New Orleans’ Local Races listed by contest with each contestant State Representative 102nd Representative District1 to be elected Name/ Party/Race/Gender Delisha Boyd 07/14/2021 Democrat Black 504-533-0001 Female delisha@delishaboyd.com Jordan Bridges…
Category: Politics
Jeff Landry For Governor
3 Real Reasons to Support Jeff Landry for Governor In Louisiana, a politician is always running for office. And it’s never too early to look ahead. Especially when an elected…
Phony Miami Cubans?
By Ted Quant I watched MSNBC coverage of Cuba. Miami Cubans were on TV complaining that their relatives are starving and they can’t help them and how horrible the Cuban…
Will Mayor Cantrell see a last minute big name challenger?
Rumors are that a big name opponent will challenge Mayor Cantrell The latest polls show Mayor LaToya Cantrell has a extremely high approval ratings. Couple that with her almost $1…
When the Fourth of July Was a Black Holiday
After the Civil War, African Americans in the South transformed Independence Day into a celebration of their newly won freedom.By Ethan J. Kytle and Blain Roberts “What, to the American…
Betrayed and Frustrated
The Mayor’s Handling Of Six Flags Has Left Many In The East Feeling Betrayed And Frustrated The people of New Orleans East want answers. Katrina devastated the area 16 years…
The Senate Filibuster
WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG, BAD TRUTH? “People say the truth hurts. Hell no, it hurts even more if you do a whole bunch of foolishness to try and avoid…
GENTRIFICATION & BICYCLES IN THE 504
Whispers of gentrification still swirl around New Orleans, which experienced a significant population shift after Katrina. At least 75 percent of the 100,000 Hurricane Katrina survivors who returned to New…
City Council Races Matter
Gary Carters’ landslide victory was predictable. But his was just the first domino to fall in the upcoming political season that will be thrilling and fun to watch. Some races…
THE PANDEMIC EFFECT: WORKERS MATTER
The “new normal” of the U.S. economy is sending shockwaves across companies’ bottom lines as owners and managers struggle to staff up. “The U.S. is experiencing a labor shortage, especially…