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*note from Nicole* - I do know him personally and would only like the page to be updated with what he's done since the last update happened. It's all verifiable. Please let me know how I can better go about doing this. Please let me know if below is the the correct way to achieving this. Thank you.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Nicolehardesty (talk • contribs) 16:41, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
Hi - you don't need an administrator to handle this for you, so I'm going to let an editor who's more familiar with the subject matter to address your request. Katietalk 23:36, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
Marc Haydel Morial/ˌmɔːriˈæl/ (born January 3, 1958) is an American political and civic leader and the current president of the National Urban League. Morial served as Mayor of New Orleans, from 1994 to 2002,[1] President of the United States Conference of Mayors in 2001 and Louisiana State Senator from 1991-1994[2].
Morial was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing his undergraduate degree at University of Pennsylvania in1980 and receiving his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1983[3], he began his career as a lawyer in New Orleans and in 1985 he established a private law practice there. In 1991, Morial was elected to the Louisiana State Senate where he served until 1994[2].
Morial was elected New Orleans Mayor in 1994 as the youngest mayor in 50 years and one of the youngest mayors ever of a major American city.[4]
As President of the National Urban League since 2003 he has been the primary catalyst for an era of change -- a transformation for the 110-year-old historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.
His leadership has focused on elevating the healthy and economic disparities revealed by the COVID-19 Pandemic.[5] Under his leadership, the National Urban League has launched the initiative, the Urban League Fights For You, which provides support for communities in the areas of economics.[6]
Under his stewardship, the League had completed several initiatives in 2005 he launched a successful $250M fundraising campaign to rebrand and retool the NUL programs advocacy volunteers and affiliate relationships. As the recessions drove unemployment levels in urban communities into the double digits, the NUL under his leadership launched a historic $100 million, five year, “Jobs Rebuild America: Educate, Employ, Empower” initiative in 2011 – a solutions-based, comprehensive approach to the nation’s employment and education crisis that brings together federal government, business, and nonprofit resources to create economic opportunity in 50 cities across the country through the Urban League affiliate network[7].
His creativity has led to initiatives such as the Urban Youth Empowerment Program to assist young adults in securing sustainable jobs, and Entrepreneurship Centers in 12 cities to help the growth of small businesses. Also, Morial created the National Urban League Empowerment Fund, which has pumped almost $200 million into urban impact businesses including minority business through both debt and equity investments.[8]
@Nicolehardesty: it's not totally clear what you want doing. Could you re-submit this request making it clear exactly what you want changing, such as in a "change X to Y" format. Thanks. Seagull123 Φ 23:04, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
@Seagu11123: Thanks for responding. I'm new to this. I guess what I'm trying to do is add additional info and more up to date information. There are some areas where I can do a 'change x to y' edit. But may you please advise me on how to submit new info? Full disclosure, I am a paid editor for this page and looking to do it completely within COI guidelines. I just want to add up to date info to the page as it has not been updated in some years. With sources of course. Thank you for any help.
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Hello!
The intro section says he was Senator from 1991-1994. He was elected in 1991 but served from 1992-1994 in the referenced article.
Proposing to change to: "elected to Louisiana State Senate in 1991. He served until 1994."[1]
I am affiliated with Marc Morial and requesting the edit. If approved, do I make the edit myself or does someone have to do it for me? I'm trying to avoid any COI issues. Thank you. Nicolehardesty (talk) 16:21, 9 November 2020 (UTC)
I made this minor change in a manner appropriate for the lead section, and cleaned up some brackets that linked to dead links. Go4thProsper (talk) 21:01, 10 November 2020 (UTC)
Hi, Go4thProsper (talk! Could you help me with this? I'd like to move this statement and source from the Mayor of New Orleans section up to start a third paragraph of the intro section to serve as a part of an overall summary.
"He’s the youngest person elected Mayor of New Orleans in 50 years and at the time, one of the youngest mayors of a major American city."[2]
Hi @Nicolehardesty: I have declined adding this to the lede because the source did not verify the information. The source states he was the city's youngest elected mayor. I think that information can be added to an expanded lede. Z1720 (talk) 20:50, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
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Hello! Requesting edit for the information about US Rep. Mickey Leland. the current line is -
After working during his third year in law school for the late U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, he returned to New Orleans to join the firm Barham and Churchill.[7]
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After working his third year in law school for the late representative U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, United States Representative, 18th District of Texas, he returned to New Orleans to join the firm Barham and Churchill. [1]
The change adds U.S. Rep Mickey Leland's credentials at the time.
Hi @Nicolehardesty:, this is adding too much detail that the article doesn't need. This is a biography about Morial, not Leland. Z1720 (talk) 20:50, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
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Hello! Requesting edit and add information about Morial's high school years
Morial went on to graduate from Jesuit High School in New Orleans.[4]
- request to change to -
Morial went on to graduate Jesuit High School in New Orleans as a member of the National Honor Society. He was one of only 14 Black students of 1,000 at Jesuit High School, he founded the Student Association for Black Achievement and organized the school's first Black History Month celebration. [1]
The change includes his founding of Black programs at the school which speak to his career in Civil Rights work.
