Posts Tagged ‘elected’
New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White »
New Orleans' former Mayor Ray Nagin's eight tumultuous years of leading the Chocolate City, a predominantly African-American city has come to an end. From ever indication, the residents citywide seem eager to move on without him. New Orleans woke up this morning to a new mayor. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitchell Joseph [...]
Ex-congressman William J. Jefferson Gets 13 Years »
To say it’s a sad day for us at Chocolate City is an understatement. We have always held the ex-congressman in very high esteem and regarded him as a true champion in the struggle in improving the lives of the people of Louisiana. We pray that the day will come (more...)
I Will Not Officiate a Black and White Couple Wedding »
According to Judge Keith Bardwell, who is also an elected Justice of the Peace in Tangipahoa Parish's 8th Ward in Louisiana, his refusal to issue a marriage license and preside over the wedding of an interracial couple is based solely on his (more...)
