Governor-elect Jeff Landry is fulfilling a campaign promise to look at ways to end crime in New Orleans. Landry has already formed a transition council headed by businessman Boysie Bollinger to look at ways to help improve the city.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she has no problems with the governor's efforts. In fact, she says Landry's formation of this council is welcome news.
"Great things come from collaborating, and I think this is a step in the right direction," Cantrell said.
Cantrell says she and other city leaders are open to ideas and open to working with Landry to help the city of New Orleans solve its crime problem. Cantrell says she's pleased the governor has made New Orleans a priority for his new administration.
"For me, it's an indicator that the governor-elect understands what New Orleans means not only to ourselves but to the state of Louisiana," Cantrell said.
Cantrell said Landry has not reached out to her yet... but she would work with him if he does.
"At any point, if the governor reaches out--of course, if I do, as well--it will be met with the spirit of cooperation and wanting to do the best for the city of New Orleans and that being also the state of Louisiana," Cantrell said. "The city of New Orleans remains open, and I'm very excited to work with "Governor-elect Landry."
Cantrell summed up her feelings about the new governor's iniative to battle crime in the city this way.
"I'm hopeful," she said.
