Mitch Landrieu
Mayor, City of New Orleans
Mitch Landrieu is mayor of New Orleans, first elected in 2010 and re-elected to a second term in 2014. His top priority has been public safety — reforming the police department and reducing the city’s murder rate. He kick-started the city’s economic recovery by fast-tracking over 100 projects; under his tenure, New Orleans has achieved its highest-ever credit rating and over $7 billion in private development. Previously, Landrieu served two terms as lieutenant governor and 16 years as a state legislator. In 2015, Governing Magazine named him Public Official of the Year. Landrieu becomes president of the US Conference of Mayors in June 2017.
Previously
2016 Festival
Connecting the Dots Between Global Terrorism and Local Law Enforcement
Video — 48m 42s
2016 Festival
Cultural Preservation: How Does Culture Define a City’s Identity and Should We Care?
Video — 54m 21s
2016 Festival
Can We Reclaim Civitas in American Society?
Video — 49m 28s