Over the past week, front pages of local news outlets have been littered with headlines covering dispute after dispute between the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Cantrell.
Although the relationship between Mayor Cantrell and the council seems to be one of constant tension, residents and businesses are also hopping into the ring to butt heads with Cantrell’s administration.
Last month, Felix’s Restaurant Owner Danny Conwill and French Quarter resident Marina Costopoulos filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing that Cantrell does not have the authority to award the contract to Henry Disposal, and explaining that termination of IV Waste would seriously diminish the quality of sanitation services in New Orleans’ most trafficked sector…