Newell Normand

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Newell Normand

New Orleans City Councilman JP Morrell recently posted about meetings he's been holding with Orleans Parish jail whistleblowers. In his video, he showcases evidence of 3,000+ incomplete work orders and talks about the longstanding broken locks. Then comes the kicker: He pulls out a ring of keys and relays a whistleblower's claim that OPSO doesn't properly track or collect jail keys after firing/letting go of employees. "We've seen call logs. Logs sheriffs have of when the keys are lent to people.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Newell Normand

Going abroad always forces one to see one's home country in a renewed light. And it's a light that shines on the good and the bad, allowing one to be more critical and appreciative of the country you call home. For the past two weeks, I have been off air, travelling through Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro. It was a rich and eye-opening experience, and these observations were intensified given my return to everything going on between Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Newell Normand

Would you rather be told comforting lies or the unpleasant truth? If you're seeking comfort, you're in the wrong place. I found Governor Landry's response to the Orleans Parish jail break to be very appropriate because his indignation toward the District Attorney Jason Williams' performance underscored the larger, but severely neglected, reality of what happened on Friday. Before going further-yes-a jail break is a dreadful, chaotic event that undermines the public's trust in its institutions.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Newell Normand

What we've got here is failure to communicate ... And what a dangerous, industrial-sized failure it was. Anyone who's seen Cool Hand Luke knows the line I'm referring to, which, under the circumstances, I use in a quite different light than in the movie. But the words fit for what happened Friday on too many levels. And I wish I didn't have to be so heavy-handed with the cliches in the case of the escaped inmates from the Orleans Justice Center.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Newell Normand |Nathan Rizzuti

New Orleans has entered a very risky political climate. According to JP Morrell, "This is when outgoing administrations tie you up with bad contracts that go into other administrations."Can't access the audio in the above player? for the full interview with JP Morrell So...yes, as surely as the sun rises in the east, we're back to talking trash.