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Page 2 May 1 - May 7, 2010 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com Ray Nagin A Retrospective

By Edwin Buggage ience to rebuilding is an everyday Photos by Julie Plonk, episode; and the question becomes City of New Orleans how does one manage such a mon- umental task? Nagin’s New Orleans Ray Nagin and Hurricane Ka- For the last eight years New trina have become synonyms and Orleans has come to know Ray his life and legacy will be defined Nagin as its Commander-in-Chief . by what happened during this time In these years he has become the when a little known mayor was face of the City to the world . The thrust into a whirlwind of the inter- one who through a sea of anony- national spotlight . A man who has mous faces came to embody the come to be known as one who does voice and the spirit of a people in not mince words and have come its most desperate hour; over the to embody how the world views a years his outspokenness has made people; he will forever be etched in him fodder for conversation sur- the minds of people throughout the rounding controversy . Over the annals of history when thinking of years he has become a hot but- the City during a calamity that ex- ton issue of polar opposites . He is posed more than just a breaching loved and embraced by some while of the levees, but a social breach being seen persona non grata and that painted a very different face an ogre by others . But only the evo- of the City of New Orleans . Not lutionary process of time and his- the one of happy smiling faces, but tory will judge this man who is for a City divided fighting for its sur- some a study in contrast and is an vival . And continuing a struggle to enigmatic figure in the cultural and rebuild, renew and revive itself . political landscape of a City that is fighting to rebuild itself . Reflections of Ray Nagin has either fairly or unfair- As the era of Nagin comes to a ly depending on your perspective close, and many will assess his ef- been cast as the star of a real life fectiveness as Mayor, “I think you reality show called ‘Rebuilding 5-0- have to look at what we’ve done in 4 .’ A City where hopefulness and three distinct phases,” says Nagin . hopelessness second-line down “Pre-Katrina, Katrina and Post Ka- the street to mourn and celebrate trina, we came in and we were on a City where decay, debris, deca- the mode of reforming government dence and a dedication and resil- as well as empowering people get-

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and Nagin found himself per- bied harder to get the funds sona non grata, “I fell out of we needed to rebuild the City favor with certain segments to flow directly to the City, of the community because I this is something that slowed didn’t think the City needed down the recovery for at two a smaller footprint and I years in my view ”. “And I wanted to build a bigger and would have fought to make better New Orleans .” the Road Home process a One of the most memo- little less complicated for our rable moments that brought citizens .” this to a head was when he New Orleans continues made what has come to be to be a City mired in violent known as the ‘Chocolate City’ crime that gives the City the speech, a story that circulat- infamous distinction of being ed all over the globe shining one of the most violent cit- an unfavorable light on Nag- ies not just in the U S. . Nagin in . Although today he has feels he tried to make the some regrets about what was criminal justice system work said he feels the sentiment a bit more effectively, and to- expressed was relevant for day thinks it is in a better po- that moment in the City’s his- sition to fight crime moving tory; A time when many was forward . “Previously the po- unsure if they were on the lice department was not well ting them off the rolls of pov- Nagin is optimistic about Nagin a former corporate agenda of the future vision compensated or did not have erty and creating opportuni- the City’s future, “We have CEO enjoyed more than an of New Orleans . Today much all the tools to fight crime ef- ties for people to prosper in many construction projects the City .” He then says, “Ka- going on and while there is trina came and it disrupted still work to do the City is on the City and all of our lives, I the road to recovery, and I had to use a little aggressive predict that the City will have language during that time, an economic boom for the but I had to do something to next five to seven years cre- get the ball moving and we ating new opportunities for are still seeing much of the the people of the City,” says damage around the City still Nagin . exists even as we rebuild but Nagin in Black and White it is a day to day process .” For future studies in politi- He says of his mission cal science and history Ray post-Katrina, “I wanted to Nagin’s eight years in office try to continue to empower will be a study in how a can- people by giving them a big didate can come to symbolize voice, for some wanted to si- different things to different lence the voice of the people people, and how an external and reconstruct the City in a event can shape what they way that it would lose much mean to the populous . of what made it a special In the first election cycle place ”. “I feel that giving the Nagin became a candidate people a voice was important that in a race without a cred- in the rebuilding process ible white candidate largely amiable relationship with the of the rhetoric of Nagin still fectively, but we have worked and I wanted to give people carried the white vote on a mainstream press and busi- harkens to black economic to remedy that ”. “Also we access to government to em- message with a heavy eco- ness elite . After Hurricane empowerment, “Today one have tried to create a more power themselves .” nomic focus . At the time Katrina much of this changed of the largest problems in the effective way for the D .A . Of- City is the economic divide fice and the N .O .P .D . to work along racial lines, that this is together .” an important piece to making While saying that there the City a better place, that all needs improvements in the the people are able to partici- criminal justice system he pate and be empowered and feels a more multipronged that will heal the wounds of approach is necessary to the racial divide .” fighting crime and violence, “Although I feel we need an If I Could Turn Back effective criminal justice sys- the Hands of Time tem more resources need to The great bluesman Ty- be put into our public school rone Davis recorded a song system, and people in the called if ‘If I Could Turn Back community and parents need the Hands of Time’ and as to be involved their children’s many would say hindsight is lives, this is the best way to always 20/20 a fact not lost combat crime to get to our on Nagin . “If I had to do it all young people before they get over again I would have lob- involved in lives of crime .” Continued page 10. Page 4 May 1 - May 7, 2010 Newsmaker www.ladatanews.com

