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Governor Vetos SB 577 – Equal Pay Task Force
Governor Jindal Vetoed SB 577 this weekend. Check out our Statement on the Governor’s actions:
“By vetoing SB 577, Governor Jindal chose to celebrate his membership in the coalition of the status quo and missed his opportunity to elevate women in our State for our common benefit: He chooses to do nothing about the one of our nation’s worst gender pay gaps and turns his back on a basic concept even he should understand: equal pay for equal work. Where there are clear disparities, it is a concern to our state.” Read the whole statement here.
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Parole Legislation Becomes Law
SB 536 was signed into law as Act 669 over the weekend. I authored this bill to move Louisiana in line with the best practices in Parole Supervision fees in the nation. Too often, children are saddled with unworkable charges and fees for violating even minor parole orders. While it is important that these orders be followed, it’s incumbent upon our society to lift barriers for children trying to get their lives on the right track after a conviction. This bill will limit the fees to a level recommended as a national standard for rehabilitation and will open an door for successful re-entry for many children seeking a better path.
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TP: Costco development plans are on way to New Orleans City Council
“Plans for a Costco big-box warehouse store in the Carrollton area could go to the New Orleans City Council for final approval next month, clearing the way for construction to begin by year’s end on the $40 million project, scheduled to open in late summer of 2013.” Big news for District 5! More here.
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STEM Green Jobs Fair Coming!
The Women’s Bureau is pleased to present a free pre-conference workshop, “Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman’s Guide to a Sustainable Career.” A distinguished panel of women will provide information on STEM careers linked to green careers, why green is good for women, and how to interest women in STEM and green career fields.
The pre-conference workshop will be held June 27, 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Sheraton. The Women’s Bureau’s workshop is presented as a community service, free of charge. To register for the go to womeningreenjobs.eventbrite.com.
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Become A Mentor!
Closer to home, we must take every opportunity as a community to help our young people avoid violent confrontation and learn the life skills to place them on a path to success and away from tragedy. To that end, mentorship becomes an essential tool in this fight, and the New Orleans area has many outlets for concerned individuals to become involved in the life of a young person. In addition to the schools in your neighborhood, here are some great places to get involved:
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