Our Coast Comes First
In this campaign, I will always put South Louisiana’s coastal issues first. Our future hinges on better, smarter approaches to hurricane protection and coastal restoration. If we fail to do what is needed to protect our coastal communities in the face of constant threat, little else matters.
Winning progress on coastal issues is no longer a luxury—it is now a matter of survival.
Reforming the Army Corps
Louisiana must demand that the federal government make good on its continual promises of hurricane protection. We need reform that takes our future out of the exclusive hands of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Strengthening Our Local Economy
The parishes of our District are indispensable players in our national economy and must be recognized as such; A stronger Louisiana means a stronger America.
Our own District produces a quarter of our continent’s seafood and houses a third of America’s top fishery ports. We build a quarter of our nation’s transport ships, which go on to carry half a billion tons of cargo through our Delta every year. [+] Read More
Keeping Our Spending In Check
On a national level, we simply cannot sustain the current level of government spending.
We must avoid further bailouts, and instead grow our economy by encouraging private investment and job-creating small businesses. We can capitalize our banks by giving people incentives to save rather than consume. When banks have money to lend, small businesses benefit, and so does our community.
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Houma’s Sangisetty enters 3rd Cong. District race
After winning unopposed in 2008, Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District Rep. Charlie Melancon is electing not to run for a fourth term in 2010. With the door open for new blood to enter Congress, Houma’s own Ravi Sangisetty has thrown his hat in the ring and stands as the only Democratic candidate. There is much speculation that Louisiana will lose a congressional seat after the results of the 2010 Census, but the decision will not be finalized until April 2011, allowing at least one more election cycle with the current district alignments intact.
Column: Come to south Louisiana,We’ll put you to work
We work in south Louisiana, and we work hard. This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data that wouldn’t surprise too many people in south Louisiana.
As it turns out, Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have the lowest unemployment rate in the country. But you didn’t need Washington to tell you that — just look around. New businesses spring up here every day, and that’s because in south Louisiana, we’re not just consumers of goods, we are producers. We are top producers of the nation’s energy, ships and seafood. Our do-it-yourself culture is helping to keep this country’s economy afloat.
Read Ravi’s column at the Daily Comet
Backing the Bayou State
“When I first met him, I thought he was pretty quiet,” said Justin Mirabal ’03, who met Sangisetty during their freshman year. “But I think he grew into a confident guy who was very….
Meet and Greet Schedule
Join Ravi at a series of meet & greet events!
8/12 Napoleonville
Napoleonville Community Center, 4770 Hwy 1
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
8/15 Morgan City
Lake End Park, 2300 LA Hwy. 70, Morgan City, LA 70380
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
8/16 Larose
The Balcony Restaurant, 13550 W. Main St, Larose, LA, 70373
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
8/17 New Iberia
Clementine’s 113 E Main St. New Iberia LA. 70560
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
8/18 Gonzales
Onezia’s Upsacle Lounge, 13091 Airline Highway, Prairieville (Gonzales)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
8/24 Chalmette
Rocky and Carlos’s, 613 West St Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
8/25 Houma
The Jolly Inn, 1507 Barrow Street, Houma, LA, 70360
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
| Napoleonville Community Center, 4770 Hwy 1 |
Sangisetty to Hold Meet and Greets
“Fresh Voice Tour” kicks off in LaPlace, Vacherie and Donaldsonville
Ravi Sangisetty, Democratic nominee for Congress in Louisiana’s Third District, will hold Meet and Greets in LaPlace, Vacherie and Donaldsonville this week.
Read MoreSangisetty Supports Term Limits
“Washington is broken and full of career politicians”
Ravi Sangisetty, Democratic nominee for Congress in
Louisianaʼs Third District, pledged to support congressional term limits.
“Washington is broken and full of career politicians who have been collecting
government paychecks for decades,” Sangisetty said. “We need to send new
blood up there to get the job done and come home.”
- Headed to Morgan City for a ribbon cutting ceremony. It's the 75th Shrimp and Petroleum Festival! |
- Last night's meet and greet was a great time, even got to play a little Zydeco. http://fb.me/BZDYpC2X |
- http://twitpic.com/2i5ymk - Having a great time at the Houma Meet and Greet! |
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