A few days before the election, I made an appeal to a private New Orleans Facebook group designed as a place for “New Orleans queer folks to barter goods/services/skills/support.” IContinue reading2020 Statement to Queer Exchange NOLA
Author: Ryan Gomez
2020 Statement to Louisiana Warren Democrats
The example of Elizabeth Warren inspired me to get involved in politics. After participating with the local Elizabeth Warren campaign, I joined their local Facebook group. On the Afternoon ofContinue reading2020 Statement to Louisiana Warren Democrats
2020 Ambush Magazine Feature
In 2020, our campaign was very fortunate to be included in Ambush Magazine’s Volume 38 Issue 13 Community Announcements published on Tuesday, June 30. In recent years, new management hasContinue reading2020 Ambush Magazine Feature
2020 Antigravity Feature
My favorite local election guide is the Antigravity/New Orleans Harm Reduction Network Anti-Oppression/Anti-Bullshit Voting Guide released for every election cycle. They review candidates based on guidelines that “Promote justice, autonomy,Continue reading2020 Antigravity Feature
Become an Election Worker
The integrity of American Elections relies on the thousands and thousands of precincts that aggregate our votes. While this prevents mass tampering with totals, this also requires poll workers toContinue readingBecome an Election Worker
Get Involved: A Directory of Local Progressive Organizations
Many of my neighbors ask where they can get involved. Here are a list of progressive organizations that work in the New Orleans area. These are neither my formal endorsementsContinue readingGet Involved: A Directory of Local Progressive Organizations
The Rules of Mardi Gras
It’s been said that no one puts on Mardi Gras, instead it is barely contained. According to Arthur Hardy, citing a year 2000 economic impact report, the festival generates upwards of one billion dollars in annual spending. This containment is provided by all corners of the city, state and municipal government. … Continue readingThe Rules of Mardi Gras
What districts do I belong to?
Your registration card lists the many overlapping ways you’re represented in government. Congress Senate and Representative Police Jury and School Board Supreme Court, Appeals Court and District Court Public ServiceContinue readingWhat districts do I belong to?