After hearing 30 minutes of public comment – mostly in opposition to – Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s appointment of Dana Henry to the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) Board, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to approve his appointment.
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Petition to Recall Gov. Edwards Fizzles as Deadline Approaches
February 3, 2021A petition demanding the removal of Gov. John Bel Edwards from office has fizzled with less than half the signatures needed to move forward.
New Orleans City Council Throws Out Public Comment on Controversial Library Appointment
February 3, 2021More than 100 public comments that were submitted to the New Orleans City Council regarding the controversial appointment of Dana Henry to the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) Board of Directors will not be read aloud when the appointment is up for consideration again tomorrow the council has confirmed. Those who wish to have their comments read aloud will need to submit them again.
Falling Through the Cracks: Nearly 30% of Louisiana’s “Working Poor” Eligible for SNAP Don’t Receive Benefits
February 2, 2021According to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), nearly 15 percent of Louisianans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) don’t receive benefits.
Tracking Extremism: Where the Far Right Moved after Parler
February 1, 2021After Parler’s removal from both Google Play and Apple, supporters of the far-right movement needed a place to go. Unfortunately, they’re increasingly turning to far-right friendly encrypted messaging apps that can serve as radicalization pipelines and recruiting grounds for extremist groups.
LA Dem Vice-Chair Cancels Controversial Fundraiser, but Tensions Remain
January 29, 2021The Louisiana Democratic Party Vice-Chair, C. Travis Johnson canceled a controversial fundraiser hosted by high-ranking members of the Louisiana GOP.
LA GOP Plans Indoor Maskless Convention In Spite of COVID-19 Spike
January 28, 2021In spite of the COVID-19 related deaths of several members, including State Representative Reggie Bagala, State Representative-Elect Luke Letlow, and former State Representative Steve Carter, the Louisiana Republican Party is planning an in-person meeting of its 230-member central committee on Jan 30, 2021.
LA Dem Leader Skipped Voting on Pivotal Issues; Now Receives GOP Support
January 23, 2021Louisiana Democratic Vice-Chair C. Travis Johson has been notably silent on issues important to Louisiana Democrats in the past several months. Johnson, who was hand-picked by Democratic Chair Katie Bernhardt has skipped several pivotal and important votes and is now receiving fundraising help from Lousiana GOP leaders.
New Orleans Public Schools to Remain Virtual Through Jan. 28
January 21, 2021Orleans Parish Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. announced at a press conference on Thursday that New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA PS) will remain in virtual learning for at least one more week.
New Orleans City Council Defers Appointment of Prop 2 Supporter to NOPL Board
January 21, 2021This afternoon, the New Orleans City Council Government Affairs Committee will move to appoint Dana Henry to the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL). Henry currently serves as the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Einstein Charter Schools and was a vocal proponent of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s failed Proposition 2, which would have cut the NOPL budget by 40 percent.
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