18 years after the 9/11 attacks, Congress passes legislation guaranteeing healthcare funding for first responders who got sick working in the aftermath. Matt Doyle has the story.
Saints and defensive end Cam Jordan agree on a three-year, 53-million dollar contract extension. Jordan spoke with reporters after Tuesday’s minicamp practice and said he wants to finish his career with the Black and Gold. The new deal will keep Jordan under contract in New Orleans through the 2023 season.
The Shreveport city council votes 6-1 to abolish a 2007 ordinance banning people from wearing pants below their waistlines. ACLU Louisiana Legal Director Katie Schwartzmann says the law was racially motivated and a violation of first amendment rights. Police data shows the ordinance resulted in the arrest of 699 black men and 12 white men, although it is unclear if anyone was arrested for the violation alone. Schwartzmann says the law could lead to a police interaction that might not end well.
The lone vote to keep the law in place came from Councilman James Flurry who says he decided on the vote after hearing feedback from constituents.
Flurry says he believes the law was put into place, not as an excuse to target a particular population, but to regulate decency standards for fashion.