B4U Scroll with JD Carrere

Marian Gbaiwon is now leading the recall against Jeff Landry solo after she and the other recall chair decided to go their separate ways. In this EXCLUSIVE interview, Marian and JD discuss some of the challenges she's faced thus far, what led to the split and most importantly, what are the next steps people can take if they want to sign their name to get Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recalled.  

I got to sit down with Michael Hecht — the guy who spent 18 years selling New Orleans to the world as President & CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. We're talking about someone who helped shape the economic landscape of this entire region, from bringing major investments to our doorstep to playing a key role in getting the city ready for the Super Bowl. And now? He's stepping into a new chapter...and...

Nearly five years after Hurricane Ida left millions without power across Louisiana, the legal battle against Entergy is entering a critical new phase. In this episode of B4U Scroll, JD Carrere sits down with attorneys involved in the Hurricane Ida class action lawsuit to break down the latest developments, including Entergy's agreement to turn over key grid data that plaintiffs have been seeking f...

Real talk on mental health with Congressman Troy Carter...discussed why so many men struggle in silence instead of seeking help. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, Congressman Carter breaks down what he's seeing on the ground...from the stigma that keeps men from getting care, to the work he's doing through the Mental Health Workforce Act to get more culturally competent provide...

A community garden on Frenchmen Street has been feeding 7th Ward residents ... including some of the neighborhood's most vulnerable elders ... for years. Now, a land sale is threatening to erase it. Ashley Schneider, one of the garden's core organizers, sits down with us to break down how the sale happened, who's connected to it, and what residents are doing to fight back. With ties to State Rep....

Part 2 of our Vision 2035 series focuses on the proposed Omni Hotel project and the PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) agreement that has generated significant discussion across New Orleans. Supporters argue the project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract larger conventions, create jobs, increase tourism spending, and strengthen the city's economy. Critics question whether the tax incen...

This week on Part 1 of a two-part episode, I sit down with Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, the official destination marketing org for New Orleans tourism, to break down Vision 2035, the city's bold 10-year plan to transform everything from transportation and housing to cultural sustainability. Part 2 drops next Monday.

Congressman Troy Carter joins to talk about the latest efforts by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to infringe on voting rights for Blacks and Democrats in the state with the current redistricting efforts by the Louisiana House and Senate. In addition, we discussed the letter sent by the state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who threatened to remove multiple elected officials in New Orleans because of...

To say the newly elected Mayoral Administration for the City of New Orleans started off behind the 8-ball would be a grand understatement. They had to take over the city with a budget deficit well over $200 million. The state legislative auditor predicted it would take all 4 years to right the ship and get the city budget balanced. My guest on this episode is Joe Giarrusso, the city's Chief Admini...

 A couple of weeks back, JD posted a viral clip of a New Orleans City Council member saying they believed party buses are problematic. After that, many party bus operators took offence and have begun to take steps to become more legitimized to operate in the city. One of the larger companies, We Live Party Bus, is owned and operated by this episode's guest, Jonathan McCray, who is also leading the...

Mayor Helena Moreno has officially completed her first 100 days serving as Mayor of New Orleans. She called a press conference to highlight these achievements and had a really extensive handout going over the accomplishments (download here) . In this episode, we explore some of the top achievements and hear from the mayor on these accomplishments.

Joined this episode by Steve Nelson, the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure for the City of New Orleans. We discuss the effort to fill 1500 potholes a week, the Lights On Initiative aimed to make communities safer, the process of hiring 50 new city workers, and how he's dealing with leading the charge of working with Sewerage and Water Board to take the crazy amount of water main breaks in the City of N...

This week, I am joined by Dr Ashonta Wyatt, whom I have always known to be an advocate for New Orleans youth. She has stood by families navigating the justice system, there as communities mourn the lives lost to gun violence and has been on the front lines advocating for better educational opportunities for young people in New Orleans. She now serves as a Vice Chancellor at Southern University New...

Councilman Freddie King joins the podcast to discuss the latest from the Council Criminal Justice Committee, including what he calls the "10 pillars of a safe community." We also discuss the latest information on the French Quarter Drones and his thoughts on the legalization of party buses in the city.   

Aimee McCarron is one of three new council members in New Orleans representing District A. She may be new to the seat, but not new to the office. She served under the former Councilman Joe Giarrusso. We discuss her efforts of making sure her entire district feels seen, her dealing with the frequent water main breaks and her thoughts on the soon coming sanitation fee increase.

When it comes to modern day advocacy in New Orleans, not many can hold a candle to Reggie Ford. But he wasn't always the activist that we know him as today. He went from playing semi-pro football to being one of the youngest art gallery owners in the French Quarter. However, one day, duty called him to clean up the historic Lincoln Beach site. The rest was history. You can now catch him selling ar...

New Orleans Deputy Mayor of Public Safety joins the podcast to discuss the drone as a first responder program sought after by NOPD and the French Quarter Management District. The police department is seeking $740,000 from the FQMD to launch the initiative. Some howver have taken to social media to spread misinforamtion about the program comparing these drones to bombing and surveillance drones. So...

Had a chance to speak with the New Orleans City Couincil President JP Morrell about the upcoming post-Mardi Gras meeting. This comes after several riders had to be removed from riding and even removed from a Krewe altogether. Councilman Morrell says if you experienced float riders throwing beads aggressively, throwing unapproved beads, or even folks who tried to claim space on the parade route you...

When Mayor Helena Moreno Talks about "Super Bowl Level Service, shes speaking directly about the job of GNO Inc President Michael Hecht did to make sure every infrastructure need was met to host a successful Super Bowl in New Orleans. I was able to speak to him about how he's continuing this work for the sake of the whole community. We also discuss his role in helping fund the Mardi Gras DJ's as w...

In this conversation with Renee Lapeyrolerie, we take a deep dive into the new Deputy Mayor system and discuss her role as the Deputy Mayor of External Affairs. We break down how her role and the role of the other deputy mayors are designed to create more direct points of contact for the community with the mayor's office. This has been on full display out of the gate as Lapeyrolerie says the first...

In this episode of B4U Scroll with JD Carrere, Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter discusses his role in Congress that allows him to have oversight over federal agencies such as ICE and Border Patrol, he says he supports the impeachment of Kristy Noem, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security and gives praise to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno for how she handled her meeting with President D...

I couldn't think of a better person to sit down with to introduce the concept of B4U Scroll than Councilman Freddie King. We have done a lot of work in the community together, mainly the  guns for games trade in iniative . In this pilot epsidoe, we discussed his new role as the chair of the New Orleans City Council Criminal Justice Committee, how to continue on the work of the former chair, Oliver...

Thank you for listening to the introductory episode of B4U Scroll with JD Carrere. I wanted to share my heart with why I'm creating this podcast. There's no way to keep up with the misinformation machine and what they cook up on a weekly basis. This will be our running verifiable public record of the truth. I will have have in-depth conversations with Public Officials, City Stakeholders, and Commu...