Data Endorses Desirée Charbonnet for Mayor

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Page 2 Editorial 42 Tribes Don’t Be A Look Fooled Back Page 5 Page 10 Page 2 October 14 - October 20, 2017 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com Why Desirée Charbonnet is the Best Choice for Our Next Mayor

By Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly As we near New Orleans’ 300th Anniversary, there is only one candidate who seems to have what it takes to lead us as Mayor . Desirée Charbonnet, is not only tied to the great and deeply rooted history of New Orleans as a member of a family whose name we all know, she is much more than that . Not being one to rest on those laurels, she decided long ago, not to make her way based on her name . Instead, she has forged her own path, and because of her courage and tenacity, is well-known and highly respected for her service to others . She has a 20- year record as an elected official; one of competence, consistency and compassion . She is armed with the tools to bring people together from all walks of life and is a bridge builder who believes that all zip codes matter . While she has been under attack by those who are looking for a mayor they can control, she has stood steadfast as an independent voice for the people of this City, who desire a leader who will represent all citizens . She has a vision and a plan for the City to make it safe, and has an economic plan to diversify our economy bringing well-paying jobs and making this a more business friendly environment for those who want to invest in the future of New Orleans . Desirée Charbonnet is someone who simply gets it . And, among this slate of candidates she is the only one who will stand down the few who want to control the City and not allow inequality to continue to exist . This is not the road we need to continue to go down if we are to reach our fullest potential . It is time . The next Mayor of New Orleans, must have the ability to focus on the many challenges that hold us back from making a full recovery, and lead with the confidence of the people behind her . We believe that the plan that has been laid out by Charbonnet has the right priorities iden- tified, and is the right direction for progress . For exam- ple, her comprehensive crime plan not only calls for 500 new NOPD officers and a reduction in response times, but looks to the future in reducing the causes of crime by Cover Story, Continued on page 3. Data News Weekly endorses Desirée Charbonnet to be the next Mayor of the City of New Orleans. We believe that she is an independent voice for the people of this City, who desire a leader who will represent all citizens, regardless of their zip code.

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engine . It’s great to have a job, perament to make the tough deci- and we all want everyone work- sions with careful consideration ing, but it is a reality, that many of every issue and concern for middle-income working fami- the well-being of the City and the lies struggle to find affordable people . One with the vision and housing options . Our affordable the leadership skills to put the housing options have simply put, right people around her reaching not kept pace with the demand . all the residents of this City, lead- Desirée has a plan to fix this, and ing to solutions to the problems we desperately need it . that have continued to plague us, The City of New Orleans has the and maximizing the many positive opportunity not only to be a cul- aspects that benefit New Orleans tural capital, but one in which both as a whole . the economy and citizens alike are prospering . We at Data News Week- That person is Desirée ly feel that Charbonnet has what it Charbonnet. takes to get us there . Election day is Saturday, Octo- Voters, we ask that you not be ber 14th . If you have not early vot- It’s time for a new direction at City Hall. Charbonnet has a 20- year record as an elected official. She has the swayed by attacks from those ed, we want to ask you, to make experience, temperament, compassion and courage to make the tough decisions. who did not have the courage to sure you get out and VOTE! Your place themselves up for public VOTE is Your VOICE, and right identifying opportunities for young and a crime free life? It just makes ing being one of the many very scrutiny by running, and instead now, New Orleans needs to hear people and utilizing crime preven- good sense . real challenges that residents have chosen to hide behind dark you loudly and clearly . tion technology . Who doesn’t be- As residents of this City, we face . As part of her platform, money and commercials . It is time lieve that it is better not to have our also know that we have many Charbonnet has outlined her for real leadership with a proven young people committing crimes, other concerns and real obsta- plan to create affordable hous- record of getting things done . A but instead, offering them mean- cles to a fully functioning coming for New Orleanians, which mayor who has shown she has VOTE! ingful and dignified opportunities munity . Lack of affordable hous- will help drive the economic the understanding and the tem-

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Former Ambassador Calls for Service and Activism to Address Inequality

