With a decision on the proposed new jail building in the balance and a larger juvenile jail available, Cantrell administration reverses tough stance on placing youths in Orleans Justice Center.
Landrum led most of the night. The contest came down to whether Williams or former Judge Arthur Hunter would face her in December.
Incumbent Leslie Ellison just missed the majority required to avoid the runoff.
Race was overshadowed by feud between Bruno and entrepreneur Sidney Torres, who backed Medley. Other Civil District Court incumbents running on Tuesday won their races.
An agreement signed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell in March purports to extend a 100-year old land trust, and a costly revenue split, forever. But council members and lawyers aren’t sure the agreement is legal.
Days after a story about the Civil Service Commission, Cantrell sent a confidential Ethics Board letter to The Lens.
Some schools had a planned holiday while others assess damage and phone and internet outages.
The district will announce plans for the remainder of the week on Monday.
We have a responsibility to make our voices heard.
This week’s update was delayed due to Hurricane Zeta.
