Janea Jamison of the Power Coalition for Equity & Justice talked to WAFB about the Power Coalition.
Though Black population increases statewide, numbers decrease on legislative level
“People don’t understand how gerrymandered our maps have been over the years. We basically crack and pack people of color and have for years,” Shelton said.
House Bill 286 to Extend Early Voting Passes Senate and Headed to Governor’s Desk
House Bill 286 to Extend Early Voting Passes Senate and Headed to Governor’s Desk Baton Rouge, LA– HB 286 to extend early voting for presidential elections passed the Louisiana Senate unanimously and is now headed to the Governor’s desk. The bill, sponsored by Representative Fred Jones out of Monroe, extends in-person early voting for presidential elections. Under this new law, …
House Bill 285 to Increase Time in Voting Booth Unanimously Passes Senate and Headed to Governor’s Desk
For immediate release– May 19, 2021 House Bill 285 to Increase Time in Voting Booth Unanimously Passes Senate and Headed to Governor’s Desk Baton Rouge, LA– HB 285 to increase the amount of time one has in the voting booth passed the Senate unanimously yesterday, clearing the path for the Governor’s desk. The bill, sponsored by Representative Ted James out …