By Jeff Thomas Some unsolicited advice to Mayor Latoya Cantrell and the new city council. Change the narrative about crime in NOLA. We do not need to hire more police…
You Can Reduce Flooding
WATER WISE WORKSHOPS TO INFORM RESIDENTS HOW TO REDUCE FLOODING New Orleans faces many challenges with its drainage system. We are learning that climate change will add another challenge to…
3 Strategies for Saying ‘No’
by Katherine Hawley Ph.D. Most of us like to help others when we can, and for many of us—perhaps especially women—being a capable, helpful, reliable person is a big part…
Playoff Bound Pelicans?
By Jeff Thomas The New Orleans Pelicans are locked in an intense, fierce contest to make the playoffs. For the first time in a long time, the New Orleans NBA…
Harrah’s Should Pay to Play
Political News Louisiana Legislature Must Act Responsibly By Jeff Thomas Without much fanfare a bill allowing the expansion of Harrah’s Casino is snaking easily through the Louisiana legislature. The house…
Louisiana Legislative Session 2018
When Your Governor and Legislators Leave You with a Mudbug Mouth By Kenneth Cooper You ever had crawfish that just weren’t purged right, the kind where when you bite down…
Survey Results
SURVEY RESULTS 1 How often do you read our newsletter? Answer 0% 100% Response Ratio Always 34.0% Frequently 45.4% Sometimes 20.4% Rarely 0.0% Other 0.0% No Responses 0.0% Totals…
How corporations suppress disclosure of public records about themselves
by Camille Fassett Transparency advocate Gary Ruskin wanted to know how the powerful food and agrochemical industries influence public universities and their research. His small public interest consumer health…
Pelicans Look Like A Good NBA Team
Political News By Jeff Thomas Despite two critical losses, the New Orleans Pelicans are a legitimate playoff team and could be one of the toughest outs in the playoffs. Anthony…
City Council Must Do the Right Thing
By Jeff Thomas That Entergy is trying to make money should not be a surprise to anybody. Pure unadulterated profit is their primary and overriding purpose. That the elected city…