Our partners at the @LABudgetProject, @LPHIorg, Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, Fathers Matter NOLA, and the @ShreveChamber were also there representing @GeauxFarLA!
A key protection of the Healthy Homes Ordinance that protects renters from retaliatory evictions is effective tomorrow, July 1st. Swipe through to get the basics here, If you are facing eviction, call Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center at 504.596.2100 or SLLS at 504.529.1000.
AARP Louisiana advocacy director @AndrewMuhl is providing testimony in support of HB 596 in the House Labor Committee. This bill establishes a paid family and medical leave program. #lalege@liveathomeLA
The House is poised to cut $51 million that Gov. Edwards proposed spending on Louisiana's Early Childhood Education program. As many as 5,000 students will lose access to slots in early childhood programs if those dollars are not replaced. https://t.co/Q6LHz4CCxK #lalege#lagov
Have you ever gone to work while your new baby was screaming for you. While your breasts were leaking when you thought of them. While your parent was dying, a partner was injured. While you were ill, skipping a test, a treatment.
This is American exceptionalism. #PaidLeaveForAll
Working full time, a person earning minimum wage in Louisiana would bring home about $14,500 a year. That is below the federal poverty line for every single household size - making the minimum wage a poverty wage. #lalege#lagov
A lot of support in House Ways & Means for expanding Louisiana's EITC - from United Way of Southeast LA, LA Conference of Catholic Bishops, LA Public Health Institute and others. HB162. Thank you @MattWillard97 for bringing this important bill #lalege#lagov
"Passing a healthy homes ordinance means that we are protecting the majority of people in our city: Black, working class folks. This issue is intersectional and involves both racial and gender justice and equity."
FACT: States that are MOST likely to ban abortion are the LEAST likely to support the health of pregnant and parenting people. @NPWF has done the math and it doesn’t add up: https://t.co/RdCwWVe9ee #PaidLeave#EqualPay
Denny Keeth, and NIB Advocate for Leadership and Employment representing associated nonprofit agency @lighthouse_nola, met @RepTroyCarter. Accompanying Denny are Anne Jayes (left), the agency’s senior advocacy director, and president and CEO Dee Budgewater (right).