In late October 2019, at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, former First Lady Michelle Obama said she “can’t make people not be afraid of black people.” Continuing, she said, “I don’t know what’s going on. I can’t explain what’s happening in your head. But maybe if I show up every day as a human, […]
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Safety and Permits employees suspended in connection with federal corruption probe agree to resign in settlement with city
Employees will receive back pay from the date of their suspensions in September.
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Behind The Lens episode 65: Blowin' in the wind
Michael Isaac Stein updates the Hard Rock Hotel site story. Marta Jewson reports on New Beginnings’ bid to get out of a lawsuit. Jessica Rosgaard says goodbye and Tom Wright returns.
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City Council to hold a public hearing on the Hard Rock collapse
A statement from Councilwoman Helena Moreno said that “those responsible must be held to account.”
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Plessy Community School to take over Joseph Craig campus
Craig was rated an F by the state last fall and its charter was not renewed.
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Convention Center proposes agreement to end RTA hotel tax dispute, board member says
Proposal seeks to settle disagreement on transit agency’s hotel taxes, which it split with tourism agencies for years. Details on the proposed deal were not immediately available.
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Civil rights lawyers in federal bail suit ask judge to hold New Orleans Magistrate Harry Cantrell in contempt of court
Lawyers say that in spite of a legal agreement, Cantrell still fails to consider defendants’ ability to pay. In a second motion, they are asking for him to stop setting cash bail altogether.
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Appeals court denies Kennedy HS operator's request to be taken out of graduation scandal lawsuit
The attorney representing the students and families suing the school accused the charter network of delay tactics.
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Convention Center spent $1.35 million for products made by prison labor over past decade, board member calls for living wage requirement
Board member says he will introduce a proposal for the convention center to adopt the city’s living wage ordinance, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $11.19 per hour.
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Behind The Lens episode 64: 'It's a direct reaction to what was a big problem at one high school.'
NOLA Public Schools has adopts a new high school credit review program, and plans are moving ahead for the $675 million dollar hotel project at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Also – changing of the podcast guard.