Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans remarked how targeted Black leadership appeared to be while addressing federal investigations against her on Wednesday.
During one of the mayor’s latest press conferences, Cantrell, a Democrat, was asked whether she received a target letter related to ongoing investigations against her for ethical violations. While she did not respond to the question directly, she commented on her history of investigations.
"What I will say, as it relates to investigations, targeting all of that, and as I’ve given it thought… when I came in, even being elected mayor and even prior to that, the city council, I've been a center of countless investigations," Cantrell said. "I have always complied, and that's what I will continue to do."
"I do know that this seems to be kind of prevalent relative to Black leadership and I think that I'm not exempt from that," the mayor continued. "But relative to investigations, I've been in them. I've been through them, and I'll continue to comply however they come. That’s all I have to say on that."