New Orleans: Mayoral candidate John Georges honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a ceremony at City Hall, marching to the MLK Memorial and sponsoring a voter registration rally.
“Martin Luther King, Jr. had the ability to bring people together,” John Georges said.  “I was honored to be a part of various events this morning to celebrate his life. We can ...read more

THURSDAY, JAN. 7
Mayoral candidate forum on public safety and health
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 2000 Lakeshort Drive, New Orleans
Sponsor: Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee
TUESDAY, JAN. 12
Forum for mayoral candidates on issues important to the African-American and ethnic minority communities, including public safety, eduction, youth development and environmental health
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Cook Center at Dillard University, 2601 ...read more

Candidate For Mayor Wants More Hospitals, Better City Brand
NEW ORLEANS — Democratic mayoral candidate John Georges says he’s the only person in the race with experience running a large organization with more than 1,000 employees.
That’s experience that he said proves his leadership ability.
Better leadership is the cornerstone of Georges’ campaign platform. He points to experience running Georges Enterprises, a family business that started out as ...read more