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Perdido Street

Perdido Street

An independent newsletter covering New Orleans politics

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Pro-Letlow PAC releases 'digitally altered' ad targeting Democrat Jamie Davis in Louisiana Senate contest

Oct 29, 2026

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3 min read

Pro-Letlow PAC releases 'digitally altered' ad targeting Democrat Jamie Davis in Louisiana Senate contest

The ad was released Wednesday after Louisiana saw historic turnout in early voting

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson
Louisiana's Senate race is more competitive than you think

Oct 28, 2026

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4 min read

Louisiana's Senate race is more competitive than you think

Plus: New Orleans' incoming public transit chief promises a shake-up

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson
New RTA CEO plans agency reorg, tells staff to step up or risk termination

Oct 28, 2026

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4 min read

New RTA CEO plans agency reorg, tells staff to step up or risk termination

"I want you to survive, but you have to want to survive," Justin Augustine, III, told employees at a community forum

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson
Essence Fest faces uncertain future in New Orleans

Oct 27, 2026

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4 min read

Essence Fest faces uncertain future in New Orleans

Plus: A digest of this week's meetings and events

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson
Essence Fest eyes Houston, Atlanta for 2027 as talks with New Orleans stall

Oct 26, 2026

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5 min read

Essence Fest eyes Houston, Atlanta for 2027 as talks with New Orleans stall

For the second year in a row, Essence Fest is late on paying its vendors, upending City Hall contract negotiations

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson
Perdido Street Planner: Oct. 26 - Oct. 30

Oct 25, 2026

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1 min read

Perdido Street Planner: Oct. 26 - Oct. 30

A calendar of meetings and events in New Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany and surrounding parishes

Blake Paterson
Blake Paterson

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