New Orleans may permanently ban city-funded booze purchases during work trips
New Orleans officials and other city employees would be permanently barred from using city funds to purchase alcohol while traveling under a new ordinance introduced by City Council Vice President
New Orleans City Council president says mayor's trip breaks travel ban
The letter from Council President JP Morrell states that the mayor's trip is in violation of the current travel ban in place for all city employees.
New Orleans Council President expresses ‘dismay, concern’ for mayors travel
In objection of the mayor’s travel plans is Council President JP Morrell who in a letter to Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño and Director of Finance Romy Samuel, wrote “I write to express my dismay and extreme concern” surrounding the trip.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell defies New Orleans City Council, heads out of town for D.C. junket
Mayor LaToya Cantrell is continuing her jet setting ways, heading to the nation’s capitol for a junket sponsored by Yale University, in apparent defiance of a new city ordinance banning most city-funded travel – including trips booked or planned prior to its passage.
New Orleans' council president calls Mayor Cantrell's Washington DC trip 'patently unlawful'
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to attend annual College Conference
New Orleans' Mayor LaToya Cantrell is headed to Washington D.C. for the Yale Mayor’s College Conference. The Chankillo Archeoastronomical Complex is an ancient solar observatory in Peru that was built thousands of years before the Inca civilization ruled the area.
New Orleans council members want answers on who paid for Mayor Cantrell’s travel amid ban
New Orleans City Councilmembers say they want Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration to explain who paid for her travel to ...
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LaToya Cantrell travels to Washington, defying New Orleans council's ban on official trips
Days after the New Orleans City Council passed a law barring Mayor LaToya Cantrell from traveling on taxpayers' dime, ...
New Orleans sanitation contractors hope to take back French Quarter
Two New Orleans sanitation contractors are ready to get back to work in the French Quarter, but some people, including some city council members, would rather keep the company that’s doing ...
New Orleans trash companies reach agreement for French Quarter trash contract, urge council for vote
Henry Consulting and Richards Disposal, initially in conflict, announced they have reached an agreement and urged the council to vote.
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Is the city of New Orleans facing a fiscal cliff? City officials disagree.
The settlement with the school board was brokered last fall by the New Orleans City Council and Cantrell’s own top deputy, ...
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Carnival royalty: Meet the first Black queen of ALLA Mardi Gras Parade
The 45-year-old dedicated her achievements to the late Dorothy Mae Taylor, a Civil Rights leader and former New Orleans City ...
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New Orleans City Council bans non-essential travel
NEW ORLEANS — Another shot was fired today in the battle over whether the City of New Orleans should honor a previous plan to pay the School Board $20 million dollars to fill a budget gap.
First Black Queen Of ALLA Mardi Gras Parade Makes History
The first Black Queen of New Orleans' ALLA Parade dedicated her ride to a civil rights advocate and a diversity at Mardi Gras ...
Clancy's Commentary: New coalition plans to improve basic city services in New Orleans
That’s why a new group called the City Services Coalition has put together a detailed plan to get City Hall back on track, starting with the next mayor and City Council. The plan was drafted in ...