[News] Urgent Call to Action - Help make low-income housing possible in New Orleans

Tue Oct 3 13:00:30 EDT 2006

(it is unclear about the most strategic people to contact or respond 
to, but it is important to take this step)

URGENT CALL TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE
RIGHT OF RETURN OF DISPLACED PEOPLE
Take immediate action to make low-income and
affordable housing in New Orleans and Louisiana
possible.

Louisiana State Representatives Steve Scalise,
R-Jefferson, and Peppi Bruneau, R-New Orleans are
attempting to force the Louisiana Recovery Authority
(LRA) to eliminate low-income housing protections and
incentives provided in Federal requirements of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The racist aims of Rep's. Scalise and Bruneau were
thinly veiled in a recent letter written to Governor
Kathleen Blanco. In the letter Rep. Scalise states,
"that policy would destroy the middle-class rebirth of
this region." He further stated that the policy
somehow "discriminates against many middle-income
families", and that providing certain basic supports
to low-income families "is social engineering in its
most blatant and egregious form."  The initiative of
Rep's. Scalise and Bruneau is another blatant attempt
to intensify and consolidate the ethnic cleansing of
New Orleans, and keep Black and working class families
from finding affordable housing so they can make the
journey home.

By Thursday, October 5th, the Louisiana State
Legislature must vote to approve or reject the
low-income rental housing repair program being
proposed by the LRA.
To counter the proposal of Rep's Scalise and Bruneau,
the People's Hurricane Relief Fund and Oversight
Coalition (PHRF/OC) is asking you to take 5 minutes
out of your schedule by Wednesday, October 4th to
call, fax, or email Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco
and the Louisiana State Legislature and demand that
the Legislature:
1. Support the proposal of the low-income rental
repair proposal of the LRA.
2. Deny the request for a waiver to HUD to eliminate
the low-income requirements mandated by the CDBG
program.
3. Apply all of the CDBG requirements to the LRA
process.
4. Appropriate at least 20% of the LRA funds to renter
transition and recovery programs, including assistance
for moving costs, deposits, and rent assistance.

For more information about the LRA rental housing
proposal see Times-Picayune Saturday, September 30th
at
http://www.nola.com/archives/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-4/115959744637130.xml&coll=1
or visit the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA)
website at http://louisianarecoveryauthority.org.

For contact information on the Louisiana State
Legislature, please see our attachment.

  Louisiana State Legislature
SENATORS - (alphabetical)
(Followed by House of Representatives)
Senator Robert Adley adleyr at legis.state.la.us - (318)
965-1755
Senator "Jody" Amedee amedeej at legis.state.la.us -
(225) 644-1526
Senator Diana E. Bajoie websen at legis.state.la.us -
(504) 568-7760
Senator Robert J. Barham barhamr at legis.state.la.us -
(318) 244-5582
Senator Walter J. Boasso boassow at legis.state.la.us -
(504) 270-9258
Senator Sharon Weston Broome lasen15 at legis.state.la.us
- (225) 359-9352
Senator James David Cain cainj at legis.state.la.us -
(337) 328-7266
Senator Joel T. Chaisson websen at legis.state.la.us -
(985) 764-9911
Senator Sherri Smith Cheek
smithcheek at legis.state.la.us - (318) 687-4820
Senator Donald R. "Don" Cravins
websen at legis.state.la.us - (337) 234-9695
Senator Jay Dardenne dardennej at legis.state.la.us (225)
342-9788
Senator Ann Duplessis duplessisa at legis.state.la.us -
(504) 243-7795
Senator Reggie P. Dupre lasen20 at legis.state.la.us -
(985) 876-9902
Senator Noble E. Ellington ellingtn at legis.state.la.us
- (318) 435-7313
Senator Cleo Fields fieldsc at legis.state.la.us - (225)
342-9793
Senator Heulette "Clo" Fontenot
fontenoc at legis.state.la.us - (225) 686-0108
Senator "Nick" Gautreaux gautreauxn at legis.state.la.us
- (337) 740-NICK (6425)
1-866-740-NICK (6425)
Senator D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux
lasen21 at legis.state.la.us - (800) 562-3204
Senator Francis C. Heitmeier
heitmeierf at legis.state.la.us - (504) 361-6014
Senator Donald E. Hines hinesd at legis.state.la.us -
(318) 346-4619
Senator Ken Hollis hollisk at legis.state.la.us - (504)
828-9300
Senator Lydia P. Jackson jacksonl at legis.state.la.us -
(318) 676-7029
Senator Charles D. "C.D." Jones
websen at legis.state.la.us - (318) 362-5469
Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka
kostelka at legis.state.la.us - (800) 508-5572
Senator Arthur J. "Art" Lentini
lentini at legis.state.la.us - (504) 780-8700
Senator Max T. Malone malonem at legis.state.la.us -
(318) 676-5733
Senator Robert "Rob" Marionneaux
lasen17 at legis.state.la.us - (225) 637-3623
Senator Joe McPherson lasen29 at legis.state.la.us -
(318) 484-2211
Senator Michael J. "Mike" Michot
lasen23 at legis.state.la.us - (337) 262-1332
Senator Willie L. Mount lasen27 at legis.state.la.us -
(337) 491-2016
Senator Edwin R. Murray murraye at legis.state.la.us -
(504) 945-0042
Senator Ben Nevers websen at legis.state.la.us - (985)
732-6863
1-800-881-2749
Senator Julie Quinn quinnj at legis.state.la.us - (504)
219-4640
Senator Craig F. Romero romeroc at legis.state.la.us -
(337) 364-8006
Senator John T. "Tom" Schedler
schedlet at legis.state.la.us (985) 727-7949
Senator Derrick Shepherd websen at legis.state.la.us -
(504) 371-0263
Senator Kenneth M. "Mike" Smith
smithmi at legis.state.la.us - (318) 628-3075
Senator Gerald J. Theunissen
theunisg at legis.state.la.us - (337) 824-0376
Senator J. Chris Ullo websen at legis.state.la.us - (504)
361-6690

