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Laurie Herbert Constantinou
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Political strategy & comms; Clerk, LA Democratic Party; DSCC Rep for HD 23; working to make sure more voices are heard in the rooms that matter so, together, we can build a better Louisiana that works for ALL! 💙 #NOLATwitter #NOLAsky #tnrt #NoKings
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This is bad bad bad, y’all. Show up tomorrow if you can, #NewOrleans!

#NOLAsky #NOLATwitter #NOLA #lalege #Louisiana
A public notice issued by the State of Louisiana ahead of a meeting tomorrow to take over the finances of the city of New Orleans. The official seal of the state of Louisiana is in the top left corner and the text says: FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Wednesday, October 29, 2025 4:30 p.m. Senate Committee Room F State Capitol Members As per R.S. 39:1351 Michael J. "Mike" Waguespack, CPA Legislative Auditor 1600 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 339-3839 AGENDA Honorable Liz Murrili Attorney General 1885 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 326-6000 Designee: Erin Day Deputy Director, Civil Division 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - July 30, 2025 3. City of New Orleans -- Consideration of Appointment of a Fiscal Administrator 4. Public Comment 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment Honorable John C. Fleming, MD State Treasurer P.O. Box 44154 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 342-0010 Designee: Rachel Kincaid First Assistant State Treasurer THIS NOTICE CONTAINS A TENTATIVE AGENDA AND MAY BE REVISED PRIOR TO THE MEETING This committee may convene in Executive Session to consider any of these topics. Any formal action taken by the Council will be in open, public session. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance relative to the meeting or matters on the agenda, please contact Tanya Phillips at (225) 339-3839 or tphillips@lla.la.gov
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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*insert slow-blinking guy GIF here*

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Screenshot of the headline and opening paragraph of a TIME Magazine article saying: “Bondi Prompts MAGA Backlash for Threat to Punish Hate Speech Bondi's comments provoked criticism from MAGA influencers, who argued 'hate speech' is protected by the First Amendment REBECCA SCHNEID SEP 16, 2025 11:16 AM PDT SCHNEID IS A GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER FOR TIME COVERING U.S. AND GLOBAL NEWS. Attorney General Pam Bondi has prompted a backlash from conservatives after signaling the Justice Department would prosecute "hate speech" in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk.”
September 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Join us tomorrow Sat 8/30 to meet Conrad Cable & be part of the movement to bring real Louisiana values back to Congress! 💪🇺🇸 💙

Get involved & support the candidate to send Mike Johnson packing! @ The Broadside NOLA (600 N. Broad) 4:30-6:30pm

RSVP & donate here—> secure.actblue.com/donate/conra...
Image of a blue and green campaign flyer with blue, yellow, and white text. There is an image in the top right corner of a bearded man with glasses wearing a blue button-up shirt, brown overalls, and a straw farming hat. The text on the flyer says: CONRAD FOR LA DISTRICT 4 CONGRESS MEET CONRAD CABLE: THE FARMER TO FIRE MIKE JOHNSON SATURDAY AUG. 30, 2025 4:30PM - 6:30PM THE BROADSIDE 600 N. Broad St., New Orleans Hosted by Katie Darling, Laurie Constantinou, Margee Green, Britain Forsyth, Emily Faye Ratner, Michele Johnson, and Jackson Voss JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TODAY! Next to an arrow with the word DONATE is a QR code. The QR code links to this website: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/conradmeetngreet Image of a coloring sheet featuring a black outlined figure on a white background of a bearded man wearing glasses, a button-up shirt, overalls, and a farming hat, with his arms folded. Beneath him is a banner saying “CONRAD4CONGRESS”. There is a line at the top saying “Name:” next to a line to fill in your name. Additional text on this coloring sheet says: “COLOR OUR CANDIDATE COLORING SHEET CONRAD 4 CONGRESS Help grow a better Louisiana-donate today! CONRAD CABLE FOR CONGRESS LA DIST #4” There is also a QR code next to the words “SCAN ME”. The QR code directs you to this website: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/conrad-cable-1?refcode=ab_qr_code&utm_source=qr_code Image of a black background with block letters spelling out the names of the parishes in Congressional District 4 in Louisiana in teal blue, green, peach, and rust colored letters. The parish names are: “CLAIBORNE, WINN, BOSSIER, ALLEN, RED RIVER, VERNON, UNION, BIENVILLE, OUACHITA, WEBSTER, DESOTO, RAPIDES, CALCASIEU, JACKSON, LINCOLN, SABINE, EVANGELINE, GRANT, BEAUREGARD, CADDO” The parish names are arranged so that selected bolded letters within the parish names spell out “CONRAD” in teal blue, green, and rust-colored letters in a diagonal line running from the top left corner of the image to the bottom right. Beneath the parish names is a teal blue banner with black text saying: “CONRAD FOR CONGRESS: UNITING OUR VOICES”
August 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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TrumpTax.com
In US:
—cost poorest 10% of households $1.6k/yr while raising income of richest 10% by $12k/yr
—17M lose healthcare coverage
—22M+ working families lose food benefits
—explodes deficit by $3.3T leading to higher: inflation, energy bills, grocery & prescription drug costs

