The Instagram Star Council President
Hey, New Orleans, JP here, your condescending City Council President — wait, you didn’t know I could be condescending? Do you not follow me on Instagram? What about my performance at the budget hearing last week? Did you see it? How about my recap video? Critics have called it a master class in selective editing and condescensionaly covering one’s own ass.
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Yes, I’m aware that condescensionaly is not a word. But hey, it’s JP here. I’m not above making things up. But to summarize the meeting: I was right; the mayor was wrong; the budget deficit is not the Council’s fault. And side note: once again, for the record, Troy Henry will never see a dime of the trash contract he legally won as long as I’m Council President. Have a great week, New Orleans.
Selective Editing and the Budget Battle
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. I know some of you have actually watched the video from the budget hearing and pointed out that the mayor kind of chin-checked me, as they say in the urban vernacular. But let me clear something up. Yes the Council did amend the budget and add millions more to it than the mayor’s team added. And yes, I did conveniently leave that part out of my response video. But what about the money the mayor spent on travel? Hah? What do you have to say about that? And for austerity’s sake, did I not propose a travel ban? Have a great week, New Orleans.
Travel Bans and Creative Accounting
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. For the record: yes, I erred when I accused the mayor of spending $50k on a flight to Nice. It’s true that the United Nations paid for it. And yes, overall, the mayor’s travel budget did only amount to about $100k out of a $70 million deficit. I guess some think I should apologize for leaving that out of my response video too. But, to be clear, banning her travel is in no way a principled stance masquerading as a financial one; not at all. Want proof? I also proposed banning the minuscule amount all city employees spend on travel. So, ha, there’s your austerity; take that. Have a great week, New Orleans.
Wolverine Energy in the Council Chambers
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. I just want to give kudos to all those who noticed that I wore my handy-dandy Wolverine lapel pin to the budget hearing. Wasn’t it neat? I did that to let everybody know that the claws were out. And no, that sentiment was in no way at odds with my claim of showing up in the spirit of cooperation. Have a great week, New Orleans.
Helena’s Cover Fire and Coincidences
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. Despite what your eyes and ears may show and tell you, I have not spent my time as Council President laying down cover fire for mayoral candidate Helena Moreno. I can unequivocally say that in no way was I trying to prevent her from coming off as the Council Karen attacking a black mayor. Also, some may view my desire to fact check almost everything Senator Duplessis says as compulsive; the same may view my sneak disses at Councilman Oliver Thomas as suspect. But those are just examples of me standing on business; that both of them are Helena’s two biggest competitors is purely coincidental. Have a great week, New Orleans.
Rumors, Rebuttals, and Black Cards
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. For the record: I do not resemble Stephen from Django as Troy Henry said. And my black card is well intact, despite what you may hear on WBOK’s The Reality Check. Matter of fact, it’s somewhere around here under my Marvel memorabilia. Also, me interrupting and talking over Director of Finance Ms. Romy Schofield-Samuel during the budget hearing in no way confirms the rumors of my dismissive attitude towards black women who appear before the Council. Have a great week, New Orleans.
The Smug Summons and the Promise of More JP
Hey, New Orleans, JP here. Maybe it did seem a little smug and condescending giving the city’s Director of Homeland Security the come hither motion when I summoned him to the podium. But hey, I’m JP. I’m the only person I know how to be. And I can promise you one thing: if you reelect me to the City Council, I’ll spend the next four years being exactly me. Wouldn’t that be great for the city? Have a great week, New Orleans.