NOSACONN & The New Orleans Arts In Education Initiative Proudly Presents: Two Nights of Soul Jennifer Holiday and Kelly Price

Sunday, May 2, 2010 girls . Holliday originated the role hit on Billboard charts . In 1982, Harrah’s Theatre of Effie and remained with the a pop version of the song was 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm show for nearly four years after released as a single . The song Show times its December 20, 1981 opening . became very successful, peaking The lineup includes “The Origi- Her performance in the role was at number-one on the Billboard nal Dream Girl”, Jennifer Holliday, widely acclaimed, particularly in R&B Singles chart, and number and R&B national favorite, Kelly her iconic performance of the mu- 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the Price, with special guest, Shirley sical number that ends Act I, “And United States . Murdock . I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” . Among the acclaim was Holli- Kelly Price Jennifer Holiday day’s sweep of awards in 1982, in- Price was first discovered by Jennifer Holliday landed her cluding the Tony Award for Best Mariah Carey in February 1992 first big role on Broadway in Leading Actress in a Musical, a and subsequently introduced to 1979 at age 19; with a part in the Grammy award for her recorded Sony Columbia’s then CEO Tom- Broadway production of Your version of the song, and Drama my Mottola . She made a name for Arm’s Too Short to Box with God . Desk and Theater World awards Jennifer Holiday herself as a backing and guest vo- Kelly Price Her performance in that musical for the performance . Holliday calist, appearing on a number of earned her a 1981 Drama Desk also performed in the touring of “The Queens Of Broadway” hit singles such as Mariah Carey’s gospel project; ‘This Is Who I Am’ nomination . Her next role was the company of Sing, Mahalia, Sing Recording artist “Fantasy”, The Notorious B I. G. ’s. album in 2006 on her own label, role for which she is best known: in 1986 . In 1998 Holliday was fea- Jennifer Holliday’s version of “Mo Money Mo Problems”, and EcclecticSounds Records . It de- the role of Effie Melody White tured on the album “My Favorite the song “And I Am Telling You I’m Whitney Houston’s “Heartbreak buted at #1 on the Billboard Gos- in the Broadway musical Dream- Broadway Ladies” notice as one Not Going” made Holliday a star on Hotel” . She has also sung back- pel Charts and peaked at #9 on Broad- ground vocals for Faith Evans, the R&B album chart . w a y . Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight In September 2009 Price joined The ver- and SWV and R . Kelly . Deborah Cox and Tamia to form sion of She issued her debut album, the super group The Queen Proj- the song Soul of a Woman, in 1998 on Is- ect . Their first single “Queen” will w a s land Records, which contained be released this fall with a self-ti- liked by the hit single “Friend of Mine” . tled album due out this year . The many A “Friend of Mine” remix, also women seek to empower women fans so included on the album, featured of all ages, races and backgrounds much R . Kelly and Ronald Isley . The by doing a number of community t h a t “Friend of Mine” remix was a #1 service projects . Holli- hit on the U .S . R&B chart . All show proceeds will go to day was Her second album, “Mirror NOSACONN and The New Or- encour- Mirror”, featured the singles leans Arts In Education Initia- aged to “You Should’ve Told Me” and the tive’s outreach programs to assist trans- Grammy Award nominated “As adults with financial literacy and f o r m We Lay”, a cover of Shirley Mur- youth cultural programming to the song dock’s 1986 hit . keep our New Orleans youth en- into a Price recorded her first live gaged .

