Mitch Landrieu in 2023 LA Governor's race
On Abortion:
Opposed anti-abortion measure including criminal prosecution
Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer vetoed what has been called the strictest anti-abortion bill in the nation, setting the stage for a fight to override his action in the Legislature. The Louisiana House of Representatives voted 73 to 31 to override the veto.
Senators voted 21 to 18 to adjourn rather than vote on an override.The bill allows abortions only to save the mother’s life. Roemer, a Democrat, objected that the bill did not allow abortions in cases of rape and incest.
Rep. Mitch Landrieu who said he opposed the measure because it could provide for the criminal prosecution of women who seek abortions, said abortion opponents "led their flock off of a cliff."
"They knew from the beginning that, if the rape and incest
exceptions weren't added, the bill would be vetoed and that they probably didn't have enough votes for an override," Landrieu said. "They were irresponsible, and I think they let a lot of their followers down by pursuing a faulty strategy."
Source: Los Angeles Times on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race
Jul 7, 1990
On Civil Rights:
First Louisiana big city mayor to support same-sex marriage
Lambda Legal's South Central Regional office will award its 2016 Partners for Equality Award to Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Mayor Landrieu was the first mayor of a major Louisiana city to support the rights of same-sex couples to marry. He stood firm against
former Gov. Bobby Jindal's effort to pass so-called religious freedom laws that would have legalized discrimination against same-sex Louisianans, and he signed an executive order committing the city to full non-discrimination protections.
Source: Lambda Legal on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race
Oct 7, 2016
On Immigration:
Backs police policy of not questioning immigration status
At the heart of the dispute is an NOPD policy instructing officers not to ask people about their immigration status during investigations, something that Sessions contends makes New Orleans a "sanctuary city" out of compliance with federal law.
Landrieu disputes that. "As we've said before, New Orleans does now and will continue to follow federal laws, and the NOPD will continue to arrest and convict violent criminals, regardless of their immigration status," Landrieu said.
Source: The Advocate on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race
Oct 18, 2017
On Principles & Values:
Called for removal of Confederate monuments in Louisiana
The former New Orleans mayor in 2017 called for the longest standing Confederate monuments to be taken down in Louisiana. "??In the second decade of the 21st century, asking African Americans--or anyone else--to drive by property
that they own occupied by reverential statues of men who fought to destroy the country and deny that person's humanity seems perverse and absurd," he said.
Source: The Hill e-zine on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race
Jun 27, 2022
On Technology:
Biden's senior advisor to coordinate infrastructure law
President Biden is naming Mitch Landrieu as senior advisor responsible for coordinating for implementation of this historic bipartisan infrastructure law. "I am thankful to the President and honored to be tasked with coordinating the largest
infrastructure investment in generations," said Mitch Landrieu. "Our work will require strong partnerships across the government and with state and local leaders, business and labor to create good-paying jobs and rebuild America for the middle class."
Source: White House Press Release on 2023 Louisiana Governor race
Nov 14, 2021
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