The American Prospect, which provides informed analysis of public policy and the politics of power from a progressive perspective, slammed attorney and former judge Keva Landrum in an April 17, 2023 post, for her alleged obvious comfort using the legal system to needlessly penalize already marginalized communities and enrich herself. The story further suggested that […]
After being on hold for almost two years, former Criminal Court Judge Keva Landrum appears to be headed to the position of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. According to confidential sources, President Joe Biden is now prepared to move Landrums nomination forward. A graduate of Ursuline Academy and Tulane Law School where […]
Former Louisiana state senator Karen Carter Peterson is expected to plead guilty in federal court to using party funds and funds from her campaign. According to reports, Peterson paid $50,000 to the state Democratic Party on Wednesday.
After a career of over 20 years, New Orleans-based state senator Karen Carter Peterson announced her resignation today. Louisiana Senate President Paige Cortez confirms that he received Peterson's resignation Friday morning. In a statement released on Friday, Peterson cited her mental health, including ongoing struggles with depression and gambling addiction, as her reason for resigning.
In an unprecedented veto override session, the Louisiana State Senate voted Tuesday to override Governor John Bel Edwards veto of Senate Bill 156 which bans transgender athletes from competing on school sports teams with their identified gender. The bill was authored by Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, who defended the legislation and said she was speaking […]
In a tense video that Big Easy Magazine is definitely not making up, Louisiana state Senator Karen Carter Peterson became annoyed when a man testifying regarding taxation compared nicotine in smokeless tobacco products to that of broccoli, which, it turns out, also has nicotine. Who knew? State Senator Karen Carter Peterson, that’s who. But she […]
On Tuesday, Louisianas House of Representatives passed legislation HB 514 which will impose a 4.45% sales tax on raw, smokable flower bought by medical marijuana patients. The bill is tied to HB 391 which would legalize the sale of smokable medical marijuana in Louisiana. Currently, medical marijuana patients in Louisiana can only purchase non-smokable forms […]
It has been an honor and a privilege to have been able to meet with two amazing candidates and state senators in the race for Louisianas second congressional district. I am humbled that each of these candidates took time to speak with me and Big Easy Magazine. There is no doubt in my mind that […]
In a press conference today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell endorsed state Senator Karen Carter Peterson for Congress, saying, I have known Senator Peterson for over two decades and through our history as friends, as partners, and getting things doneit always goes back to getting things done. So as I reflect on the recovery of this community […]
Karen Carter Peterson is the right choice for the Louisiana 2nd district in the April 24th runoff election. She has a proven track record of fighting on behalf of Louisiana and will ensure that women- especially Black women- are adequately represented in Congress. Senator Peterson is the candidate in the race that wont take corporate […]
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