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Chang distributed boxes of stickers for free in book stores, coffee shops, bars and at Du Mois Gallery on Freret Street. The sticker instructions encouraged people to: “Fill out and put on abandoned buildings and beyond.” Not surprisingly, the sample sticker Chang provided read: “I Wish This Was … a grocery store.”
Judging by the photos on her website, people slapped her stickers on empty store fronts, boarded up buildings, cracked sidewalks and other examples of urban inertia. Under the words “I Wish This Was” participants suggested neighborhood-enhancing alternatives.
The grid of stickers on an empty storefront at 822 Rampart St. read: I Wish This Was … a donut shop, a music club promoting N.O. music, a bookstore with old magazines and a big comfy couch, Walmart, a library, a comedy club, a post office, and a brothel.”

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In a bid to reduce congestion in the city’s criminal courts, the New Orleans City Council voted Thursday to make marijuana possession, prostitution, and two other minor crimes municipal offenses. That gives police the option to issue a summons instead of making an arrest.
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Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, prostitution, a driver’s failure to stop when a police officer has used flashing lights and a siren to signal the driver to stop, and refusing to leave the scene of a crime or accident when ordered to do so by police are the four offenses that will now be dealt with by summonses.
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New Orleans police arrested 58,219 people in 2007. Half of those arrested were for municipal or traffic offenses. Although no hard numbers are available, the measures undertaken since then have certainly decreased that percentage, and Thursday’s ordinance on pot possession and prostitution busts will see it decline further.

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And let’s not forget, Reeves underwent major heart surgery late in the regular season, turning over the coaching duties to Rich Brooks before returning for the playoffs.
“As far as personalities, I’m partial to ‘98,” said Morten Andersen, who kicked the NFC-winning field goal against the Vikings. “They have some great players on this team, but we had some characters on our football team. This team strikes me as a little more of a corporate football team.”
That might not be a bad thing if the Falcons should reach the Super Bowl a second time. On the eve of their first appearance, team leader Eugene Robinson was arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. He still played the next day, but was burned on a long touchdown pass that helped the Broncos cruise to a 34-19 victory.

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New Orleans City Council reclassifies pot possession, prostitution to reduce criminal dockets
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If you get picked up for marijuana possession or prostitution in New Orleans, police no longer will have to arrest you and take you to jail.
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Possession of “marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol or chemical derivatives thereof, or synthetic cannabinoids” unless the substance was “obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner.” Prostitution, defined as “indiscriminate sexual intercourse with others … for compensation, ” and soliciting someone for prostitution. “Flight from an officer” by the operator of a motor vehicle or boat if a police officer has used an emergency light and siren to signal the operator to stop. “Interfering with a law enforcement investigation” by refusing to move or leave the scene of a crime or accident when ordered to do so by a law enforcement officer.

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NOLA business leaders step up to keep NBA team A group calling itself the Hornets Business Council is putting up money to buy Hornets’ tickets and encouraging regional businesses and individuals to do the same. Hornets majority owner George Shinn is selling the NBA team to the league, which has sparked worries that the league will in turn sell it to someone that will move it from New Orleans …Read More
High ranking officers in trouble over Glover case More fallout from the case surrounding police killing a man, burning his body and covering it up. The NOPD has taken action against six more cops for their conduct related to the Henry Glover case …Read More
Got pot? Won’t go to jail in Orleans Parish
The New Orleans city council today voted for a new ordinance that would allow police officers to issue summons for misdemeanors. This means people who are charged with possession for marijuana, prostitution or fleeing from an officer will now get a summons, rather than going to jail …Read More

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Final hurdle for tax bill: Is the end in sight? House Democratic leaders struggled Thursday night to clear legislation aimed at avoiding a Jan. 1 increase in income taxes, even as rank-and-file liberals argued vehemently it included an unforgivable giveaway to the rich.  ”This bill is largely a mishmash of rejected Republican ideas that… Read More
High ranking officers in trouble over Glover case More fallout from the case surrounding police killing a man, burning his body and covering it up. The NOPD has taken action against six more cops for their conduct related to the Henry Glover case …Read More
Got pot? Won’t go to jail in Orleans Parish
The New Orleans city council today voted for a new ordinance that would allow police officers to issue summons for misdemeanors. This means people who are charged with possession for marijuana, prostitution or fleeing from an officer will now get a summons, rather than going to jail …Read More

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Posted: Thursday, 16 December 2010 1:30PM Got pot? Won’t go to jail in Orleans Parish Shana Rose Reporting
The New Orleans City Council today voted for a new ordinance that would allow police officers to issue summons for certain misdemeanors instead of taking offenders to jail.
This means people who are charged with crimes like possession of marijuana, prostitution or fleeing from an officer will now get a court date, rather than going to jail.
The city of New Orleans is not getting soft on crime, but smart on crime according to the city council and members of the criminal justice system.
Council President Arnie Fielkow says, “At the end of the day, we’re all working hard to try to keep this city safe. That is the number one priority. These reforms that continue to take place are helping us get to this objective.”

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A parish committee recommended waiving his suspension, after he changed the bar’s policy to require all customers entering the building to be at least 21. But Parish Councilwoman Cynthia Lee-Sheng, whose district includes Fat City, pushed instead to maintain the two-week suspension.
Marullo argued Lee-Sheng was being vindictive because of his clashes with her over the Fat City ordinance. Lee-Sheng argued specific transgressions need to produce consequences even when an operator has shown a willingness to make improvements going forward.
“That’s great if they do that,” she said about City Bar raising its entrance age. “But those were very specific charges from that one night.”
In a separate Fat City case, the council last week revoked the alcohol license of Illusions, a strip club where employees were arrested on drug and prostitution charges in July. The council’s new ordinance calls for a phase-out of all strip clubs in the district.

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Many of the facts in the case weren’t disputed. Porteous’ lead attorney, Jonathan Turley, acknowledged that the judge made mistakes but argued that they were mostly personal failings that didn’t meet the “high crimes and misdemeanour” standard for impeachment. Turley also argued that many of the practices — such as accepting favours and expensive meals — were common in the Louisiana legal community.
But House prosecutors said the evidence showed a decades-long pattern of corruption. They told senators that allowing Porteous to remain on the bench would erode public confidence in the courts and make a mockery of the federal judiciary.
In earlier hearings, two attorneys who once worked with Porteous had testified that they gave him thousands of dollars in cash, including about $2,000 stuffed in an envelope in 1999, just before Porteous decided a major civil case in their client’s favour. They also said they paid for meals, trips and part of a bachelor party for one of Porteous’ sons in Las Vegas, including a lap dance at a strip club.

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… strong>‘WELCOME TO THE RILEYS’ ★★★

Rated R | Time: 1:50

There are so many ways “Welcome to the Rileys” could have gone wrong — no, should have gone wrong — that one emerges feeling like a driver walking safely away from a wreck.

This is the unlikely tale of an Indianapolis couple whose crumbling marriage is saved when the husband, on a business trip to New Orleans, takes under his wing a 16-year-old runaway prostitute.

The film is directed by Jake Scott, son of director Ridley Scott, who has specialized in music videos. Ken Hixon’s screenplay reeks of melodrama and contrivance. But the film works because its stars make up a trifecta of terrific performers who overcome the clichés inherent in their characters.

Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have never recovered from the death years before of their only child, a teenage daughter.

Lois is a depressed recluse. Doug makes a brave show of things, but he’s not in much better shape.

And then there’s Mallory (Kristen …

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