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Behind The Lens episode 233: ‘A Black hamlet’

Delaney Dryfoos on St. John the Baptist Parish's voted to allow heavy industrial uses on the parish’s rural West Bank after years of contentious debate. Nick Chrastil on Gov. Jeff Landry's seismic changes to the criminal justice system.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind The Lens, the planning commission of St. John the Baptist Parish voted to allow heavy industrial uses on a disputed plot on the parish’s rural West Bank after years of contentious debate.

And under new Governor Jeff Landry, seismic changes to the criminal justice system are worrying some New Orleans law enforcement officials.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Nick Chrastil, Delaney Dryfoos and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Knock Knock by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

 

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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