The New Orleans Police Department and its partnering agencies scored a big win Friday, April 5 when Congressman Troy Carter announced a $3.3 million dollar grant for criminal justice initiatives […]
Tag: Mayor Latoya Cantrell
Cabbies Accuse Cantrell’s Go-To Lawyers of Assisting Uber in Beating 37,000 Violations in 2018, Which May Have Cost the City More Than $33 Million
January 17, 2024In typical David vs. Goliath fashion, in a Civil District Court filing on January 16, 2024, Sher Garner- a politically connected firm favored by Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration and thought […]
City Council Finds Cantrell Admin Used Public Funds on Anti-Recall Mailer
July 20, 2023An investigation done by the New Orleans City Council found that Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Office of Communication deliberately ignored city procurement rules and violated state law when it sent out anti-recall fliers earlier this year.
Recall Legislation Making Incremental Progress at Louisiana Legislature
May 18, 2023While supporters of the effort to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell might not have met their goal, they are making progress in changing the rules under which recalls operate in Louisiana.
Realtime Accountability at Heart of New Recall Legislation
April 23, 2023A contingent of more than 50 Louisiana voters who were merely bystanders in the recent campaign to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell are headed to Baton Rouge Tuesday, April 25 to voice their support of H.B. 212 by Covington State Rep. Paul Hollis.
Will Cantrell, NOPD, City Attorney Cooperate in OIG’s Investigation of Vappie Mystery Tapes?
April 4, 2023Transparency has never been a hallmark of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. Though the recall only failed because officials were unable to submit enough petitions timely, there is no doubt that […]
Carter & Batiste Blast Wilson; Claim 100,000 Recall Petition Signatures Were Submitted
March 24, 2023Recall campaign organizers Eileen Carter and Belden Batiste said today, Thursday March 23, that they turned in approximately 100,000 petitions with signatures of Orleans Parish registered voters – far more […]
HANO Denies City Attorney’s Allegation Regarding Mysterious Release of Vappie Zip Drive
March 17, 2023Carol Johnson, President of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, released a statement today, March 17, which directly contradicts a press release issued by City Attorney Donesia D. Turner earlier […]
Audio Tapes of Jeffrey Vappie Investigation by Public Integrity Bureau Now Available on Big Easy Magazine
March 15, 2023Though officials pledged that the audio tapes from the investigation of NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie were secure, a city employee in the Law Department mistakenly handed a flash drive containing […]
Roofing Contractor Places Lien on Cantrell’s Home for Unpaid Work
March 14, 2023Infinity Roofing and Siding, a national company with an office in Metairie, placed a lien on the Broadmoor home of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her husband Jason Cantrell on February […]
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