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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · 3h

“You get millions of dollars of funding & we are still faced with this sort of tragedy,“ she wrote in the caption. She did not immediately respond to my questions. Neither did Unity of Greater New Orleans, which is a collaborative that provides housing and services to the unhoused population.

Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · 3h

Today, Sandra Green Thomas, the chief of staff for Cm Eugene Green, posted a distressing video on TikTok of what appears to be a deceased person outside Duncan Plaza, near City Hall. She blamed the opioid addiction crisis and also Unity of New Orleans.

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Verite News @veritenews.org · 2d

Challengers look to unseat 3 City Council incumbents

JP Morrell, Freddie King and Eugene Green face competition in their reelection bids for New Orleans City Council.

Challengers look to unseat 3 City Council incumbents

JP Morrell, Freddie King and Eugene Green face competition in their reelection bids for New Orleans City Council.

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Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 12d

This is what I’ve been reporting on for months. Agencies are taking money and repurposing it against Congressional instructions, and there’s no way to know what they are taking the money from or what they are using it for.

Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Have Become Virtually Untraceable

The Trump administration’s aggressive approach to overhauling the executive branch has obscured how federal dollars are actually being spent — even for the members of Congress.

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Verite News @veritenews.org · 12d

New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference?

A progressive candidate is challenging longtime Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams for the job.

New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference?

A progressive candidate is challenging longtime Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams for the job.

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · 12d

There's a lot of good attention being paid to the mayoral race. But might I suggest you turn your attention down ballot to another critical citywide race, the assessor's race?

My latest feature for @veritenews.org –

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New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference? - Verite News New Orleans

A progressive candidate is challenging longtime Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams for the job.

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drew xolaya costley (they/she) @drewcostley.bsky.social · 12d

Many people asked and @veritenews.org delivered! Here's a feature the City Assessor's race, featuring:

- What the city assessor even does
- Why the race is important
- Where the top candidates stand on the issues

And more, brought to you by @kjfernelius.bsky.social!

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New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference? - Verite News New Orleans

A progressive candidate is challenging longtime Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams for the job.

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Verite News @veritenews.org · 13d

Incumbents don’t show at council forum on Entergy, Delta Utilities regulation

JP Morrell, the council utilities chair who is seeking reelection to his at-large seat, said he was concerned that one of the organizers was biased.

Incumbents don’t show at council forum on Entergy, Delta Utilities regulation

JP Morrell, the council utilities chair who is seeking reelection to his at-large seat, said he was concerned that one of the organizers was biased.

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 15d

Rep. Delisha Boyd’s campaign paid her daughter while she also worked for an outside PAC

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Rep. Delisha Boyd’s campaign paid her daughter while she also worked for an outside PAC

State Rep. Delisha Boyd’s New Orleans City Council campaign committee paid her daughter Kristen Boyd more than $2,000 this summer for “campaign work” even as she was also being paid as the chairperson...

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Verite News @veritenews.org · Aug 6

Second-line clubs say NOPD parading requirements are confusing, restrictive

The enforcement crackdown comes shortly before the upcoming 2025-2026 second-line season. A City Council hearing on the issue is set for Thursday (Aug. 7).

Second-line clubs say NOPD parading requirements are confusing, restrictive

The enforcement crackdown comes shortly before the upcoming 2025-2026 second-line season. A City Council hearing on the issue is set for Thursday (Aug. 7).

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Aug 7

Arthur Hunter and Royce Duplessis /think/ they are pulling a Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani move... I'm not convinced that is what is actually happening though.

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Arthur Hunter drops out of mayoral race, endorses Duplessis - Verite News New Orleans

Hunter fell in recent polling following Sen. Royce Duplessis' formal entry into the race.

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Verite News @veritenews.org · Aug 7

Hear from the candidates: New Orleans City Council at-large

New Orleanians will get to cast three votes for the New Orleans City Council: one for who will represent their specific council district and two for at-large seats.

Hear from the candidates: New Orleans City Council at-large

New Orleanians will get to cast three votes for the New Orleans City Council: one for who will represent their specific council district and two for at-large seats.

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Aug 7

This week, hear from the major at-large candidates for New Orleans City Council. We asked them about affordability, utility regulation, zoning, and much more!

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Next week, we will share the questionnaires from the candidates for the five district seats.

City Council At-Large Race - Verite News New Orleans

View the city council at-large candidates in New Orleans upcoming election this fall and read their responses to our questionnaire.

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Aug 5

This makes me very sad. My favorite OB/GYN in the city worked at Planned Parenthood. She gave me two IUDs over the years; both times, easy & painless.

Planned Parenthood has always been a safe, compassionate place for me & others to receive necessary healthcare.

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Planned Parenthood to close in Louisiana after more than 40 years. See details.

"This is not a decision we wanted to make," said Melaney Linton, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, adding that "political warfare" on the nonprofit by its opponents forced the cl...

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Verite News @veritenews.org · Aug 1

Now that Topgolf deal is dead, where does River District stand?

River District developers say they’re moving ahead with plans for affordable housing, music museum and more.

Now that Topgolf deal is dead, where does River District stand?

River District developers say they’re moving ahead with plans for affordable housing, music museum and more.

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Verite News @veritenews.org · Aug 1

This aspiring Louisiana pilot can’t fly with sickle cell disease. So he’s editing his genes.

Daniel Cressy will be the first patient in Louisiana to complete the gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease.

This aspiring Louisiana pilot can’t fly with sickle cell disease. So he’s editing his genes.

Daniel Cressy will be the first patient in Louisiana to complete the gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease.

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Jul 31

The questionnaire responses by our candidates for Sheriff are now posted on the @veritenews.org election guide. I hope they are helpful for #NewOrleans voters in figuring out which candidate will earn their vote.

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Sheriff's Race - Verite News New Orleans

View the sheriff candidates in New Orleans upcoming election this fall and read their responses to our questionnaire.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jul 31

NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com

Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests

We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

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Verite News @veritenews.org · Jul 31

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces five opponents. Here’s what the candidates had to say about how they would address the biggest challenges facing the Sheriff’s Office veritenews.org/guides/2025-...

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fwiw, in my experience, the person in charge of comms likes to respond to some journalists' inquiries with a citywide press release. That approach has both alerted me to others' stories and vice versa.

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Support local New Orleans alternative media before it's too late! For years Antigravity, WWOZ and WWNO have served us. Now, they need our help to stay afloat and continue to help our community grow, celebrate our culture and make New Orleans what it is

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John Stanton: Support local alternative media before it's too late

New Orleans alternative monthly publication Antigravity and radio stations WWNO and WWOZ are facing financial difficulties. Now, more than ever, it’s time we support these alternative outlets through ...

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Jul 31

Some interesting factoids from a presentation given by HousingNOLA at today's meeting of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Puts a good punctuation point on our story about folks leaving imo.

Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Jul 31

Next week, we will be posting the questionnaires filled out by candidates for council. After that, we hope to publish answers from candidates for Clerk and Assessor... and if he ever gets back to me, Coroner Dwight McKenna.

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · Jul 31

The questionnaire responses by our candidates for Sheriff are now posted on the @veritenews.org election guide. I hope they are helpful for #NewOrleans voters in figuring out which candidate will earn their vote.

veritenews.org/guides/2025-...

Sheriff's Race - Verite News New Orleans

View the sheriff candidates in New Orleans upcoming election this fall and read their responses to our questionnaire.

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evanem @evanempdx.bsky.social · Jul 29

Sobering story. Boils down to this IMO.

If I weren't lucky enough to be able to work remote full time...

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