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One big, hidden way that teen gun violence activists could change politics as usual is by changing the minds of their parents, not just lawmakers, says an expert who has been studying the gun debate for 20 years. thetrace.org/2018/03/march-f…
Breaking: @NOLACityCouncil just voted against the cap on the number of strip clubs in the French Quarter.
Breaking news from @CMaldonadoLens @TheLensNOLA: City Council planning to withdraw ordinance requiring live-monitored security cameras at all alcoholic beverage outlets. thelensnola.org/2018/03/20/c… for NOLA residents' take on the cameras: lpnola.atavist.com/cameras
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For the past two days, NOPD leadership received expert training on national best practices to avoid inaccurate arrests & wrongful convictions. Our collaboration, between @InnocenceProjNO and NOPD, to make this first-of-its kind symposium possible has been incredibly inspiring. – at New Orleans, LA
Just discovered @ProPublica's @YouTube channel. Nice way to get the story when you don't have time for a full read. This one from @PropublicaIL is excellent. youtu.be/5CgZ7VXVLlc
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Peace Walk is Saturday, March 10th. capblackrlsh.wordpress.com/2… #CapBlackRLSH @LaToyaForNOLA @JaredCBrossett @jrscnola @HealNewOrleans @LP_NOLA
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SOLID JOB ALERT: Come work with us! @groundsource is seeking a journalist to help us tell *our* story to the world.
6-month contract to document our work through case studies, reports and videos.
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So many ways for regular folks to try balancing the budget. @CBNOnola made this one for NOLA neworleans.peoplesbudget.com
@ManshipSchool just made this one for LA theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…. Here's what we heard when we asked New Orleans about their $ priorities: listeningpostnola.com/post/1…
Thank you, Ms. Robinson! The people needed you. teapawt.net/theadvocateno/status/9…
Video: Iconic 'Mr. Okra' truck spotted back on route with daughter behind the wheel (and the PA system) buff.ly/2FlKU18
This month, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Engagement is hosting a roundtable about responding to the opioid crisis. Registration is now open bit.ly/2oNNXZP For more on this, see our show: wwno.org/post/listening-post…
Missed our show yesterday and still want to hear what New Orleans thinks about surveillance? No problem, you've got options: 1) Tune in to @WWNO on Tuesday at 8:30AM and/or 2) Find our online version + extras here! lpnola.atavist.com/cameras
Shout out to @LP_NOLA producer Natalie Yahr for this print story, published in @scalawagmag in English & Spanish! teapawt.net/scalawagmag/status/969…
“We are joining the demonstrations because we’re really not pleased with what’s happening with the elections in our country,” he says. “They’re committing fraud, really, and we want everything to be done honestly.”
Lea en Español:
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Tune in to @WWNO at 6:30 this evening for this month's Listening Post show, 8 action-packed minutes on New Orleanians' thoughts on the new surveillance cameras.
In honor of the late Mr. Okra, we want to hear what he meant to you. Take our two-question survey here: goo.gl/dPaSC7 #groundsourcing
Our February show, all about surveillance in New Orleans, airs tomorrow at 1:30 & 6:30 PM on @WWNO. New Orleans, you had a lot to say on this issue, so It's a jam-packed 8 minutes!
Heading to City Hall for the Smash Surveillance Fiesta organized by @CongresoNOLA, ready to hear what YOU have to say about the city's new surveillance plan! Come talk with us! facebook.com/events/16187737…
Loving the conversations at the McKenna Museum for the "300 Years in Black" panel on the importance of the black press! @notribune