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Bill Summers House Party Concert

The mood, jazzy, intimate, with a salsa The proceeds from the night for this up- Bill Summers’ and Jazalsa took us on an twist for those who attended a house party close and personal down-home experience evolution of jazz, fed our souls and rejuve- concert given by percussionist Bill Sum- went to Summers Multi Ethnic Institution nated our culture in a night that encom- mers in his uptown home on Tuesday, of the Arts . Guests were served black passed a legend who gave his fans the ulti- May 27 . beans, sangria, salad, dessert and more . mate experience, intertwining music, food In the house, Irvin Mayfield, Matt Dil- This high energy performance caused and the true meaning of what New Orleans lion, Marlon Jordan, Samantha Fox, Mario many to rise, as the Caribbean spirit which feels like on any given night, where jazz is Abney, and vocalist, Michaela Harrison, came through the walls in the living room always lurking . who performed a sultry set of jazz on the made hips sway to the sounds of piano, patio as guests awaited a Summers experi- horns, drums, bass and guitar while cam- Dionne Character can be reached at Dionne Character, Author www.dionnecharacter.com. Entertainment Editor & Columnista ence . eras rolled during this “live” tape recorded event .

Festival International de Louisiane

Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana – primarily a com- bination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences . It is the largest outdoor, Free Francophone (French speaking) event in the U S. ;. the Festival places special emphasis on highlighting the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world . Each year performing, visual and culinary artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with Louisiana artists, residents and visitors . Since its creation, Festival Interna- tional de Louisiane has become famous as a premier presenter of some of the most unique world musicians and per- formances in the United States . Popular Louisiana artists such as Aaron Neville, Dr . John, Irma Thomas, Allan Toussaint, Zachary Richard, Sonny Landreth, Beausoleil, Buckwheat Zydeco, Boozoo Chavis, Amedee “Bois Sec” Ardoin, D L. . Menard, Terrance Simien, C J. . Chenier, Geno Delafose, Marc Broussard, Mar- cia Ball, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Canray Fontenot and Buddy Guy have all performed at the Festival .

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Annual Townsmen Dance

New Orleanians gathered at the Annual Townsmen Dance . Although it was held later this year than the usual February date, the event was well attended and a great time . Here’s a look at the festivities . www.ladatanews.com Data Zone May 1 - May 7, 2010 Page 7

New Orleans Arts & Education Initiative Fundraiser

Partying with a purpose, The New Orleans Arts & Education Initiative held a fundraiser and guests had a swinging good time while benefiting their worthy programs .

