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April 29, 2025

Helena Moreno

Council Vice President Helena Moreno Issues Statement on Recent ICE Deportations

Council Vice President Helena Moreno Issues Statement on Recent ICE Deportations

NEW ORLEANS- Recent deportations violating Constitutional rights are incredibly concerning, including the deportation of American citizens. We cannot stand for the erosion of due process and people’s rights.

April 7, 2025

Helena Moreno

Council Vice President Legislation to Reduce Barriers in Permitting and Licensing Approval Processes

Council Vice President Legislation to Reduce Barriers in Permitting and Licensing Approval Processes

NEW ORLEANS — Councilmember Helena Moreno filed legislation Monday directing the City Planning Commission (CPC) to identify unnecessary hurdles in the City’s land use process that complicate and prolong permitting and licensing for residents and businesses. 

March 19, 2025

Helena Moreno

Council Vice President Moreno Alerts Public of In-Person SNAP Application Assistance from Louisiana DCFS

Council Vice President Moreno Alerts Public of In-Person SNAP Application Assistance from Louisiana DCFS

NEW ORLEANS — Councilmember Helena Moreno is alerting the public of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application assistance opportunities with the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) here in New Orleans.

 

May 15, 2024

Helena Moreno

Council President Moreno Issues Statement on Passing of Veteran NOPD Officer Donovan Livaccari

Council President Moreno Issues Statement on Passing of Veteran NOPD Officer Donovan Livaccari

NEW ORLEANS - City Council President Helena Moreno has released the following statement in response to the passing of NOPD officer Donovan Livaccari:

April 29, 2024

Helena Moreno

Council President Moreno Celebrates Arrival of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

Council President Moreno Celebrates Arrival of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

NEW ORLEANS - Today, Council President Helena Moreno celebrated the arrival of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, only the sixth HBCU medical school in the country, to the City of New Orleans. The new college of medicine at Xavier will advance the work of what is already the nation’s premier academic training center for medical professionals of color. Xavier already graduates more African-American students and students of color who achieve Medical Degrees and Ph.D’s in health sciences than any other educational institution in the nation. 

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