Trimming a fraction of NOPD's budget or rightsizing the jail population would fully fund a low-barrier shelter, crisis units, youth programs, and eviction defense.
City Hall is once again asking residents to pay more to close its budget gaps. But to win over skeptical voters, we need real transparency. City leaders must pull back the curtain on spending and codify financial transparency into law.
The public health department leads effective, innovative efforts to prevent violence, end homelessness, support youth, and maintain mental and maternal health in New Orleans. But it is facing a 64% cut in the city budget.
