Housing Authority hires director, views on Kenner amendments ...

Jefferson Parish code enforcers will be focusing on the Parish Council's 1st District on Wednesday. (Photo by The Times-Picayune archive)

The embattled Jefferson Parish Housing Authority has a new executive director, one with ties to another parish agency tainted by a questionable financial history. The Advocate has this story.

The Jefferson Economic Development Commission interviews three finalists today for an executive director to succeed Lucien Gunter. The meeting agenda is at this link.

Code enforcement inspectors will be targeting the Parish Council's 1st District on Wednesday. The announcement is here.

Kenner City Council member Joe Stagni and Mayor Mike Yenni offered different opinions on the importance of two city charter amendments that voters approved. This link takes you to The Advocate's story.

Jefferson Parish firefighters will no longer use the parish's backup radio system after a recent funding spat with the Department of Emergency Management. Details from The Advocate are here.

Source: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/housing_authority_hires_direct.html

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