Nothing makes journalists and politicians focus like a deadline. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, a former journalist, will mark her 100th day in office on Wednesday by recapping her administration’s early achievements and, no doubt, promising more to come.
This is an early yet appropriate time to take stock of the new mayor. Elected officials who start slow often fail in the long run. Determined to avoid that trap, Moreno set a fast pace for herself and her team immediately after winning the mayor’s race last October.
She had no choice…