Daily Archives: July 29, 2021

U.S. senator introduces legislation targeting crime spikes in tourist areas

By William Patrick | The Center Square | July 29, 2021 U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has filed federal legislation aimed at reducing crime in areas where tourism is a key segment of state and local economies. The Louisiana Republican’s “Tourism District Protection Act” bill would apply nationally, though Kennedy said crime and economic…

Viewpoint: Politics is in the way of public safety, crime watchdog says

By Danae Columbus | Uptown Messenger | July 29, 2021 Raphael Goyeneche, head of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, said Wednesday (July 28) that the city’s political leadership “must step up and give the NOPD the resources they need to protect and serve the community. Politics needs to get out of the way of public safety. Citizens…