On Friday, May 18, 2018, City Council President Jason Williams outlined the City Council's action plan to investigate Entergy's use of paid actors during the decision making process for the New Orleans Power Station. The investigation has unanimous Council support.

City Council President Jason Williams will hold a press conference to address Entergy's use of paid actors during the decision-making process for the New Orleans Power Station. The press conference will outline what steps the City Council can take to investigate this issue.

The allegations and subsequent confirmation of astroturfing during the New Orleans City Council's consideration of the proposal to construct a New Orleans Power Station fly in the face of the dignity, courtesy, and respect of traditional public discourse vital to our democratic process.