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Junior Civic Leadership Academy Graduation

Mayor Cantrell stays focused on helping our young people.

On July 31, 2021 Mayor Cantrell addressed the 29 graduates of the Junior Civic Leadership Academy, a program she founded to help prevent juvenile crime and increase civic engagement among teens. She forgot her mic was on.
 

Watch the heartwarming video of her congratulating these young people for their accomplishments:

One of Mayor Cantrell's first actions after taking office was to create the Mayor's Office of Youth and Families. Through that office, she created programs like this one to meet our young people where they are and give them productive opportunities to learn about their local government.

Every one of these 29 graduates is proof that this program has been a success.
26 Nov, 2021
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
13 Nov, 2021
I'm ready to serve for four more years.
05 Nov, 2021
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03 Nov, 2021
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02 Nov, 2021
In May 2018 Mayor LaToya Cantrell was the first Black woman to be sworn in as mayor of New Orleans. She did so with the support of the Higher Heights for America PAC, and they have now endorsed her candidacy for re-election. Since its founding, the Higher Heights for America PAC has been dedicated to getting progressive Black women elected to federal, state, and local offices. "Higher Heights support meant the world to me in 2017 when I ran to be the first Black woman to serve as mayor of New Orleans, and today their endorsement means just as much as I am seeking re-election," said Cantrell. "We have made so much progress for Black women throughout my first term like enrolling over 1,000 families in healthy start, increasing access to early childhood education, and mandating at least 35% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in city contracts. I know that the progress we make in my second term will further set New Orleans up for generations of success." In her second term, Mayor Cantrell is committed to implementing innovative new programs designed to reduce crime, investing in more resilient infrastructure, combatting the legacy of exclusionary housing zoning policies, and investing more in our city's youth & families.
01 Nov, 2021
Mayor LaToya Cantrell is fighting to bring more progress to the residents of New Orleans by putting her battle-tested leadership to work every day. Her strong leadership has earned the endorsement of The New Orleans Tribune . Read their endorsement below: "Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fought for the people of New Orleans—from getting the City its fair share in sales tax dollars, to putting culture bearers in a position to partake in the economic largess created by their impact on the hospitality industry to fighting a pandemic, even when it has meant taking heat for unpopular decisions that protected the health and wellbeing of all New Orleanians. The Mayor has rolled up her sleeves and put skin in the game. There is no one better equipped to continue leading New Orleans for the next four years." If you requested an absentee by mail ballot be sure to vote for Mayor Cantrell, follow all necessary steps, and return it as soon as possible.
21 Oct, 2021
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13 Oct, 2021
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14 Sep, 2021
The U.S. Treasury announced today that New Orleans will receive millions in additional funding for emergency rental assistance. We were one of only seven cities and states across the country that met the requirements for additional funding. The city was eligible for additional funding because it has already successfully distributed $24.7 million in rental assistance. The Treasury said that the City of New Orleans "has focused a lot of efforts on community awareness through neighborhood engagement events. They also are actively working with the courts to help those facing eviction receive fast tracked emergency rental assistance." Mayor Cantrell's administration will continue working to help every New Orleanian in need of rental assistance. If you are in need of help, you can apply here .
01 Sep, 2021
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