Lots of historical context here, all the way back to the Catherine the Great.
Its important to understand history if you're going to try to unders...
UPDATE: qualifying for mayor of orleans closed friday evening 11 december 2009. 13 candidates qualified.
best of luck to the no party, independent and other candidates... norbert p. rome no party, jonah bascle no party, "manny" chevrolet-bruno other and "jerry" jacobs no party,11 so far... final tally stands at 13 12 11: leslie jacobs withdrew on 16 december 2009.
03 january 2010 state senator ed murray is reported to be dropping out.
~ source louisiana sec'y of state elections candidate database inquiry
