New Orleans Officials to Auction Off Cantrell’s Frequent Flier Miles to Cover Hancock Whitney Tower Tax Debt

Mayor Cantrell’s airline miles are being liquidated to help pay taxes on the struggling Shell Tower. The city says it’s “financial creativity,” but locals say it’s just another layover on New Orleans’ nonstop flight to bankruptcy.
Mayor Claims Canada Trip Was Response to Tip About Orleans Jail Escapee Spotted Near Convention Center

Mayor Cantrell says her trip to Canada wasn’t a vacation—it was a “rapid-response mission” after receiving an anonymous tip about a fugitive near a Toronto convention center. She declined to alert authorities, claiming, “I had my city-issued binoculars. I was ready.”
Mayor Cantrell Promises to Reverse Population Decline by Arresting Anyone Caught Packing Moving Boxes

As New Orleans’ population plummets, Mayor Cantrell refuses to take the blame. Instead, she’s cracking down on the real problem—people trying to leave. At a press conference before boarding a flight to Dubai, she assured residents, “Ain’t nobody escaping on my watch.”
New Orleans Officials Warn ‘No Alcohol Reimbursements’ Could Cripple City’s Bribe Negotiations

The New Orleans City Council may finally cut off taxpayer-funded booze tabs, a move some say will cripple deal-making. “We might actually have to govern sober,” one official muttered.