One year after a contracting scandal led to a governing shakeup at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority’s governing body, the public transit agency once again finally has a full governing board. 

Local transgender rights activist Mariah Moore, who was appointed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, was sworn in to the board at the beginning of the monthly commissioners meeting for February on Tuesday (Feb. 25).  

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