Repent New Orleans

Episode 41: Back 2 Basics

This week on Faith in Politics / Carter Business Development, we’re covering the essentials for community, business, and civic engagement in New Orleans:

Know Your Why – Align your values with your decisions and purpose. Roadwork & Electrical Grid Update – What’s happening across the city and how it affects you. Public Works Staffing – Understanding the impact of understaffing on city services. Small Business Tips – Back-to-basics strategies for branding, social media, and partnerships.

Your foundation matters—for your business, your community, and your impact.

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Episode 40: Apply for Your SLDBE Certification

Is your business DBE or SLDBE certified?

If not, now is the time to get registered.

The City of New Orleans no longer accepts paper applications, but the State of Louisiana still does — and both offer online options to make the process easier.

TIP: Register with the state and get reciprocity with the city - 2 for 1

Where to Apply Online

• City of New Orleans: nola.gov

• Louisiana DOTD: dotd.la.gov - print application

Getting certified can open the door to major contracting opportunities, from construction to professional services.

Multiple Agencies Can Help

Depending on where you want to do business, certification support is available through:

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

• Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

• Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (LADOTD)

• City of New Orleans Office of Supplier Diversity

Make sure your business is certified, registered, and ready to compete for government contracts.

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Episode 39: Open Your Eyes December 9, 2025

New Orleans has been in a slumber — and it’s time to wake up.

This episode confronts what many have ignored for too long:

• The spiritual battle playing out in our streets

• The visible economic downturn in hotels and office buildings

• And the heavy responsibilities of the City Council Budget Committee

From what we see in the natural to what’s happening in the spiritual, the message is clear — it’s beyond time to pay real attention.

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In Episode 38, Eileen Carter delves into the spiritual transitions taking place in New Orleans. The cleanse is here. This includes family, friends, churches, politics, business and systems from top to bottom - you can’t take the past into to the future and it will be uncomfortable for many. The spiritual takeover challenge to Take Back The Block is also in full effect. She talks about the transition report from the old administration to the new and all the intricacies that were found - including a $222M deficit for 2026. Now how did we get here? Tap in.

EILEEN CARTER MAKES A CLARION CALL TO NEW ORLEANS! 🚨 This episode is a call to spiritual takeover — a charge to dust your feet from the past and step boldly into the future of our city. Firstly - Shout out to @harrelluniversityofficial 12u for their City Championship WIN! #HU4L 💙💛🥳 We break down: ✨ Election results and what they mean for our communities 💰 Budget update with the Dec. 1, 2025 deadline approaching ⛪ Archdiocese update — spoiler alert: bankruptcy ⚖️ Civics breakdown — federal vs. state vs. local responsibilities 🔫 Resident question answered about gun rights after a felony 🟣 New Orleans Trivia — test your knowledge! Tap in, share, and join the movement. Take Back the Block. Take Back Our City. 🎧 Listen live or replay anytime:👉 faithinpoliticstoday.podbean.comAvailable on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon Music, Podbean, Player FM, Listen Notes, Podchaser & Boomplay. 📚 Book available now on Amazon or preorder via CashApp: $faithinpolitics $15 or Donate & sponsor a giveaway 💼 Sponsors • Partners • Solutions📩 DM or email: faithinpolitics504@gmail.com📞 Business Line: 504-434-2827 (M–F, 9 AM–4 PM CST)

In Episode 37, Eileen Carter breaks down the spiritual foundation of New Orleans and the call to action in the Spiritual Takeover Challenge: Take Back The Block—one step, one prayer, one neighborhood at a time.

We also discuss the new financial foundation set this week as the City Council approved terms on an emergency loan to stabilize payroll through the end of the year.

Then we go back in history to explore how the Home Rule Charter of 1954 reshaped New Orleans government into the modern structure we know today.

And yes—New Orleans Trivia to close us out: What form of government did New Orleans have before 1954?

Drop your answer below Mayor–Council government? Commission government? Something else?

Tap in. Take notes. Take action. Walk With Me, New Orleans.

EPISODE 35 IS LIVE — “Cry Loud & Spare Not” This week, I break down the truth behind New Orleans’ massive budget deficit — and why it’s causing a cleansing at City Hall that looks very different from the platform our new mayor-elect ran on. I walk through: • How the city got into this financial crisis • What restraints the State of Louisiana is now placing on New Orleans • Why vendors, workers, and residents are feeling the impact • What the November 15th election results mean for the city • What the Clerk of Criminal Court actually does • A resident question about Sewerage & Water Board — answered - Where is the $$$ going? This is one of the most important episodes yet. New Orleans, we must understand how our government works — and what’s happening right now. 🎧 Episode 35 available now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon Music & Podbean. faithinpoliticstoday.podbean.com #FaithInPoliticsToday #civics