The organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell say they have enough signatures for the Secretary of State’s Office to schedule a recall vote. Cantrell’s latest controversy involves her flipping off a Mardi Gras float poking fun at her alleged affair. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Cantrell’s behavior is exactly what not to do when a recall is a foot…
cut 12 (13) “….sign the petition”
The deadline to secure more than 49-thousand signatures is tomorrow.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says his great aunt, Aminte Nungesser, was one of the first woman to walk in a Mardi Gras Parade some 106 years ago. Nungesser is proud that his family started this tradition…
cut 6 (08) “….those throws”
Aminthe Nungesser helped start the Krewe of Iris and also captained the Krewe of Venus.

In rural Acadiana they still celebrate Mardi Gras the traditional way. Teiko Foxx has more on the celebration in Eunice…
cut 2 (30)) “…I’m Teiko Foxx”

In Vernon Parish, the sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in solving a cold case. The remains of 15-year-old Tammy Call were located in February 1997 on West Boundary Road in the Area of Sandy Hill on Highway 10. She disappeared from Leesville High School on February 20th, 1990. Anyone with information is urged to call the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office.