Jay Batt has conceded the race for the District A Council seat.

“This has been a difficult race, but I’m excited to put politics behind us and focus on what’s best for District A and New Orleans,” Batt said to a crowded room full of supporters.

The decision by City Hall to cut funding to reduce blight is outrageous and irresponsible. People who own their own homes, have made a commitment to living in New Orleans, raise their families here, and who pay their taxes have a right to expect that the rule of law will be respected by everyone.
I sympathize with every victim of Katrina. My own home was flooded, ...read more