An employee of the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office who was terminated over a social media post has been reinstated to her position.
Holly Friedman, who is a former candidate for city council, claimed she was fired over social media posts she made online.
At the time of her firing, Friedman was the director of litigation support. She has served with the DA’s office since 2023 as the project director for Open Source Intelligence.
Friedman issued a statement saying she has been reinstated to her position and is looking forward to moving forward.
Her statement read:
“I’m glad to have been reinstated. I’ve always been proud of my work at the District Attorney’s Office, and I never believed my dismissal was warranted. Reinstatement feels like vindication and is an important step in restoring my professional reputation.”
Earlier reports:
At the time of her firing, Friedman told WDSU she was abruptly terminated from District Attorney Jason Williams’ office without any prior disciplinary actions.
“There is nothing else. I’ve never had a poor employment review. I’ve never had any write-ups,” Friedman said to WDSU after her termination.
Her firing came just days after Friedman voiced concerns on Facebook about the city’s property tax hike proposal.
“Exactly how many mills would be rolled forward, and what would the tax increase be for property owners? Residents should know this is under consideration and have the opportunity to weigh in before the City Council votes,” Friedman wrote on Facebook.
Days later, she posted the following: “The administration plans to seek a millage roll forward projected to raise an additional $42 million. We now know that a public hearing and City Council vote are planned for October 29 and that five council votes will be required. However, residents still do not know which millages would be increased, by how much, what the impact would be on individual property-tax bills, or what happens to the City’s budget if the roll forward does not pass. Contact your councilmember. Ask questions, get answers, and make your voice heard before the Council votes. Residents deserve complete information before decisions are made about their tax bills!”
The New Orleans City Council unanimously voted to increase property taxes by rolling forward certain millages directly tied to the general fund.
Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso expects this move to generate $23.2 million a year in revenue.
WDSU reached out to the DA’s office about the firing and reinstatement. A response has not been received.
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