Business owners in New Orleans’ hard-hit hospitality industry are excited about the extended city-wide operating hours Mayor Cantrell announced today as part of the modified Phase Three guidelines put in place in response to COVID-19. Effective 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, bars, restaurants and other venues will be able to sell alcoholic beverages between […]
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, more than 10,000 Louisianans have died from COVID-19. “10, 000 lives lost in one year. Any loss of life is tragic, but a loss this large is stunning,” said Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. “For context, that means we have lost more […]
InclusivCare has been helping underserved minority communities for 17 years. To celebrate Martin Luther Kings Day, they held a massive COVID vaccine drive. I spoke with CEO, Dr. Shondra Williams, and COO, Dr. Dwana Green about their organization, their accomplishments, and what those accomplishments mean as women of color. InclusivCare services the Marrero, Kenner, Avondale, […]
The COVID-19 vaccine is now on the fast track to be distributed to Louisiana citizens. However, not everyone will be rolling up their sleeves. On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder went on Talk Louisiana WRKF 89.3 with host Jim Engster, in Baton Rouge. Engster asked Schroder about his experience with Covid. Schroder battled […]
The Archdiocese of New Orleans recently released a statement labeling the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine morally compromised. They discouraged Catholics from getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, advising them to instead get the previously released Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. The churchs statement explained that, under guidance from the Vatican, the United States Conference of […]
The New Orleans Health Department announced the launch of a Citywide Vaccine Waitlist today to help eligible individuals connect with vaccination locations. This government-run sign-up method centralizes the vaccine appointment process, which previously involved residents directly reaching out to pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals to get on their waitlists for vaccination appointments. To get on the […]
The election of President Joe Biden was a relief to people of many marginalized groups, but perhaps most of all, to the disability community. Its no secret that this huge segment of the U.S. population, approximately 26%, or 61 million people, have had it rough the past four years. The Trump administration made efforts to […]
Author’s note: I don’t claim to be the world’s foremost expert on extra-legal campaigns to usurp power, but neither am I a completely unqualified bar stool-patriot here to mansplain tyranny. I am a retired 35-D. That would be an Army Intelligence officer, for those who are unfamiliar with the designator. That required many long days […]
Over the years, if the New Orleans Saints are brought up explosive offense orchestrated by a Hall-of-Fame quarterback comes to mind. However, this season the Saints are enjoying success by grinding out games behind a Super Bowl-caliber defense that the other side of the ball has to catch up to in these presumed twilight games […]
Many of us have grown weary of the pandemic, have chosen to ignore it, to forgo fear of it in favor of a more laissez-faire attitude just to maintain our sanity. However, the pandemic is still here. And it’s growing worse. This was made all too apparent through data released by the Louisiana Department of […]
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