WDSU Investigates verifies mayor and CAO took LA ethics course last year, certification shows both were aware free football tickets violate state laws [Video]

While defending taking free tickets to games, the New Orleans mayor’s office says there are no black-and-white answers on whether using the tickets is allowed or not. It stated lines are blurred for the law because New Orleans is a social city. However, in Louisiana, all elected officials and public servants must take an ethics training course for the state every year, and the laws are very clear on what you can and cannot receive.WDSU investigates verified that both Mayor Cantrell and CAO completed it just last year. The training starts with the video stating, “During your training, please keep in mind that the state of Louisiana requires all public employees and public servants to use the principles and rules of the code to guide their professional behavior.” At the beginning of the training, it focuses on avoiding conflicts of interest, stating, “Conflict of interest, according to one dictionary, is …