Joseph Bouie, PhD, Louisiana State Senator

Lambert Boisierre, III, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner

Ethan Ashley, Orleans Parish School Board President

Hon. Sidney Barthelemy, former Mayor of New Orleans

Stephanie Hilferty, Louisiana Stae Representative

James Carter, Esq., former New Orleans City Council member

Lambert Boisierre, Jr. Orleans Parish Constable and former District D City Council member

Jared Brossett, New Orleans City Council member for District D

Hon. Cynthia Willard-Lewis, former New Orleans City Council member

Hon. Irma Muse-Dixon, former Louisiana Public Service Commissioner

Arthur Morrell, Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court

Dr. Dwight McKenna, Orleans Parish Coroner

Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee

Independent Women Organization

Alliance for Good Government

The Times Picayune

Independent Democratic Electors Association

New Orleans Coalition

Lake Area Voters Association

Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Workers

The New Orleans Tribune

United Teachers of New Orleans

Regular Democratic Organization

United Voters League

Young Adults Political Association

Louisiana Independent Federation of Electors, Inc.

Community Organization for Urban Politics

New Orleans Data News Weekly

New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors

Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans

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Sitting District D Council member and former Louisiana State Representative Jared Brossett has endorsed Eugene Green to replace him on the New Orleans City Council. Councilmember Brossett, who has served two consecutive terms as the District D council representative, can​​not seek re-election due to term limits.

During his tenure as the District 97 State Representative, Brossett served as a member of the Appropriations Committee and as Chair of the Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery, where he worked to uncover corruption and mismanagement of state-run Katrina Recovery programs.

While in the legislature, Brossett Coauthored the "Equal Pay for Women Act." He increased the severity of penalties for home invaders with deadly weapons. In 2010, he defended New Orleans from plans to dilute our city's representation in the redistricting process.

First elected to the New Orleans City Council in 2014, Brossett is a member of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority and was appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to the Task Force on Transportation and Infrastructure Investment.

One of Brossett’s greatest achievements was creating the first living wage law in New Orleans history, which increased the minimum wage for all city employees to $15. Brossett also implemented the Equal Access to Employment Act, which prohibited employers from using credit checks to determine employment or compensation for workers. Both of these policies have had a positive impact on the conditions for working people and families.

Brossett worked to strengthen the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program reporting requirements and created the Equal Pay Advisory Committee.

Brossett established the Mirabeau Water Retention Garden which played an important role in the City receiving a $141 million grant from HUD to create the Gentilly Resilience District.

Councilmember Brossett increased funding to the 911 Call Center, helped implement a 15% pay raise for all NOPD officers, and supported another 10% pay raise to improve retention and recruitment. He also called for a Charter amendment to separate the Office of Inspector General and Independent Police Monitor.

As his record illustrates, Councilmember Brossett has been a true and devoted servant to the people of District D and the City of New Orleans.

In response to Councilmember Brossett’s endorsement, Green said, “I am pleased to have the Council member’s endorsement and plan to build on the important work he has done in promoting worker, women, and families’ rights in District D and the City of New Orleans. I wish him tremendous luck as he embarks on the next phase of his life and career.”

United Voters League has endorsed Eugene Green for New Orleans City Council District D seat. For decades, UVL has worked tirelessly to engage people in the electoral process through voter education and outreach.

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The endorsements of Eugene Green’s Campaign for the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council continue to increase. Hon. James Carter, former elected City Councilman who grew up in District D, was raised on Spain Street, and played ball at St. Roch Park, has endorsed Green’s Campaign.

Attorney Carter attended and graduated from District D’s Stuart R. Bradley (Bethune) Elementary School, Francis Gregory Junior High School, and McDonogh 35 Preparatory Senior High School. He earned both his Bachelor of Arts Degree and his Juris Doctorate from Howard University.

