” Man, by his very nature, tends to give himself an explanation of the world into which he is born. And this is what distinguishes him from the other species. Every individual, even the least intelligent, the lowest of outcasts,…
Mayor Mitch Landrieu today announced a series of “sweeping reforms” to city contracting designed to bring a new level of cooperation, transparency and equity to the process.
The awarding of these contracts had been an opaque process, frequently criticized by…
With little to no fanfare, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance today requiring all city contractors to disclose their subcontractors.
Transparency proponents have long advocated for this kind of reform to the contracting system, saying that abuse or…
Diane Sawyer’s person of the week wants to show the world just how hospitable Plaquemines Parish can be.
At a town hall meeting this week Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, who is to be anointed by Sawyer during a Friday…
Though St. Bernard Parish officials organized a community meeting Monday night, parish President Craig Taffaro quickly stepped out of the way and told the 100 or so audience members “this is your meeting.”
They went head-to-head with representatives of BP,…
As he suggested in one of his many farewell interviews, it looks like former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin is embarking on a career in public speaking.
As he suggested in one of his many farewell interviews, it looks like former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin is embarking on a career in public speaking.
By Karen Gadbois – staff writer – State and city redevelopment authorities have suspended a program to sell Road Home properties until New Orleans permit officials resolve a problem that has thwarted would-be renovators by requiring costly home elevations.
Dozens…
By Karen Gadbois – staff writer – State and city redevelopment authorities have suspended a program to sell Road Home properties until New Orleans permit officials resolve a problem that has thwarted would-be renovators by requiring costly home elevations.
Dozens…
In philosophy, empiricism is a theory of knowledge that asserts that knowledge arises from sense experience.
Looking through the most recently released e-mails out of Mayor Ray Nagin’s office, it is interesting that he feels the need to define his…
