Somebody Has to Say It
The Mayor’s Race is Not and Should Not be a Coronation
While declaring a frontrunner in the race for Mayor makes for easy, attention grabbing headlines, it can also breed complacency, a sense of futility and acquiescence among the electorate. Perhaps that is mainstream media’s goal.
As the 2025 New Orleans mayoral race approaches, the city finds itself at a critical juncture. Yet, even before the official campaign season has begun—qualifying for candidates does not open until July—mainstream media outlets have already started to shape the narrative. In particular, there is a persistent refrain that Helena Moreno is the “frontrunner,” a label that, while perhaps convenient for headlines, carries significant risks for the democratic process and the civic health of New Orleans.
Somebody Has to Say It
It’s About Destroying Black Leadership, Stupid
It’s been more than a week since 10 inmates made a brazen escape from the Orleans Justice Center. Most of escapees have been captured. Several other individuals have been arrested on charges that range from being a principle to the act itself to aiding inmates after the fact.
Let us begin by saying we want a safe city and a secure jail as much as anyone. What we don’t want, however, is for Black leadership to become the sacrificial lamb in the face of this travesty. Yes, once again, here we are.
Note that Gov. Jeff Landry is ready to pounce. His desire to takeover New Orleans is no secret. And if our community does not come together and stay together, he will succeed. Trust us, we do not need Jeff Landry’s help. It’s not as if he has done such a great job handling the state’s prison system, which is beset with its own issues.
Also, this isn’t about taking sides or supporting one political candidate or elected official over another. When the time comes, The Tribune will weigh and measure each candidate for every office and offer our endorsements based on what we believe is best for all of New Orleans as we always do. As for now, we are about protecting endangered Black leadership. Always have been. Always will be.
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