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. Additional positions that had citations were added
Hello! Requesting add information about Morial's time in the Conference of Mayors
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In addition to his time as President, he also served as the organization’s Vice President, Advisory Board, Chairman, Committee on Arts[1], Chair, Federal Budget Task Force[2], Chair, Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness[3], Chair, and Task Force on Professional Sports Franchise Relocation, Co-Chair.
The addition includes his other roles during his membership with the Conference of Mayors
Thank you!
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Hello! Would like to include that Marc Morial served as Vice President of the Conference of Mayors.
-request to add position-
In addition to his time as President, he also served as Vice President [1]
I'd just like to fit that in the existing list of positions. Thank you!
Nicolehardesty (talk) 16:44, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
Nicolehardesty, none of the references provided by you supports your claim that he served as Vice President of the Conference of Mayors. Also, follow the WP:EDITXY while requesting for edit. Chirota (talk) 06:27, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
Chirota, Thank you for responding. I'm new to editing. Does that mean this source is not acceptable at all? There is a line in here that says "He became Vice-President of the Conference for 2000 to 2001, and went on to act as its President from 2001 to 2002." Just want to know for sure that this doesn't support the claim that he was Vice President. Thanks for your help Nicolehardesty (talk) 14:07, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
It seems that this is already stated on the page! Boredathome101 (talk) 02:08, 27 October 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Some or all of the changes weren't supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Consider re-submitting with content based on media, books and scholarly works.
Hello! Would like to include memberships Marc Morial held while at Penn Stae.
-request to add positions/memberships-
After the mention of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, please insert "where he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and co-director of Stepping Stones, which assisted black students with resume preparation, interview tips and arranging interviews with recruiters." [1]
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. See WP:RSPSRC Famous Birthdays is a blacklisted source. Signed, I Am Chaos (talk) 07:11, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Some or all of the changes weren't supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Consider re-submitting with content based on media, books and scholarly works.
Hello! I'd like to include a membership held while at Penn State.
-request to add positions/memberships-
After "In 1980 Morial earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and African American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia," Please include "where he was a founding member of the United Minorities Council"[2]
Hello! Would like to include crime statistics while he was Mayor of New Orleans. This speaks to his effectiveness as a leader
-request to add statistic information-
- New paragraph after the first one.- "During his time as Mayor, in response to a high crime rate in the city [1], significant crime reform measures were implemented including a tough juvenile curfew. In five years, the violent crime fell by 50% making New Orleans a national leader in police reform."[2]
Morial, Marc (2020). The Gumbo Coalition. Harper Collins. p.22. ISBN9781400216284.
Not done This information reads as too promotional of Morial's political success. The wording is also giving opinionated, qualitative statements (national leader in police reform) without attributing it to a person, making it sound like it is written in WP:WIKIVOICE. Z1720 (talk) 06:00, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
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Hello! Would like to include crime statistics while he was Mayor of New Orleans. This gives info and statistics during this time. Resubmitting hoping to meet more editing guidelines.
-request to add statistic information-
New paragraph after the first one.- "During his time as Mayor, violent crime fell by 50%."[1]
This change has been made as a relevant statistic from his time as mayor of New Orleans, but a better source should probably be cited to confirm this. As posted, the citation comes from the mayor’s own book, which shouldn’t be the source of a statistical claim like this. Interested editors are encouraged to identify a more appropriate and definitive source for this information. Perhaps Nicolehardesty can supply one that a non-COI editor can add as further verification of the crime statistic claim? Go4thProsper (talk) 12:30, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
Hello! I would like to include that during Marc Morial's time as mayor, New Orleans had two professional sports achievements. The acquisition of a NBA basketball team and hosting a Super Bowl.
-I'd like to add this new paragraph to the section-
In 2002 NBA basketball returned to the city after successful negotiations for the league's Charlotte Hornets to relocate there.[2] Secondly, following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Morial persuaded the organizers of National Automobile Dealers Association Convention to change its date so that Super Bowl XXXVI (held at the Louisiana Superdome) could be played one week later than originally scheduled, enabling the NFL to keep its post-season tournament fully intact. The week of regular-season games slated to be played on the weekend following the attacks had to be postponed and was transferred to the end of the regular season.[3]
Not done: The cited sources do not directly corroborate the claims made in the edit request text. For example, the Associated Press/ESPN article simply discusses a potential deal. The second ESPN source (ref 3) does not mention September 11th, or example, and strongly implies that while Morial was kept updated on negotiations, they were fundamentally between other officials (e.g. "between Commissioner Tagliabue and Phil Brady"). Thus, Morial persuading the NADA seems to be a stretch based on the cited text. WhinyTheYounger (WtY)(talk, contribs) 02:44, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
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