On Monday, October 7, a pivotal case addressing environmental racism will come before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The lawsuit, filed by Inclusive Louisiana, Mount Triumph Baptist Church, and RISE St. James, challenges decades of alleged discriminatory land use practices by the St. James Parish Council. These practices, the plaintiffs […]
The Protect Louisiana’s Environment and Demand a Green Economy (PLEDGE) coalition, a network of environmental organizations from southern Louisiana, has urged Congressional candidates in Louisiana’s 2nd District to commit to a five-point environmental justice platform. During a press conference on Monday, the coalition outlined its demands, calling for action on environmental justice issues and a […]
When Mayor LaToya Cantrell presents her annual 2025 budget address to the City Council on Tuesday, October 1, many New Orleanians will be looking askance at a woman in whom they have lost faith. Most disappointed could be the Black women voters who didn’t sign the recall petition because they couldn’t bear to see the […]
Though qualifying for the 2025 city elections for mayor and council is still 10 months away, candidates led by New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno are already raising funds for next year’s races. It’s no secret that Moreno- who is completing her second term as Councilmember-At-Large and cannot seek re-election for that position – […]
In a recent email sent to supporters, the 314 Action Fund — an organization focused on electing Democratic candidates with backgrounds in science, technology, and medicine — expressed growing concerns about Kamala Harris’s performance in Pennsylvania as she faces a tough battle against Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. The email emphasizes the critical […]
When Jason Cantrell, husband of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, passed away in August 2023 he was saddled with debt, according to his succession and other documents recently filed in Civil District Court. Now his father, retired Judge Harry Cantrell, is being forced to pay off several loans the senior Cantrell personally guaranteed on Jason’s behalf. Jason […]
As Louisiana prepares to enforce a controversial new law on October 1, 2024, the Louisiana Abortion Fund has issued a sharp critique of the state’s decision to categorize the widely used abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled dangerous substances.” Executive Director Chasity Wilson spoke out against the move, warning of the potentially devastating impact […]
Kamala Harris’s economic plan, focusing on down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, stands out as one of the most promising initiatives to reduce the wealth gap and empower working- and middle-class Americans. Offering up to $25,000 in direct grants to help individuals and families overcome the barrier of down payment, this policy is designed to […]
I’ll never forget how I felt when my doctor told me I had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was 20 years old and was just told I have a 50% chance of surviving. I’ll also never forget how the outlook could’ve been even more grim had my cancer not been detected as early as it was. Every […]
The 44th Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Andrew Pete Sanchez & Copelin—Byrd Multi-Service Center in the Gymnasium Area, located at 1616 Fats Domino Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana from 10:00 A.M. until Noon. The primary objective of the Senior Voters Caucus Annual Meeting is to discuss the issues […]
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