In Louisiana:
Screenshot from the website TrumpTax.com showing stats about how Trump’s tax & tariff policies will negatively affect Louisiana. The text of the screenshot says: LOUISIANA • Nearly 268,000 Louisianans will lose health insurance • 68,000 Louisianans are at risk of losing food assistance • More than 32,000 Louisianans could lose their job • The median household in Louisiana will lose $750 from the Trump Tax alone. Combined with Trump's reckless tariff agenda, the median household will lose nearly $1,700 annually • 33 rural hospitals in Louisiana are at risk of closing • Louisianans' electricity bills will rise by 10.6% • Trump's reckless tariffs have already cost Louisiana businesses $275.8 million
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Your vote matters. Every single vote matters.
Graphic showing the results from the Sat May 3 2025 election in Orleans Parish, Louisiana on a millage renewal for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. The millage passed by only 2 votes. The bar graph shows the following statistics: PW Law Enforcement District -- 2.46 Mills Renewal - Sheriff - 10 Yrs. Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 349 of 349 precincts YES: 50% 12715 votes NO: 50% 12713 votes Total: 25428 Unofficial Turnout: 9.6%
May 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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GEAUX VOTE today, #Louisiana! 🗳️✔️

If you’re on the Westbank of Jefferson Parish, vote for Andrea Manuel for JP Council!

And, if you’re anywhere near the GNO area and are free today to help her campaign, there are both paid & volunteer opportunities available!

Ayúdala a ganar, #JeffersonParish!
Photo of JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 candidate Andrea Manuel with text stating: LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Seeking volunteers to drive voters to the polls in Jefferson Parish on Saturday May 3 Andrea MANUEL Jefferson Parish Council, District 1 Email: hello@laurenjewett.com Photo of JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 candidate Andrea Manuel with text stating: LOOKING FOR PAID CANVASSERS $20/hr • 5 Hours • Saturday, May 3 Westbank - Jefferson Parish Help elect Andrea Manuel and make a difference in your community! Andrea MANUEL Jefferson Parish Council, District 1 Email: hello@laurenjewett.com
May 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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It’s incredibly important that we all get out in the streets as often as possible to make our voices heard.

The Judicial branch hasn’t been effective at forcing Trump & his admin to obey our laws, the Legislative branch hasn’t been effective, it’s up to US! 🇺🇸

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Graphic of a poster with an image of a defiantly shouting Statue of Liberty with the text: The Next 50 State Nationwide Protest Jackson Square at NOON SATURDAY APRIL 19TH National Day of Action Protest New Orleans
April 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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See you out there today, #NOLAsky!

