“To be clear … we will hold people who harm this community accountable. Let me say that again. We will hold people who harm this community accountable,” he said.
New Orleans Councilwoman Helena Moreno will not seek congressional seat Share Updated: 3:09 PM CST Jan 12, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 3:09 PM CST Jan 12, 2021 WDSU Digital Team New Orleans Councilwoman Helena Moreno said in a statement Tuesday she will not be seeking a run for Congress. Moreno was considered a favorite for the race. Congressman Cedric Richmond announced in November that he is leaving his 2nd Congressional District seat this month for a position with the President-elect Joe Biden administration. Moreno represents New Orleans as councilmember at-large. She issued the following statement regarding her decision to not seek the congressional seat: Over the past several weeks, I have searched for the right answer on whether to run in the upcoming election for the 2nd Congressional District to replace Rep. Cedric Richmond. I have also felt and appreciate the overwhelming encouragement and support from peopl
The New Orleans City Council passed two key criminal justice reform measures Thursday.
One measure, which was approved on a 6-1 vote, bans the New Orleans Police Department’s use of four controversial surveillance technologies facial recognition programs, characteristics tracking systems, StingRay cellular phone surveillance devices and predictive policing software.
The other measure is an ordinance that would, in the interest of slowing the spread of COVID-19 to inmates and staff in the local jails, require police officers to issue summonses for low-level violations instead of arresting the offenders.
“I am absolutely pleased that the summons ordinance was passed,” Sade Dumas, executive director of the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) said. “I wish it would’ve happened earlier in the pandemic, but I’m happy that the city council decided to put the needs of residents’ well being and safety before fear.”
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