Behrman, New Orleans

He first entered politics as a ward worker for the Regular Democratic Organization in the 1888 Francis T. Nichols campaign for governor.

He held a number of minor elective and appointive offices before becoming a political leader of the 15th ward, Algiers and finally mayor of the city of New Orleans.

In the late 1960s, Behrman was diverse with whites and blacks living together until public housing was built, which resulted in the influx of African Americans.

These dilapidated housing complexes were located in the middle of the neighborhood and were closed and demolished due to vacancy problems.

[2] In 1990 residents of Behrman Heights began to organize neighborhood watch groups stating that they are "fed up with crime", after numerous shootings, robberies and auto thefts.

Section 8 housing complexes in Behrman were mostly filled with low income residents who lived in DeGaulle Manor and Christopher Park Homes.