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New Orleans voters overwhelmingly reject new tax for Council on Aging’s senior services
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
March 30, 2019
New Orleans voters overwhelmingly rejected a new tax to pay for services for senior citizens Saturday in an election...Elderly services tax fails in New Orleans, with Mayor Cantrell leading opposition
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 30, 2019
New Orleans voters rejected a new property tax Saturday (March 30) to support elderly services, money the Council on...Sewerage & Water Board seats 3 new directors
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 29, 2019
Three new directors have joined the 11-member panel tasked with overseeing the Sewerage & Water Board. The additions follow a recent...Tax for New Orleans elderly runs into Mayor Cantrell’s infrastructure needs
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 29, 2019
A property tax proposal on Saturday’s (March 30) ballot to support elderly services in New Orleans has given Mayor...
Here’s the new NOPD police chief’s plans for the future
By Heath Allen
Source: WDSU
March 28, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson is laying out his plans for the police department’s future...Mayor Cantrell Urges “No” Vote on Saturday; Councilmember Williams Disagrees
By Jenn Bentley
Source: Big Easy Magazine
March 27, 2019
In a video posted to Facebook earlier this week, Mayor LaToya Cantrell continued to urge New Orleans residents to...NOPD Chief Optimistic About Department’s Future
By Eileen Fleming
Source: WWNO
March 27, 2019
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson delivered an optimistic assessment Wednesday of the department he’s led since mid-January. Chief...Tax proposal for New Orleans senior citizens is missing crucial details
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 27, 2019
The Times-Picayune Editorial Board makes the following recommendation for Saturday’s election (March 30). ORLEANS PARISH Elderly Services Tax Proposition...Clancy: Vote against senior property tax on Saturday
By Clancy DuBos
Source: WWL-TV
March 26, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — Suppose we had an election and almost no one showed up? That could happen this Saturday in...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...