New Orleans Mayor Ernest Morial Interview (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-04-03
Duration: 00:07:11
Subjects: Morial, Ernest N. | Local governments | Crime
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Morial, Ernest Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 3, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an interview with New Orleans Mayor Ernest Morial. He discusses the effect of President Ronald Reagan’s proposed budget cuts on the city, dwindling revenue bases for local governments, the crime rate, and the high expectations he faced as the city’s first black mayor. Host: Beth George