On December 4, 2024, we at the Committee for a Better New Orleans (CBNO) hosted an unforgettable evening—our “Celebration of Leaders”—to honor the incredible accomplishments of our Leadership Forum alumni and the graduating cohort of 2024. It was a night filled with gratitude, inspiration, and a deep sense of community.

At the heart of New Orleans lies a community-driven vision for equity, safety, and opportunity: the Big Easy Deal. This bold proposal, championed by the Big Easy Budget Coalition (BEBC), sought to address the root causes of poverty, violence, and systemic inequities by investing $125.5 million into affordable housing, youth services, food security, and community safety initiatives.

The City budget is the single most important decision the City makes each year. Your voice matters -- it's YOUR money. If you care about potholes getting filled, housing getting built or flooding getting better, you care about the budget. 

The great news is -- you don't have to be an expert to get involved! Here's your guide to making a difference in the City of New Orleans’ proposed $1.78 Billion budget for next year.

POLLS ARE OPEN 7AM-8PM ON NOVEMBER 5TH ELECTION DAY. EARLY VOTING IS OCT 18 - OCT 29.

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Why are we voting?

The purpose of this election is to vote on candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States, U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District, plus one State-wide Constitution change, and two Parish-wide Charter changes.

This is your first opportunity to learn how the Mayor and her team plan to spend over $700 million of your taxes, fines, fees, and other public money in 2025. This is the money that goes toward fixing streets and infrastructure, community mobility and safety, picking up trash, operating community programs, and keeping the government running. It's your money, so you have a say in what happens with it.  Here's what you need to know.