Blanchardville: Lafayette’s Downtown Whiplash at 444 Jefferson
In August, Downtown Development Authority CEO Kevin Blanchard emailed developer Cliff Guidry to thank him for revising his plans for 444 Jefferson Street—the former home of the Handy Stop grocery store—and for working with DDA staff to make the project more...
Blanchardville: Lafayette’s Downtown Development Leviathan
Louisiana is addicted to expanding government. Every single year, we see growth in our state and local political subdivisions. Don’t confuse “growth” with progress. Government growth is nothing more than the expansion of coercive tools used to deprive one group of...
Remember when Anita Begnaud left Lafayette?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDo you remember Anita Begnaud? In this episode, we revisit a high-profile tax controversy from 2022. It involved the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Lafayette, Louisiana. At the time, Citizens for a New Louisiana raised...
Does Lafayette Really Need Another Sports Complex?
The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) voted last week to build a proposed indoor sports complex in Lafayette, Louisiana. Join us as we explore the LCVC, its core function, and whether an indoor sports complex in Lafayette is a good move. Lafayette...
Brentwood Flag Removal Dispute: What They’re Not Telling You
The American flag is a symbol. To many, it represents freedom and justice. To others, it is a symbol of racism, slavery, and injustice. What the American flag means to you is a matter of perspective. Regardless of your personal feelings, for the last 225 years, it has...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
Critical Acclaim
New York Times
Citizens for a New Louisiana is a group that has pushed to have books that [are] erotic or sexual removed from the children’s section of libraries.
Sandra Gee
This is the most stellar example of investigative journalism that I have had the privilege to read in a very long time.
Acadiana Advocate
It was not until the question was raised by the Citizens for a New Louisiana that a runoff election was held.
National Public Radio
Citizens for a New Louisiana is keeping a close eye on how current library board members are voting. If that makes current members fearful, Lunsford says, that's the point.
Antigravity
Citizens for a New Louisiana's behind-the-scenes activity is something Lunsford relishes.
