City Council punts vote on firing Cantrell aide following Gregory Joseph no show | The Latest | Gambit Weekly | #citycouncil
The City Council Tuesday agreed to a two-week delay on its vote on whether to fire Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Communications Director Gregory Joseph requested by the city attorney after Joseph failed to show up for the hearing. City Attorney Donesia Turner made an appearance at the hearing to represent Joseph in a “limited capacity.” Turner […]
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Defying City Council, firm conducting search for new NOPD chief won’t appear at public hearing | The Latest | Gambit Weekly | #citycouncil
The national organization conducting the search for the New Orleans Police Department’s next chief declined an invitation Friday from two city council members to provide a public update on the search at a July council meeting. In a response to Council President JP Morrell and Council Member Oliver Thomas, Carl Maupin of the International Association […]
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Clancy DuBos: The Top 10 Political Stories of 2022 | Clancy DuBos | Gambit Weekly
You can’t go anywhere in New Orleans these days without hearing people grouse — or gossip — about Mayor LaToya Cantrell. As 2022 grinds to a close, the mayor nicknamed “Teedy” finds herself the target of a recall drive co-led by a guy nicknamed “Noonie Man.” Where else but here would that make perfect sense? […]
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