Shaping the "New" New Orleans

New Orleans has always been a city defined by its spirit of resilience, but now it’s time to channel that spirit into creating a brighter, more just tomorrow for all our citizens. Our campaign is built on four transformative pillars, each designed to address the core issues holding our city back and to create a "new" New Orleans—one defined by equity, opportunity, and prosperity. Here’s how we’ll make it happen:

• Education and Teacher Reform
  Every child in New Orleans deserves access to a high-quality education, no matter where they live. We will aggressively rebuild our public school system, bringing back neighborhood schools and ensuring improved transportation so that every student can easily attend school. We’ll conduct a detailed audit of the charter school experiment, exposing the failures of the system post-Hurricane Katrina and guiding a return to public control and, if necessary, taking legal action against those who have profited from taking advantage of our system. Additionally, we will invest in our educators by ensuring that teachers are paid competitive salaries (20%-25% raises), given proper resources, and supported with professional development to guarantee the best possible education for our students.
• Crime and Anti-Corruption Reform
  Restoring safety and integrity to our city starts with addressing both crime and corruption at their roots. We will implement community policing programs-focused crime prevention strategies, working closely with law enforcement while integrating mental health professionals into our public safety systems. As part of our anti-corruption reform, we will work to root out corruption through technological and common-sense means. Additionally, we will launch investigations into Hard Rock Casino Disaster, Hurricane Katrina Funds, Sewerage and Waterboard Corruption, etc. and we will bring legal action against those who have harmed the integrity of our systems. We will create legislation(s) that will hold our elected officials accountable, such as, if a city official is caught lying, in their official capacity, that they will be immediately terminated (this will apply strictly to court proceedings / legal investigations). Accountability will be the foundation of our justice system. We must restore public confidence in City Hall.
• Mental and Medical Healthcare Reform
  Mental and medical healthcare reform are critical for the well-being of our citizens. We will expand mental health services by integrating them directly into public services, such as law enforcement and community health programs. Addiction and adolescent mental health initiatives will be prioritized to ensure that those who need help most receive it. Additionally, we will create a Mental Health Office in the New Orleans Health Department. We will fight for mental health professionals in New Orleans to be paid at the national standard, supporting both patients and providers. Access to quality healthcare, both mental and medical, will no longer be a privilege—it will be a right. We will focus on reducing the prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, which are increasingly affecting New Orleans residents.
• Job Creation and Infrastructure Development
  Economic opportunity is the key to a thriving city. By leveraging infrastructure bills, partnerships, bonds, grants, etc. we will create 41,000 jobs (10-11,000 jobs per year). We will put New Orleanians to work and begin to shift our economy from a tourist industry into a self-sustaining financial model. In year one, we will repair up to 50% of our streets by revising the city's approach to business deals, streamlining procurement processes, and ensuring greater efficiency and accountability in how contracts are awarded and managed.
  • We will create battery bank storage facilities to alleviate grid stress.
  • We will privatize or assimilate SW&B into Public Works.
  • We will purchase Entergy New Orleans and return Public Power to the people of NOLA.
  • We will invest in hydropower.
  • We will create a hyper rail system beginning in New Orleans.
  • We will also be creating a Bitcoin-based credit union.

We will not only stimulate job creation but also ensure that these jobs are local and pay a living wage. Through these innovative strategies we will have a fortified and growing economy that has the ability to self-appreciate. For example: 3% of all Bitcoin transactions processed through the credit union will be dedicated to funding education, ensuring that as our city grows, our schools grow with it. We will also focus on creating jobs in green energy, technology, and public works, making New Orleans a leader in sustainable development and innovation.