Council Drama
 

HEDGE-MORRELL, JOHNSON CONTINUE AWOL ??District D City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell and District E Councilman Jon Johnson met with Mayor Mitch Landrieu one day before both councilmembers skipped meetings at which the Council was scheduled to vote on an interim replacement for the District B seat, which was vacated when Stacy Head won the election for one of the two council-at-large positions. ??According to Hedge-Morrell's personal calendar, which was obtained by Gambit via a public records request, she and Johnson ? who have not attended any council meetings since May 3, when they abruptly walked out mid-meeting ? were scheduled to meet with Landrieu May 15, the day before City Council was scheduled to meet to wrap up its unfinished May 3 agenda.? [ Read more ]

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