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First class arrogance! New Orleans' Democrat mayor says flying economy is UNSAFE for black women, as she refuses to repay $30,000 of taxpayer cash she splurged on luxury flights to Europe
Daily Mail ^ | 9/11/22 | James Gordon

Posted on 09/11/2022 2:20:33 AM PDT by Libloather

New Orleans Democrat mayor has declared economy class flights unsafe for black women, while insisting she wont repay $30,000 of taxpayers' money blown on first-class flights to France and Switzerland.

Speaking at a press conference Thursday, LaToya Cantrell said: 'My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury.

As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone.

'As the mother of a young child whom I live for, I am going to protect myself by any reasonable means in order to ensure I am there to see her grow into the strong woman I am raising her to be.

'Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn't understand the world black women walk in.'

She has repeatedly refused to repay the cost of a luxury American Airlines flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Switzerland for herself in July, despite a city ban on luxury air travel.

Cantrell spent around $10,000 on her own flat bed seat and blew a similar amount on a first-class return to France earlier this year - while her aides traveled in coach.

Cantrell has defended her purchase of the luxury tickets as her both 'doing business' on behalf of the city and because she believes it wouldn't be safe for her to travel in economy class.

While the mayor sat in first-class, her team, including her security detail, were seated in coach.

The Chief Administrative Officer has revealed how the law department is still examining whether Cantrell must reimburse almost $30,000 in taxpayer money for first-class tickets to France and Switzerland.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; Local News
KEYWORDS: black; cantrell; corruption; democrat; louisiana; luxury; nola
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To: Libloather
The mayor had an extremely prickly response when questioned by journalists on Thursday as to whether she was considering forking out to replenish city coffers.

'All expenses incurred doing business on behalf of the city of New Orleans will not be reimbursed to the city of New Orleans,' Mayor Cantrell said speaking outside the Nix Library.

'One thing is clear; I do my job and I will continue to do it with distinction and integrity every step of the way. And so, that's what I have to say on that!'

How many in her posse, sitting back in coach, were black women?

21 posted on 09/11/2022 3:30:10 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

“Does she have any women on her staff?”

I was wondering that, too. Does she have any BLACK women on her staff? She says economy is only unsafe for BLACK women.


22 posted on 09/11/2022 3:32:37 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Sometimes when you get to where you're supposed to be, it's too soon.)
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To: Libloather

Is she implying that it is unsafe to fly in coach with other black women?


23 posted on 09/11/2022 3:34:34 AM PDT by shoff (Vote Democrat it beats thinking!)
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To: Libloather

I....am. All others......are.......not.


24 posted on 09/11/2022 3:35:54 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: lee martell
Misappropriation of public funds repeatedly...

The norm in NO. As a non-NO federal taxpayer, I'd love to see an accounting of the post-Katrina federal funds.

25 posted on 09/11/2022 3:39:38 AM PDT by econjack (I'm not bossy. I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: Libloather

So, none of her entourage are black women?


26 posted on 09/11/2022 3:49:01 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Libloather

Plenty of black women sitting back in coach, and they all arrive at the same time and just as safely, if not as comfortably, as this beeyotch.


27 posted on 09/11/2022 3:57:06 AM PDT by jdsteel (Do I really need a /sarc?)
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To: Libloather

Can anyone point to a black woman mayor who is competently doing the job of running her city?


28 posted on 09/11/2022 3:58:23 AM PDT by dblshot
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To: Libloather
Power Poll finds broad support to recall LaToya Cantrell, much doubt it will happen

If you sit back and take this crap from your so-called public servants, NOLA, you deserve what you get.

29 posted on 09/11/2022 4:11:48 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Libloather

That’s four years salary for the mayor of Braddock PA.


30 posted on 09/11/2022 4:13:42 AM PDT by GeneralisimoFranciscoFranco (I love liberals. They taste like chicken.)
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To: Libloather

LaToya the Destroya.


31 posted on 09/11/2022 4:13:43 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: Libloather
“’Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn't understand the world black women walk in.’”

TRUMP CARD!!
LaToya Cantrell played the Diversity Trump Card. That should make any suggestions of impropriety go way.
It is now officially Racist to even think LaToya Cantrell did anything wrong.

32 posted on 09/11/2022 4:19:45 AM PDT by Tupelo (Don't under estimate the Republicans ability to f*** things up)
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To: SaveFerris

Black people clearly are a favored race in today’s world. They can do anything they want and not face consequences.


33 posted on 09/11/2022 4:20:16 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Libloather
New Orleans Democrat mayor has declared economy class flights unsafe for black women

Sounds like to a racist statement to me. 😆

34 posted on 09/11/2022 4:22:39 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: Libloather

Did she detail the reasons why flying economy is unsafe for black women, given that black women passengers and flight attendants fly economy safely on thousands of flights every day?


35 posted on 09/11/2022 4:24:45 AM PDT by Cecily ( )
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To: Libloather

It ain’t safe for white boys that black females like her hates.


36 posted on 09/11/2022 4:26:15 AM PDT by Old Yeller (A nation of sheep, produces a government of wolves.l)
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To: MayflowerMadam
BTW, where do black chicks get their outrageous sense of entitlement? Is it born in them?

It grows in them after a lifetime of double affirmative action. An employer who needs to fill a quota will hire a black woman over a black man so he fills two quotas.

37 posted on 09/11/2022 4:37:07 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: Libloather

Ironically if you’ve seen the endless videos of in flight disturbances, it’s black women making these flights unsafe.


38 posted on 09/11/2022 4:49:20 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: SaveFerris

She probably got the lowest first class via Priceline.../s


39 posted on 09/11/2022 4:55:26 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Libloather

Unsafe? And she had aides in coach flying with her?


40 posted on 09/11/2022 5:01:49 AM PDT by Chickensoup ( Leftists totalitarian fascists are eradicating conservatives. Leftists are genocidal. )
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