Congress members who enabled his instigation of a violent coup should be censured, leader say. In the dark shadow of the unsettling violence at the U.S. Capitol instigated Pres. Donald Trump, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton are calling...
New Orleans Returns to Modified Phase One as COVID-19 Cases Rise
On Wednesday (Jan. 6), City officials announced a return to modified Phase One restrictions, with reduced capacity limits and gathering restrictions. The changes will go into effect at 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, and will last for three weeks. “After three weeks, we will evaluate our progress, “ said Mayor...
City Suspends Satellite Office Services in Broadmoor
The Office of Business & External Services (OBES) has temporarily suspended its satellite office services at the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center in Broadmoor. The temporary suspension comes as Orleans Parish continues to experience a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The satellite office, which was open...
Community Office Hours Return
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office is bringing back Community Office Hours (COH) on Monday, Jan. 11. Community Office Hours help to make City Hall to be more accessible and responsive to local residents, city leaders say. City personnel will be available to connect with residents at several locations around the...
Covid-19 Meal Assistance Program Extended Through January
The City of New Orleans announced recently that the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program will continue to run through January. The meal program delivers twice-daily, restaurant-made meals to New Orleanians in need. More than 11,100 residents are enrolled in the program receiving free daily meals, and officials say there is plenty of room for...
Attorney Ben Crump Wants White Woman Who Attack Black Teen Over Cell Phone Prosecuted
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump said, “enough is enough.” The famed lawyer has demanded that New York prosecutors bring charges against a white woman who viciously attacked a young African American teen in a hotel lobby after she falsely claimed the youth...
UI Claimants Will Begin to Receive Additional $300 Payments This Week
Eligible Louisianans with active unemployment claims will begin to see the additional Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) for the week ending Jan. 2, this week. The $300 per week payment will be processed in addition to the weekly benefit amounts for other UI programs. Although the CARES Act expired on...
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Leaders for 2021
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus has elected its 2021 executive board officers. The new officers will begin their terms on Feb. 1. State Rep. Edward “Ted” James, II State Rep. Edward “Ted” James, II, of Baton was elected chairman of the Caucus. State legislators from the New Orleans metro area...
Limited Supply of COVID-19 Vaccine is Now Available to Select Groups in the Public Across Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health is coordinating a COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort in Louisiana, resulting in vaccine availability at 100 sites, mostly pharmacies across the state. New Orleans East Hospital has received a limited supply as part of that effort, according to an announcement released by the hospital today (Monday,...
Mayor Cantrell Issues 2020 Year in Review
Mayor LaToya Cantrell recently marked the end of 2020 by highlighting the progress she says her administration has made during this unprecedented year of challenges. "The past year has brought us through unexpected and unprecedented challenges and devastating loss, but it has also brought us together and has allowed us...