After years of broken promises from past admins, demolition has finally begun on the long shuttered and dangerous DeGaulle Manor site. Mayor @helenamorenola.com and our team get it done ✅

Burnside: "As a veteran, please do not treat Confederate dead just like veterans. They fought for a different country and for very different values." www.nola.com/opinions/let...

"See How New Republican Maps Split Up Black Voters" via the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Today @helenamorenola.com endorsed Jamie Davis for #LASen. Louisiana needs a Senator fighting for affordability in DC! @jamiedavisforla.bsky.social

New Orleans mayor endorses Jamie Davis for U.S. Senate #lasen #LAFirstNews www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/politic...

When's the best time for news? Friday night of course! Tonight, Mayor @helenamorenola.com announced the City was seeking a REHEARING at the LA Supreme Court of the Orleans Clerk case, an effort to protect the people's vote and sanctity of the electoral process: www.nola.com/news/new-orl...

"One of the long-term probs w/ SWBNO's performance is that it's been hard to identify who is truly responsible and in charge. People are sick and tired of the finger pointing and want to see results." Changes are coming soon, w/ new state law that gives locals control: www.nola.com/news/new-orl...

Bad #LaLege session, marked by relentless attacks on New Orleans, its power & people. We spoke up/fought back where it mattered, but we kept our head down and did work. Results? 🚧 Big SWBNO Reform 💵 $40m saved via on MPRS fines/fees 🏢 Reform FQ/CBD Authorities 💸 $5m for Lincoln Beach, $16m Muni Aud

ICYMI Busy week for @helenamorenola.com full of🚦,🚨,🧑‍⚖, and more: 🚦 Moreno Admin unveils plan to fix lights 🚨 SWB Fee Proposal Fails Fairness, Accountability Tests: www.nola.com/news/sewerag... 🧑‍⚖ Judges Rule Wisner Assets Belong to People www.nola.com/news/politic...

In a major legal victory for Mayor @helenamorenola.com and @nolacitycouncil.bsky.social, 4th circuit "Ruling confirms what we all know — that Wisner belongs to the people; Trust dissolved; and heirs fight to shackle this land for their own gain was misguided" - Moreno www.nola.com/news/politic...

New Orleans Absolutely Pummeled the Statewide #lalege Amendments: Votes against amendments in ORLEANS ONLY: NO ON #1 --> 90.76% (statewide: 78%) NO ON #2 --> 83.63% (64%) NO ON #3 --> 71.20% (58%) NO ON #4 --> 84.08% (66%) NO ON #5 --> 83.77% (76%)

Voters continue to viciously reject complex, ideological agenda foisted upon them by legislature. Omens for '27 as gov/majority lege seem out of touch with voters across state.

Louisiana’s AG threatened to remove 7 elected New Orleans officials, all but 1 of whom are Black or Latina, under an obscure 1873 law. But that threat may violate another state law, the lawmakers aren’t backing off & it’s all part of a bigger fight over Black power www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

“This Is Getting Dangerous” - @jamellebouie.net tackles the reality of winner-take-all politics

There's that little thing we say about New Orleans: Won’t Bow Down. Don’t Know How. www.nola.com/news/politic...

Mayor @helenamorenola.com responds to threatening letter from Attorney General that targeted eight New Orleans officials over Orleans Clerk of Court appointment. 👀 WATCH: www.instagram.com/reel/DYSjXDo...

Yesterday, New Orleans leaders including Mayor @helenamorenola.com, DA Jason Williams and Council President @jpmorrell.bsky.social joined @reptroycarter.bsky.social to stand up for justice and against maps that disenfranchise black voters. Packed house at Dillard!

NEWS: Mayor @helenamorenola.com notifying @nolacitycouncil.bsky.social members of a vacancy in the Orleans Parish clerk of court position. The #LaLege action has formed a newly created office that by judicial and legal precedent is vacant. Therefore, an election must be called to fill that office.

Tomorrow LA Senate will begin redistricting debate. Maps posted here: legis.la.gov/legis/Agenda... #LaLege Monday, join @reptroycarter.bsky.social and @helenamorenola.com for a town hall on redistricting:

Today, Mayor @helenamorenola.com, OPSB leadership and @nolacitycouncil.bsky.social leaders announced a deal to finally end years of dispute over tax collection. Settlement restores fiscal security to all parties and puts New Orleans kids first.

TOMORROW: Joint @helenamorenola.com / OPSB presser for big announcement 📣 230p @ City Hall Pressroom. More TK

BIG: Clerk Calvin Duncan WILL take office after Federal Judge enjoins state law attempting to merge crim/civil court clerks. Mayor @helenamorenola.com statement here: “..the will of the people should be respected..”

