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General Honorè to Join Fishermen, Residents Rallying at Venture Global's Coastal Use Permit Hearing for CP2 Gas Export Terminal

October 30, 2023

General Honorè, fishermen, residents and allies will call on the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to deny Venture Global's coastal use permit in order to save the local seafood industry Wednesday, November 1, 2023 CAMERON, LA – On Wednesday, General Honorè will join fishermen, shrimpers, residents and allies for a rally outside of the Cameron Parish […]

Carbon Capture Deep Dive

October 25, 2023

"Every dollar spent on this climate technology is a waste"  Virtual Carbon Capture Deep Dive: National energy experts, frontline leaders to expose carbon capture's faulty technology, mounting risks to communities, and how fossil fuel corporations plan to profit from billions in the Inflation Reduction Act HOUSTON – As Dr. Charles Harvey of the Massachusetts Institute of […]

New Orleans Jews and Allies to Demand Rep. Carter Supports the Ceasefire Now Resolution

October 23, 2023

Monday, October 23, 2023, New Orleans, LA – As the Israeli government continues bombing Gaza, killing over 3,700 Palestinians, and begins preparations for a ground invasion, New Orleans Jews and allies will visit Representative Troy Carter's offices demanding he sign on to the Ceasefire Now resolution. Organizational partners have asked for a meeting and have been […]

NBA Pelicans' CJ McCollum Learns About LCCR's Holistic Approach To Youth Justice Advocacy & Visits The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center

October 19, 2023

You can't have a positive outcome with all of the negatives around you. I think we have to figure out how to surround them [New Orleans' youth] with more positives collectively, not just the kids that are here but kids that could potentially be hereÂ…" –CJ McCollum (New Orleans, LA – October 19, 2023) Yesterday, […]

Friends of New Orleans Public Library Book Sale, Westbank Edition!

October 17, 2023

Algiers Book sale to benefit Friends of New Orleans Public Library  Saturday, November 4th  10am-2pm  Algiers Regional Library  3014 Holiday Dr Friends of New Orleans Public Library holds a used book sale at Algiers Regional every Saturday. But on Saturday, November 4, they will be pitching a tent outside the library to showcase extra stock for […]

Vegan Chef Challenge Lands in New Orleans

August 17, 2023

There’s never been a better time to try vegan! The inaugural NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off on September 1st. Local chefs will be competing for your votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, and you're invited to see why!  It's easy to participate.  GO! You have one month—from […]

New Orleans Trumpeter Troy Sawyer Launches Nonprofit Girls Play Trumpets Too To Enhance Representation in Male-Dominated Part of the Music Industry

April 20, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, April 18, 2023 – When Troy Sawyer got his start as a trumpet player, he was surprised to see very few, if any, professional trumpet players who were women. Now, Sawyer is working to change that statistic – and in changing the statistic, he's changing lives, too. His nonprofit, Girls Play Trumpets Too, […]

Judge Robin M. Giarrusso Announces Retirement From Civil District Court Bench

January 31, 2023

The Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso - the Judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division G - announced her intention to retire, effective May 1, 2023, following the completion of her landmark 35th year on the bench. Judge Giarrusso first took office on April 29, 1988 and served as Civil District CourtÂ’s Chief Judge from 1998-2000. She will retire as the second most senior state court judge in Louisiana.

StarChefs Announces the 2022 New Orleans Rising Stars and Rising Stars Restaurant Week

September 9, 2022

New Orleans (September 2022) — StarChefs, the restaurant industry magazine, announces its 2022 New Orleans Rising Stars. To celebrate the new class, StarChefs will host a Rising Stars Restaurant Week from September 21 to October 5. The two-week campaign highlights the Rising Stars and gives guests the opportunity to experience the honorees' signature dishes, drinks, […]

Louisiana Lefty Podcast: New Season Begins As Midterm Campaigns Kick Into High Gear

August 6, 2022

NEW ORLEANS – This week, longtime Democratic grassroots activist and strategist Lynda Woolard presented podcast listeners with a new season of Louisiana Lefty, a podcast for progressives about politics and community in Louisiana. Interest in its content has spiked in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the heightened significance […]

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