Charter (New Orleans)
Commentary: Vote ‘yes’ to putting a council representative on the Sewerage & Water Board
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
November 29, 2018
This Saturday, Dec. 8, is Election Day in Louisiana. The ballot includes a statewide runoff for Secretary of State...Early voting begins Saturday for Dec. 8 runoff elections
By Dominic Massa
Source: WWL-TV
November 23, 2018
Early voting begins Saturday, Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 1 for the Dec. 8 elections across Louisiana, including...Would a city council member on New Orleans S&WB solve issues? Not exactly, watchdog group says
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
November 22, 2018
A proposal voters will consider next month to restore a City Council representative to the Sewerage & Water Board’s...Our Views: More action by New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board management needed over membership change
By Advocate Editorial
Source: The Advocate
November 17, 2018
A charter amendment on the Dec. 8 ballot would make changes in the membership of the group that oversees...Should a City Council member be on the Sewerage & Water Board? New Orleans will decide
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
November 15, 2018
New Orleans voters will decide next month whether to return a New Orleans City Council member to the Sewerage & Water Board’s 11-person...On the Ballot: S&WB Governance Change, December 8, 2018
November 15, 2018
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a report to inform voters on a proposed City of New...
Our Views: Orleans’ proposed rainy-day fund could provide parish the financial base needed
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
November 18, 2017
There are several issues and races on the ballot throughout south Louisiana for today’s election, including a statewide contest...New Orleans voters approve ‘rainy day’ emergency fund
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
November 18, 2017
New Orleans voters have agreed to create a safety net for the city’s finances, establishing a “rainy day” fund with...Rainy day fund is vital to New Orleans’ financial future, mayor says
By Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Source: Letters to the Editor, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
November 17, 2017
In 7 1/2 years, together with the City Council and the people of New Orleans, we have righted the...Our Views: There will be other ‘rainy days’ in New Orleans; vote yes for proposed emergency fund
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
November 2, 2017
When Mayor Mitch Landrieu and a new City Council took office in May 2010, New Orleans was broke. The...