor affiliated with the university – is an alarming stance for the state’s top legal official.
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