Hon. Attorney James Carter is an accomplished and nationally recognized attorney who has also served in local government, including as the Chairman of the Coty Council’s Criminal Justice Committee, where he led the work that established the first City Charter mandated Independent Police Monitor and ushered in the VERA Institute of Justice Alternatives to Incarceration initiative. He also served as the first African American Criminal Justice Commissioner in our City’s history.

Green said: “it is quite an honor to have my Campaign endorsed and supported by Hon. James Carter, a native son of District D, has accomplished and contributed so much to our City and is recognized for his exceptional dedication to the criminal justice field as well as his accomplishments in his private practice. I look forward to collaborating with Hon. James Carter on a host of issues, and especially with regard to making ours a safer city for all citizens. I know of the Councilman’s work ethic, and I know of his motivation and patience that has helped him to provide such great services to his fellow people. His endorsement is great news.”

Said Eugene Green: “I am pleased to have earned the endorsement of YAPA and TIPS. Their members have done work enhancing voter participation for decades. I will work with the members of these venerable organizations to facilitate and encourage voter participation and the dissemination of information that is helpful to the electoral process. The organizations include young people as well as seasoned people who are committed to seeing a better New Orleans. Let’s get to work. I greatly appreciate the support of the members of the Young Adults Political Association and The Treme improvement Political Society.”

Former New Orleans Mayor Sidney Barthelemy endorses Eugene Green for the District D seat, New Orleans City Council. Mayor Sidney John Barthelemy, previous to his election as the second Black Mayor of New Orleans, was previously elected and served as Louisiana State Senator, becoming the first Black Senator elected since the Reconstruction era of the mid-1800s. Barthelemy was also elected and served two terms as New Orleans City Councilman-At-Large.

District D: Eugene Green. If elected from the crowded field of candidates who signed up to succeed term-limited Jared Brossett, Green would be a newcomer to elective office but not to the public sphere. He’s amassed a substantial resume in the real estate business and in government, where he worked on economic development under Mayor Marc Morial and served as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. William Jefferson and president of the New Orleans Regional Business Park. We think Green would be a steady hand, and would bring a business-minded perspective to the council along with valuable experience serving constituents and evaluating government operations. If elected, Green wants to help NOPD improve and to encourage development along Downman Road and in the Florida-Desire area.

Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna has endorsed Eugene Green in his Campaign to be elected to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council. Dr. McKenna has for decades grown a successful private practice, has served as an elected member of the Orleans Parish School Board, and in 2017 became the first African American medical physician in U. S. history to be elected to a coroner position. On Friday, October 15, Dr. McKenna was inducted into his alma mater St. Augustine High School’s Hall of Fame.

In addition to the endorsement of Dr. McKenna, Eugene Green’s candidacy has earned the endorsement of many officials, individuals, and organizations that know that Experience Matters!

The Community Organization For Urban Politics (COUP) has endorsed Eugene Green in his Campaign to be elected to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council. COUP was formed in the 1960s and has worked to elect and support public officials committed to positive change in New Orleans. COUP’s leadership includes:

Green: “I am pleased to accept the endorsement of COUP, which has helped to elect officials who have served admirably and with the respect of the people who elected them. The leadership of COUP, all of whom live in and have called District D home for their lives, bring a wealth of experience delivering resources, legislation and information to their constituents. I look forward to working with them to benefit from their experience as we work to enhance District D.”

The endorsement by COUP adds to the growing list of individuals, public and private officials, and organizations that know that Green’s decades of experience as a business owner and on a federal, state, and local public service level matter.

The Louisiana Federation of Electors (LIFE), founded by former New Orleans Mayor Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial, has endorsed Eugene Green in the election to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council. *

Green enthusiastically accepted the endorsement of LIFE. “I am pleased to have been endorsed by the Louisiana Independent Federation of Electors (LIFE) as I seek election to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council. LIFE has for decades helped to elect leaders who have had a positive impact on the political, social, and economic fabric of New Orleans. I look forward to working with the members of LIFE to bring resources to District D that will enhance the quality of life for residents of District D.” 

