Emerge Louisiana Works To Close The Gender Gap In Public Office
Women make up more than half of the population in the US, but they hold less than a third of elected offices. To discuss this disparity, NolaVie’s Brian Friedman speaks with Victoria Coy, who is a student at the Emerge Louisiana leadership program. Listen here: http://wwno.org/post/emerge-louisiana-works-close-gender-gap-public-office… Read More
Group aims to provide Louisiana women with training, support for public office
Running for political office requires planning and support, and one group is trying to prepare some Louisiana women with their sights on local, state or federal offices. Emerge Louisiana was in Alexandria this past weekend, in the middle of its first six-week training session that will take… Read More
This group wants to train Louisiana Democratic women to run for office
In a CNN report last weekend, journalists Mallory Simon and Kyung Lah documented record-breaking numbers of Democratic women who have expressed interest in running for political office. Here in Louisiana, a new group wants to bring that surge of progressive women candidates to electoral races statewide. Read More
Dr. Tammy Savoie, Decorated Air Force Veteran, Will Challenge Steve Scalise
In a press statement issued late yesterday afternoon, Dr. Tammy Savoie, a retired Air Force psychologist, announced her candidacy for Louisiana’s First Congressional District. She faces five-term incumbent Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the state’s most well-known elected officials. He currently serves as House Majority Whip, the third most powerful… Read More