New Orleans Murder Update & a question Friday, Nov 30 2007
Uncategorized 8:00 am
New Orleans has now recorded at least its 203rd murder of the year.
The latest murder occurred Wednesday night in Algiers.
What has the mayor said about the latest murder? NOTHING.
Where’s Ray?
Rumor has it that Mayor Ray Nagin is in Jamaica on personal business. Nagin’s communication director says she doesn’t know where he is.
That begs the question: Who is currently in charge of New Orleans? Suppose an emergency arises while the mayor is in parts unknown; who makes the decision? Arnie Fielkow? Jackie Clarkson? Who?
If Arnie or Jackie is in charge, and the 2008 city budget is being approved tomorrow can they exercise the power of the mayor to sign the budget as approved by the Council? That would avoid his line-item veto authority.
More as it happens. And it will.
C.B.