With 88% of results reported, Big Easy Magazine predicts that Susan Hutson will defeat 17-year incumbent Marlin Gusman and become the next Orleans Parish Sheriff.
Category: Politics
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.
Report: City Defers to White-Led Neighborhood Groups on Affordable Housing
December 7, 2021While neighborhood associations are a common element across New Orleans, a recent report by the Louisiana Fair Housing Association found that the City of New Orleans often defers most to those with majority-white boards when it comes to land-use decisions.
In a Cycle Where More Pain Equals More Gain, Less Focus on Crime and Punishment and More on Rehabilitation and Reentry Necessary for NOLA Judicial System
December 7, 2021Elections are a great time to talk about issues, particularly ones within the purview of the office being sought. For years, sheriffs, judges, and district attorneys ran on messaging that […]
Misogynistic Mailer Attacking Susan Hutson A Symptom of a Larger Problem
December 5, 2021Beyond the question of who sent the mailer is a deeper issue: one that many women running for office in Louisiana and across the U.S. face.
Big Easy Magazine Endorses Susan Hutson for Sheriff, Troy Glover for City Council District D
December 3, 2021Big Easy Magazine makes no secret that we are New Orleans’ only “Unapologetically Progressive” publication. We attempt to report on all of the issues most important to the people of […]
Troy Glover Reimagines Possibilities for the Community As Candidate for City Council District D
December 2, 2021District D and the city of New Orleans have to reimagine what’s possible for our community, or risk continuing to slide backwards. Our city’s leaders of the past have allowed […]
Big Easy Magazine Recommends a YES Vote on Full Library Millage
December 1, 2021With early voting now underway, Big Easy Magazine wants to remind New Orleans voters to vote YES in support of the full library millage renewal on Dec. 11.
BGR Recommends Voters Approve Full Library Millage on Dec 11
November 24, 2021“The Library has used its existing tax revenue to increase its value to residents by expanding services,” the report states. “Continuing this revenue stream will allow the Library to sustain its current service level and implement its new strategic plan.”
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Push Back Against Gusman Claims
November 22, 2021Criminal justice reform advocates from across New Orleans met on Monday to refute claims from Sheriff Gusman that he has led the way on various reform efforts.
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