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April 21, 2020 | From City Council

United Way Reopening Emergency Grant Applications for Hospitality Workers

NEW ORLEANS - After a successful fundraising campaign, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) is reopening emergency grant applications for hospitality workers. Council President Helena Moreno partnered with UWSELA to raise dollars to provide for more grants after the initial application process on March 21 had to temporarily shut down due to the high demand. The first round of grants provided $500 individual grants to more than 1300 people. Since then, the fund has now grown to $1.5 million with the help of many major donors, including Peyton Manning, Saints linebacker Demario Davis, Entergy New Orleans, Zatarain's and many others.

April 21, 2020 | From City Council

Councilmember Jason Williams Issues Statement in Response to Today's U.S. Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Split Juries

NEW ORLEANS - City Council Vice President Jason Williams has released the following statement in response to news of today's U.S. Supreme Court decision abolishing split juries:

"The result of today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is truly momentous, as it creates a more equitable opportunity to achieve justice in a historically slanted system. Even very conservative judges weighed in strongly, noting 'evidence that the racism that spawned the split verdict law 120 years ago in Louisiana remains embedded within it today.' The decision is also a reminder that we should not blindly rely on old, broken policies and systems to achieve the goal of real public safety.

April 21, 2020 | From City Council

Councilmember Brossett and Partners to Host Free Food Pantry and Meal Distribution for Those Struggling During COVID-1

NEW ORLEANS - District "D" Councilmember Jared Brossett is partnering with Culture Aid NOLA, Second Harvest Food Bank, Beacon Light Baptist Church, New Orleans Musicians Clinic, MaCCNO, 504HealthNet and Trinity Loaves and Fishes to host a free food pantry for residents and families impacted by COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 9 PM at Beacon Light Baptist Church.

April 20, 2020 | From NOPD News

NOPD to Conduct Seat Belt Usage, Informational Vehicle Checkpoints

To promote public safety and awareness, the NOPD's Traffic Division will be conducting vehicle checkpoints within Orleans Parish to monitor seat belt usage by all occupants of automobiles.

In addition to seat belt usage, the NOPD will also use these checkpoints to verbally provide information regarding the current stay-at home order in place within Orleans Parish due to the current COVID-19 public health crisis.

April 20, 2020 | From NOPD News