Editor’s note: The article previously indicated that only Holly Friedman earned the endorsement from United Teachers of New Orleans. The article has been updated to reflect both candidates were endorsed by UTNO. The Greater AFL-CIO has also endorsed both candidates. A Race Bigger Than One District The runoff for New Orleans City Council District A […]
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 – […]
The New Orleans City Council has unanimously approved Step Up Louisiana’s Healthy Workplace Program, marking the second measure in the group’s Workers’ Bill of Rights policy package. The decision represents a significant victory for workers’ rights advocates and public health supporters. “We all deserve access to good jobs that allow us to take care of […]
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 […]
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 […]
In New Orleans, a child’s chances at a stable, healthy, and hopeful life still depend heavily on the color of their skin. According to a report from the New Orleans Data Center, approximately one in three children in the city lives below the poverty line. But among Black children, that figure rises to a staggering […]
Editor’s note: This article is not an endorsement and does necessarily represent the views of the editorial board. “I want to be a champion for the citizens of New Orleans and not be labeled as a politician. I am proud that people in the community refer to me as a voice for the voiceless,” said […]
In a long-awaited court ruling that will lead to additional transparency and millions for the city’s budget each year, Judge Kern Reese ruled Friday May 23, that the City of New Orleans is now the sole recipient of funds generated by the Wisner Trust. For generations, the Wisner Trust has been used almost as a […]
After months of uncertainty and years of negotiations, the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo festival is back on track for 2025. On May 9, New Orleans City Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso announced that the city will be lifting the hold on the festival’s special event permit, clearing the way for its return to Bayou St. John. “No […]
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