Grace Place Ministries Soup Kitchen in Monroe, La., has become a lifeline for families hit hard by poverty and recent SNAP benefit reductions. Each week, hundreds line up for hot

The only question we need to ask ourselves with the impact of this proposed carbon capture project is “And how are the children?” If the answer is anything but “All the children are well,” then we have lost our moral imperative.

I am running in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District next year and these decisions about education are a big reason why. As a special education teacher of 17 years, Rep. Scalise has stood by in the name of executive loyalty and enabled this.

We don’t have a lot of new information regarding the mass firing of the remaining Department of Education employees; it appears the Trump administration has used the government shutdown as an opportunity to finish destroying the department of ed. If there are no employees, it exists in name only.

Excited to see midterm candidates who are working-class people, ready to fight for working-class folks! Give 'em a follow! Conrad Cable @conrad4congress.bsky.social Lauren Jewett @doitjewett.bsky.social Graham Platner @grahamformaine.bsky.social Joel Willett @joelforkentucky.bsky.social

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Make sure you’re registered to vote and if you’re in Louisiana, you can check your status at GeauxVote.com! You can also read more about new changes for the Closed Party Primaries at GeauxVote.com/CPP 🗳️💖🗳️💖🗳️💖🗳️💖🗳️💖🗳️💖

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was 2 weeks ago & the news cycle covered the storm’s devastation and impact on the city and surrounding regions, especially education. We cannot talk about the education in New Orleans without talking about Hurricane Katrina.

Yesterday, I officially announced my candidacy for U.S. Congress, District 1, the seat held by Republican Steve Scalise.

I can't think it's so hot. We need more trees on my block #nolasky

This is so heartbreaking 💔

I was on a call with Democratic House leadership tonight and here’s some info on how we can help: We all need to flood the zone with information about how horrible this bill is for millions of Americans. Post it & say it everywhere. 20 Republicans have spoken against it. We need 3 to vote NO

As part of July is Disability Pride Month 🖤❤️💛🤍🩵💚, please call your representatives!!! The Big Beautiful Bill will head from the Senate back over the House now following the U.S. Senate vote this morning. This bill will hurt our kids, families, and members of the disability community. ♾️ 🧠 💜

Most Americans will never get to ask billionaires like Education Secretary Linda McMahon, “what do you need a tax cut for?” So I asked. Republican officials may think that’s rude. But we deserve to know.

Spread the word and let’s help Ms. Darlene with these urgent home repairs! BIG HUGS 🤗 www.gofundme.com/f/support-da...

This entire thing is deeply disturbing 😢

If you’re looking for more information on the election happening on Saturday, June 14 for the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District 🌱 💦, there have been several local news outlets that have covered stories on it! I’ll link 🔗 the stories below ⬇️

The only category we are going to be in is categorically doomed. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Our most recent Town Hall is full of practical steps for educators to advocate locally! BIG thanks to Jeff Charbonneau, @doitjewett.bsky.social , @sjbrooksyoung.bsky.social and @khmc.bsky.social for all of their insights and ideas! Check out the recording: www.theworthyeducator.com/townhalls #EduSky

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Join @sjbrooksyoung.bsky.social @doitjewett.bsky.social @khmc.bsky.social and Jeff Charbonneau this time tomorrow night for a practical discussion on how to advocate locally for what's important to you as an educator! Register now via Zoom at www.theworthyeducator.com/townhalls #EduSky

Looking forward to it! 💞 🍏 🧠

Town Halls began in New England where communities come together to talk things through. Join us Tue, May 27 @ 7pm et for Local Advocacy that gets Results with @sjbrooksyoung.bsky.social , @khmc.bsky.social , @doitjewett.bsky.social & Jeff Charbonneau! Register free at bit.ly/TownHall5-27 #EduSky

On Saturday, May 10, leave non-perishable food goods for your letter carrier to pick up and bring to a local food bank! #StampOutHunger

I got a call from unknown number today on my way home from work to participate in a “phone town hall” with my Congressman Steve Scalise. I got selected in the operator queue to ask my question about the bills to dismantle the Department of Education. I asked Scalise how he would vote. (Continued…)

#nolasky we Voted #notothem_all in March but #lalege don't care 🙄 SB 74 is being heard today, Tuesday 4/29. This bill would automatically put 15 and 16 year olds accused of ANY felony into adult court. Hit the link & let them know you meant it when you voted no. lakidsrights.org/6447-2/

Support Andrea Manuel for Jefferson Parish Council District 1. She won the primary to make the run-off. Early vote from April 19-26 or vote on Election Day on May 3! 💙💛🩵

Early voting starts today (Saturday, April 19) and in Jefferson Parish, we have some millage renewals on the ballot for vital services: 🔹 Our Libraries 📚 🔹 Our Drainage Systems 💦 🔹Our Recreational Facilities and Programs ⚽️🏈 ⚾️ 🛝 I recommend voting yes ✅ on all 3️⃣!

