Tag: Malcolm Suber
At-Large Forum Scorecard
Last night I attended the New Orleans City Council At-Large candidate forum at Xavier. Twelve of the thirteen candidates were there, Kimberly Butler being absent. There were nine rounds of questions, adding up to 117 mini-speeches. Candidates were limited to one minute in length in some cases and 30 seconds in others, and the limits […]
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A friend of mine voted early and sends the following report. Since you gave me some advice, I’ll tell you how I voted. Just a little FYI. When it’s relevant, I’ll tell you why I made the choice I did. Generally, I don’t vote for Republicans. Also, when I’m trying to make a decision on […]
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“This is an attack on the black leadership.” So said Malcolm Suber yesterday at the New Orleans City Council, defending District Attorney Eddie Jordan. Personally I think Mr. Suber is confusing leadership with authority. When I think of black leadership in New Orleans, elected officials are not foremost in my mind. Instead, I think of […]
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