With Vice President Kamala Harris surging ahead past former president Donald Trump in almost every poll and running especially strong with women, young people and voters of color, women leaders in the Louisiana Democratic Party including State Central Committee member Pamela Steeg and First Vice Chair Katie Darling are organizing a new women’s caucus within the state party.
The caucus will kick off with a zoom call Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m. Several hundred women leaders are expected to join the call. Democratic women have been inspired to become more active politically this year not only because the party’s presidential candidate is a female but also because of the Republican-led attack on women’s rights.
The democratic party platform including commitments to closing the gender pay gap, better protecting women against domestic violence, paid family leave and restoring the ability to women to make their health care decision. Issues including investing in childcare, education and mental health as well as stabilizing prices and reducing crime also rank high with women.
Interested women who are unable to log on to the August 29th call can contact the Louisiana Democratic Party for more information at 225-336-4155 or info@lademo.org
Individuals who are not registered to vote and would like to do so in person can stop by the voter registration drive set for Saturday, August 31 at 4301 Elysian Fields Avenue. The drive – which will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. – is sponsored by the Paisley Family Medical Center. Registrants are asked to bring a valid Louisiana Driver’s license, permit or state ID along with a social security number. Louisiana law only permits U.S. citizens to register.
For residents of New Orleans East, the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee will hold a voter registration drive on Saturday, September 7 at P.J. Coffee Shop, 5733 Read Blvd. from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registered voters are invited to drop by to verify the accuracy of the voter information currently on file and to write postcards to voters.
