Rally & March Set for Thursday, June 17 Several hundred people who oppose the proposed relocation of City Hall to Armstrong Park are expected to crowd the Broadmoor Community Church tonight. The meeting, Rethink The Relocation of City Hall, will start at 6 p.m. at 2021 S Dupre Street and continue until 8 p.m. Citizens […]
The Honorable Austin Badon has served as Clerk of First City Court for almost three years. During that time he has revamped, remodeled and modernized the office. Badon recently spoke with Big Easy Magazine about the important role the clerks office plays in the citys court system. BE: You were born in New Orleans? AB: […]
Councilmember Joe Giarrusso has been delivering much needed services to the citizens of Council District A for more than three years. A third generation elected official, Giarrusso grew up in a home where public service was a family tradition. His outspoken leadership on the S&WB has been valuable to all. District A includes portions of […]
Congressman Troy Carter was sworn in on May 11, 2021 to represent Louisianas Second Congressional District. Speaker Nancy Pelosi quickly appointed Carter to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Small Business Committee where he will help play a crucial role in responding to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and related natural disasters. One […]
The police reform movement in Louisiana won a major victory this week when HB 609 by Rep. Edmond Jordan was passed out of the Louisiana House of Representatives with 53 votes, the exact number needed for passage. The bill will next be debated by the Senate Judiciary B committee. Jordans legislation prohibits qualified immunity as […]
Should Athletes Be Forced To Sing National Anthem That Includes a Racist 3rd Stanza? Over the strong concerns of several Black members, the House Judiciary Committee today passed out SB 124 by Sharon Hewitt that would mandate that the National Anthem be played or sung at every sporting event at any venue paid for by […]
The gun industry is in. The LGBTQ community is out. Housing discrimination against the LGBTQ community could continue for at least another year after the defeat of HB 282 by Aimee Freeman earlier this week by a vote of 4-7 in the House Commerce Committee. All the Democrats on the committee voted for the legislation […]
Former state Senator JP Morrell announced his candidacy for city council at-large today. In his first interview as a candidate, Morrell reflected on his past legislative accomplishments and his views on the major problems facing the city of New Orleans. DC: What inspired you to a life of public service? JPM: I grew up in […]
Bambi Polotzola is a life-long teacher, a community organizer, lover of people, activist on several fronts and the mother of a young adult with autism. As Director of the Governors Office of Disabilities, she fights every day to ensure that the thousands of Louisiana citizens who have a disability get the opportunities and services they […]
In a Zoom call this morning with women leaders around the state, Governor John Bel Edwards told attendees that now was the time to show their support for three specific bills in his legislative package. We obviously have a lot of work to do. I appreciate the level of coordination this year. Hopefully it will […]
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