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On this episode, host Lynda Woolard shares a Zoom event she recorded with our Democratic Party professor Stephen Handwerk and current Democratic Parish Executive Committee candidates.  Louisiana State Law on Political Parties, Parish Executive Committees RS 18:444 - RS 18:448: Start Reading Here  See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot: Secretary of State Voter Portal Geaux Vote App Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to all the Demystifying the Democratic Party series on the Louisiana Lefty podcast here: Demystifying the Democratic Party Archives - Louisiana Lefty Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, host Lynda Woolard previews the year for Louisiana Lefty and introduces the origins of the Blue Reboot movement to reform the Louisiana Democratic Party. Get more information on Blue Reboot: bluerebootla.org Find Blue Reboot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See what’s on your March 23, 2024 ballot: Secretary of State Voter Portal Geaux Vote App Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, Robert Mann, LSU professor, political historian, and former comms for Russell Long, John Breaux, and Kathleen Blanco, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about the changes needed at the Louisiana Democratic Party and the concerns he has for the state as a new administration begins. Connect with Bob on Twitter. Get Bob’s book Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, host Lynda Woolard celebrates her father, Ed Woolard, who recently passed away. This week she shares a previous interview on bipartisanship she did with him via Zoom when they were still separated by covid. The fun part for the listener is that Ed was a bit of a legend with quite a storied life, which very much comes across in the podcast. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, Andrew Tuozzolo, Chief of Staff to New Orleans City Council Vice President Helena Moreno, as well as lawyer and politico, joins host Lynda Woolard for an insiders’ walk through the recent past, the present, and the future of state Democratic Party politics in Louisiana. Connect with Andrew on Twitter. Read Lynda’s piece in the Bayou Brief on the grassroots groups who helped re-elect Governor John Bel Edwards in 2019: Ground Game Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

Host Lynda Woolard sits down with the co-founders of SBP, Liz McCartney and Zack Rosenburg. This wife and husband team started their organization as the St. Bernard Project to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood of 2005 destroyed so much of the New Orleans region of the Gulf Coast. Today, SBP works throughout the United States, with a stated goal of reducing the time between disaster and recovery. Their work has expanded beyond the important mission of rebuilding individual homes to a wide-ranging approach towards disaster preparedness and recovery, which includes their five interventions: Build, Share, Prepare, Advise, and Advocate. Get more information on SBP from their website: sbpusa.org Donate to or volunteer with SBP. Read about SBP in the Grist: What happens when America’s flood insurance market goes underwater? Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

Creating a functioning Louisiana Democratic Party is an existential issue for the survival of our state. (No hyperbole.) We are in a moment where we should be having friendly but clarifying conversations with each other, current DSCC members, and potential chair and executive committee candidates about the future of the party.  Check out our DSCC FAQ ONE SHEET: https://bit.ly/DSCCFAQ Read the DSCC Bylaws: https://bit.ly/DSCCbylaws Reach out via [email protected] if you need more info on any of these points or if you’d like to be connected to other reform-minded Democrats working in your area. Listen to our Demystifying the Democratic Party Series: https://louisianalefty.rocks/category/demystifying/ Read Lynda’s Post Mortem for MSNBC on the 2023 Louisiana Primary Elections: https://on.msnbc.com/3MegTVD Read Lynda’s Post Mortem for the Bayou Brief on the 2020 Chair Elections: https://bit.ly/2020PartyChairPostMortem Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

This week we’re sharing a short bonus episode with some inspiring words from Friend of Lefty, Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis. After the disastrous results of our October 14, 2023 Louisiana primary elections, we held a couple of live Zooms with Democrats interested in change at the state party. We’ll be distilling that content for release in our next episode. Read Lynda’s Post Mortem of the Gubernatorial Primary for MSNBC Check out our Podcast Series on Demystifying the Democratic Party Support our Democrats in the November 18, 2023 Runoffs! Dustin Granger for Treasurer Lindsey Cheek for Attorney General Gwen Collins-Greenup for Secretary of State Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

Heading into the 2023 statewide gubernatorial primary elections, Representative Mandie Landry returns to the podcast to address host Lynda Woolard's top issues for Louisiana: Climate, Insurance, and the state of the Democratic Party. Read The Gambit's "Busted and Blue: Recent Elections have voters wondering where the Louisiana Democratic Party has gone" Learn more about the fortified roof program: https://ldi.la.gov/fortifyhomes Learn more about the oyster shell program: https://www.nola.com/news/environment/new-restaurant-tax-credit-could-boost-oyster-shell-recycling Listen to Rep. Landry's Season 1 interview with Louisiana Lefty: Warrior Strength and Endless Compassion Connect with Mandie Landry via her campaign. Learn more about her work: https://mandielandry.com/legislation Volunteer or donate: https://mandielandry.com/take-action Follow Mandie Landry on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, Democratic candidate for governor, Shawn Wilson, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about his lifetime of leadership preparing him for this moment. As Dr. Wilson tells it, public service is his ministry, and he’s framed his campaign from Day One as a Bridge Builder, who can not only accomplish the literal work of government administration, but can also bring people together and cut through the divisions that so often hinder progress in our state. Connect with Shawn Wilson via his campaign. Learn more: https://www.wilsonforla.com Get involved: https://www.wilsonforla.com/take-action Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sw-web Follow Shawn Wilson on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

On this episode, sole 2023 Democratic candidate for state treasurer, Dustin Granger, speaks with host Lynda Woolard about long term lessons learned from his personal journey and his campaign. He’s particularly devoted to making the case that Democrats need to highlight the party’s superior record on the economy and push the progressive issues that poll so well, even in Louisiana. Connect with Dustin via his campaign. Learn more: https://www.grangerforla.com Volunteer: https://www.grangerforla.com/take-action Donate: https://secure.numero.ai/contribute/Dustin-Granger-for-State-Treasurer Follow Dustin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand $ Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

This episode drops on the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood that destroyed so much of New Orleans. Nakita Shavers, of the Dinerral Shavers Education Fund, Girls NOLA, and Boys NOLA, joins host Lynda Woolard to talk about how that historic tragedy impacted her personally and launched her journey into political activism. She goes on to share about the nonprofit work she does today in education and reproductive healthcare that fills in the gaps where our government and legislation fall short. DSEF Website: www.dsefnola.org DSEF Direct Donation Link - https://dsefnola.org/products/dsef-donation DSEF Email: [email protected] Girls NOLA will be opening registration for their upcoming cohort on September 1st. Find that link via their website or any of their social media pages. Follow Nakita on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Girls NOLA on Instagram. Follow DSEF on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.