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Young People Vote Hosting “Bike N Vote” Event October 28th To Register Voters Before Midterm Elections

October 24, 2022

Young People Vote, a nonpartisan state-based civic engagement and movement-building organization, will host a "Bike N Vote" initiative on Friday, October 28, at 4:00 p.m. The organization will provide free bikes for the community and meet at the Jetlife headquarters, 1540 Canal St., and ride to New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., to vote during early voting for local elections. Remember to bring a picture ID.

Servant Leader Syrita Steib Will Bring New Progressive Ideas to U.S. Senate

October 19, 2022

U.S. Senate candidate Syrita Steib says that Americans are tiring of the GOP and Republican elected officials like her opponent U.S. Senator John Kennedy and Congressman Steve Scalise because of what happened on January 6, 2020 and their brazen, race-baiting response.

Who Can Best Serve New Orleans Ratepayers on the Louisiana Public Service Commission?

October 8, 2022

With ever-increasing environmental racism in Cancer Alley, ongoing dependence on fossil fuels and the escalating cost of utilities coupled with the billions of federal dollars flowing into Louisiana for broadband and other badly-needed services, the upcoming election for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, District 3 might be our most important LPSC race in the last 50 years.

AG Jeff Landry Announces Run for Gov. Days After Attacking Public Libraries for “Peddling Smut”

October 7, 2022

In the days leading up to the announcement, Landry has already been telegraphing what that means. In an opinion piece published in the Gonzalez Weekly Citizen, Landry attacked public libraries as "subsidizing the sexualization of children."

Louisiana Congressional Candidate Gives Birth in New Campaign Ad Attacking Abortion Ban

October 5, 2022

Louisiana congressional candidate Katie Darling released a new campaign ad this week attacking Louisiana's near-total abortion ban. The ad contains footage of Darling giving birth - and has made headlines across the nation.

Survey Suggests New Orleans Women Voters Could Force Recall Election

September 8, 2022

Women voters both Black and white could likely be the driving force behind current efforts to gather 53,000 verified signatures of Orleans Parish registered voters which would trigger an election to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

New Orleans Democrats Endorse Slate of Candidates for Mid-Term Elections

August 24, 2022

Almost all of OPDECs chosen candidates have also been endorsed by Congressman Troy Carter who is considered New Orleans most powerful elected official.

LA Democrats Leadership Changes Rules to Avoid Sole Endorsement of Black Candidates

August 16, 2022

In an astonishing move that has upset many Louisiana Democrats, party leadership changed the rules mid-session on Saturday in order to avoid giving a sole endorsement to two Black men running for office in the state who had won the endorsement of the party's executive committee.

Former LA Dem Party Chair Karen Carter Peterson Used Party, Campaign Funds to Gamble

July 14, 2022

Former Louisiana state senator Karen Carter Peterson is expected to plead guilty in federal court to using party funds and funds from her campaign. According to reports, Peterson paid $50,000 to the state Democratic Party on Wednesday.

Duplessis Pledges To Create a Safer, Healthier and More Prosperous Community

June 11, 2022

State Representative Royce Duplessis, who threw his hat in the ring this week for the open State Senate District 5 seat that was vacated recently by Karen Carter Peterson, will rely on his years of experience and keen understanding of the problems voters face. In the middle of his second term representing House District 93 […]

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