America was clobbered over the head with more bad news this month when the Census reported that the domestic poverty rate, and deep poverty rates, have reached record highs. Over 44 million Americans are living below the poverty rate — $11,139 for one person, and $25,625 for a family of…..
Bitter over Vitter? Tired of having to lobby Bobby? Well let’s get to work! Join Melissa and me this Saturday in Alexandria, Louisiana for the “500 Days: Louisiana Red to Blue!” This is truly a grassroots movement. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The Progressive Leaders of Louisiana have launched a project called…..
Much love to Arnie Fielkow! As you may have heard, he’s retiring from the City Council on October 1, 2011. When New Orleans was in one of its darkest and most difficult moments, Arnie stepped up. He and his family made huge sacrifices in order to support our great City!…..
Melissa filled in for Lawrence O’Donnell last night on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” and will also be hosting Thursday and Friday. Watch last night’s episode below and tune in tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm EDT for more MHP. Watch last night’s episode.
July was so incredible that I just had to share. Both my wife and I had unbelievable successes. In early July, my colleagues at the Fair Housing Action Center and I, settled a class action lawsuit awarding more than half of a billion dollars to Katrina affected families still attempting…..
Yesterday, the New York Times published an editorial encouraging the State of Louisiana to resolve our lawsuit over the discriminatory Road Home program. The Times believes and we agree that a large percentage of Katrina damaged housing remains blighted because of the Road Home program’s failure to make adequate grant awards…..
government entities are more frequently violating the federal Fair Housing Act and other civil right laws
I was fighting to save a community overwrought by political failure, disinvestment and social and racial segregation. As long as these failures persist, so shall my fight.
