Past policies, beyond bickering and right at the doorstep of our inner child, this is The Progressive’s Weekend! Primary elections and mid-terms. Hurricanes and expose’s. So much in the news to sift through, it can be a hassle just reading up on what’s happening around you. Well, this being one more article to read, I […]
After a tumultuous week in the scandalous world of Kenner politics, Mayor Ben Zahn has rescinded his attempt to ban city money from being used on Nike branded products. The ban was immediately criticized by a member of Kenner’s City Council, Gregory Carroll, as well as New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell. The “ban” came only […]
On Sunday, a viral story posted by Big Easy Magazine brought to light a memo in which Kenner mayor Ben Zahn attempted to ban the purchase and use of Nike products at all city recreational facilities. The story quickly gained national attention. We are proud to say that the mayor has now rescinded that memo. […]
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*This is part 3 of a 5 part series. I woke up with a gun on my lap and the sound of my ceiling fan rotating overhead. Morning light had begun to peak through the edges of my closed blinds. For no reason at all, I looked through the peep hole in my door, […]
By Barry Hirstius – Contributing Writer The New Orleans Saints will be seeking to bounce back from their 2018 NFL Regular Season Opening loss at home last week, when they host the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Kickoff is slated for 12 noon Central time, and the game will be televised regionally […]
Around 8:45 am Sunday morning, we broke the story that the mayor of Kenner had attempted to ban Nike products from all city recreational facilities. We received a copy of an internal City of Kenner memo and posted it on our Facebook page. According to the document, not only did the mayor want to ensure no […]
By Barry Hirstius – Contributing Writer The New Orleans Saints were just one fluke play away from the NFC Championship Game last season, and came into yesterday’s 2018 Regular Season Opening Game at the Superdome against division rival Tampa Bay with high expectations to make it to Super Bowl 53 next February. However, the Buccaneers were expected to […]
The city of Kenner is attempting to ban Nike purchases from all city recreation programs. In a memo released on September 5, Mayor E. Ben Zhan III states that effective immediately, any booster club operating out of any Kenner recreation facility must have all apparel and gear purchases approved by the city. Further, the memo […]
Past policies, beyond bickering and right at the doorstep of our inner child, this is The Progressive’s Weekend! It can be difficult, narrowing down and choosing a good event for a good progressive to attend, let alone three, and let alone in New Orleans – a city that rarely ever sleeps. There’s always something to […]
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