Gov. Edwards says more compliance and adherence to restrictions is needed for Louisiana to get on the right track With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state, Governor John Bell Edwards announced today that Louisiana would be stepping back to a modified Phase 2 in response to the COVID-19...
What We’re Saying: Our Short List for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District
First gratitude and congratulations are extended to U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond for his decade of service to the people of Louisiana's second congressional district and on his new role in the administration of President-elect Joe Biden. We know he will continue to serve the people of New Orleans, our state,...
RTA Offers Free Rides on Election Day
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will waive all transit fares Tuesday, Nov. 3 in observance of Election Day. This policy is a result of a resolution adopted by the RTA Board of Commissioners at the June 2020 board meeting, which waives RTA transit fares for bus, streetcar, ferry, and...
Can Willamson Become the Face of New Orleans?
Zion Williamson delivered on expectations in his rookie season in the NBA for the New Orleans Pelicans. The 20-year-old came as advertised as he displayed his prowess on the court with a level of excellence only seen by past greats of the game. Williamson showed a great deal in 24...
As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge
The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland revealed that the U.S. surpassed 51,000 new daily cases on Oct. 13, marking the first time in over two months that the...
CDC Greenlights Evictions Despite Continued Pandemic
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Landlords can resume eviction proceedings after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued clarifications to a previous executive order from President Donald Trump. The CDC’s memo released this week noted that its order “isn’t intended to prevent landlords from starting eviction...
City Eases More Restrictions as Phase 3.2 Starts Saturday
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced today (Thursday, Oct. 16) that the City of New Orleans will continue its phased reopening plan by moving into Phase 3.2 at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, which will further ease restrictions on audience size, bars and breweries, and live entertainment "We are encouraged by our...
Early Voting Starts Friday, Oct. 16
Voters across the state can head to the polls Oct. 16-27 daily (except Sundays) to cast their votes in the Nov. 3 primary. Early voting locations in Orleans Parish include: ALGIERS COURTHOUSE, 225 MORGAN ST RM#105VOTING MACHINE WAREHOUSE, 8870 CHEF MENTEUR HWYLAKE VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER, 6500 SPANISH FORT BLVD,2ND FLOOR...
Decision 2020: Our Endorsements
Presidential ElectorsJOSEPH R. BIDEN/KAMALA HARRIS U.S. SenatorADRIAN PERKINS U.S. Representative First Congressional DistrictLEE ANN DUGAS U.S. Representative Second Congressional DistrictCEDRIC RICHMOND Associate Justice Supreme Court (7th Supreme Court District)TERRI LOVEThe candidates in the race for associate Supreme Court justice are experienced, fair and honorable jurists who certainly would serve well the people of Louisiana and...
Wealth Gap Costs $2.7 Trillion in Black income, $16 Trillion to U.S. economy Over Last 20 Years
By Charlene CrowellNNPA Newswire Contributor America’s persistent racial income and wealth gaps are the result of four intertwined factors: housing, education, business ownership and access to credit. Closing these gaps would facilitate inter-generational wealth creation for Black America and also expand the nation’s economy by $5 trillion over the next five years....