“The RTA has always provided world class transportation for the citizens of New Orleans,” said State Rep. Candice Newell at the RTA’s recent ribbon cutting for 21 new diesel and hybrid buses. Newell, who worked for the RTA as her first job, was among the dozens of elected officials and community leaders who turned out […]
After being accused for the third time of driving under the influence (DUI), District D Councilmember Jared Brossett suspended his campaign for City Council At-Large Division 2. Brossett says was entering in-patient rehabilitation therapy and would complete his term on the City Council. Today, I am suspending campaign activities, and I am going to enter […]
While District D City Councilmember Jared Brossett leisurely watched Sundays Saints Domecoming in a comfortable, fully-catered Superdome suite, his early Saints game day experiences werent always as much fun. For years, Brossett along with his mother Brenda and brother Elery – worked as game day ushers to help ends meet. Being an usher was […]
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, […]
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