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Mayor's Race? Fuhgettaboutit!
If we wanted to pick a more confounding time to hold our elections, we couldn't do better (or worse) than we're doing right now
If we charged a committee of experts with the task of picking the
absolute worst time of year to hold a citywide election in New Orleans,
they could not possibly come up with a more ill-suited time for
choosing a new mayor and City Council than the schedule we already
follow. Not just for Election Day itself, but also for the
run-up to the big day and for the runoff.
By Clancy DuBos |
November 16, 2009
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Remembering Dave Treen
It's been said that Louisiana voters will forgive a politician
almost anything except being dull.
November 2, 2009
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A Smart Move for Austin Badon
Once again, one of the biggest stories in the slow-developing New
Orleans mayor's race is news that someone is not running. On
Friday, Oct. 23, state Rep. Austin Badon confirmed what had been
rumored for at least a month: that he was dropping out of the mayoral
competition and running instead for City Council from District E.
By Clancy DuBos |
October 26, 2009
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Finally, a Mayor's Race
The biggest challenge for both (Troy) Henry and (Leslie) Jacobs will be the Nagin Factor
James Carville is getting his wish. A few weeks ago, he penned an
essay in this newspaper saying that if he could, he would run for mayor
— but that was not his point.
By Clancy DuBos |
October 19, 2009
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'The Slander Slot': Richard Angelico Retires
A politician once confided to me that elected officials get very
nervous when they are called by a reporter, particularly when they
don't know what prompts the call. When I heard that, I reflexively
asked, "What do y'all do when Richard Angelico calls?"
By Clancy DuBos |
October 12, 2009
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Greg Meffert's Hustle & Flow
To hear former City Hall technology guru Greg Meffert tell it, it's
hard out here for a pimp. A pimp for the city, that is.
By Clancy DuBos |
October 5, 2009
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The proposed City Council pay raise
In the end, we almost always get what we pay for
Would you apply for a full-time job that often requires you to work
six or even seven days a week and hasn't gotten a pay raise in 24 years
— and probably won't get one for at least another four? Welcome to the New Orleans City Council.
By Clancy DuBos |
September 28, 2009
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The uphill battle for ethics reform
Legislators know that real power in Louisiana derives from the governor, not the constitution
When Gov. Bobby Jindal convened his first special legislative
session in early 2008 to ram through a series of "ethics reform" bills,
not all reformers were happy with the results. The Public Affairs
Research Council (PAR) and the Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL),
two high-profile reform groups, were particularly concerned about
Jindal-sponsored changes at the state Ethics Board.
By Clancy DuBos |
September 21, 2009
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No Greater Gift
There are many ways for fathers and sons to bond, but I can think of
none better than for a father to teach a son to hunt and fish.
By Clancy DuBos |
September 14, 2009
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