Other events are planned for #BatonRouge, #Lafayette, and #LakeCharles

#Louisiana #NewOrleans #NOLA #NOLATwitter #50501Movement
Image of a poster featuring the Statue of Liberty with her hands up making “stop” gestures: The border of the poster is the words “Reclaim Remove Reverse Reclaim Remove Reverse” repeated. The main text of the poster says: 50 PROTESTS • 50 STATES • 1 MOVEMENT HANDS OFF! OUR LANDS, OUR LIBRARIES, OUR BODIES, OUR HEALTHCARE, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR VETERAN SERVICES, OUR SCIENCES, OUR SOCIAL SECURITY, OUR WALLETS, OUR PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL & MORE Join us! SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2025 2 PM Lafayette Square New Orleans 50501 INDIVISIBLE MOVEON Grassroots Progressive Action https://www.FiftyFifty.one #50501Movement
April 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Updated map! Thank you @joiultra.bsky.social! 💙
Map of Louisiana showing a graphical representation of election results on the 4 constitutional amendments from the March 29, 2025 election
March 31, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Final results 🤩:
Screenshot of final election results on the 4 proposed constitutional amendments from the Louisiana March 29, 2025 election. Results are: 10:54 484 CA No. 1 (ACT No. 2, 2024-3ES - SB 1) - Automatic for disciplinary proceedings over attorne update in: 0:49 ® create courts of limited jurisdiction Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 3789 of 3789 precincts YES NO Unofficial Turnout: 21.3% 35% 221334 65% 412082 Total: 633416 CA No. 2 (ACT No. 1, 2024-3ES - HB Z) -- To provide with respect to the power of taxation including limitations thereon Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 3789 of 3789 precincts YES NO Unofficial Turnout: 21.3% 35% 224085 65% 410083 Total: 634168 CA No. 3 (ACT No. 3, 2024-3ES - SB 2) -- To provide relative to crimes committed by_juveniles and to special juvenile proceedings Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 3789 of 3789 precincts YES NO Unofficial Turnout: 21.2% 34% 212324 66% 419366 Total: 631690 CA No. 4 (ACT No. 4, 2024-3ES - SB 5) -- To provide for election dates for newly-created judgeships or vacancies in office of judge Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 3789 of 3789 precincts YES NO 36% 64% 229597 401499
March 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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We won, #Louisiana, bc a coalition came together. Community organizers/groups, party leaders, electeds, unions, attorneys, teachers, people talking to each other & most importantly VOTERS caring enough to show up & make their voices heard did this. Let’s keep it going—yes, we CAN have a better LA!❤️‍🔥
LOUISIANA SAID No! to them ALL WE DID IT! * No! to them ALL ALL FOUR AMENDMENTS DEFEATED THANK YOU.
March 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼💯
Screenshot of a post from Jackson Voss (@jacksonvoss) stating: Amendment 2 never really guaranteed a "pay raise" for teachers. We cannot allow the Governor or the legislature to hide behind the people of Louisiana resoundingly rejecting their scheme to avoid fixing this. It's time that Louisiana actually gave teachers a permanent pay raise
March 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Oh, they DONE done, y’all! 🤩 That’s a resounding NO on all 4! There’s no recovering from this! Orleans Parish isn’t even in. #NoToThemAll #Louisiana #lalege #NOLAsky #NewOrleans #NOLA
Screenshot of election results for the 4 constitutional amendments on the ballot in Louisiana for the March 29, 2025 election showing that all 4 amendments are solid no votes as votes continue to come in. Full text of the election results at this moment in time are: CA No. 1 (ACT No. 2, 2024-3ES - SB 1)-- Automatic for disciplinary_proceedings over attorne update in: 1:57 @ greate courts of limited jurisdiction Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 2544 of 3789 precincts YES NO 38% 176432 62% 290081 Total: 466513 CA No. 2 (ACT No. 1, 2024-3ES - HB 7) -- To provide with respect to the power of taxation including limitations thereon Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 2544 of 3789 precincts YES NO 38% 177641 62% 289379 Total: 467020 CA No. 3 (ACT No. 3, 2024-3ES - SB 2) -- To provide relative to crimes committed by juveniles and to special juvenile proceedings Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 2544 of 3789 precincts YES NO 36% 167966 64% 296923 Total: 464889 CA No. 4 (ACT No. 4, 2024-3ES - SB 5) -- To provide for election dates for newly-created judgeships or vacancies in office of judge Voter Stats Early Voting Parish Results Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes Election Day Reporting - 2544 of 3789 precincts YES NO 39% 183147 61% 281686
March 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Hi @ballotpedia.org, big fan of your work! Quick ask—can you please change this page to say “unopposed” not “canceled” election on 3/29? Orleans Parish still votes on 3/29 on statewide issues but ppl are being texted this page & told all elections here are canceled 😬

