We’re two weeks away from qualifying for the upcoming New Orleans mayor’s race, and three leading candidates in the race are making early pitches to voters.
Helena Moreno, Oliver Thomas, and Arthur Hunter emphasized active leadership at Thursday night’s Voters Organized to Educate town hall. They repudiated the absenteeism of Mayor LaToya Cantrell without mentioning her name. All three touted their experiences in government as reasons why voters should elect them.
“I truly believe that we have been plagued by absent, even out-of-town, leadership that has left us with broken streets, broken street lights, broken traffic lights, and, honestly, the broken streets are busting up your car,” Moreno said. “When I’m your mayor, I’m no longer going to be ignored and pushed to the side. I’m going to get the job done for you.”
“For 14 years, I was out of public office. I was inspired to come back in because I know what government looks like when it works and when it doesn’t work,” Thomas said. Everybody who lives in this city ought to feel heard, respected, and safe.”
“I’m running for mayor because I have a public service record of making people’s lives better,” Hunter said. “I started programs that created jobs, reduced crime, improved education, and provided treatment for people suffering from mental health (problems) and drug addiction, and created two programs."
All three candidates also humbly asked voters for their support.
“I’m Helena Moreno, and I’m running for mayor because I believe that you, the people of New Orleans, deserve more,” Moreno declared.
"I’m Oliver 'O. T.' Thomas, and I need your V-O-T-E,” Thomas said.
“Talk is one thing. Walking the walk is another,” Hunter said. “I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of the finger pointing (and) the same old same old. It’s time we turn the page.”
Qualifying runs from July 9 through July 11. Election Day is October 11.
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