By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Democratic and Republican voters in Louisiana will have a chance to cast their ballot for their choice for president in the Saturday (March 23) election. But the real contest will be for seats on the...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Qualifying for the March 2024 elections got off to a quick start yesterday at the Clerk’s Office, Criminal District Court. Two attorneys, Dianne Alexander and LaKeisha Jefferson, signed up for open seats in First City...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist With early voting set to start on Saturday (Sept. 30), it’s now-or-never time in this season’s campaign cycle. Many mainstream candidates in the race for governor campaigned in metro New Orleans on Tuesday (Sept. 26)....
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist More than a dozen contenders for local and statewide office addressed a packed house Wednesday (Aug. 16) at the Home Defense Foundation’s candidate forum. The gun-rights lobbying group attracted an array of Republican candidates, including...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Judge Monique Barial is ready to move up. For almost 10 years, she has handled family-law cases at Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division H, Domestic Section 2. A graduate of Xavier University and the...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist For more than a month now, Attorney General Jeff Landry, a former sheriff’s deputy and the leading candidate for governor of Louisiana, has been airing television commercials about his experience fighting crime. Not to be...
Opinion / Politics / state government
by Gentilly Messenger · Published May 11, 2023 · Last modified May 12, 2023
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Two like-minded bills that together will fundamentally redefine the recall process for Louisiana elected officials are working their way through the 2023 legislative session in Baton Rouge. Though the new laws, if ultimately approved, will...
elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published March 30, 2023 · Last modified March 31, 2023
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Local Democratic elected leaders, small business owners and deep-pocketed donors eagerly lined up Monday night (March 27) to meet Shawn Wilson, who they hope will be the next governor of Louisiana. Wilson resigned earlier this...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Voting is a privilege that Americans often take for granted. Millions of people in countries around the world are willing to risk their lives for freedom, democracy and fair elections. Yet thousands of New Orleanians...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Now that NoLaToya.org submitted 10 boxes of mayoral recall petitions to Registrar of Voters Sandra Wilson, the pressure on Wilson is mounting. She is responsible for the review and authentication of approximately 50,000 signatures, delivered...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist A half dozen candidates, including two current officeholders, paid their filing fees on Wednesday (Jan. 25) for one School Board and two judicial races. Qualifying continues through Friday, Jan. 27. Early voting will take place...
elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published January 5, 2023 · Last modified January 6, 2023
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist 2023 will be a busy election year in Louisiana. A new governor, other statewide officials, and multiple judges will be selected. Yet the first race of the new year will fill a vacancy in Orleans...
