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Mayor endorses Willard-Lewis
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Late Thursday afternoon, Mayor Mitch Landrieu enthusiastically endorsed Cynthia Willard Lewis for the Council At-Large slot. His Honor joins Congressman
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Our endorsements for April 21st election
The spring weather seems reason enough to ignore that critical elections are going on in Jefferson and Orleans. That would be a mistake. African-American voters
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By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer • Tax refunds-for-tuition and parental triggers enacted • Teacher tenure effectively ends • Governor exempts Leges from retirement reforms While the governor enjoyed victory after victory on his vouchers ... White House releases Obama’s Black Agenda
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Sending the message that President Obama is in a struggle to keep Black and women’s equality gains from slipping, White House Aids have given hundreds of ... Critics say Capella’s budget hike could hurt public schools
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Jefferson Parish’s new Assessor, Tom Capella, needs legislative approval to annex the funds necessary to hire some 15 new auditors and support staffers for his office. ... Who were Rep. Badon’s voters and who will they support?
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Only 18.4 percent of Orleans Parish voters may have gone to the polls on Saturday, March 24, but neither the low turnout nor the expected surge in ... Landrieu poised to tear down World Trade Center building
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Fourteen years after local architect Stanley Muller saw his $5 million bid to turn the World Trade Center Building into a five-star Peabody Hotel rejected in ... Landrieu says region must rethink its coastal remedies
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Louisiana needs to get smart quickly about coastal restoration, Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu said in New Orleans last Monday. The state has funds to help save the ... GOP Presidential contest could have major impact local City Council races
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The day after former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum charged to unexpected victories over Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in Alabama and Mississippi, the first attack mailers ... Jindal fires appointee who disagrees with his proposal
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The shadow of a woman looming obscured the Gulf sunshine cascaded over the dining tables at the Starfish Restaurant of Grand Isle. A fifty-something professional lady meandered through ...
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