(NEW ORLEANS, LA) - New Orleans City Councilmembers released the below statements following the Civil Service Commission’s reinstatement of Former Clerk of Council Lora Johnson after she was originally terminated due to sexual harassment allegations. 

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. 

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.

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

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.