Citizens for a New Louisiana


 The state and local government here in Louisiana is overrun with corruption but luckily there is an organization that is holding them accountable. The group that was founded by Michael Lunsford is called Citizens for a New Louisiana. Though the group was started in Lafayette it now has members  statewide.

I just learned about Citizens for a New Louisiana on the William Wallis For America podcast.


From the Citizens for a New Louisiana website:

Fostering prosperity in Louisiana’s overall economy by simplifying complex issues, promoting TRANSPARENCY in LOCAL GOVERNMENT, and providing sound public policy insights based on thorough research and conservative principals.

CITIZENS FOR A NEW LOUISIANA originated from a group of concerned citizens that decided it was time for taxpayers to hear a different narrative – one they knew to be true but weren’t hearing from the LOCAL GOVERNMENT or the LOCAL MEDIA.

WHAT WE DO

CITIZENS FOR A NEW LOUISIANA is the most effective LOCAL GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG group in the entire state. We strive to reach ultimate GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY with our elected officials.

We attend meetings, submit requests for public records, and review countless public documents to uncover the truth, keep the citizen’s informed, and present it in a way everyone can understand.

WHERE WE WORK

Making LOCAL GOVERNMENT more transparent takes work all over the Acadiana area: from city and parish council and school board meetings, to newspaper offices and private chats with various public officials.

However, we still need a place to hold meetings and coordinate our efforts with volunteers. That space is in an atrium suite inside beautiful Gordon Square at the corner of Jefferson and Vermilion Streets in Downtown Lafayette.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

It’s been said that CITIZENS FOR A NEW LOUISIANA has a disproportionate amount of influence for the resources at our disposal. We’re incredibly accomplished despite only having two staff members and a few volunteers.

Non-profit organizations thrive on volunteers and donors, and we’re no exception. Volunteers can help us be in more places at once, and more funds can help us reach a larger audience. Both are vitally important and can only be provided by the community.

Please visit the groups website at https://www.newlouisiana.org or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteStopTax to find out more.

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