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A protest against the proposed Entergy gas power plant in New Orleans East on March 3, 2018. (COURTESY OF A COMMUNITY VOICE LOUISIANA)
Article: Victory June 17, 2019

Judge Sides With New Orleans Residents in Fight Against Dirty Gas Plant

More than a year after Earthjustice filed suit, the people of New Orleans East are finally seeing justice.
Attorneys and community partners from Energy Future New Orleans Coalition. (Energy Future New Orleans Coalition)
Press Release: Victory June 14, 2019

Victory! Judge Griffin Rules With the People of New Orleans, Says City Council Did Not Substantially Comply With Open Meetings Law

Decision voids Council’s approval of Entergy gas plant and upholds residents’ right to be heard
document November 7, 2018

Motion for Further Continuance New Orleans City Council

Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, VAYLA New Orleans, Justice and Beyond, 350 New Orleans, Sierra Club, et al. request a further continuance to give New Orleans City Council opportunity…
document July 16, 2018

Reply to the Council of the City of New Orleans' Opposition

Reply to Request for Declaratory Judgement, Injunction, and Attorney's Fees and Costs in relation to: "City Council deprived more than 70 New Orleans residents their rights to observe and provide…
document July 3, 2018

Opposition Memorandum by Council

The Council of the City of New Orleans' Opposition to Petitioners' Request for Declaratory Judgment, Injunction, and Attorney's Fees and Costs
New Orleans East residents opposed to the proposed Entergy gas power plant wait outside the New Orleans City Council meeting on March 8. (Courtesy of Julie Dermansky)
Article May 10, 2018

At Power Plant Approval Meeting, Paid Actors Spoke While Residents Were Locked Out

We've asked the Louisiana attorney general to investigate a New Orleans City Council meeting where actors were paid to speak in favor of placing a gas plant in a neighborhood…
document May 7, 2018

Request for Ethics Investigation into Paid Actors

Earthjustice sent a letter to state and local officials to investigate possible ethics violations surrounding the approval of the Entergy gas plant in New Orleans, LA
document April 19, 2018

Louisiana Open Meetings: Petition, Memo, and Proposed Order

Petition To Enforce The Louisiana Open Meetings Law, For Declaratory Judgment, Injunction, Attorneys' Fees And Costs, And Memorandum In Support
The retired Michoud gas-fired power plant, located in the New Orleans East neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. A new gas-fired power plant is proposed for the same area. (Courtesy of Alexander Glustrom)
Press Release April 19, 2018

Community Groups Sue New Orleans City Council for Violating Open Meetings Law

Impacted residents locked out; Lawsuit says approval of Entergy gas plant must be voided
The retired Michoud gas-fired power plant, located in the New Orleans East neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. A new gas-fired power plant is proposed for the same area. (Courtesy of Alexander Glustrom)
Article March 10, 2017

New Orleans Community Gains Ground Against a Risky Gas Plant

Residents of New Orleans East are speaking out against a planned gas-fired power plant that would leave the community even more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.