Lafayette Violent Crime: What’s the Problem?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport have already become nationally renowned for their violent crime rates. Will Lafayette be next? If we don’t get a grip on things we could very well be heading that way. Despite aggressive approaches by local law...
Why-Ville and the rest of the Kayla Reaux story
Many communities across the state of Louisiana have nicknames. Lake Charles has come to be called “The Chuck,” while New Iberia is referred to as “Da’ Berry.” Then more simplistically Youngsville is often referred to as “Y-ville” or maybe more appropriately...
IT’S BIGGER THAN YOU EXPECTED
Have you ever stumbled upon an unexpected transaction posted to your bank account? Most likely it was in the form of a debit. Perhaps it’s a subscription you forgot to cancel or just a transaction from a vendor name you didn’t recognize. But what about an...
POWER CORRUPTS: The Dusty Guidry Plea Deal
Over the last few weeks, the community has been focused on the recent events and allegations of corruption involving Youngsville Chief of Police Rickey Boudreaux and Councilman Kayla Reaux. Members of the community filled the Youngsville Council Chambers on March 30,...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
Critical Acclaim
Lynette Mejia
"[Citizens for a New Louisiana] Stacking these boards is, like, antithetical to the democratic process."
Los Angeles Times
Lunsford said [Citizens for a New Louisiana's] focus is to prevent libraries statewide from allowing children access to erotic or pornographic materials.
Lafayette Clerk of Court
Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed Lafayette by doing the kind of deep research that journalists used to do.
Heritage Foundation
I’m very well aware and appreciative of the work [of Citizens for a New Louisiana]
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Citizens for a New Louisiana, which Jones describes as an organization “that has wreaked havoc on public libraries across Louisiana.”
