If the new administration wants to signal a true break from the past, the message should be simple and immediate: fix the furlough situation—and fix it quickly. Show city workers that they are valued, not expendable. Show residents that accountability is real, not rhetorical.
The new year has arrived in New Orleans, but for far too many city workers it has come with anxiety instead of optimism. The prospect of furloughs—lost wages, disrupted lives, and financial uncertainty—casts a long shadow over what should be a season of renewal.
That alone demands serious attention. It also demands honesty…