http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries RSS Feed for WWL - News - Clancy's Commentaries en-us Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:41:28 GMT 2013-06-11T23:41:28Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Sheriff-mayor-need-to-negotiate-over-consent-decree-211089221.html By now even Sheriff Marlin Gusman should concede that OPP s a hellhole. And, even Mayor Mitch Landrieu should admit that the city has to pay for the jail. If the two men just start there, maybe they can stop their bickering — in and out of court. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:41:28 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Sheriff-mayor-need-to-negotiate-over-consent-decree-211089221.html 2013-06-11T23:41:28Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Bill-would-give-ferries-a-new-lease-on-life-210175001.html When voters killed the bridge tolls last month, some worried that local ferry service would suffer. A bill by state Sen. David Heitmeier could give the ferries a new lease on life — if Gov. Bobby Jindal signs it. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:41:36 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Bill-would-give-ferries-a-new-lease-on-life-210175001.html 2013-06-05T00:41:36Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Fiscal-hawks-challenging-Jindals-budget-209260191.html State lawmakers have just nine more days to wind up the annual legislative session in Baton Rouge — and the most important business remains unfinished. That’s the topic of this week’s Commentary by Eyewitness News Political Analyst and Gambit columni Tue, 28 May 2013 23:41:17 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Fiscal-hawks-challenging-Jindals-budget-209260191.html 2013-05-28T23:41:17Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Tragedy-brings-208409361.html As New Orleanians try to cope with the violence that disrupted a Mother’s Day second line parade, local nonprofits are raising money to help victims of the shooting. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:23 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Tragedy-brings-208409361.html 2013-05-21T23:41:23Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Time-to-take-ownership-of-violent-crime-problem-207462581.html Mother’s Day started out as another beautiful spring day in New Orleans. A day for families to gather — and for Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs to second-line. We all know what happened then. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:55:04 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Time-to-take-ownership-of-violent-crime-problem-207462581.html 2013-05-15T12:55:04Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-With-State-of-the-City-Address-mayors-re-election-campaign-begins-206513361.html The mayor’s annual State of the City address did not propose any big new initiatives, but it did hint at what’s next, politically, for the mayor himself. And that’s the topic of this week’s Commentary by Eyewitness News Political Analyst and Gambit c Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:57 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-With-State-of-the-City-Address-mayors-re-election-campaign-begins-206513361.html 2013-05-08T00:00:57Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Saturdays-important-election-affects-your-safety-quality-of-life-wallet-205496811.html There’s no such thing as a “minor” election. If it’s on the ballot, it’s important. Wed, 01 May 2013 02:16:11 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Saturdays-important-election-affects-your-safety-quality-of-life-wallet-205496811.html 2013-05-01T02:16:11Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-New-Orleans-election-schedule-needs-to-change-204384551.html A state Senate committee will hear a bill Wednesday to change the date that New Orleans voters elect the mayor and City Council. That’s the topic of this week’s Commentary by Eyewitness News Political Analyst and Gambit columnist Clancy DuBos. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:21:34 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-New-Orleans-election-schedule-needs-to-change-204384551.html 2013-04-24T00:21:34Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-BP-cant-be-let-off-the-hook-203300351.html As we approach the third anniversary of the BP oil disaster, it would be nice to say Louisiana has recovered — but that would be a lie. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:42:11 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-BP-cant-be-let-off-the-hook-203300351.html 2013-04-16T23:42:11Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Jindal-wrong-to-drop-tax-reform-entirely-202203561.html Governor Bobby Jindal made the right move yesterday, when he decided to “park” his tax-swap plan. But he made the wrong move when he punted the whole issue of tax reform to lawmakers. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:01:41 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/clancys-commentaries/DuBos-Jindal-wrong-to-drop-tax-reform-entirely-202203561.html 2013-04-10T00:01:41Z