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Your money, who decides? New Orleanians invited to speak up on budget for next year

by Matt DavisJuly 10, 2011November 7, 2019

By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | The New Orleans Coalition on Open Governance is holding a training session for citizens Wednesday to teach them how, when, and where best to speak up so that their voices are included in the city’s budget process, which is already underway. The coalition, of which The Lens […]

Landrieu wants city to measure up, literally, using Comstat-like metrics

by Ariella CohenOctober 14, 2010November 7, 2019

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