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New Orleans Mayor: I Spent $30k On Tickets Because Flights To Switzerland Are Unsafe For Black Women
Kamaji:
New Orleans Mayor: I Spent $30k On Tickets Because Flights To Switzerland Are Unsafe For Black Women
New Orleans Democrat Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she was forced to purchase nearly $30,000 in first-class plane tickets because racism.
BY: TRISTAN JUSTICE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
New Orleans Democrat Mayor LaToya Cantrell says racism forced her to charge local taxpayers nearly $30,000 for her first-class plane tickets to Europe.
At a press conference on Thursday last week, the two-term mayor was confronted over her extravagant travel in violation of municipal policy mandating city employees book “the lowest available airfare.”
“Employees who choose an upgrade from coach, economy, or business class flights are solely responsible for the difference in cost,” reads the city travel policy.
Cantrell, however, was defiant against charges of financial misconduct. She said she will not reimburse city taxpayers for her first-class upgrades to France and Switzerland.
“All expenses incurred doing business on behalf of the city of New Orleans, will not be reimbursed to the city of New Orleans,” Cantrell said. “One thing is clear: I do my job, and I will continue to it with do it with distinction, with dignity and integrity every step of the way. And so, that’s what I have to say on that.”
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Cantrell said the purchase of first-class tickets while staff flew in economy was justified because planes are unsafe for black women.
“As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone,” Cantrell added. “Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn’t understand the world black women walk in.”
According to The Daily Mail, “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.”
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Source: https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/12/new-orleans-mayor-i-spent-30k-on-tickets-because-flights-to-switzerland-are-unsafe-for-black-women/
Kamaji:
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Cyber Liberty:
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Hoodat:
--- Quote from: Kamaji on September 12, 2022, 08:06:29 pm ---Cantrell said the purchase of first-class tickets while staff flew in economy was justified because planes are unsafe for black women.
“As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone,” Cantrell added. “Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn’t understand the world black women walk in.”
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I take it that there are no black women on her staff?
--- Quote from: Kamaji on September 12, 2022, 08:06:29 pm ---According to The Daily Mail, “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.”
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Dayum! I had automatically assumed international business class (which is equivalent to first class in the US). But it looks like she flew international first class which is obscene.
Just looking at ATL-CDG on Delta:
Coach - $3500
International Business Class - $5000
International First Class - $12,000
GtHawk:
New Orleans Mayor, I spent 30k on tickets because, kiss my ass, I'm Black what ya gonna do racist!
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