Published 2 years ago

'I do not embrace that at all' Cantrell pushes back on Murder Capital designation, her travel and more

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Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she disagreed with New Orleans being labeled as the Murder Capital of the World. Cantrell also defended her administration's work on roads. She acknowledged the frustration of the public, but said that less than one percent of the work had been done when she entered office.

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Mayor Cantrell: ‘I do not accept the title murder capital of the world’

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Mayor LaToya Cantrell is taking issue with New Orleans being called the murder capital of the world.According to Cantrell, "I do not accept the title of this city being the murder capital of the world. I do not embrace that at all.In spite of 205 murders this year, the mayor is pushing back on that title. In recent weeks, a number of national publications and shows have cited the city's violent crime problem.Cantrell appeare…

2 years ago·New Orleans, United States

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