Greenville In New Zealand we were asked, “How is New Orleans?” In California, whether Santa Rosa or Sonoma, the question arose, “How is New Orleans?” Thirteen years have passed since Hurricane Katrina swept through the city, and the question is still important, “How is New Orleans?” The answer: better than it was, but not as …
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Criminal Injustice in Bail Bond Exploitation and Jury Selection and Verdict System
New Orleans No April Fool’s, I’m proud to live in New Orleans. It takes character and resilience to weather the storm. The city is welcoming and distinct, diverse and textured. Traveling around the world it brings smiles to faces and always “I wanna comes.” It’s also a place of shame that triggers anger, and today …
My Jay Thomas, Jon Terrell Story
New Orleans The actor, comedian, and radio personality Jay Thomas, born Jon Terrell, died recently. I read his obituary with interest. His career had included memorable parts and some awards in shows from “Mork and Mindy” to “Murphy Brown” and more recently “Ray Donovan” on Showtime. The obits mention that he was born in Texas, …