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New Orleans Saints, not the same team that beat Carolina Panthers twice
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Are the New Orleans Saints,, playing in the raucous Mercedes Benz Superbowl, ready for Carolina Panthers tomorrow in the NFC playoff game?
According to radio and TV talk show host Eric Asher, the Saints have a good chance of winning their first playoff game since 2013. After all, they have played and beat the Panthers twice this year and they are playing at home. However, they just came off a losing performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they are hurt.
New Orleans Saints v. Carolina Panthers Playoff: Discuss today at 4:30 pm
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Will the New Orleans Saints make it three-wins-in-a-row tomorrow against the very tough Carolina Panthers in the Mercedes Benz Superdome?
That's obviously the top-of-mind question in Louisiana as the Drew Brees-led Saints play its first playoff game since 2013.
New Orleans can't rely upon disasters as Landrieu, Cantrell have done for infrastructure growth
Written by Jeffrey Sadow
The only problem is, you can’t count on a disaster occurring every five years or so to cover up mistakes made in governing.
New Orleans proceeds with its infrastructure rebuild after the hurricane disasters of 2005. Given $2.4 billion to accomplish this, about a sixth of that should commence this year, albeit on a pace that would see the last of it completed just before two decades have passed since Hurricane Katrina struck.
New Orleans Saints 2018 looks more Super Bowlish, than current crop
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by Jim W. Miller
There was little question and little doubt the last time the Saints made it to the Super Bowl. Our local heroes went through the 2009 season like a buzz saw, winning their first 13 games and clinching the NFC top seed before the partridge flew into the pear tree. Oh, they had close wins at St. Louis, Washington and Atlanta, and, yes, they lost the last three meaningless games in a strategic move to rest the starters for the playoffs. But there was little doubt the Saints could and would win the Super Bowl.
Groundbreaking for The Higgins Hotel and Conference Center at World War II Museum in New Orleans
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Today, the world-famous The National WWII Museum broke ground on The Higgins Hotel and Conference Center which promises to take this national gem museum and City of New Orleans even higher to the next level.
The National WWII Museum scheduled for completion in 2019, will support the Museum’s expanding educational programs while offering guests the unique experience of full-service hotel accommodations with a convenient way to maximize their time at the Museum.
AG Landry loses first round vs. Cantrell, New Orleans court denies judge recusals
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry failed in his first bid to stop Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judges from hearing the controversial New Orleans city council credit card case against incoming Mayor, LaToya Cantrell.
Jeff Landry vs. Latoya Cantrell: Theft, politics or prosecutorial discrimination?
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Facing a political party adversary, who happens to be an ambitious politician, hoping to be the next Louisiana governor, is not the way that New Orleans Mayor-elect, LaToya Cantrell, wants to spend the next six month as she pieces together her transition team and ultimately her city government staff-- until she gets sworn in as New Orleans Mayor, May 2017.
AG Landry probe raining on LaToya Cantrell's New Orleans mayoral parade
Written by Jeff Crouere
There is a cloud hanging over the head of the New Orleans Mayor-Elect LaToya Cantrell. In the campaign, she was criticized for her questionable and frequent use of a city credit card. In total, Cantrell spent $107,000 on her city-issued credit card since 2013. This was the highest total among the seven New Orleans city council members. Of that amount, Cantrell only reimbursed the city $9,000 for expenses that were deemed personal in nature. Even worse, approximately $4,000 was repaid right before she qualified for the Mayor’s race.
New Orleans, one of US's top cities in attracting Millennials to live
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Good news for New Orleans as it approaches its 300 year anniversary. The national publication, Business Insider has named New Orleans to a list of 11 U.S. cities to which "Millennials are flocking…in droves.”
In House, ex-foe, Richmond, honors New Orleans Mayor-elect, LaToya Cantrell
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In the world of politics, yesterday's competitor is today's friend. Today Cedric Richmond, Congressman from the 2nd Congressional District, which includes New Orleans, addressed the House regarding the 300th anniversary of the city and the significant election of the first female to be mayor of that city.
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Christmas Time for William "Bill" Jefferson: Prosecutors recommend no more prison
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It appears that former New Orleans Congressman William "Bill" Jefferson might get a huge Christmas gift.
According to the Associated Press, prosecutors believe he should stay out of prison. The reason? recently, many of his convictions have been overturned.
Lame Duck Mitch Landrieu in Paris: Great time on our dime
Written by Jeff Crouere
With the election of LaToya Cantrell as the new Mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu is officially a lame duck. His term will extend for a few more months, but the focus and attention of voters will now turn to the Mayor-Elect.
Landrieu could have used this period to exhaustively prepare for a seamless transition, but, instead, he decided to travel to Paris, France with a massive entourage, including three other lame duck politicians. Joining the Mayor in Paris are New Orleans City Council members James Gray and Nadine Ramsey, who lost bids for re-election and Susan Gray who is term-limited.
Given Cantrell's credit card fuss, optics of Landrieu's Paris Trip are bad, BUT
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Let’s face it. The optics don’t look good.
On Monday, it was announced that subpoenas were issued for records associated with incoming New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s ongoing city credit card controversy that could turn into a criminal matter. Meanwhile, outgoing Mayor Mitch Landrieu, with almost a half-year left to serve in his last year of eight years in that position, is visiting Paris France paid for by the city.
Charbonnet has big obstacles ahead to beat Cantrell in New Orleans Mayor's race
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Two days to go. You're down 11 points according to the recent poll and more according to other published polls. What's a woman to do?
That's ultimately the question that Desiree Charbonnet needs to ask as she decides how to approach the last hours of a long New Orleans Mayor's campaign.
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