With the mayor’s pick for police chief late on arrival, the city is in an uproar. Angry citizens have stormed City Hall, shouting madame Mayor, madame Mayor show us your…
Category: Politics
This Governor’s Race Needs Some Hot Sauce On It
Somebody needs to say something about somebody’s mama soon. Or else, this will be one of the dullest races for governor in a while. Last election we had the intrigue:…
New Orleans can’t solve its local problems because the State of Louisiana won’t let it.
State Uses Preemption & Stalls Progress The state of Louisiana continues to stifle the growth of the city of New Orleans. New Orleans legislators’ bills to change the city are…
Neighbors Band Together Against Crime and Litter
By David Soublet, Sr. My family has resided in our New Orleans East neighborhood in District E for over 32 years since my daughter was born in 1991. The neighborhood…
Do You Know What Your Legislators Were Up To This Session?
While the ex-president was being indicted (again), our legislators wrapped up another legislative session. You know the legislative session, the annual gathering where the people we sometimes regret electing get…
Freddie King: Slingshot Fired, Ricochet Likely
In New Orleans politics, there are a few sacred cow constituencies that elected and appointed officials should navigate with extreme caution. There are the St. Charles Avenue multi-millionaires, the well-to-do…
The Louisiana’s Governor’s Race Is All About Black People
By the time this is over, there will be innuendos to nooses, tree limbs, and making justice great again. Mark my words. This is what will become of Louisiana’s governor’s…
State Treasurer John Schroder Had A You Big Dummy Moment
Meet State Treasurer John Schroder. He’s very conservative. In case you forgot, you were reminded on WBOK last Friday. Wait, who’s John Schroder? A candidate for governor, no less. He’s…
Floridians Shocked, Unhappy with DeSantis
But they Do not Oppose Funding Corporations By Pat Bryant* Floridians are shocked. Americans are shocked. Youth are shocked. Gays and transgender are shocked. Christians are shocked. Labor Unions are…
The Governor’s Race Is Off to A Stereotypical Start
And now a word from our candidates for governor: Black people, crime, crime, black people, enough is enough, lock’em up, throw away the key, hold everybody accountable, take back our…