The office said that low-level arrests have continued in spite of coronavirus threat.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Mayor Cantrell announces new restrictions for City Hall, halted spending and the potential reallocation of city employees
Visitors to City Hall to be screened for fevers. Some city employees can work from home.
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Mayor says New Orleans bars, restaurants must close early, limit number of customers
New Orleans officials are working on opening drive-through testing centers and announced the closure of libraries as coronavirus cases grow in the city.
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New Orleans courts suspend residential evictions in response to coronavirus outbreak
The suspension will last until April 24.
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Mayor Cantrell calls for suspension of Louisiana Open Meetings Law due to coronavirus crisis
Cantrell committed to providing meeting notices and live video feeds of meetings if the laws are suspended.
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Behind The Lens episode 72: One crisis or another
Gov. Edwards and Mayor Cantrell respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Isaac Stein discusses economic and labor impacts. Bob Marshall looks at the Coastal Master Plan.
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Governor closes public schools statewide amid coronavirus outbreak
Schools will close starting Monday and remain closed until April 13.
Posted inOpinion
Mardi Gras with the safety on
“Jamming 1.5 million humans into the same party space that struggled to accommodate half a million in 1970 is, put simply, unsafe.”
Posted inCriminal Justice
Public defenders request the release of all non-violent offenders in jail due to coronavirus
The city’s public defenders say detainees need reliable access to soap and hand-sanitizer.
Posted inSection G
The Section G Podcast episode 3: The cauldron
Some grew to love it. Others — ones who threatened to slow-up the breakneck pace of proceedings — weren’t allowed to practice in his courtroom at all.