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Tag: Jackie Clarkson

What's with City Hall's ongoing campaign to kill District Councils?

The New Orleans City Council will soon vote on the future of citizen participation in our city. It’s an ideal mandated by both a post-Katrina amendment to the City Charter and the city’s long-overdue master plan. But despite overwhelming popular support, it appears to be in grave peril.
by The Editors April 19, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans tightens rules on who gets the boot – and parking revenues soar

by Tom Gogola March 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Last ONE left standing? Sucker punch whacks 'citizen participation'

by The Editors January 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Coalition urges mayor to 'man up' and fulfill promises on jail size and budget reforms

by Matt Davis November 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Council cuts meeting short and flocks to Hannan's funeral; next time pack a sandwich!

by Karen Gadbois October 6, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Clarkson offends crowd with remarks praising '50s as a golden age, refuses to apologize

by Ariella Cohen August 31, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

New public comment rules inspire confusion as well as criticism

by Karen Gadbois July 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Citizen-participation plan gets chilly reception from council

by Karen Gadbois October 13, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Public not invited to city meeting on key jail issue

The City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee met this morning to discuss inmate-release issues that could have an effect on the size of the city’s planned new jail, but it’s unclear whether adequate public notice was given about the meeting under the state’s open meetings law.
by Matt Davis September 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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