New Poll: 62.6% in Louisiana Support Medicaid Expansion

From Families USA: A poll released today reveals that expanding the Medicaid program as called for in the Affordable Care Act has the solid support--a 62 percent favorable response--of a ... Continue »

Why We Need Medicaid Expansion For Louisiana

Health Care Coverage For 400,000 Hard-Working Louisianians In Louisiana, the expansion means as many as 400,000 adults, mostly the “working poor,” will get coverage, with the lion’s share ... Continue »

We Must Value Life

Heartbreaking. And all too common. Yesterday's violence continues an intolerable trend in New Orleans: that of young men who do not value life, either their own or that ... Continue »

Jindal Voucher Program Ruled Unconstitional

From the Times-Picayune, some breaking news. Governor Bobby Jindal's voucher system is ruled unconstitutional by a 6-1 vote: The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that the current method of funding the statewide school voucher program ... Continue »

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Join Us For A Special Event On Tuesday, January 29th

Jan 23, 2013 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

Please Join Us On 1.29.13 On Tuesday, January 29th, join Karen at a fundraising reception at the Martine Chaisson Gallery, 727 Camp Street, in Downtown New Orleans. The event begins at 5:30pm and ends at 7:30pm. To download event invite, please click here.  To donate, please click here. You are invited! All are welcome, and while donations are not ...

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World War 2 Museum Opens Freedom Pavilion

Jan 9, 2013 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

The National World War 2 Museum, located in the Warehouse District and the heart of Senate District 5, will be opening a $35 million expansion this coming week. The Freedom Pavilion will include interactive elements and historical aircraft suspended from the ceiling. From Nola.com: Despite the furious work in progress, museum officials said the glass-fronted building will be ...

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“Without A Safety Net” – A commentary by Dr. Fred Cerise

Dec 21, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

In what may sound like a broken record, this week the Jindal Administration announced another cut to health care in our state. Dr. Fred Cerise, the former head of LSU Health Sciences took to the pages of the Atlantic Magazine to confront Governor Jindal's consistent demolition of our state's health care system: "Earlier this year an uninsured ...

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Fifth Straight Year of Jindal Budget Deficits

Dec 16, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

For a perfect five out of five record, the Jindal Administration's rosy budgeting and revenue forecasts fell short at the mid-year point, necessitating additional cuts to critical State services, mostly higher education and health care. These cuts will come on top of the cuts that the Administration directed during the legislative budgeting session. Notably, they also come ...

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Perry: Better public schools, not vouchers

Dec 2, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

From NOLA.com: "Education writ large has advanced because of the public sector and the discourse around it." Just two days before the latest ruling on Louisiana vouchers, state Superintendent John White tweeted: "Amidst talk of legal questions I return to [a] moral question: do parents and children deserve options, no matter their wealth? Answer is clear." Now ...

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From the TP: Gov. Jindal is ignoring his people’s needs: Editorial

Nov 17, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

From the Times-Picayune: "With every decision Gov. Bobby Jindal makes, the message becomes clearer to hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents who are uninsured: The state has no interest in helping you. Bruce Greenstein, secretary of Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals, sent a letter Wednesday to federal health officials refusing to take part in the creation of a health care ...

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Early Voting Period Is Tuesday, October 23rd to Tuesday, October 30th! Geaux Vote!

Oct 22, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

We've be drawing closer all year and this week early voting for the November 6th election finally begins this Tuesday, October 23rd at 8:30am. In the New Orleans metro area, you'll have a variety of items on your ballot. Everyone will of course have the Presidential election on top, followed on the ballot by the Federal Congressional elections. ...

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Treme Bicentennial 1812-2012

Oct 17, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

Head out to the historic Treme for the Bicentennial celebration of this quintessential New Orleans neighborhood's incredible contribution to art, music, food and culture. The full festival schedule is below. Learn more at www.treme2012.com TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 - OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE 10:00 a.m. Perseverance Hall SCREENING: Fauborg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans 6:00 p.m. Perseverance Hall Host: Keith Weldon ...

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“Proud of my record on issues that matter most to families.”

Aug 13, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

Reacting to the Louisiana "Family" Forum's Legislative Rankings, Senator Peterson released the following statement: "I'm very proud of my record on families: I put families first by not hiking tuition annually on college students; by fighting to give women equal pay for equal work; and by authoring legislation to expand health care accessibility and affordability. Fighting for working families who are ...

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Legislative Women’s Caucus Announces New PSA’s

Jul 22, 2012 No Comments ›› atuozzolo

Take a look at these new public service announcements by the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus on two important topics, Education and the reduction of Violence: Education Counts: Violence is Not The Way:

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