7/21/2007 Community Gumbo

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District Attorney Eddie Jordan Defends His Office

Photo: Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune

New Orleans District Attorney Eddie Jordan answered heated criticism, including calls for his resignation or impeachment, after his office dismissed charges against defendants in two high-profile murders -- the murder or Hot 8 Brass Band drummer and teacher Dinerral Shavers, and the execution-style slaying of five teenagers last summer. The City Council Criminal Justice Committee called Jordan to testify.

• Criminal Justice Committee Chair James Carter opens the meeting | Listen
• D.A. Eddie Jordan opening remarks | Listen (complete | abbreviated)
• Council President Arnie Fielkow questions Jordan | Listen
• Councilwoman Stacey Head questions Jordan | Listen
• Criminal Justice Committee Chair James Carter questions Jordan | Listen
• Councilwoman Shelley Midura questions D.A. Eddie Jordan | Listen (complete | abbreviated 1, abbreviated 2, abbreviated 3)
• Rev. Kasner(?), public comment | Listen
• State Representatives Cedric Richmond & J.P. Morrell | Listen
• Malcolm Suber, public comment | Listen
• Ursula Price (Safe Streets), public comment | Listen
• Robert Hardin, public comment | Listen

Note: Two small portions of the proceedings were removed due to background electronic noise from the Council press feed, and about 15 minutes at the end was lost due to the length of the meeting.

Related:

March Against Crime, Community Gumbo, 1/13/07

The Rabouin Marching Band Hits the Parade Route, Community Gumbo, 2/17/07

Jazz Funeral for Helen Hill, Community Gumbo, 3/03/07

Gwen Filosa, "For Jordan, Firestorm Has Long Smoldered," The Times-Picayune, 7/22/07.

Gwen Filosa, "N.O. district attorney rejects scapegoat role," The Times-Picayune, 7/19/07.

Music Played:

Nina Simone, Why? (The King of Love is Dead), The Best of Nina Simone, BMG, 1970.

Nina Simone, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free