Mayor LaToya Cantrell - Democratic Mayors

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell delivered her State of the City address, reflecting on the past year managing COVID-19 and her plans for the city’s future in 2023. Mayor Cantrell’s top priorities include public safety, economic and workforce development, climate action, affordable housing and homelessness, and infrastructure.

In her remarks, Mayor Cantrell shared that fighting crime remains a top priority for her administration and, through collaborative efforts with the police, has managed to remove nearly 2,500 guns off the street. Additionally, noting that police response times are faster, and crime has decreased in the past year.

“Now is not the time to be derailed, now is the time to keep going,” said Mayor Cantrell. ” And as I’ve always said, I may be the first woman, but I know I will not be the last but let me tell you, the future of our city is watching us now.”

Mayor Cantrell also highlighted how the city has added thousands of new jobs over the past year and was named a world leader in energy production.

Watch Mayor Cantrell’s remarks here.

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