It’s been less than six months since this Council was sworn into office, but it has been a certainly been a whirlwind. I wanted to serve this city to deliver real change in New Orleanians daily lives: to make New Orleans safer, more affordable, and more equitable. Everyone knows that change can come slowly, but what they don’t tell you is that change may never come if no one speaks out, pushes forward, and challenges the status quo. In these short months, I’m proud to say that along with my team and my colleagues on the Council, we’ve made real progress. From new penalties to keep our streets draining, to advancing and affirming our commitment to local and disadvantaged businesses to leaning into and leading on ensuring pay equity among city employees to pressing forward on renewable energy generation and vastly reforming energy distribution reliability; we’re just getting started. With the beginning of the budget process, we’ll be fighting to lock in our values to solve our city’s most pressing issues.
As always, my door is open. Your input is critical to making our city work for you and your families. From potholes to utilities to drainage; you deserve a city that responds to you. And we’re here to make it happen.
Sincerely,