Corruption In The Big Easy

It is very quiet on the home front. There are no new allegations being made about bribery, mail fraud, obstruction of justice, etc. It seems that those who have been caught up in the recent corruption scandals are quietly sitting back and making their deals, with the feds, in the hopes of obtaining lighter sentences.

We haven't heard anything new about former school board member Ellenese Brooks-Simms. Former New Orleans Mayor, Marc Morial's aunt, Lillian Smith Haydel, is still awaiting sentencing. We really don't expect too much to come out of her mouth concerning any other wrongdoing, but it makes you wonder: Why is it taking so long for her to be sentenced? I am also curious as to what other information Ellenese Brooks-Simms will provide. I hope she fully cooperates with the feds in order for the City of New Orleans to really clean house. We are tired of the reputation we now have and we all hope that one day things change.