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Bill O’Reilly’s Obsession with “Playing the Race Card”

By A. Peter Bailey may be a mistake calling them A Black person who and obnoxious side-kick Glenn Beck lied (NNPA) - So-called conservatives in this White supremacists is right on points out this fact of life is that “Obama hates White people” and when country spend much of their time accusing target . A survey conducted at “playing the race card,” ac- a tea partier’s sign proclaimed that “Obama Black folks of “playing the race card” when the University of Michigan on cording to O’Reilly, a charge, Plans White Slavery,” there wasn’t a mum- practically any comment is made about ex- what Blacks and Whites con- by the way, he never hurls bling word from O’Reilly about “playing the pressions of white supremacy . The leader sider to be “integration” backs at Whites . He didn’t accuse race card .” of the conservative mantra on this subject up this description . Black, ac- Newt Gingrich of “playing A knowledgeable Black person doesn’t is Fox “fair and balanced” Cable News’ cording to the survey, regards the race card” when, prior expect any such response from O’Reilly reigning propagandist, Bill O’Reilly . integration as 50 percent Black, to passage of the health re- and his fellow propagandists . We just have On his television program and in his 50 percent White with a Black form bill, Newt reportedly to be aware of what such toxic flacks are newspaper column, O’Reilly regularly or White person in charge . said the Democrats who saying, writing and doing so we won’t be scolds those whom he considers “playing For Whites, it is 15 percent voted for the bill “will have caught off guard when one or more of their the race card .” In a recent column he pon- Black, 85 percent White with a destroyed their party, such feverish followers make a move against us . tificated about speaking to a gathering of Al White person always in charge . Bill O’Reilly as Lyndon Johnson did for Of course, in doing this we, not the Whites, Sharpton’s National Action Network during That is a White supremacist po- 40 years .” in O’Reilly’s view will be “creating racism .” which he told the attendees that “…brand- sition probably shared by most tea partiers Nor did he hurl race card playing ac- Journalist/Lecturer A . Peter Bailey, a ing the tea party as a racist group would be and their journalistic supporters . That’s cusations at Investor’s Business Daily for former associate editor of Ebony, is cur- a huge mistake that could actually create why they regard the Obamas being in the saying that the bill “is affirmative action on rently editor of Vital Issues: The Journal racism… .” White House as an abomination, a serious steroids, deciding everything from who be- of African American Speeches . He can be Though calling the tea party gang and violation of the natural order of the uni- comes a doctor to who gets treatment on reached at apeterb@verizon net. . their supporters such as O’Reilly “racist” verse . the basis of skin color ”. When his buddy

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Congressman Cao Grills FEMA Administrator on Community Disaster Loan Rules

Congressman Anh “Joseph” Robert T . Stafford Disaster Relief Cao said forcing local govern- rapid population growth and what followed our own procedures, Cao (LA-02) grilled FEMA Ad- and Emergency Assistance Act, ments to repay CDLs under such that means to the actual intent of we would not have reached that ministrator William Craig Fugate, require, among other things, that circumstances is “not only prob- the rule and so we are continuing point .” on new Community Disaster Loan a local governmental entity oper- lematic for the Sheriff, but also to work that issue .” Cao has introduced the Disas- (CDL) rules making loan forgive- ate at a deficit for three consecu- problematic for the New Orleans Cao grilled Fugate further on ter Relief and Recovery Devel- ness harder to obtain for New tive years before it can qualify for School Board (which by law can- FEMA red tape, and why it takes opment Act of 2009 (H R. . 3635), Orleans and Jefferson Parish loan forgiveness . not operate at a deficit), problem- the agency so long to make a deci- which would make FEMA more government agencies recovering Cao pointed out that the provi- atic for Jefferson, problematic for sion . Cao pointed out that arbitra- efficient, end its habit of acting from Hurricane Katrina . sion is “problematic” for local gov- St . Tammany ”. Cao told Fugate, tors can decide “in a span of two as a roadblock to progess, and The questioning came during ernments and government agen- “I asked the Secretary (of Home- to three weeks” cases that took place the agency squarely on the Fugate’s testimony before the cies in places that experienced land Security Janet Napolitano) to FEMA years to decide . side of recovery . The provisions Subcommittee on Emergency post-Katrina population fluctua- address the issue and I just want Fugate acknowledged FEMA’s of H R. . 3635 have been included Communications, Prepared- tions resulting from an influx of to know whether or not FEMA performance has been less than in the Disaster Response, Recov- ness and Response of the House evacuees, relief workers and con- will submit revised regulations .” perfect, as demonstrated by cas- ery, and Mitigation Enhancement Homeland Security Committee struction laborers, temporarily in- Fugate responded, “We are es in which federal funds initially Act of 2009 (H R. . 3377), which is on Wednesday . creasing tax revenue and distort- looking at that at the Secretary’s denied by the agency have been expected to be considered on the The new rules, imposed and ing the real budgetary challenges direction . We are seeing as to the later awarded subsequent to ar- House floor later this year . administered by FEMA under the facing these communities . unintended consequences of that bitration . Fugate said, “If we had

