At the height of Carnival, this Saturday, residents of State House District 93 will be asked to vote for their representative - for less than a year. Given the circumstances, our voter guide will be in brief for this very special election. (Intro, Morgan Clevenger, Matthew Hill)

I wonder if New Orleans news media will continue to bury this story? FOX 8 New Orleans Lee Zurik WWL-TV David Hammer NOLA.com @mgsledge WGNO-TV (ABC) New Orleans wdsu Alec Karakatsanis The Lens Verité Gambit New Orleans Voices for Accountability and Safety nobody from nowhere Leslie Mac Missy Wilkinson #NOLA x.com/mahrohj/status…

"I think that outsourcing resistance lets fascism flourish because then it becomes a problem that we are not confronting with mass mobilization and organization. Instead we’re telling people to let lawyers, legislatures, and the courts work it out." hammerandhope.org/issue-1-articl…

“Police violence is guided by the needs of capital... And the need of capital is redevelopment in these corridors.”

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#OnThisDay two years ago!

“…the funds cities allocate to ShotSpotter would be better spent on community investments that are proven to reduce crime, such as after-school programs, drug treatment programs, and poverty alleviation.

More than 600,000 Louisiana student borrowers would have been eligible for debt relief of up to $20,000 under President Donald J. Trump plan that was struck down by Supreme Court today #lagov #lalege #SCOTUS #POTUS

Well well well, we hate to tell some [people] we told you so but...

Looking for a digital copy of our Hurricane Season Checklist? Access the updated 2023 version any time here: imaginewaterworks.org/hurricane-seas…

Quick 🧵 of some back-to-school events happening today. Please share with any parents you know.

As budget season begins with the Mayor's community meetings underway, what do you think should be The City Of New Orleans's financial priorities for 2024? Let us know by filling out our survey below.

Data gathered by The Associated Press show at least 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are hosting or starting programs in which clinicians and EMTs or paramedics respond to nonviolent mental health crises instead of police: apnews.com/article/ca9797…

Can you help us reach 400 responses by 9/15? This survey should take roughly 10 mins but will help us advocate for increased funding in the 2024 City budget for the services you need to thrive.

Studies on the "effectiveness" of police rarely consider the social costs or collateral risks of policing. Nor do they account for research showing that alternatives can be more effective at reducing crime. Read John Pfaff, and now @johnpfaff.bsky.social's column from 2020. theappeal.org/policing-studi…

The police have never been defunded. Any "crime wave" you complain about is happening with bloated police budgets, you dumbshits.

🚫: We stand firm against the use of drones by NOPD. Ambiguities in the proposed NOPD policy raise concerns about privacy and constitutional rights. We are watching this issue closely and encourage you to submit your feedback. (1/3)

The The City Of New Orleans & New Orleans City Council are preparing the final 2024 budget amendments. The amendments will be online tomorrow. 👇is link to agenda to check on Thursday cityofno.granicus.com/GeneratedAgend…

As we prep for a special session on crime & public safety, the legislative session and w/Gov. Landry being hyper focused on #NOLA & crime, we'd like to remind him that w/o a large and intentional investment in youth and communities, we cannot expect our children to excel.

As #lalege begins its special session on crime & public safety, we're here to remind you: 1) Increasing police does not increase safety. 2) Accountability measures do not hinder recruitment or retention.