February 17, 2021 New Orleans       I called a friend in Houston to see how bad the snow and ice had hit them. He said they were among the lucky ones and didn’t lose power as four million other Texans did including Local 100’s organizer there. The mid-20’s Fahrenheit are unfriendly. Houses in the deep …

February 16, 2021 New Orleans       It’s one thing to cancel and postpone Jazz Fest and other events during the pandemic, but Mardi Gras, now that’s the signature of the New Orleans DNA, whether you love it or hate it, but that’s exactly what has happened in the second year of the coronavirus. Mayor LaToya …

February 15, 2021 Pearl River       Predictably, former President Trump was acquitted in his latest impeachment trial. It has always been important to him to set records, and he notched a couple of more. Only president to be impeached not once, but twice. How about that? His 57-43 acquittal, although ten short of what was …