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State to Begin Land Preparation to Honorary Degree for New Orleans Music Legend Dave Bartholomew at Xavier Make Way for New VA Hospital Louisiana state officials an- for the acquisition and prepara- University’s 83rd Commencement nounced that they have begun tion of the two sites for the new the architectural salvage and de- medical complexes . The sites en- Local music giant Dave Bartholomew is slated to receive an molition of properties within the compass 296 commercial and res- site selected for the new Veterans idential structures, and 142 empty honorary degree at the 2010 Xavier University commencement, Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) . lots . The entire footprint for the Beginning today, construction two hospitals will cover nearly Saturday May 8 at 10:00am at the Keifer Lakefront Arena. teams will conduct salvage and 67 acres, from Tulane to Canal demolitions of properties already Streets and Claiborne to South owned by the state . Rocheblave . With Tulane and Ca- Taking into account the rich nal Streets serving as the uptown architectural history of New Or- / downtown boundary for both Bartholomew, a trumpet ly, the Louisiana Music Hall of leans, project leaders say extra hospitals, the 30 acre VA footprint player, composer, arranger and Fame in 2009 . He is probably care is being taken to save items begins at Galvez running towards producer, helped develop and best known by members of the of architectural or historical sig- the Lake to South Rocheblave . define the New Orleans sound Xavier alumni community for his nificance, and that the items Sensitive to the concerns of which was so influential in the many years of performing with will be made available for reuse . residents, officials say that every 1950s . He was key in the trans- his band for the New Orleans “We’ve established a partnership effort is being made to ensure formation from jump blues and Alumni Chapter’s annual Jazz with Habitat for Humanity/New their safety and to keep them in- big-band swing to rhythm and Roundup event . Orleans . They are one of the lead- formed about on-going work . “We blues and rock and roll . He part- In addition to Bartholomew’s ing builders of homes in the area . understand that a project like this nered with fellow New Orleanian honorary degree, U S. . Secretary Those items that are salvaged will produces very strong feelings Fats Domino and created hits of Education, Arne Duncan will be donated to them,” says Jerry and legitimate concerns,” Jones such as the “Fat Man,” “Blue- address the 600 expected Xavier Jones, Assistant Commissioner said . “We want to do everything berry Hill” and “I’m Walkin .” seniors, including 170 College of the State’s Division of Admin- we can to make the transition for In addition to his work with of Pharmacy students . This will istration . Describing part of the residents as easy as possible ”. Domino, Bartholomew also be Duncan’s first opportunity to process as architectural salvage, Property owners and residents in wrote hits for other singers in- launch his nationwide campaign Jones says that a team of experts the footprint of the hospital proj- cluding “I hear you knocking,” a designed to encourage more Af- will help determine what is of val- ects are being contacted by state hit for Gale Storm in the 1950’s, rican-American college students ue, and that the salvaging effort consultants to work out land ac- Dave Bartholomew and again for Dave Edmunds in -- especially male students -- to will proceed in accordance with quisition and to make relocation the 70’s; “ One Night” and Witch- consider teaching in the nation’s an agreement crafted by Federal, arrangements . craft” which were both hits for Bartholomew is the recipient public schools . State, and City officials and other Residents can expect demoli- Elvis Presley . Pat Boone’s cover of the Rhythm and Blues Pioneer For more information on the interested parties and arrived at tion and land preparation to con- of “Ain’t That a Shame,” and Rick Award (1996), was inducted into 2010 Xavier University Com- under the provisions of section tinue for the next few months, Nelson’s version of “I’m Walkin’” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame mencement visit the website at: 106 of the National Historic Pres- ending by mid to late summer . were top twenty hits in the late in 1991, the Songwriters Hall of http://www .xula .edu/mediarela- ervation Act . Residents are asked to call (504) ‘50s and early ‘60s . Fame in 1998 and most recent- tions/commencement2010 This first round of work comes 592- 1800, if they have any ques- some 18 months after the State tions or concerns as the work con- and the City signed an agreement tinues .