By Jade Myers leadership, he said, are the compo- rica under President Bill Clinton become a civic leader . Data News Weekly nents to achieving equity in society . for four years . Joseph said he has “Each of us has to be involved if Contributor “When I think of civic virtue, I’m now committed his life to serving we are going to change the world reminded of a caution offered by and educating others by publicly in which we live in and particularly, Equity in the City of New Or- Edmund Burke who said America speaking about civic, religious, and this moment in the United States,” leans can only be achieved when is great because America is good academic engagement . Joseph said . “In order to be effec- citizens are active, engaged and and then he added if America ceas- “Our democracy was not forever tive, we have to be well-prepared . informed about issues within their es to be good, America will cease to assured…an active and informed That means we have to know as community and are willing to solve be great,” Joseph said . citizenry would be required if we much as the advisory, those people them . Those were the insights of “I am persuaded that a good so- were to keep evolving into a more who stand in the way of progress,” James A . Joseph, the former U .S . ciety depends as much on the good- perfect union,” Joseph explained he said . The former ambassador Ambassador to South Africa, a Yale ness of individuals as it does of the to the audience about Benjamin explained that being more involved, University graduate who was a Civil soundness of government and the Franklin’s writings . aware and knowledgeable are the Rights Activist . Joseph addressed fairness of law,” Joseph added . Joseph said he believed that keys to achieving civil progress in New Orleans residents at a public Patriotism, according to former inequity exists within leadership society . lecture on Oct . 3rd that was orga- U .S . Gov . John Winthrop, Joseph because of a lack of reconciliation The call to activism, said Cam- nized by Equity New Orleans, a said, is what Winthrop called mak- and hope, which are critical to ryn Jones, a Xavier student who citywide initiative within the Office James A. Joseph, the former ing the condition of others, “our resolving civil tensions in society attended the ambassador’s lecture, of the Mayor, with support from U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, own .” Citizens can help bring about today . According to Joseph, the is something her generation must the W .K . Kellogg Foundation . The addressed New Orleans residents change both in serving the coun- ways in which we can solve these carry the torch on into the new mil- at a public lecture on Oct. 3rd lecture, titled “Can Equity in Lead- organized by Equity New Orleans. try, and in being a critic of society . issues are by becoming more in- lennium if inequality is to ever be ership Lead to a Civil Society” was The lecture, titled “Can Equity in In 1958, Joseph served two years volved and aware of what is taking solved . held at Xavier University . Civic Leadership Lead to a Civil Soci- in the U .S . Army . Then he served place in society and being open to “Being a young woman living in ety” was held at Xavier University. virtue, civic engagement and civic Photo by Jade Myers as U .S . Ambassador to South Af- fixing these issues . This involves this society that is filled with con- civic engagement and civic lead- stant situations of hatred, racism ership, both at grassroots levels, and police brutality is why I found and in public life . Ambassador Joseph’s discussion Joseph’s career embodies this . on how to solve these issues was After beginning his career at Still- much needed,” Jones said . “What I #52 man College in Tuscaloosa, Ala ., took from this discussion is that we he organized and led civil rights as a society need to become more efforts there in 1963 . This was just informed and involved in what is the beginning of Joseph’s desire to taking place on a day to day basis,” A STRONG VOICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY become civically engaged and to she added .

HELENA MORENO STANDS UP FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO US

A Leader on tougher Domestic Violence laws and Protections for Victims Sheriff’s Office to Hold Supported Criminal Justice Reform to reduce prison population & save money Community Meeting Oct. 16 Chair of LA Legislative Women’s Caucus Advocate for Senior Citizens Data News Staff Report “I will work every day to make city government more responsive, keep our streets safe and Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin ensure our infrastructure is up-to-date and in N . Gusman and Compliance Direc- tor Gary Maynard will update the good working order to improve the quality of public on events, accomplishments, life for all the people of New Orleans and finally and challenges of the third quarter deliver the services they deserve!” of this year at a community meet- - HELENA MORENO ing . They will be joined by OPSO officials who will discuss, in detail, Helena Moreno speaks in favor of Equal Pay for Women at the Louisiana Legislature. jail operations, staffing and the new Travis Hill School for youth- VOTE FOR HELENA MORENO ful offenders at the Orleans Justice Center . The meeting will include a FOR CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 14. question-and-answer period . FOR MORE INFORMATION , Call Helena at 504-556-2263 or email her at [email protected]. Be sure to mark your calendar and make plans to attend: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 Endorsed by the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. Dillard University

