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Jennsen Bentley
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Freelance Reporter, Big Easy Magazine
New Orleans
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By Jennsen Bentley| Big Easy Magazine Verified Near record-low water levels on the Mississippi River have New Orleans officials rushing to deal with a saltwater wedge making its way up from the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a federal emergency declaration for Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson, and Orleans Parishes in an attempt to procure federal help before the saltwater reaches treatment plants serving tens of thousands of residents.
By Jennsen Bentley| Big Easy Magazine Verified On Saturday, the Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI) and Rights Behind Bars, two nonprofit advocacy groups, filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Corrections and Prison Enterprises challenging the practice of forced agricultural labor at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, or Angola. “Louisiana’s evolution from mass enslavement to mass incarceration is undeniable,” said Lydia Wright, PJI Associate Director of Civil Litigation. “Angola’s fields were once cultivated by enslaved people.
By Jennsen Bentley| Big Easy Magazine Verified On Thursday, New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Helena Moreno introduced legislation to ban all non-commercial short-term rentals (STRs) in New Orleans residential areas. The move comes after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against council regulations passed in March that limited STRs to one permit per city block, with up to two exceptions per block.
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Big Easy Magazine
Big Easy Magazine LLC is a digital magazine that publishes rich, authentic, and insightful content about issues and policies directly affecting New Orleans businesses and residents. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from hard-hitting investigative journalism to local cultural interest pieces. We strive to provide thoughtful coverage of anything and everything New Orleans. Visit our website at www.bigeasymagazine.com and subscribe to our newsletter.
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