Violence against women

Just before I participated in a panel discussion on how to end sexual assault on Louisiana’s campuses yesterday, the New Orleans Inspector General released a report on the NOPD’s mishandling of sex crimes. To say that I am outraged by the report’s findings is an extreme understatement.

Violence against women and children in Metro New Orleans is endemic. It is unconscionable and detrimental to the very fabric of our community. We must not stand idly by as these injustices occur. It is our responsibility as community leaders and elected officials to stamp it out!

As a husband and father, I have used my position as your senator to take bold action to protect women and children in our community.

I only wish the legislation that I sponsored in the previous legislative session could have been in effect sooner.

I am hopeful that Super­intendent Harrison will do everything in his power to bring about justice and reform the NOPD’s Special Victims Section. And I will continue doing everything possible to make our neighborhoods safe, happy, and healthy.

Thank you for your continued support; together we can make a difference and improve the lives of our neighbors.

– JP Morrell
State Senator
District 3
(New Orleans, Jefferson,
& St. Bernard)

This article originally published in the November 17, 2014 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.