“The voters of District A deserve a councilmember who has an in-depth knowledge of the City’s budget on Day One. We can’t afford to have someone who is not ready to go,” said Aimee McCarron, a candidate for New Orleans City Council District A. Until announcing her candidacy, McCarron – a self-professed budget geek – […]
City Council President J.P. Morrell told an enthusiastic audience of family, friends, business and community leaders last week that he was confident the City of New Orleans would make great strides under the leadership of a new mayor and city council to be elected in the fall. Morrell made his remarks during a fundraiser. He […]
The fight over who picks up the garbage is really a fight over who runs New Orleans—and what happens when emergency powers replace public process. What began as a routine contract in the French Quarter has spiraled into a deeper battle over transparency, authority, and political influence. In New Orleans, even the garbage is political. […]
Much like the 1970’s English progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Xavier University staffer Bart Everson, former state Senator J.P. Morrell and City Councilmember Kristin Palmer often sang the same tune at Wednesday night’s forum in the city council at-large division 2 race which was hosted by the Gambit. That’s not to say the […]
The library millage proposal moved forward with council members voting to put the fate of much of the library on October's ballot. The City Council voted unanimously on the motion. Notice has been given pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes that the City Council will meet in person, pandemic conditions allowing, or by video teleconference on […]
After a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, Star-Spangled Banner, several points of business (including a good-bye sendoff to the superintendent), and a congratulatory regarding charter schools, the City Council began the process of deliberating the latest rules concerning short-term rentals (STRs). For several years, short-term rentals have been the Wild West of […]
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