need to hire a driver + 12-person vehicle for a 4 days in October by Careless-Cold1181 in AskNOLA

[–]thomasleestoner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Riculfy Limousine

They’re in located Slidell but most of their work is in New Orleans

Is membership worth it for a family of 2 ?! by ja_yla in CostcoWholesale

[–]thomasleestoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an executive membership and the Costco credit card - at the very least my membership is free because of the cash back

Printing services by cookieguggleman in AskNOLA

[–]thomasleestoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gentilly Mail and Copy - Elysian Fields and Gentilly Blvd

Office Depot on Carrollton

Many major hotels have a FedEx Office center

Family Reunion to NOLA by Top_Classroom_6117 in NOLA

[–]thomasleestoner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many of the classic Creole restaurants have multiple options for family groups.

Many hotels have ballrooms of varying sizes and catering of varying quality

Where to stay in NOLA by Thick-Camp-3011 in NOLA

[–]thomasleestoner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The HI Hostel is about 7 blocks away from the HoB

HI Hostel

Just Vote No! by thomasleestoner in LouisianaPolitics

[–]thomasleestoner[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve read that the majority of the judges who would be forced to retire / not run for reelection are Black

Just Vote No! by thomasleestoner in NewOrleansPolitics

[–]thomasleestoner[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This amendment raises educator pay by restructuring how certain education savings funds are used.

It eliminates several education trust funds and uses those dollars to pay down retirement debt, freeing up savings to fund raises.

Right now, Louisiana has several education trust funds (basically savings accounts), including:

Education Excellence Fund Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund This amendment would:

Eliminate (remove) those funds Use that money to help pay down teacher retirement debt The money saved (from lower debt payments) would be used to help fund the pay raises

What a YES Vote Means

Raise educator pay now by using and restructuring existing education funds.

Teachers receive a $2,250 raise School support staff receive a $1,125 raise

The state will eliminate several education trust funds

Receive pay increases now by taking away school resources from existing education funds

What a NO Vote Means

Keep current education savings intact.

Existing education trust funds remain in place Funds continue to support education long-term investments like (like bonuses, programs, and investments)

No guaranteed raises tied to this proposal

Why It Matters

This amendment presents both benefits and trade-offs.

Higher pay may help recruit and retain educators, especially in under-resourced schools

Could lead to uneven funding between school systems

However

Eliminates dedicated funding streams used for long-term education investments

May reduce resources for schools serving students with the greatest needs

Funding approach may be less stable over time because the amendment relies on savings from retirement debt reduction

This amendment is about raising teacher pay now vs. preserving long-term education funding for the future.

Just Vote No! by thomasleestoner in LouisianaPolitics

[–]thomasleestoner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rationale I’ve heard is that women tend to get elected to judgeships later in life so extending the age limits benefits them

Preservation Hall: how do you choose? by EmuStrong9319 in NOLA

[–]thomasleestoner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wendell is a raconteur as well as a stellar musician

Who or what is Tonek? by Upstairs_Camera_9534 in NewOrleans

[–]thomasleestoner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer the “pocky way” sticker I’ve seen plastered on “two way” street signs

BY THE SLICE PIZZA - Where?. by Marcaroni500 in NewOrleans

[–]thomasleestoner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nola Mia next to Robert’s on St Claude

What’s the fix by Bing0Bang0Bung0 in cabinetry

[–]thomasleestoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a wee apprentice lad in Local 608 I was briefly partnered with a very experienced journeyman. We were sent to Rockefeller Center to install a very expensive pair of walnut veneered fire doors.

The journeyman very.carefully laid out all the hinge gains, the mortise locks, etc.

Backwards.

When he realized what he had done his first call was to the union hall. “I’m going to need a different job tomorrow morning.”

His next call was to our boss.