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James Gill: Defund the police or defund LaToya Cantrell's junkets. Which do you prefer?

Por: The Advocate Opinion September 17, 2022

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“Defund the police” must be the most idiotic political slogan of our lifetimes, as New Orleans proves every day.The New Orleans Police Department has been short-handed for years, but now we are threatened with the ultimate hardship. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said we may have to cancel Mardi Gras, but quickly .NOPD has finally fallen below the 1,000 officers long regarded as the bare minimum to avert catastrophe. Thus, if we want to maintain a... + full article



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