Is City Council District C candidate Kelsey Foster White or an American Indian? Qualifying to run for office in Orleans Parish is not a difficult process. Candidates are asked to bring their photo identification and the required fee. Working with the Clerk of Court’s staff, they fill out the official application and are then given […]
“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 – […]
Belden Batiste, a candidate for the New Orleans City Council District D, said today that the City Council should not extend several multi-year no-bid legal contracts initially authorized by Mayor LaToya Cantrell more than five years ago. The Council’s Budget Audit Committee will review the proposed contract extensions as part of a long agenda […]
Though there are still 11 candidates in the race for mayor, only three of them – State Senator Royce Duplessis, City Councilmember Helena Moreno and City Councilmember Oliver Thomas – are garnering major attention. To remedy that situation, the remaining candidates – known collectively as “The Super 8” – have put together their own campaign […]
Retired Judge Arthur Hunter who has been a candidate in the race for Mayor of New Orleans has called a press conference for 1:30 p.m. today (Thursday). According to sources close to the campaign, Hunter will announce the end of his candidacy and pledge his support to State Senator Royce Duplessis. Duplessis initially expressed an […]
City Council President J.P. Morrell will introduce a motion at the council’s July 23 meeting which, if approved, will eliminate councilmembers’ staff from the list of authorized drivers of the City Council’s take-home vehicles and require that each operator have a valid driver’s license. This action comes after complaints from members of the public including […]
As most Saints fans know, there is a time each season when weaker players are eliminated before the roster is complete. In politics, that time is this week. Now that qualifying for the fall elections has ended, candidates are being scrutinized by their opponents and election experts to determine if they meet all the qualifications […]
To her family and friends, Lakeview wife and mother Madonna “Donna” Kashanian is a kind and caring neighbor always ready to cook a meal. To U.S. immigration authorities, Kashanian is a criminal, perhaps even a terrorist. Currently locked up in Basile, Louisiana’s ICE Processing Center, Kashanian is caught in the crosshairs of America’s war with […]
Fundraiser Tuesday, June 17, at Snug Harbor – Two Shows 7 PM & 9 PM Davell Crawford, the Piano Price of New Orleans, is well-known for his talent, versatility and commitment to keeping New Orleans music alive as he travels the world. Legendary percussionist Mike Clark, widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost jazz […]
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, Gayle Benson has released the following statement through Saints and Pelicans Executive Greg Bensel regarding the sale of the Fair Grounds: “With the recent news generated by Churchill Downs concerning their continued racing at Fair Grounds, we have had numerous calls regarding our interest in purchasing the […]
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