*Mayor Ernest N. “ Dutch” Morial was, among other achievements, the first Black Mayor of the City of New Orleans. He was a committed civil rights attorney and political leader. He was the first Black to be elected to the Louisiana Legislature since Reconstruction, the first Black member of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the first Black Juvenile Court Judge. Morial’s son, Marc, also served as Mayor of the Coty of New Orleans, and is the Executive Director of the National Urban League.

I am also extremely proud to have served in the younger Morial's administration as Executive Assistant to Mayor Marc Morial for the Mayor's Division of Economic Development. During my six years in leadership roles, my office helped many small businesses to get access to resources and contracts through the implementation of the City’s Open Access Plan. During my tenure, major, transformative projects were developed that involved support from the Division of Economic Development. Successful development projects included the American Can Building, the Third Phase of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and the start of the revitalization of Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard.

The LIFE organization works to strengthen communities through voter registration, education and public policy advocacy, in addition to screening and supporting qualified, committed candidates for public office who share the values of social justice, civic engagement and voter participation that Dutch spent his life fighting for.

As I seek to represent the citizens of New Orleans as their District D council member, I am proud to have the support of the following women. These women are community leaders, professionals, educators, working women, and moms. They know that Experience Matters!

Eugene Green: “I thank the members of the Regular Democratic Organization (RDO) for the organization’s confidence in the value of my private sector and government work experience. I am very pleased to have earned the endorsement of the RDO, the oldest political and civic organization in the United States. I look forward to gaining valuable insight from the experienced and motivated members of the RDO as I work tirelessly to bring resources and improvements to District D and, thus, to our City.”

Cynthia Willard-Lewis has been elected to numerous positions by our citizens. She has served as an elected Member of the Louisiana State Legislature representing District 100, as the City Councilwoman representing District E, and as the District 2 State Louisiana Senator.

Willard - Lewis has extensive experience in the workings of City government, working as an Administrative Assistant and Bureau Chief for the City of New Orleans Housing Division under Mayor Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial, and as an Urban Planner in the Office of Policy Planning and Analysis.

Cynthia Willard-Lewis was raised in District D. She and her family have deep roots in District D. Cynthia Willard-Lewis is the proud daughter of the late Dr. Elliot and Mrs. Mary Jane Willard, and is the eldest of twelve children. She is the mother of one son, Rudy, and one daughter, Rianna. She has three beautiful granddaughters, Kelci, Rhea, and Cailey.

Eugene Green said: “It is a great honor for me to have earned the endorsement of Hon. Cynthia Willard Lewis. I have known her for many years and am so very impressed with her commitment to public service and her political activity. Cynthia’s work in the public sector has resulted in significant achievements and in the delivery of important services to her constituents. She is a trailblazer and has served for many years as a motivating voice and advocate for her constituents. I truly thank Hon. Cynthia Willard-Lewis for her support of my candidacy.”

Clerk of Orleans Criminal District Court Arthur A. Morrell has endorsed Eugene Green for the New Orleans City Council, District D seat. Morrell has for decades successfully served the community as an elected representative.

Morrell served in the Louisiana State Legislature for twenty-three years, elected first in 1984 and then re-elected six times with no less than 80 percent of the vote in every election. He served as the Chairman of the Louisiana Legislature’s Black Caucus for four years and served as Chairman and as a member of many Committees.

Voters elected Morrell to the position of Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court in 2006 and been re-elected by voters four times. In 2017 Morrell ran unopposed.

Green said: “I am pleased to have earned the support of Hon. Arthur Morrell as I seek to represent the District with which he, and I, have such strong ties. Morrell was, as a legislator, a strong voice on issues related to education, civil rights, and more. As the Clerk of Court, he has worked over the years with state officials, Mayors, and City Council members to secure proper funding for and to operate an effective Clerk’s office, earning the confidence of both citizens and fellow elected officials. It is most significant to have the endorsement of such a successful and motivated elected official as Arthur Morrell.”