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Data News Editorial Dark Money Exposed across the board large amount of money spent by Recently, according to Octo- is their goal? businessman and Reality Show Last week, we shed light on a ber Campaign Finance Reports, it Where does NOT- Star Sidney Torres IV and his recent mailer and website from a shows that some in the business FORSALENOLA . Voice of the People PAC which PAC (Political Action Committee) community are responsible for COM stand on the seems to be spending large calling itself NOTFORSALENO- contributing to NOTFORSALE- other many other amounts of money to defeat one LA .com, that has been sending out NOLA .com . This effort is being races on the ballot candidate . Before the filing period print mailers and launching online spearheaded by charter school including the en- he flirted with a run then decided attacks, targeting not only Mayor- advocate and former school board tire City Council against it . It begs the question, as al Candidate Desirée Charbonnet, member Leslie Jacobs, who ran a and races for sev- he is placing Charbonnet under but Black leadership in general, as brief unsuccessful campaign for eral judgeships? the microscope of scrutiny, why being corrupt and criminal . Going mayor in 2010 donating $40,000 of Also, we must ask did he not run and decide to be- far as placing a gun in the hand of the $190,000 raised to defeat Char- candidate . Data News Weekly con- ourselves with a race for Mayor that come a one-man judge and jury of a cartoon caricature of candidate bonnet . This list of contributors in- tinues to question why would they started with 18 candidates, why is who is suited to lead the City? And Charbonnet . Data News Weekly cludes prominent members of the place a gun in the hand of candidate only Charbonnet the target? And while both PACS say they are not is outraged that this dark money White business community includ- Charbonnet and resort to the worst finally, what is their agenda for the supporting any candidate in the group is taking the low road in ing; Lane Grisby, Jay Lapeyre, Stu- of racial stereotypes about Blacks? City of New Orleans? We at Data race this seems unlikely . When an attempt to influence the out- art Phillips, Boysie Bollinger, Gary News Weekly want our citizens we go to the polls we cannot let come of the race for the highest Solomon, Frank Stewart and Wil- Political PACS and to be not just informed about, but what amounts to a few people with elected office in our City . We de- liam Goldring just to name a few . Hypocrisy also, to be suspicious of the motives dark money determine our bright mand accountability from those When it was revealed they were As some have already gone to of this PAC . future . who are responsible and to date, contributors, none of them would the polls during early voting and as no one has stood up and said speak to the media about why they others prepare this weekend, the A Few Cannot Control why they chose these horrible were contributing to a PAC stared question should be why this small the Future of Our City VOTE New Orleans, like your images to defame the Charbon- on September 5th of this year, group of donors is going after only We also would like to add that lives and your future depends net campaign . whose only goal was to defeat one one candidate if clean government citizens should beware of the on it, because IT DOES!

City Council to Provide Mammograms for City Employees in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, District “C” Councilmember Nadine Ramsey will be sponsoring mammograms provided by Woman’s Hospital for interested City employees during the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Thursday, Oct . 12, 2017, at 10 a .m . in front of City Hall . Employees who are screened will receive gifts bags with breast cancer information in addition to a continental breakfast, which will be open to all . At the meeting, the Council will receive a presentation and hold a panel discussion with breast cancer experts from various agencies as the first and only order of business . Panelists will discuss the advance- ments in breast cancer detection and treatment, as well as the impor- Nadine Ramsey: City Council to Provide Mammograms tance of regular check-ups . @DataNewsWeek Page 6 October 14 - October 20, 2017 Data Zone www.ladatanews.com

Top Looks at Krewe de Pink’s Pink Prom 2017

This past weekend non-profit charity organization Krewe de Pink held their yearly Pink Prom . A slew of pink kings and queens Delaney George dressed in their Columnist best, gathered at Studio 223 in hopes of raising funds for Breast Cancer Research . Grand ball gowns, tai- lored suits, and pink princess dresses crowded the dance floor as the band got everyone out of their seats at the Pink Prom . The event raised a great amount of money for the cause in style . Here are some of the top looks found at Krewe de Pink’s Pink Prom . For more information on Krewe de Pink visit https:// krewedepink .org/about-us/ . Ladies enjoy pink prom in a grand jew- Pink Prom King and Queen wear a 50’s style ensemble with eled two tone princess dress (left) and striped and plane white tees and a pink skirt. a hot pink fur lined ensemble (right).

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Pink Prom attendee struts off Pink Prom attendee strikes the dance floor in silver and a pose while showing off her pink pattern high low dress. flowy pink tutu. Desiree Charbonnet Jason Williams Jay H Banks Nadine Ramsey Mayor CouncilmanAtLarge Councilmember Councilmember District B District C

Jared Brossett James Gray Judge Tiffany Chase Dwight McKenna Councilmember Councilmember 4th Circuit Court of Coroner Appeals, Division B Pink Prom attendee wears an all Pink Prom attendee wears a District D District E pink vest and pant suit topped bejeweled light pink dress with with a light pink sparkly hat and a curly blonde wig. pink checkerboard shoes. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017— YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE! Visit www.ladatanews. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!! com for more photos from these events Replacing Michoud. Saving you money.

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12433-20 Entergy ENO Michoud 10.5x14.indd 1 10/2/17 7:37 AM Page 8 October 14 - October 20, 2017 National News www.ladatanews.com Dove Ad Recreates Old Offenses, Depicts Women of Color as Unclean The Company said it “Missed the mark” with an Ad that Shows a Black Woman who Turns Herself White with Dove Soap.

