New Orleans City Council Vice President Helena Moreno said Wednesday that she "was surprised and disappointed that Michelle Woodfork was not the nominee" to be the next Superintendent of New Orleans Police.
Moreno's remarks came in a statement in response to Mayor LaToya Cantrell's news conference today. The mayor called out Moreno and Council President J.P. Morrell and accused them of creating a hostile work environment for employees of the administration.
"There is too much important work to be done on behalf of the people of this city than to waste energy engaging in back and forths with everything the mayor says," Moreno said in her reply.
"I’ll only respond to the issue of confirmation of the Superintendent of Police," she said. "I was surprised and disappointed that Michelle Woodfork was not the nominee to come before us for confirmation. She has worked tremendously well with my office, even formed a working group with my team, and made positive strides in reducing crime. I think she’s done a good job with the circumstances she’s inherited."
However, Moreno said that she looks forward to learning more about Anne Kirkpatrick and her plans to fight crime and improve public safety in New Orleans.
"I, along with the rest of the Council, remain committed to spending our time building a safer, more affordable New Orleans and a government truly responsive to the needs of our citizens," Moreno said.
