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Author: Charles Maldonado

About Charles Maldonado
Charles Maldonado is 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

In apparently illegal meeting, 911 board fires director

August 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Mayor urged board to fire and replace 911 call center director. Her spokesman offered only vague explanations.

The Lens’ Week in Review: Billions in federal repair funds create opportunity for more green infrastructure. But will the city take it?

July 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Live coverage: City Planning Commission to hear from public on short-term rentals

July 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
We'll be there at 3 p.m. Tuesday, and you can follow along live or catch up later on the play-by-play.

New Orleans district attorney unearths 249 ‘DA subpoenas’ issued over three years

July 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
This is the first indication of how often prosecutors used the bogus documents.

The Lens’ Week In Review: Special education, lead testing and fake subpoenas

June 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
That's another seven days behind us.

Councilman pushes New Orleans DA to release delayed fake subpoena info

June 27, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Williams: "We are now beyond the timeline you provided for disclosure."

The Lens’ Week in Review: What did Entergy know and when did Entergy know it?

June 23, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
It's been exactly one week since the last time we did this.

Airbnb stops helping its users obtain licenses after New Orleans City Council puts the brakes on short-term rentals

June 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
The company says the council’s decision is “incompatible” with its system to help register users.

Week in Review: Affordable housing to $500 per night Airbnb; fake subpoenas in Jefferson Parish

June 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Nearly a month late, Cannizzaro still hasn’t provided fake subpoena info to council

June 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
In a November letter, DA said file review could take “as long as six months.” Spokesman says that was an estimate, not a deadline.

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