Behind The Lens Episode 186: ‘There was a real power struggle at the time’

Environmental reporter Joshua Rosenberg recaps a visit to Lake Charles where shrimpers and activists launched a flotilla outside an LNG conference. City government reporter Michael Isaac Stein recaps the new "Healthy Homes" ordinance and explains the charter change giving City Council more oversight over mayoral appointees.

This week on Behind The Lens, a flotilla of boats bringing fishermen, shrimpers and climate activists together protested in the waters surrounding a hotel and casino where a gathering of oil and gas industry executives was taking place.

The New Orleans City Council, last week unanimously passed a “Healthy Homes” ordinance to create new protections for renters. Some housing advocates say the law was significantly pared down and wasn’t worth passing while other said it was a good start to protecting renters.

On Tuesday, voters in New Orleans granted the City Council oversight of the Mayor for some key hiring decisions. 

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg, Michael Isaac Stein and editor Marta Jewson.

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.