Today, Mayor @helenamorenola.com announced the results of our Admin’s early work to advance elevated city services. The quality of life improvements in Algiers are already significant: ✅ 200 newly filled potholes ✅ 30 fixed streetlights ✅ Removal of illegal dumping ✅ Water Main repairs + more

New Orleans Day is back at the State Capitol and better than ever! 💥 After many years of New Orleans Day falling to the wayside, the Moreno Administration has brought the festivities back to #lalege! This is just another example of the renewed regional partnerships that the City of New Orleans …

Mayor @helenamorenola.com on today’s SCOTUS ruling striking down LA’s congressional map: “Today’s decision is a step backward for fair representation in Louisiana and across the country. [cont]

Big News 📰 @helenamorenola.com team announces deal to infuse $100m into city reserves, stabilizing city finances and fortifying our case for a bond rating increase. More here:

NEWS: Tomorrow, @helenamorenola.com to make major announcement on path to stabilizing New Orleans city finances with major cash infusion. 📣 11a at City Hall.

Big SWBNO reform bill by Rep. Hilfrety and key to @helenamorenola.com legislative package PASSES House 89-8! legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDo...

Happening TOMORROW @ 11a: @helenamorenola.com will detail her breakneck pace ⚡️ over the first 100 days as Mayor. Highlights: ✅ 2300+ lights repaired; 10k potholes repaired; 2 new grocery stores ✅ 90% reduction in unnecessary travel & $8m reduction in overtime ✅ New in-house paving and repair teams

ICYMI: @helenamorenola.com admin didn't just talk about smart budget reform - we walked the walk. New reporting shows we've: 📉Cut unnecessary travel expenses by 90% (!!) 📉Reduced overtime by 44% www.nola.com/news/politic...

TOMORROW: Comprehensive SWBNO reform returning significant powers to city from state to be heard in #LaLege House local/muni committee. Mayor @helenamorenola.com will testify in support. HB573 by Rep. Hilfrety gives city leaders broad authority to reform/direct SWBNO: legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDo...

Great new polling analysis from @gelliottmorris.com on Democrats issue: "New poll: Democrats' real problem isn't being too liberal — it's being seen as too weak" www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...

New from @helenamorenola.com —> Full ‘know your rights’ guide and legal resources available at www.helenamorenola.com/communityresources

NEW: New Orleans mayor-elect Helena Moreno said Wednesday she is “concerned” about residents’ due process rights being violated when the U.S. Border Patrol ramps up operations in the city.

Felt like I saw this newspaper piece before... and I did? But in the alt weekly? 🤔

“Going Up” ⏫🔥

"America's power bills surge as AI strains an aging grid" The price of electricity is up 32% in five years... www.axios.com/2025/08/29/e...

The gulf south is in the bullseye. “Damage from extreme weather will cost $32 billion annually across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida by 2050 in a "middle of the road" climate change scenario”

New this week: crime plunged in the first half of 2025 including massive drops in murder and auto theft. My look at the nation's crime trends so far this year: jasher.substack.com/p/assessing-...

Read @rjamesfinn.bsky.social on @helenamorenola.com first big media campaign rolling out across all platforms. Helena's ready to lead boldly with her heart and a real concrete vision to lead our city in a new direction 🚀 See more and watch the ads here: www.nola.com/news/politic...

Mayoral candidate Helena Moreno tells Reddit it's a ‘dangerous time for New Orleans’ www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

New, from me: They are trying to shove through the massive reconciliation bill as quickly as possible. Stepping back, the bill is: *an assault on the poor to benefit the richest *an assault on freedom *an assault on the future donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-re...

Uneven climate risks across communities especially affect New Orleans. "In New Orleans, for example, about 95% of Asian homeowners, 92% of Black homeowners and 86% of Hispanic homeowners are vulnerable to flooding, compared to 76% of white homeowners."

Jimmy Harris delivers better than anyone in Lege, but does it quietly. When I first started, we were both aides to powerful pols who were sometimes at odds. But Jimmy was always awesome to work with. Unpretentious and smart. Great @rjamesfinn.bsky.social piece. www.nola.com/news/politic...

Blackout last week caused by unplanned plant outages and lack of transmission capacity: www.nola.com/news/busines... For years, fmr @nolautilities.bsky.social chair @helenamorenola.com fought for more transmission lines, but utilities said no... for e.g. 2021: www.all4energy.org/wp-content/u...

For those of you scoring latest Entergy power outage for New Orleans at home, a clue: EIA.gov showing both Louisiana nuclear plants DOWN as of today shorting us 2GW(!!) of generation. MISO runs the grid. Entergy/Cleco run power plants. If the plants don't make juice, MISO can't send it.

Massive feature in the T-P this morning about the multiple challenges to maintaining the Mississippi River as a shipping channel and as a source of fresh water amid rising seas, saltwater intrusion, and its own changing dynamics. www.nola.com/news/environ...

When Michelle Obama wanted healthier food for kids and in gov programs = tyranny nanny state liberals. When RFK Jr. and right wingers do it to even greater extent? = "Make America Healthy Again" www.nola.com/news/healthc...

JP had Dan Stein on his little podcast thingy youtu.be/2Sp6Vqk2CUo?...

Good on @gregsargent.bsky.social for reporting this from “blue town that shifted red” rather than from a diner in Trump country where everyone loves Trump. Something for everyone here, no matter your theory of what happened in 2024. newrepublic.com/article/1908...