Citizens, whose executive director is … Michael Lunsford, is a conservative “good government” operation that started in Lafayette and is expanding across the state. Its latest crusade is pushing for tighter controls on the books and other materials minors are allowed to access in public libraries.
Acadiana Advocate
by Michael Lunsford | Nov 11, 2023
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Book Riot
The mention of signage sounded eerily similar to the display controversy in Lafayette Parish, which was created by Citizens for a New Louisiana.

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.

The Black Chronicle
Citizens for a New Louisiana agreed with Homza that the state’s election laws were among the best in the country.

Lynette Mejia
"[Citizens for a New Louisiana] Stacking these boards is, like, antithetical to the democratic process."

School Library Journal
[Citizens for a New Louisiana] is very well organized.

Book Riot
The mention of signage sounded eerily similar to the display controversy in Lafayette Parish, which was created by Citizens for a New Louisiana.

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.
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