The procedure is only allowed when the life of a pregnant person is at risk or when at least two doctors concur a pregnancy is not viable. Jerome “Zee” Zeringue, R-Houma, argued the bond commission should take a stand against New Orleans deciding not to enforce the state’s abortion law. Landry did not object to a motion to approve the Sewerage and Water Board capital projects or the city bond refinancing, but he had company in his opposition to the power plant credit line. They come into the city of New Orleans as a sanctuary city.” “I would point to you several years ago back, the policy that the city of New Orleans has in regards to illegal immigrants, right, illegal aliens. “This is not the first time that the city has thumbed its nose at either the laws of the state or the laws of this nation,” Landry said. In addition to the power plant, he highlighted $35 million in Sewerage and Water Board capital improvements bonds and $135 million to refinance city general obligation bonds. The money is for construction of an electrical substation to replace outdated, unreliable turbines that power the city’s drinking water, drainage and sewage systems.Īttorney General Jeff Landry took part in Thursday’s commission meeting and singled out two other agenda items that involved New Orleans. New Orleans officials will have to rescind a resolution not to enforce Louisiana’s abortion law - or at least explain in person why they won’t - if the city wants preliminary approval for money needed to build a critical infrastructure power plant.Īnti-abortion forces on the Louisiana Bond Commission prevailed in a 7-6 vote Thursday to defer consideration of a $39 million non-cash line of credit for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans unless city leaders back down from their stance on the state’s abortion ban.
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