Seduced by New Orleans, a young Tulane grad breaks it off and heads back east.
Author Archives: Sam Tabachnik
Posted inEnvironment
St. Bernard’s rejection of flood-protection tax could ripple across east bank
Voters rejected a 67 percent increase in a tax that funds flood protection.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Civil Service staff urges 20 percent jump in cop pay — but what about pensions?
If approved by Civil Service and City Council, annual cost to the city would run upwards of $10 million
Posted inOpinion
Freelancer’s lament: When will the news biz figure out how to pay us?
None of my friends, neighbors or relatives are heading into this field — and, really, can you blame them?
Posted inEnvironment
Decisions just weeks away on re-opening Bayou St. John’s gate to the lake
Human safety will remain a paramount concern, and the gate will be shut when weather poses a flood risk.
Posted inCriminal Justice
City: High-ranking officers working in City Park trailer do ‘important supervisory work’
The city responded to a report saying the high-ranking officers should be reassigned.
Posted inEnvironment
Opening of Mississippi River bike path delayed as corps fixes problem
A sharp dropoff from the path to the grass poses a danger to cyclists and runners.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Orleans Parish sheriff candidates spar over jail conditions, size and funding
Sheriff Marlin Gusman said vulnerable inmates are not being placed with violent offenders.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Report: NOPD should reassign or demote high-ranking officers doing lesser work
The officers work out of a trailer in City Park, which they believe is punishment for being critical of the department.
Posted inOpinion
What’s ‘white privilege’ all about? The People’s Institute offers tough insights
Harsh criticism of his recent opinion column leads a recent Tulane graduate to dig more deeply into the role race plays in personal and community relations.