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Screenshot of a page on the Ballotpedia website dedicated to city elections in New Orleans, LA stating: Filing deadline: January 31, 2025 (special) July 11, 2025 Primary election: March 29, 2025 (canceled special) October 11, 2025 General election: May 3, 2025 (canceled special) November 15, 2025 Election stats Offices up: Mayor, assessor, coroner, sheriff, city council, and civil and criminal court clerks Total seats up: (click here for mayoral elections) Other municipal elections U.S. municipal elections, 2025
March 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Hey #NOLASky, you know what would be really fun??

#NewOrleans #NOLA #Louisiana #NOLATwitter
Image with a blue background and the seal of Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana and a heading of “LA DOGE X LLA” with text underneath saying: Governor Landry, Fiscal Responsibility Czar Steve Orlando, and the LLA encourage citizens to contribute their insights and recommendations to enhance Louisiana's fiscal future. Suggestions can be submitted via email to LADOGE@LLA.LA.GOV .
February 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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I’ll be there. Come say hi and talk about what we, the people, can do to resist this criminal destruction of our Constitution. #50501
#BuildTheResistance #fiftyfiftyone
Poster stating: *NATIONAL * PRESIDENT'S DAY PROTEST When: Feb. 17th Time: 12 pm Resist Fascism Save Democracy Where: YOUR State Capitol 50 protests 50 states one day #50501 /r 50501 #BuildTheResistance #fiftyfiftyone
February 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Noted. Good to know we won’t be breaking any laws, y’all.
Screenshot of Donald J. Trump’s Truth Social post stating: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”
February 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Flyer from Operation Restoration with text saying: HOTLINE NUMBER: 877-776-2004 DIAL 1 FOR ENGLISH AND DIAL 2 FOR 300+ LANGUAGES Purpose: To assist adult consensual sex workers and potential survivors arrested for prostitution-related charges in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl We provide: • Bail for prostitution or prostitution-related charges • Accurate info on the intersection of sex work and sex trafficking What we won't cover: • Charges related to minors • Clients of sex workers • Charges related to human trafficking
February 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Tonight! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤎🤍🩶🖤
LGBTQ+ Town Hall: What Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Orders Mean For Us. Join us for a Q&A and discussion about Trump’s anti-trans executive order and gender identity markers with the Trans Income Project and a representative from Lambda Legal. Monday, February 3, 6pm, New Orleans Pride Center, 2762 Orleans Ave.
February 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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I recommend that today, you do two things (in lieu of other things that may be too disturbing & depressing):

1) Read Dr. Martin Luther King’s words and reflect on his sacrifice for our society.

2) Watch the yacht rock documentary instead of ANYTHING else on TV. It’s an uplifting palate cleanser!
Image of the publicity poster for the HBO Original documentary for “Music Box: Yacht Rock, a Dockumentary” and the words “New Documentary Nov 29 max” with an image of the ocean and its horizon. Superimposed onto the sky above the water are images of a vinyl album, palm trees, and Michael McDonald singing while seated at his keyboard.
January 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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I hope what we all take to heart today, as we remember & honor the truly transformational life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is that it always pays to persevere, especially in the face of what seem like insurmountable odds, and that we should never EVER stop fighting for people’s rights.
Image of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a quote from him stating “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.”
January 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Wednesday night pug snuggling!
A group of people snuggling pugs and planning parade shenanigans
November 21, 2024 at 4:37 AM
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Ohmygod, case in point:
Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal (ostensibly an actual news organization and not a satirical press outfit) headline saying “Trump to Nominate Linda McMahon to Lead Education Department”. Linda McMahon is the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment and seems to have briefly served on the Connecticut State Board of Education.
November 20, 2024 at 2:28 AM