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Frank Perez Commentary: The Trouble With Entergy and the City Council

November 5, 2021 By Frank Perez

Entergy’s catastrophic failure during Hurricane Ida illustrated not only its incompetence, but also the City Council’s failure to use its full regulatory power over the shareholder-owned company.  Entergy has a state-approved monopoly in New Orleans and its sole regulator is the New Orleans City Council.   The problem is that the Council has never truly … [Read more...] about Frank Perez Commentary: The Trouble With Entergy and the City Council

Confessions from the Campaign Trail

October 21, 2021 By Frank Perez

Earlier this year when I first considered running for City Council, I floated the idea by more than a few friends.  Their universal reactions were supportive, surprised at first, but very encouraging.  And then, after digesting the news, they all had the same question “Was I nuts?” They had a point.  The job is not easy and carries an enormous amount of … [Read more...] about Confessions from the Campaign Trail

Book Review: The Mayor of Oak Street

October 15, 2021 By Frank Perez

The Mayor of Oak Street by  Vincent Traughber Meis.  Nine Star Press, 2021 Destination: High school and college.   For many gay men, this novel will read like a personal time machine.  All the emotions associated with emerging sexual awareness are here—lust, confusion, anxiety.  Along his journey, our protagonist experiences people and things that will resonate … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Mayor of Oak Street

Ida, Entergy, and the City Council

September 17, 2021 By Frank Perez

Losing power during a hurricane is a reasonable expectation; however, a city-wide blackout inNew Orleans was not supposed to happen. The fact that it did raises serious questions about thefuture of Entergy’s exclusive monopoly in New Orleans and that's why I'm running for City Council. In 2017, the New Orleans City Council, which has the sole authority to regulate Entergy … [Read more...] about Ida, Entergy, and the City Council

Book Review: Johnny White’s Sports Bar: The Tiny Joint that Never Closed—Until It Did

August 18, 2021 By Frank Perez

Johnny White’s Sports Bar: The Tiny Joint that Never Closed—Until It Did. Marita Woywod Crandle. The History Press, 2019. 144 pages. For 23 years, Johnny White’s Sports Bar reigned as Bourbon Street’s premiere dive bar for locals. Located at the corner of Orleans and Bourbon, the small bar was an island for Quarter Rats in the midst of an unceasing flow of tourists. It was … [Read more...] about Book Review: Johnny White’s Sports Bar: The Tiny Joint that Never Closed—Until It Did

“For the Love of Mardi Gras, Get Vaccinated!”

August 6, 2021 By Frank Perez

Have you browsed through some of the Southern Decadence groups on social media lately?  If you didn’t know any better, you might get the idea that the COVID-19 pandemic is completely behind us.  Sure, there are occasional posts about masks, but on the whole, one gets the impression that the hordes of Southern Decadence devotees who did not come last year are … [Read more...] about “For the Love of Mardi Gras, Get Vaccinated!”

National Association of Black and White Men Together to Hold 40th Convention in New Orleans

July 19, 2021 By Frank Perez

The National Association of Black and White Men Together (NABWMT) will hold its 40th Convention in New Orleans from July 21 to July 24. Scott Duty, Co-Chair of the convention, said, “NABWMT has been at the forefront of anti-racism initiatives, equality for all, and creating supportive environments for those interested in interracial relationships for over 40 years.” “The … [Read more...] about National Association of Black and White Men Together to Hold 40th Convention in New Orleans

Frank Perez Announces Candidacy for City Council

July 16, 2021 By Frank Perez

Although it’s no secret, I am pleased to officially announce my candidacy for New Orleans City Council, District C.  District C incumbent Kristin G. Palmer is running for an At-Large seat on the Council, thus leaving the District C seat open. I’ve never run for office before but I’m no stranger to politics.  As a columnist, I’ve covered many issues concerning … [Read more...] about Frank Perez Announces Candidacy for City Council

How Well Do You Know French Quarter History?

June 16, 2021 By Frank Perez

·         Was Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville gay? ·         Was New Orleans named after a cross-dresser? ·         Did the Catholic Church let the French Quarter burn down in 1788? ·         Did a gay Jewish man save St. Louis Cathedral from destruction? ·       … [Read more...] about How Well Do You Know French Quarter History?

Congo Square, City Hall, & the Municipal Auditorium

June 16, 2021 By Frank Perez

City officials are stubbornly proceeding with Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposal to relocate City Hall to the old Municipal Auditorium despite fierce opposition from residents in Treme and other community advocates. Cantrell first suggested the proposal shortly after being elected.  In 2019, the administration commissioned a study that found the existing City Hall was … [Read more...] about Congo Square, City Hall, & the Municipal Auditorium

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