By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio for a boycott of the company, as well nies’ boardrooms suggests how the Special Contributor - as other subsidiaries of Unilever . ad came to be . Diversityinc.com Dove said on its Twitter and Thirteen people make up Unile- Facebook pages that it “missed the ver’s executive and non-executive An advertisement for Dove soap mark” with its ad . directors, according to its website . has drawn criticism from social me- “Dove is committed to repre- Seven of them are white men, and dia users, who called attention to its senting the beauty of diversity,” the there is one white woman . racist message . company wrote on Facebook . “In Ogilvy & Mather’s board of The original ad appeared on the an image we posted this week, we directors does not boast much di- company’s Facebook page . It de- missed the mark in thoughtfully versity, either — the majority of its picted a Black woman wearing a representing women of color and members are white males . brown t-shirt . She removes the top we deeply regret the offense that it Dove has tried to brand itself to reveal a smiling white woman has caused . The feedback that has as a champion of diversity, notably wearing a white shirt who also re- been shared is important to us and with its “Dove Real Beauty Pledge .” moves her shirt, unveiling a differ- we’ll use it to guide us in the future .” However, the mishap over the ent white woman . According to Ad Age, “it’s unclear weekend was not the company’s By Saturday, amid growing criti- who created the ad . Ogilvy & Mather first brush with advertisements cism, the ad had been taken down handles much of the brand’s creative critics deemed racist . and Dove had released apologies . work, but Unilever also has moved A 2011 ad showed a “before” and Over the weekend, social media considerable work, particularly for “after” to depict “visibly more beau- continued questioning how Dove, quick-turnaround digital ads, in tiful skin .” Three women are stand- which is owned by Unilever, re- house to its U Studios .” ing in a row in front of two back- leased the advertisement in the No matter which mind was be- drops . The “before” represents dry first place . Some people also called hind the ad, a look at both compa- skin, and the “after” symbolizes

The idea depicted in the recent Dove ad is an old concept that whiteness represents beauty and purity, whereas blackness is associated with evil and dirtiness. Social media users drew parallels between Dove’s ad and much older ones that promote the same message.

smooth skin . The woman standing Dove ad is an old concept that first in the row — representing the whiteness represents beauty and less “beautiful” before image — is purity, whereas blackness is associ- Black . The third woman in the row ated with evil and dirtiness . is white . Huffington Post at the time Social media users drew parallels surmised that the woman in the between Dove’s ad and much older middle was “possibly Latina .” ones that promote the same message . The idea depicted in the recent

@DataNewsWeek www.ladatanews.com State & Local News October 14 - October 20, 2017 Page 9 Gov. Edwards Appoints Andreanecia Morris to State Housing Board

BATON ROUGE, LA - Gover- and services to develop, pre- to maximize the effectiveness of people with disabilities, veter- nor John Bel Edwards has ap- serve and sustain affordable government resources, increase ans, low-wage workers and low- pointed Andreanecia M . Mor- housing throughout Louisiana . non-traditional resources, and income families . ris to the Louisiana Housing Morris will work directly with assist private sector investors in As a pillar within her commu- Corporation (LHC) Board of the LHC to fulfill its mission making strategic choices . nity, Morris has been instru- Directors effective August 9, to ensure that every Louisiana Prior to assuming the Execu- mental in disaster recovery ef- 2017 . Morris currently serves resident is granted an opportu- tive Director position, Morris forts . Since Hurricane Katrina, as Executive Director for Hous- nity to obtain safe, affordable, spearheaded the development of Morris has provided approxi- ingNOLA and has more than 20 energy-efficient housing . HousingNOLA’s 10-year strategy mately 500 New Orleanians the years of affordable housing ex- “I feel truly humbled and and implementation plan to cre- opportunity to become first- perience in the public and pri- privileged to have been appoint- ate equitable, sustainable and time homebuyers . vate sector . ed to serve as a representative affordable homes for all New Or- Morris’ commitment to uplift- “I want to welcome Ms . Mor- of our state’s housing agency,” leanians . ing communities has garnered ris to LHC team,” said Keith said Morris . “I am excited to Morris also serves as the her several awards including be- Cunningham, LHC Executive join the Louisiana Housing Cor- President and Chairwoman for ing recognized as CityBusiness Director . “She brings a wealth of poration in continuing to work the Greater New Orleans Hous- Woman of the Year, UNITY of experience and knowledge that towards improving and priori- ing Alliance (GNOHA) Board New Orleans Outstanding Advo- will help the LHC identify new tizing affordable housing for all of Governors, which supports cate for Affordable Housing, BIZ opportunities to meet the hous- Louisianians .” and advises efforts to preserve New Orleans Magazines’ Top 10 ing demands in our state .” As Executive Director for and create affordable housing Influencers in Real Estate and As the state’s housing agen- Andreanecia Morris is the newly HousingNOLA, Morris is for the most vulnerable citizens Urban Conservancy and Stay Lo- appointed Executive Director for cy, the LHC provides programs HousingNOLA. charged with leading the effort in society including seniors, cals’ Urban Hero’s .

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