Cedric Richmond noted that the President is vocally advocating, and his administration is pushing the restoration of voting rights. An act to address the issue is now sitting in the Senate. By Lisa Fitch | Our Weekly News President Joe Biden’s Senior Advisor, Cedric Richmond, who serves as the director of...
Federation Files Motion on Behalf of Black Farmers to Intervene in Texas Lawsuit
Temporary injunction blocks $4 billion debt relief in Section 1005 of the American Rescue Plan East Point, GA — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Public Counsel, and pro bono counsel Winston & Strawn LLP, filed an intervention motion on behalf of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (the Federation). The...
$33 Million in Additional Rental Assistance Funds Headed to New Orleans
Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Thursday, Oct. 21, signed two ordinances approved by the New Orleans City Council that will add approximately $33 million to the budget for emergency rental assistance. A total of $9.6 million was received directly from the U.S. Department of Treasury, allocated to the City of New...
New Orleans, Baton Rouge Rank in Top Five of Cities Across Nation with Pay Day Lending Problem
As many Americans suffer financially through the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a good time to be a payday lender, particularly in the South, where cities have the highest numbers of payday loan storefronts in the U.S., and residents are doing a lot of complaining to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau....
City Seeking Public Comment on Lincoln Beach as it Pursues $8 Million in RESTORE Act Funding
The City of New Orleans recently announced that it is pursuing RESTORE Act funds with a proposal to redevelop Lincoln Beach into a recreational park. The City is also accepting public comments on the proposal, which is available at nola.gov/LincolnBeach. “The revitalization of Lincoln Beach provides the City with an...
Urban League of Louisiana, Foundation for Louisiana Launch Statewide Black Business Works Fund to Support Black-owned Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida
The Urban League of Louisiana, in partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana, today announced the launch of the Black Business Works Fund, an initiative to assist Black-owned businesses impacted by Hurricane Ida. Urban League of Louisiana President & CEO Judy Reese Morse was joined by Marc H. Morial, president & CEO of...
City Will Resume Parking Enforcement and Towing Sunday Morning
The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works Parking and Towing Divisions will resume standard parking enforcement and towing operations citywide beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, bringing an end to the leniency the city has demonstrated as residents recovered from Hurricane Ida. Standard parking enforcement protocol...
Why Won’t Democrats Fight?
By Julianne Malveaux Not a day goes by that I don’t get a text or three from the Democratic National Committee asking for contributions. Sometimes they come from Vice President Haarris. Sometimes, from President Biden himself. Occasionally, from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or DNC Chair Jaime HarrisonNot to mention the...
LWC Awarded $5 Million to Support Hurricane Ida Recovery and Employ Displaced Workers
With a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching additional efforts to support jobs and recovery services after Hurricane Ida by employing people in areas impacted by the disaster to rebuild. The $5 million awarded to LWC is the first part of...
Deadline to Register to Vote by Mail or In-Person Approaching
Residents that want to vote in the upcoming Nov. 13 election have until next Wednesday (Oct. 13) to register by mail or in person. While the deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Oct. 13, the deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration...