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Ray Nagin Still Factors Into the New Orleans Mayor's Race, as a Reverse Barometernew
New Orleans voters may not know just yet what they want in their next mayor, but they definitely know what they don't want: another Ray Nagin. Polls and campaign strategies bear that out as candidates try to distinguish themselves not only from one another but also from the hugely unpopular, term-limited mayor.
Senator Charlie Melancon?new
Will Louisiana Rep. Charlie Melancon campaign to keep his seat in the House or go after David Vitter's Senate position?
Tags: Charlie Melancon, Louisiana
Ray Nagin's Legacy Is in Questionnew
With only 49 weeks remaining in his term, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin doesn't have much time to show he has learned how to follow through on his promises.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: New Orleans, Ray Nagin
The Wolf Is at Louisiana's Doornew
The task of balancing public needs and citizens' tolerance for taxes is never easy, but Louisiana politicians seem to have a knack for making it even more difficult.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
At the New Orleans City Council, Mother Knows Bestnew
New Orleans City Council president Jackie Clarkson proved last week why she earns comparisons to the legendary Lindy Boggs, who will always rank as the most gracious politician ever to have served Louisiana.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
05-20-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Jackie Clarkson, New Orleans
Bobby Jindal's Cash Flownew
In terms of campaign finances, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will eventually have to choose between being the reformer-in-chief and the political rainmaker extraordinaire.
All-Seeing Eyes: Traffic Camerasnew
Traffic cameras add a lot of money to government coffers, but do they make the roads any safer?
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
05-05-2009 |
Commentary
Good for Louisiana?new
Are Gov. Bobby Jindal's constant fundraising and posturing for national GOP audiences good for Louisiana?
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
04-24-2009 |
Commentary
Hey, Big Spender!new
In his first year in office, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal outraised and outspent his two successors in their freshman years combined — and despite his "buy Louisiana" campaign, less than one-third of his expenditures went to Louisiana vendors.
Has the Army Corps of Engineers Learned Nothing Since Hurricane Katrina?new
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is setting up New Orleans for failure by favoring the cheapest possible option for building pumping stations, which would leave the city dependent on the same defective system that failed so utterly during Hurricane Katrina.
Gambit |
David Winkler Schmit |
04-14-2009 |
Commentary
Gov. Bobby Jindal's Top Donors Have Access to Millions of Dollars in State Worknew
Jindal has made such an issue of his own ethical purity that when he does what other governors have routinely done — reward campaign contributors with state work or appointments — it raises eyebrows. And make no mistake: Jindal has used the power of his office to reward friends as much as any of his predecessors.
Jindal Proves Ethics Has a Limit -- and a Pricenew
Since taking office last year, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed more than 200 of his top contributors to influential boards and commissions.
Institutional Inertia: The Corps of Engineersnew
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has failed to draft a Congress-mandated plan for Category 5 hurricane protection and coastal restoration for Louisiana. It's time for the president to step in.
Gambit |
Gambit Weekly Staff |
03-17-2009 |
Commentary
Bobby Jindal's Ethics Reform: The Governor's New Clothesnew
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ran for office on ethics reform, but three months ago he began concentrating on other priorities -- like not running for president.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
02-17-2009 |
Commentary
Talking Trash: Ray Nagin and City Sanitationnew
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin gets what he wants from the city council with threats and strong-arm tactics, but how much do his victories cost the city.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
02-17-2009 |
Commentary
