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Author: Charles Maldonado

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Charles Maldonado was the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans

Live blog: Gusman’s budget under scrutiny at OPP consent decree hearing

June 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Now that a judge has ruled that jail conditions are unconstitutional, the question is how to pay for it.

NOLA for Life grants paying for CD production, field trips and concerts

June 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
One group hopes to offer overseas travel; links to violence prevention appear tenuous.

NOLA for Life grantee fails to live up to promise of building publicly-financed community center

June 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Several years ago, The Family Center of Hope received more than $2 million to build a community center. Now it's just another half-finished project, beset by cost overruns and legal disputes. The city has decided to give the group $40,000 to provide counseling services as part of its NOLA for Life anti-violence campaign.

Live blog: Council to evaluate anti-violence measures — but lacks data from city

May 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Councilwoman Guidry has asked for city records showing program costs and impact.

Marcia St. Martin says S&WB should pay her replacement more than $206,000

May 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sewerage & Water Board asks firm to research new fee to fund drainage projects

May 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
"This is in its infancy," says S&WB spokesman Robert Jackson.

Live blog: Mitch Landrieu delivers 2013 State of the City address

May 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Join us at 1:30 p.m. to follow along and offer your own thoughts.

Landrieu vetoes Council ordinance on food truck regs, citing legal problems

May 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Veto surprises ordinance sponsor; Landrieu promises to support further effort to revamp vendor rules.

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