I’ll be participating in the CCC10k on Saturday morning as a charity for Friends of the New Orleans Public Library! You can still help me reach my $500 goal by clicking on my library donation link: runsignup.com/ljewett (I’m not too far away from the goal!) 📚 👟 📚 👟 📚

If you’re free today from 3:00pm- 5:30/6ish, Toups Family Meal is in need of volunteer delivery drivers to deliver 2,000 holiday meals to families across the city of New Orleans! Come help our community!!! They’re very organized- just show up and help! ❤️ 📦🥬🥔🧀

Reminder that today is the online voter registration deadline for the May 3 election! Go to www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAnd... to check or update your voter registration!

Like my elephant ear earrings? 😂 Spent the morning showing how I #LoveTheBoot by clearing invasive species (Elephant Ear) from the marsh area along Lake Pontchartrain in Bucktown as part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful initiatives! 🐘 👂 🌱 🥾 ❤️

It’s #NationalLibraryWeek and I am excited to announce that I will be running the CCC10k on Sat., April 19 as a Charity Runner for Friends of the New Orleans Public Library! Please visit my donation link 🔗 at runsignup.com/ljewett to donate!

Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! Thankful for the paraprofessional who works alongside me! I couldn’t do it without her and our students have shown so much growth this year. Our paraprofessionals/PSRPs are incredibly valuable! 👏 💗 ♾️ #PSRPproud @aftunion.bsky.social

In the words of Elle Woods: “We Did It!” (And also canvassing gives you endorphins and canvassing endorphins & wins make me happy 💁🏻‍♀️) We had great results in the precincts where we spent a lot of time talking to voters. THIS IS THE WORK. Thank you to the coalition builders!

The people showed up. The people spoke. The people won. 📣 Jeff Landry failed. Corruption failed. All 4 amendments failed. 🗳️ When we organize, when we vote — we win. #lalege #lagov

📣 Election today in Louisiana! Walked over 20 miles during the past two weekends to inform my DSCC 78 constituents in Metairie and River Ridge about the 4️⃣ constitutional amendments! I recommend NO on All 4! 🗳️ 💕

We do not comply in advance. We follow the laws that we have. We wait as this plays out in court (so many lawsuits, so many hearings coming). We work at the local level to strengthen policies that we know are best for public education. We get ready to file lawsuits if needed. We fight for education.

Once again rumors that the executive order to dismantle the department of education is being signed tomorrow. Some reminders before the news hits. First: States already control curriculum, content standards, hiring, teacher pay, 80-87% of school budgets.

TLDR on constitutional amendment 2 ⬇️

Remember in 2023 on Sine Die, when after not passing permanent teacher and school staff pay raises, the legislature said something to the effect, “I’ll guess we’ll try to get the teacher pay raises in the MFP” next year. Yea…it never happened.

Okay, so, here are the other catches - Amendment 2 won't work as promised, for a few reasons. First, not all public school teachers and staff actually pay into the pension fund that would provide the debt "savings" - including those at nearly every charter school in the state.

I really can't reiterate this enough: it's NOT A FUCKING PAY RAISE, no matter how you cut it. Unless you consider your boss not cutting your salary for no reason, two-years into a job, after not getting a raise, to be a raise (please call for help if this is you)

First, for the sake of argument, let's assume this plan works as intended and every school district realizes savings on retirement contributions that allow them to replace the stipends that the legislature has given that past two years. That's not a fucking pay raise. It's just not a pay cut.

That would be equivalent to the stipends received by Louisiana public school teachers and staff in the past two years. But there a few catches here. www.nola.com/news/educati...

It's important to know this, because what's really happening with Amendment 2, is that teacher pay is being held hostage to force through changes to our tax code in the constitution that will be harmful to the state and most people, but incredibly hard to undo.

And please read this important breakdown of Amendment 2- especially the teacher “pay raise” analysis. As a Louisiana teacher, I am voting no 👎 ln this amendment. I truly feel that the whole situation we’ve been put in as political pawns ♟️ is unfair and terrible.

A thread 🧵 you need to read!!!

I am personally voting NO 👎 on constitutional amendments 1️⃣, 2️⃣, 3️⃣, and 4️⃣. There is a lot of discussion circulating about these amendments (especially Am. 2 as it relates to teachers & school staff). The Louisiana DSCC @lademos.bsky.social endorses voting NO on all 4 of the amendments.

Early voting begins today for the March 29th election and lasts through Saturday, March 22nd. The polls are open from 8:30am to 6:00pm. Please be advised that March 16th since that is a Sunday. Below are all the details for early voting in Orleans Parish! ⬇️

Early voting begins today for the March 29th election & lasts through Sat., March 22nd. The polls are open from 8:30am to 6:00pm. On your JP ballot: 4 const. amendments (everyone) & council elections if you live in Westwego or Gretna + JP Council District 1 special election!