Bio:
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| Mitch grew up as one of nine children in the Broadmoor neighborhood.
It was here on South Prieur Street that Mitch developed a love for the
City of New Orleans. Today, Landrieu and his wife Cheryl are raising
five children of their own.
Mitch’s governing philosophy is rooted in his Jesuit education,
where he learned to be committed to service. He was educated at Jesuit
High School, Catholic University, and earned a law degree from Loyola
University.
Mitch had a successful law practice for 15 years. He became an
expert mediator, focusing on alternative dispute resolution. In life,
law and government, he always seeks to bring people together to find
common ground.
As a State Legislator, Mitch represented the Broadmoor neighborhood
for 16 years. During his tenure, he made his mark as a reformer who
could get the job done.
As Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Mitch has served as an
executive, managing a $127 million budget and 800 employees. To deliver
results, he put in place strict standards of accountability.
After Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to rebuild the tourism
industry, and the thousands of jobs it creates. And when other
government agencies failed, Mitch’s team got more than $22 million in
grant money from Congress into the hands of hundreds of homeowners
quickly.
During his tenure, Mitch has focused on creating jobs. He launched
the Cultural Economy initiative to grow jobs through our culture,
music, food, film and art. The cultural economy accounts for 144,000
jobs in our state.
Now, Mitch is running for mayor of the city he loves. After more
than 20 years of government experience, he has what it takes to get the
job done at this critical moment in our city’s history. His top
priorities as mayor will be creating jobs, improving our schools and
making our streets safer.
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Response to Candidate Survey Mr. Landrieu did not respond to EngageNOLA's Candidate Survey. Below are links to his responses on issues though other source.
Governance
1.
What specific steps will you take to ease citizens’ ability to work
with city government and to access public records, information, and
services? Also, how will you make city government more accessible and
responsive to non-English speakers?
2.
Our city has suffered in recent years because of ongoing quarrels and
distrust between the Mayor’s office and the City Council. What
immediate steps will you take to work with the City Council on critical
issues facing our city? Please be specific.
3.
Citizens and organizations such as the NAACP and the Louisiana Justice
Institute have voiced concerns about a number of issues involving the
Office of the Inspector General, including: Inspector General turnover;
OIG office and Ethics Review Board misconduct in spending, hiring, and
firing; allegations of racism and sexism in the office; and the lack of
a policy and procedures manual. How will you address these concerns
working in coordination with the new advisory committee, and make
changes that are both needed and acceptable to concerned citizens?
4.
Some say the budget approval process does not provide enough time for
thorough review, does not allow for community participation, is not
readily available for public scrutiny, and lacks full disclosure of
each agency’s budget. Are these valid criticisms, and, if so, how would
you address each?
5. What are the qualifications you require for hiring a Chief Administrative Officer?
6.
How will you address quality of life and employment concerns for young
professionals, both natives and newcomers, so that New Orleans can
remain nationally competitive and attractive as a place to live?
Economic Development
7.
The Port of New Orleans is a vital economic engine for New Orleans and
the region. How will your administration work closely with Port
officials to realize critical infrastructure investments to ensure the
Port’s competitiveness with other Gulf Coast and East Coast ports?
8.
Will you revive the public-private partnership responsible for economic
development that was discontinued by the current Mayor?
Supports having New Orleans Economic Development Corp. (public-private partnership). “New Orleans mayoral candidates discuss ideas for economic development.” [14 Jan 2010. Times-Picayune_. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/new_orleans_mayoral_candidates5.html]
Environmental
9.
As Mayor, what steps can you take within 4 years to ensure
implementation of federal, state, and private coastal restoration
projects; and which efforts do you think are most likely to be
successful?
Infrastructure
10.
How will you address neglected properties, both public and private,
such as city-owned buildings, the Hyatt Regency, recreation centers,
and the old Tulane Public Health School building; crumbling
neighborhood streets; and widespread blight left in disrepair since
Hurricane Katrina?
Landrieu said he supports building a new LSU teaching hospital in Mid-City. [Rather than restoring Charity]. [Debate @ Dillard University. “New Orleans Mayoral Debate Gives Candidates Room to Stretch.” [Times-Picayune_. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/new_orleans_mayoral_debategiv.html]
Education
11.
What is your view on city government’s role in education (for example,
do you support a mayoral takeover of public schools)? State your goals
in this regard and a strategy for achieving them.
Housing
12.
What concrete steps will you take to ensure that the city’s low-income
residents are able to secure affordable, safe, and secure housing?
Public Safety
13.
Responsibility for the safety and development of young people in the
Youth Study Center falls to the mayor and his/her appointees. What will
you do to ensure that the renovation/rebuilding of the YSC will result
in the best possible environment for rehabilitation of youth, and that
the process of construction is aligned with reform and best practices?
What is your vision for the new facility?
[Landrieu] vowed to reform the juvenile justice system by replacing jails with small, home-like detention centers that keep detainees close to their families. [Debate @ Dillard University. “New Orleans Mayoral Debate Gives Candidates Room to Stretch.” Times-Picayune_. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/new_orleans_mayoral_debategiv.html]
14. What is your position on conducting a national search for a city police Superintendant?
15.
Prosecutors are facing the intractable problem of persuading witnesses
and victims to testify in criminal cases. Citizens are distrustful of
the New Orleans Police Department. What steps will you take to remedy
these problems?
16.
Formerly incarcerated persons compose ten percent of New Orleans’
population and the recidivism rate in our community is fifty percent
within five years. What are your plans to make the employment of
formerly incarcerated persons a condition, or a factor, in the awarding
of city contracts? What efforts will you take to create incentives for
businesses within Orleans Parish to hire formerly incarcerated persons
in our community?