5:24 P.M. - Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan said today his office is laying off at least 54 percent of its "non-essential, non legal staff members" because the city is facing a financial hardship in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The layoffs do not include assistant district attorneys.
A statement from Jordan's office says though the city is seeking financial assistance, it must downsize and advised that the DA's do the same.
The statement says the decision to lay off certain employees was based upon the needs of the office as well as seniority.
The Parish is gone. Why keep more than the first responders currently being used and a few others?