New Orleans mayor faces renewed criticism despite surviving recall attempt
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is still facing criticism despite surviving a recall effort as the city continues down a path of violence and destruction.
"There has been an intentional attempt to discredit my work as mayor. It’s been very clear that it’s coming from multiple angles. I don’t expect anything different," Cantrell said in March after the attempt failed. Teny Sahakian is an Associate Producer/Writer for Fox News. Follow Teny on Twitter at @tenysahakian.
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