JP Morrell

My full thoughts on the disturbing image from today’s Krewe of Tux parade. Mardi Gras must be for everyone.

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Statement from Council President JP Morrell

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As y’all may recall, in 1st Mardi Gras video, I said we’re broke & enforcement was going to be spotty. Tried to remind people what about the rules and the Chads decided to Chad.

Once we’re out of the $RED this will pick up.

Sucks for #Parkways & #Sanitation though.

#ChadsSuck #MardiGrasKarma

Standstill isn’t a time thing, it’s an element and/or breakdown issue. We’ll take a look after the parades to see where the slowdown was for the after action next month

So, let's talk about Mardi Gras. AGAIN.

From aggressive behavior to commercialized throws, I'm breaking down what the first weekend of Mardi Gras entailed, and what certain behaviors could mean for krewes further down the line.

As always, have a great Mardi Gras!
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Have a turtlepowered National Pizza Day! 🍕

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of The Ooze 35th Anniversary opens in theaters from March 13 - 19.

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I’ve heard that, which is why we’re waiting on all the info before making determinations.

There is a lot of footage, NOPD accounts and bystanders stories to parse through.

I’d love to give a fuller hot take but being the Arbiter of Mardi Gras means I need to collect all the info first.

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Riding in parades certainly is expensive but the City underwrites Mardi Gras (Police/Fire/EMS/Sanitation).

It is the responsibility of Krewe’s to make sure their riders aren’t assholes (drunken or otherwise) on our streets.

If they can’t, or won’t, address dangerous and shitty behavior we will.

I wasn’t there, so I’m collecting reports of people that were present.

We have a post mortem meeting after Mardi Gras (March) where we consider changes to the law and/or policy.

If the allegations are true (intentional injury NOPD & Bystanders with beads), the ordinances will need to be amended.

Catherine and I have been married for EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS! Our marriage has reached the age of majority and can vote while being drafted into military service!

Seriously, I’m incredibly grateful to be married to this wonderful and beautiful woman who makes every day the best-day-ever!

Interrupting your Mardi Gras to remind you that #OutsideTheBox it’s Election Day! Remember to perform your civic duty and GO VOTE! 💥

Thanks! The Chad poem is on deck with 2026 references and your name checked again.

Special shoutout to @kevinallman.bsky.social for leading the charge against the Krewe of Chad

This is your 2026 Mardi Gras Public Service Announcement: Don't Be A Chad!

Enjoy the parades with family and friends, but remember! No couches, no confetti cannons, and no grills ❌
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Heads are going to explode 💥

Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.

All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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We are just over 2 months away from @ccc10k! 👟 I’ve been participating in the Crescent City Classic for years: first as a runner, then as a jogger, and finally in my current state as a walker. Join me on April 4th for the 48th Annual Crescent City Classic 🏃

Happy Black History Month!

In New Orleans, Black history is OUR history. Black New Orleanians have always been at the epicenter of what makes this city so special, and it’s our duty to keep this legacy alive. #BHM ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Unfortunately the Council doesn’t “regulate” SWB beyond billing at the moment. The board controls them. But my understanding is that there will likely be legislation (at the state level) that might change that soon so that there can be more transparency when 1/2 of uptown floods.

According to ENO was caused by “cold weather” issues with a substation. We will schedule a meeting with an after action report on all these cold weather/ wind outages to look into whether these were reliability or resilience related. (Reliability = ENO foreseeable equipment failure)

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | First They Came – by Pastor Martin Niemöller First They Came is a poem by Pastor Martin Niemoller

Meanwhile, the men and women who ostensibly lead the opposition party are acting like Pastor Niemoller’s poetic warning doesn’t apply to them

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DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the government is using in its mass deportation campaign.

The administration is massively expanding surveillance for immigration enforcement. @rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social asks: “Are we also going to expand it or wield it against U.S. citizens who are engaging in entirely lawful protest activity?”

Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin Cast as Odin in Prime Video’s God of War series Credit: Getty Images

Manny Patinkin has been cast as Odin alongside Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor in the upcoming Prime Video God of War series.

For more info: https://bit.ly/4q7NMEC

We may be in the darkest timeline, but local organizations advocating for neighbors give me hope.

Nothing screams transparency like unidentified masked agents, right?

State officials really want you to comply with ICE and other immigration enforcement officials, but don't seem to care about ICE following our state masking laws.
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It’s Mardi Gras time for @nolacitycouncil⚜️💥

Thank you to the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club (@zulusap1909), Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (@mkff2013), and the Queens of Mardi Gras for visiting us today and representing your Krewes so well. I cannot wait to see you each Krewe rolling on the route!

Special thanks to our congressman, Rep. Troy Carter, and Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi for organizing today's hearing.

If Minneapolis is the tip of the spear, New Orleans is the handle.

#WATCH My testimony in today's Congressional Field Hearing with Homeland Security Dems about recent immigration enforcement activity both here in New Orleans and across the country.
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Homeland Security Committee Live Stream Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

#WATCH Field Hearing with Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security with Ranking Member Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02)

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But when committees responsible for overseeing airport construction contracts have not met in years, it raises real concerns.

It may be a new term, but the City Council is still asking the tough questions.

There are dozens across local government, and while they are often overlooked, they have a real impact on our daily lives. You might not think about entities like the New Orleans Aviation Board very often.