Orleans Parish Chief Elections Officer Arthur Morrell and his attorney Madro Bandaries will head over to Civil District Court early Monday morning, July 26, to represent that State of Louisiana in three of six election challenges that were filed against candidates last Friday, July 23. Only at the end of these court challenges, will the […]
With only 90 days until the October 2021 municipal elections, Mayor Cantrell is reporting $682,363.41 cash on hand. During the last 90 days Cantrell raised $409,271.50 and spent $154,292.56 mostly on consultants. She already had $427,384.47 when the fundraising quarter began. Who are Cantrells big donors? A mixture of architects, engineers contractors, lawyers and others […]
The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to pass Resolution 92, a bill introduced by City Councilmembers Kristin Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen that would oppose the proposed Formosa Plastics mega plant in St. James Parish and further petrochemical buildout in Cancer Alley. The introduction of the bill was deferred from last week after […]
Yesterday, on May 7, the New Orleans City Council secured a major victory for tenants’ rights and housing justice during the coronavirus pandemic. While the resolution carries no actual authority, it was groundbreaking in its own right. The resolution officially urges the City Courts of New Orleans to suspend all residential evictions through August 24, […]
New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno has been named as co-chair of presidential hopeful Senator Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) campaign in Louisiana. Moreno will serve alongside Baton Rouge State Representative Ted James. “Kamala Harris is just the type of bold, courageous leader our country needs and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse her for President,” […]
On Monday, the MoVE Initiative hosted a panel about the #MeToo movement, and what young voters can do to ensure the movement doesn't lose its momentum.
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