A group of protesters gathered outside the Casears Superdome ahead of Taylor Swift’s second concert in New Orleans. Protesters are defending the city’s homeless amid a campaign from Gov. Jeff Landry to sweep encampments across New Orleans. People could be heard chanting “Homeless Lives Matter” as they gathered at the intersection of Poydras Street and LaSalle Street. Protesters also held signs that read, “No to sweeps, yes to housing,” and “Swifty Foxy on Homelessness with Governor Landry.” Earlier this week, Gov. Jeff Landry allowed NOLA to remove tents and tarps and take homeless people to an “approved encampment” before Swift’s concerts. Despite requests from city leaders to delay cleanup operations, the governor’s office continued clearing a site in Calliope Wednesday. A temporary restraining order was granted by a Civil District Court judge to stop any further movement of the homeless until a hearing can be held. WDSU reached out to Landry’s office Tuesday to respond to the Office of Homeless Services and Strategy’s call to stop sweeps. Kate Kelly of Landry’s office responded, “Governor Landry recognizes that the No. 1 issue facing the city of New Orleans right now is the homelessness crisis, and he is working with LSP and local officials to fix this problem. As we prepare for the city to host Taylor Swift and Super Bowl LIX, we are committed to ensuring that “New Orleans is its best when it’s on the world stage.”
A group of protesters gathered outside the Casears Superdome ahead of Taylor Swift’s second concert in New Orleans.
Protesters are defending the city’s homeless amid a campaign from Gov. Jeff Landry to sweep encampments across New Orleans.
People could be heard chanting “Homeless Lives Matter” as they gathered at the intersection of Poydras Street and LaSalle Street.
Protesters also held signs that read, “No to sweeps, yes to housing,” and “Swifty Foxy on Homelessness with Governor Landry.”
Earlier this week, Gov. Jeff Landry allowed Troop NOLA to remove tents and tarps and move homeless people to a “sanctioned encampment” ahead of Swift’s concerts.
Despite requests from city leaders to delay cleanup operations, the mayor’s office continued clearing a site in Calliope on Wednesday.
A civil district court judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop any further movement of the homeless people until a hearing can be held.
WDSU reached out to Landry’s office Tuesday to respond to the Office of Homeless Services and Strategy’s call to stop sweeps.
Kate Kelly of Landry’s office responded, “Governor Landry recognizes that the No. 1 issue facing the city of New Orleans right now is the homelessness crisis, and he is working with LSP and local officials to fix this problem. As we prepare for the city to host Taylor Swift and Super Bowl LIX, we are committed to ensuring that “New Orleans is its best when it’s on the world stage.”
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