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Water board details spending plan as rate hike vote looms

Sewerage & Water Board officials address City Council members at Wednesday's  hearing. photo: Tyler Bridges

With a vote scheduled Thursday that could double water rates in New Orleans by 2020, Sewerage & Water Board officials on Wednesday bowed to public pressure and spelled out how they plan to spend $582.7 million in extra money. The New Orleans City Council appears likely to approve the rate increase, backed aggressively by Mayor Mitch Landrieu over the objections of Council President Stacy Head, who has called for a two-to-four-week delay to obtain more information.

By Tyler Bridges    December 5, 2012    1 comment

Hurricane alert: Keeping your cool likely to get harder and harder

How was your Labor Day weekend? Mine was hot, dark and wet.

Opinion    By Mark Moseley    September 6, 2012    2 comments

A former New Orleanian glances back across the pond from London

Long-time devotees of New Orleans jazz, Londoners are beginning to savor New Orleans real estate as well. photo: Matt Davis

Outside the bubble, the perception of New Orleans continues to improve. Returning to South London in April after 18 months as a criminal justice reporter at The Lens, I was reluctant to pass snap judgment on New Orleans.

Opinion    By Matt Davis    August 22, 2012    3 comments

GOP strategist saw gay marriage shift gaining momentum

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In light of my last post on President Obama’s repositioning in support of gay-marriage rights, I found this recent GOP strategy memo fascinating. It’s from President George W. Bush’s 2004 pollster, Jan R. van Lohuizen.

Opinion    By Mark Moseley    May 15, 2012    5 comments

Earl updated: Don’t tweet or blog what you can wink or nod

Eight years ago, I was up at odd hours of the night, helping my wife care for a newborn. After a bit of noodling on the internet I discovered and joined the wonderful (and wonderfully small) community of South Louisiana bloggers.

Opinion    By Mark Moseley    April 26, 2012    1 comment

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.

Opinion    By The Editors    April 19, 2012    2 comments

Primary politics: Does Jindal secretly want Obama to win?

1. Basketball analyst Digger Phelps appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box show to talk about the men’s NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness.

Opinion    By Mark Moseley    March 15, 2012    1 comment

Nagin probe warrants soul-searching by voters, media as well

As details emerge about a multi-track federal investigation into former Mayor Ray Nagin’s personal dealings with city contractors, The Times-Picayune recently reminded us that Nagin was viewed as a “colossal disappointment”...

Opinion    By Mark Moseley    February 23, 2012    15 comments

Because of Winn-Dixie: City lets grocery add vehicle crossing over pedestrian greenway

Click to enlarge. The city has agreed to let Winn-Dixie cross the proposed Lafitte Greenway in one direction, from the mail lot into the satellite lot, despite objections from greenway supporters.

By The Editors    February 2, 2012    22 comments

Recreation Commission sets important meeting tonight, but doesn't comply with law

By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer |

Update, 7:28 p.m.: Landrieu’s spokesman Ryan Berni says the meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, January 18, at 5 p.m., after all. To clarify, a meeting of the recreation commission foundation was rescheduled.

By Matt Davis    January 17, 2012    1 comment
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