On Tuesday, December 8th, the Community Development Committee of New Orleans City Council unanimously passed the New Orleans CROWN Act to move on to be heard by the full Council!! The love and support of this ordinance has been overwhelming! We are going before the full City Council tomorrow and need your help to get us over the hump!! Please use the link below to give your comments, tell your stories and give support!

To read more about the CROWN Act, click here.

To view the actual ordinance, click here.Public Comment:

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The link will take you to the public comment form (scroll down to fill out your comment) and includes all rules governing public comment – especially given COVID-19 virtual meeting regulations.

The item is #35 on the regular agenda.

Nia Weeks | Wayfinder Fellow