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Five Years Later the street and the roads that are mediate future I am going to take about everybody having a voice .” struction and rebuilding of a City . As it is approaching the fifth between the Lower Ninth Ward a few months and rest, I have been He also says, “I came to office Today is less a moment of mea- anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and St . Bernard because they going non-stop for eight years and looking to change City hall and the suring Nagin’s performance, only and Mayor Nagin has been around didn’t want people to come over I just want to reflect about what I way City government was run and history will come to re-examine the globe talking about the City to their side, or that in Jefferson want to do next ”. we did that we did a lot of reforms his impact in years to come . he says people are still concerned Parish that temporary pipes were On a lighter note Nagin says he and made it transparent ”. Never Today New Orleans is still a about the New Orleans . “People in set up pumping water from their was overwhelmed with joy by the one to avoid controversy or con- City with a long way to go before my travels always ask how is the side into the 17th Street Canal Saints winning the Superbowl and frontation he says, “I have been becoming the kind of City it has ninth ward, how is the City com- knowing that would further flood that it was a redemptive moment outspoken, direct and indepen- the potential to be . A gateway to ing back, or there telling me about New Orleans because the breach for the City, “I think it gave the City dent and have not been controlled a world that is international, New someone they met from the City was on our side and they did this a morale boost and it was truly a by any faction, I have tried to do Orleans is a City that is poised to or that they’ve been there and love twice ”. And he mentions what is great time for the City, the world the best I can to do what’s right for be that if those in government, the our people and our culture .” well known as was documented came to see and pay attention to all the people ”. And of his miscues business community and citizens On a more personal note Nagin in Spike Lee’s, ‘When the Levees New Orleans again and I hope that he says, “I have made mistakes, find common ground to put aside began to recount his experience Broke’ “In Gretna when the peo- will continue .” “What the Saints but I feel I’ve made more right de- difference and truly become one of Hurricane Katrina, not as the ple were trying to walk to try to organization did is something our cisions than wrong decisions, but New Orleans . mayor but on a human level, as get to a better place to find food City can do, put the right person- I’ve always had the best interest of This has to become more than someone seeing his City sink into and water were met on the other nel together to win the big game the people of the City of New Or- just something on a poster or cam- desperation and despair, “It was side of the Crescent City Connec- and that is rebuilding our City .” leans at heart ”. Moving forward paign slogan; it is something that devastating not only to see the tion with attack dogs and machine Nagin closes by musing about he asks of the citizens of New Or- is going to take work to become a suffering, but to see the death of guns and that just blew me away his eight years addressing the leans, “I encourage citizens to be reality . Ray Nagin time has come people floating in the water, peo- that people could be that selfish in people who are from New Orleans involved and stay engaged in the for him to walk into the sunset, ple dying on the sidewalks of the a time of this kind of crisis .” who now reside in many parts of political process .” and as brass bands play the disso- Convention Center ”. the world . “I would like to thank nant sounds of the secondline and Nagin never one to mince Citizen Nagin all the people who have supported Ray Nagin 2002-2010 the aroma of gumbo is in the air, words says more people could As Nagin’s last days as the me, and even those who haven’t, The sun is setting on the era of it is the hope that the City reflects have been saved if there was more Mayor of New Orleans approach that whether I was encouraged, Ray Nagin . A mayor who has been on its past both good and bad as it cooperation between neighboring he talks about what was, what is pushed or chastised I needed all through the toughest time a City is on the horizon of a new begin- parishes, “St . Bernard blocking and what’s next . “Well in my im- of that, that is what government is leader could encounter; the de- ning . www.ladatanews.com State & Local News May 1 - May 7, 2010 Page 11

