“Jay Batt is a born and bred New Orleanian, just like me, and he truly cares about our community. I have worked on many committees with Jay and he has a sincere compassion for public service. Jay is a proven leader. I am proud to support Jay and ask you to do the same.”

–Michelle Gaiennie

“I am supporting Jay Batt because his issues are the ones I care about too–things like anti-crime initiatives, stopping blight, encouraging charter schools, and fixing the streets. He believes in public-private partnerships. Since Katrina, we have learned that it takes many ways to move the city forward. I believe Jay Batt is the best person to keep improving New Orleans.”

–Ted LeClercq

“I am glad that Jay Batt decided to run for City Council again. Unlike so many others, Jay is not a career politician. He is a honest local  businessman, father, family man and friend who wants New Orleans to be the best it can be and he has the talent, dedication and loyalty to move this city forward. He has a unique gift of bringing people with opposing interests together to talk about their differences and finding compromises that suit everyone. Although you can never make everyone happy, Jay keeps his eye on the ball and focuses on the end result, making New  Orleans safe, prosperous, family friendly, visitor friendly, neighborhood friendly and business friendly, while preserving New Orleans’ unique  charm, history and culture. I want a city council member who is not in office for what the office can do for him, but what he can do for the city  and its citizens. I want someone who is guided by making the right decisions, not just the popular decisions. Jay is that guy.”

–Robin C. O’Bannon

“We need an experienced, aggressive statesman like Jay Batt to lead District A at this crucial time.”

–Val Marie Cupit

“After Hurricane Katrina, Jay Batt was crucial to our neighborhood’s recovery efforts. He made sure our roads were open for residents and contractors. He pushed Entergy to get electricity to us ahead of schedule. Whenever we ran against a hurdle, Jay was only a phone call away,  despite operating out of a makeshift office himself.   Given Jay’s extraordinary efforts during that most difficult time, I am confident he is the best choice to take on the crime, blight and broken infrastructure plaguing our streets in New Orleans today.”

–Joseph Mannino

“I’m voting for and supporting Jay Batt for New Orleans City Council District A because Jay Batt possesses the ability to look beyond the interest of small groups with personal interest that prohibit the progression of District A. The success of District A is paramount to the success of City of New Orleans and Jay’s perception and understanding of the issues before us, is unsurpassed. Jay has the ability, knowledge and experience to unite other Council members, citizens of District A, and other members of City Government in creating a safe, clean, prosperous district. Jay Batt will not succumb to small interest, Jay will stand up for District A, Jay will not walk out because he doesn’t get his way and he won’t quit until the job is complete.

We have all witnessed firsthand what happens when council members can’t create unity among their peers and quit before the job is done. Let’s not repeat the same mistake. Please join me in supporting Jay Batt for District A.”

–Stephen Saussy