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Governing by shoestring

By Brian Denzer

Councilwoman Stacy Head said on WIST 690 AM that Mitch Landrieu will be inaugurated as Mayor with more than six months left in the year, but with only 30-35 percent of budgeted money for departments remaining.
How will Mitch be able to govern under this kind of situation?, asked host Eric Asher.
One answer can… »

James Perry on transparency

By Brian Denzer

It’s unfortunate for our city that some people only remember how Mayor Nagin and Sanitation Director Veronica White accused Stacy Head of racism after the Councilwoman accused White of lying. It’s unfortunate that some people don’t remember what the underlying issue was: transparency.
Veronica White revealed that she was willfully withholding monthly data for the number… »


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