Community Leaders, Political Figures and Elected Officials Headline Reception Supporting Monique Morial, Candidate for City Court Judge Section “A”

New Orleans, LA - April 28, Restaurant in New Orleans . guished community leaders,” said strength and understanding to 2010 - Last night, a standing room Co-hosting the reception, along Morial . “My work experience as provide fair and responsible rul- crowd of notable community lead- with Mayor-Elect Landrieu and an attorney, serving as a law clerk ings to all who would come before ers, political figures and elected Sheriff Gusman, were Assessor at both the Louisiana 4th Circuit me in First City Court .” officials from across metropolitan Erroll Williams and District “D” Court of Appeal and Civil District Morial, a graduate of Emory New Orleans, including Mayor- Councilmember Cynthia Hedge- Court, my family’s long commit- University and Tulane University Elect Mitch Landrieu and Crimi- Morrell who pledged their sup- ment to public service, as well as Law School, is the daughter of nal Sheriff Marlin Gusman, gath- port for Morial amongst many 11 years of experience represent- the late Ernest “Dutch” Morial, ered at a reception supporting the of the City’s prominent business ing the legal interests of the Clerk Mayor of New Orleans from 1978- candidacy of Monique Morial for leaders and young professionals . of First City Court, have afforded 1986, and sister of former Mayor First City Court Judge Section “As I announce my candidacy me a unique opportunity to mas- Marc H . Morial, who served from “A ”. Over 100 people attended the for First City Court Judge Section ter the policies and procedures of 1992-2002 . She is an attorney at fundraising event, which was held ‘A’, I am honored to be support- the New Orleans judicial system . Usry, Weeks & Matthews . from 5-7 p m. . at Dooky Chase Monique Morial ed by family, friends and distin- I am confident that I possess the

Councilmember James Carter will “pass the torch” by formally introducing Councilmember- American Stroke Association Memorials Mark special events in the life Elect Kristin Gisleson Palmer of a friend, relative or colleague — and continue the Councilmember James Carter “passed the torch” by formally introducing Councilmem- ﬁght against stroke — ber-Elect Kristin Gisleson Palmer to District “C” residents during a second Town Hall The gift that with an American Stroke meeting held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 . Councilmember-Elect Kristin Gisleson Palmer will officially be sworn in as District “C” Association Memorial. Councilmember on May 3, 2010 . always ts. Palmer is a non-profit executive with 20 years experience in neighborhood revitalization, financial management, economic development and grass roots organizing . Post-Katrina, Kristin has put over 400 displaced residents back into their homes . She developed a $6 mil- For more information, please call lion dollar annual rebuilding operation and leveraged over $7 million in public funding to 1-888-4-STROKE or visit us online at StrokeAssociation.org create a model for creating long-term sustainability in our communities . Kristin will continue to bring together New Orleans’ leaders, citizens and businesses by ©2008, American Heart Association. 1/08CB0243 building bridges and crossing boundaries to build a safer, stronger District C . 4.625x2.5 All ads are one color only (preferably black) Black border does print Click. Switch. Save. Get LifeGreen Checking and Savings now – at regions.com/open.

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