Dips in registrants for the party have been seen around the country. A report from The New York Times found more than 100,000 Republicans left the party in a number of states in the weeks after the U.S. Capitol riots, and Louisiana’s voter registration numbers mirror that trend. By Sarah...
Congressional Black Caucus Elects Executive Committee for the 117th Congress
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMeda U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress. The announcement came as the CBC embarks on its 50th anniversary as the voice of Black America in Congress. Along with Congresswoman Beatty, the CBC announced a...
Congress Moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Forward
“We call it the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and I call it historic because this is the first time in many years that Congress has taken up a bill dealing with policing and I’m sure it is the first time that Congress has introduced such a bold transformative...
Our Endorsements for the March 24 Special Election
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Civil Court Clerk Dale Atkins or Judge Robin Pittman The New Orleans Tribune issues a dual endorsement in the race for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. We believe each candidate is well-qualified and would bring unique perspectives and experiences to the post. Atkins has been a public...
Early Voting Starts March 10
Early voting in the May 24 special election takes place from 8:30 a,m, until 6 p.m. daily from Saturday, March 10 through Saturday March 17, with the exception of Sundays. Voters in Orleans Parish will go to the polls to decide three races. In one political contest, Civil District Court...
A New Orleans Tribune Editorial-Saving Ourselves: While They Play Hardball, It’s Time to Up Our Game
It is time to move forward as one city. And we at McKenna Publishing are ready. We look forward to sitting down with Mayor-Elect LaToya Cantrell soon, so as to learn about and share with our readers information on her transition plans and the future of the city under her...