A sitting City Council member went on Instagram and called members of the Krewe of Freret “douchebags” over a Mardi Gras throw.
The item at issue was a koozie with a QR code. The krewe has stated it was unauthorized and not approved. Instead of addressing enforcement and process, JP Morrell chose to escalate with insults aimed at residents.
The QR code directed users to a public statement from Crescent Canna opposing a proposed federal hemp ban that could shut down hemp-derived beverage companies nationwide. Agree or disagree with that industry, it is lawful under current rules. Engaging in public policy advocacy is not a crime. It is how regulated industries operate…