Here’s looking at House District 9
Can I make a real difference by running for office, or would I just be getting in the way? That should be the first question anyone considering public office should be asking themselves. Instead, there are a few races we’ve been watching that suggests the...
Not the role of government
The Louisiana Legislature proclaims that reading is the foundation of all learning and provides the framework by which parish and municipal organizations may establish public libraries. And while libraries are generally thought to be a bank of resources to support...
Submit to Schexnayder or be Silenced
Louisiana’s Speaker of the House, Clay Schexnayder, has a habit of trying to silence those who do not fall in line. Citizens pointing out his inconsistencies, legislators communicating with constituents, and the media have all been subject to this attempted...
Balance of Power
If the endless emergency taught us anything it is that our governor has too much power. As people start announcing their run for governor many are wondering who is willing to address balance of power. One man should not be able to rule all three branches of...
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
Lynette Mejia
"[Citizens for a New Louisiana] Stacking these boards is, like, antithetical to the democratic process."
John Guilbeau
The success we're seeing in Lafayette Parish would not be possible without vital organizations like Citizens for a New Louisiana.
The Guardian (UK)
But within days her life had been upended because of two posts on social media... Citizens for a New Louisiana, a group whom Jones knew had worked to defund a library in nearby Lafayette.
New York Times
The group that started the hubbub over in Lafayette Parish is called Citizens for a New Louisiana. And I know the players. And I had been monitoring who’s involved in all of this.
Clay Higgins
[Citizens for a New Louisiana] is where it happens. We're saving Louisiana from this desk right here, baby.