Irma Muse Dixon, whose outstanding political career has included great contributions to the citizens of New Orleans, has endorsed the Campaign of Eugene Green for the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council.

Irma Dixon’s history-making career includes her election as the first African American and woman to be elected to both the District 95 seat in the Louisiana State Legislature and as a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commissioner.

In response to Dixon’s advocacy for citizens on matters before the Commission, Dixon earned in 2004 a commendation from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Irma Dixon has also served as the Undersecretary of the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; and as the Director of the City of New Orleans Department of Recreation.

Green said: “I’m honored to have the endorsement of Irma Muse Dixon and to consult with her during and following this Campaign. Irma’s decades of experience and successful service to the public provide her with exceptional insight regarding using resources to enhance the quality of life for the people of our City. As City Councilman, I will seek advice from and work with Irma Dixon, especially with regard to making available to our citizens lower cost and smarter delivery of electric, gas, cable, and water utility services.”

I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the United Teachers of New Orleans (UTNO) in my Campaign to be elected to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council at this time of opportunity and great challenge in our City.

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Once elected, I will address the problems of blight, crime, global warming, and homelessness among my top priorities. I remain hopeful that together we will obtain success in enhancing living conditions for the citizens of District D. To learn more about me and my campaign, please visit my website here."

The purpose of the Alliance for Good Government is to foster, protect and promote the welfare and interest of the citizens of the State of Louisiana by bringing together thinking citizens into an organization to promote public policies which benefit the New Orleans Metropolitan area, the State of Louisiana and the United States of America. The purpose is also to research and inform the public on any issues that relate to taxes, bonds, amendments, etc... 

The campaign of Eugene Green's quest to be elected to the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council earned a significant endorsement yesterday evening as scores of Coalition members voted to endorse Green's candidacy. The Coalition includes hundreds of members whose mission is to "review and endorse progressive candidates, constitutional amendments, charter changes, and other public issues that will improve governmental operation and policies at the federal, state, and local levels and that will develop, sustain, and advance freedom, equality, democracy, and justice throughout the nation." (Neworleanscoalition.com).

Green said: "The New Orleans Coalition, founded over five decades ago, is an active voice for progressive policies that work. I am so pleased to be endorsed by this politically active group of fellow New Orleanians who make a positive difference in our community. Their daily, consistent advocacy for the achievement of worthy goals and the election of officials who are committed to working hard for progress and positive change makes a significant contribution to our society. Thank you, NOC, for both your work and endorsement."

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8/5/2021 - Earlier today, Louisiana State Senator Dr. Joseph Bouie announced his endorsement of Eugene Green for the District D seat on the New Orleans City Council.

Senator Bouie said, "Eugene Green has the experience and has demonstrated the commitment necessary to advocate for the people of District D effectively. His hard work and dedication will benefit the citizens of New Orleans immeasurably. I look forward to partnering with him to resolve issues of concern to the residents of District D. Green's demonstrated leadership, his work ethic, and his history of service in District D make Eugene the ideal person we need for that seat during these challenging times."

"I am honored to have the support of Senator Dr. Joseph Bouie as I seek to represent the people of District D on the New Orleans City Council. Senator Bouie has done much to enhance opportunities for his constituents. Senator Bouie has served as an educator and the Chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). He is the former Louisiana State Representative for District 97. Senator Bouie currently serves as the Louisiana State Senator for District 3. He is a business investor and a focused community improvement activist. He has a great family. His wife Leslie, his children, and grandchildren also do much to make ours a better community," said Green.

"I am honored to have the support of Senator Bouie, and I accept his endorsement with great enthusiasm. I look forward to working with Senator Bouie to help District D obtain the resources and support that are needed to improve the quality of life for all in this community," adds Green.

Early voting is Nov. 27 through Dec. 4 (excluding Sunday, Nov. 28) from 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. visit: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx