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Editorial: Standing for our Seniors

By The Louisiana Weekly

Source: The Louisiana Weekly

March 25, 2019

VOTE YES in the upcoming 2 Mills, Senior Services Property Tax Special Election on March 30. Funding for senior services...

Fair Play, Fair Share, Part 1: New Orleans and the Lost Penny

By Michael David Raso

Source: Big Easy Magazine

March 25, 2019

It’s 2019, but looking at some of the city’s old and antiquated infrastructure, it doesn’t feel like it. We...

New Orleans Council on Aging tax proposal brings political, policy debates before voters

By Jessica Williams

Source: The Advocate

March 23, 2019

Before the fish plates were served Friday at the senior center on the edge of Pontchartrain Park, Joyce Rawlins...

Commentary: Vote no on the proposed tax to benefit seniors March 30

By Gambit Commentary

Source: Gambit

March 22, 2019

We don’t want to disrespect our elders, but a proposal to levy a new 2-mill property tax in New...

Senior citizen advocates push for new tax; Mayor Cantrell, BGR advise against it

By Amanda Roberts

Source: FOX 8

March 18, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – On March 30th voters in New Orleans will decide whether to pass a property tax...

Key to Cantrell’s 2019 legislative agenda? Tourism cash to rebuild New Orleans S&WB, more

By Jessica Williams

Source: The Advocate

March 17, 2019

Less than a month away from the start of the 2019 legislative session, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s legislative agenda is...

Amid tax debate, Convention Center stresses need for renovations, new hotel

By Beau Evans

Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

March 16, 2019

The Great Hall of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was a bustle of activity the day...

Working groups zeroing in on cash to meet Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s demands for S&WB help

By Tyler Bridges

Source: The Advocate

March 16, 2019

Two groups — one created by the mayor and the governor, the other consisting of tourism and business leaders working...

Our Views: Reject elderly services tax, this time, but get more detailed plan

By Advocate Editorial

Source: The Advocate

March 16, 2019

The political appeal of a tax for services to the elderly is obvious. For one thing, members of the...

Early voting for March 30 election starts Saturday: New Orleans-area ballots

By Greg LaRose

Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

March 15, 2019

There are relatively few items on ballots in the New Orleans area for the March 30 election, as statewide...