city government

Danae Columbus: So, who’s running for mayor of New Orleans in 2017?

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Although the November elections for president, U.S. Senator, Congress and other races are still more than a month away, political insiders are already looking ahead to next year’s campaigns when a new mayor, city council and other municipal office-holders will be elected in the fall 2017 but take office in the spring of 2018. There will be several judicial races in March 2017 as well.

events

Tracey’s Bar to donate sales to Disposable Heroes Project

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Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar will honor war heroes on Saturday, October 8 by donating 100% of the day’s gross sales to the Disposable Heroes Project (DHP).

The DHP is a non-profit organization based in Hammond, LA, whose mission is to provide various types of aid to our service men and women who are now struggling to adjust to civilian life as a result of the sacrifices they have made for our country.

opinion

Jean-Paul Villere: Die, Dumpster, Die!

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At the end of the day I’m all about problem solving.  A real estate colleague recently shared a tale of somewhere on some sleepy block in the city some buyers scoping out a renovation.  As the couple rolled up on the site, they happened upon an idle dumpster in front of the home, and, scrawled upon the monolithic refuse conveyor were big, bold spray-painted letters reading “DIE.”  According to the story, the buyers paused for a moment and decided to withdraw their interest in viewing the house.  I quickly offered one should always have a can of spray paint handy, rolling around in their trunk as it were. Because if it were me, I’d be quick to add a “T” to that scenario, case closed.  Death transforms into watching one’s weight: diet. True story.