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (alphabetical)

83 Alario, Jr., John A. smithg at legis.state.la.us -
(504)340-2221
43 Alexander, Ernie larep043 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)262-1214
92 Ansardi, Glenn larep092 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)466-1331
102 Arnold, Jeffery "Jeff" J.
larep102 at legis.state.la.us - (504)393-5801
100 Badon, Austin larep100 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)896-1491
53 Baldone, Damon J. larep053 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)876-8872
29 Barrow, Regina larep029 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)359-9331
39 Baudoin, Clara G. larep039 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)896-1340
3 Baylor, Jr., Ernest larep003 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)635-1850
69 Beard, Gary larep069 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)756-3499
78 Bowler, Shirley larep078 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)738-1922
7 Bruce, Beverly G. larep007 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)872-1666
94 Bruneau, Emile "Peppi" larep094 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)288-1200
89 Burns, Timothy G. larep089 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)624-4492
2 Burrell, Roy larep002 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)624-4492
93 Carter, Karen R. larep093 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)676-7137
72 Carter, Robert J. "Robby"
larep072 at legis.state.la.us - (985)878-6377
18 Cazayoux, Jr., Donald J. larep18 at legis.state.la.us
- (225)638-8725
22 Chandler, Billy R. larep022 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)899-1193
70 Crane, Carl ccrane at legis.state.la.us -
(225)766-7274
40 Cravins, Donald R., "Don", Jr.
larep040 at legis.state.la.us - (337)943-2407
76 Crowe, A. G. larep076 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)643-3600
26 Curtis, Israel B. larep026 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)487-5417
84 Damico, N. J. larep084 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)349-8840
68 Daniel, IV, William B. larep068 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)755-1000
51 Dartez, Carla Blanchard larep51 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)385-7019
25 DeWitt, Charlie larep025 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)442-1513
10 Doerge, Jean M. larep010 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)371-3092
67 Dorsey, Yvonne larep067 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)342-9700
52 Dove, Gordon larep052 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)876-8823
12 Downs, Hollis hdowns at legis.state.la.us -
(318)251-5039
46 Durand, Sydnie Mae larep046 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)845-4240
71 Erdey, Dale larep071 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)686-2881
13 Fannin, James R. larep013 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)259-6620
27 Farrar, Rick larep027 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)484-2210
57 Faucheux, Jr., Robert R. larep057 at legis.state.la.us
- (985)651-3886
47 Frith, Mickey larep047 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)893-5035
11 Gallot, Jr., Richard "Rick"
larep011 at legis.state.la.us - (318)251-5019
35 Geymann, Brett F. larep035 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)491-2315
4 Glover, Cedric B. larep004 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)226-5665
98 Gray, Cheryl A. larep098 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)568-2098
66 Greene, Hunter larep066 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)275-8064
34 Guillory, Elcie J. larep034 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)491-2320
41 Guillory, Mickey J. larep041 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)457-0194
87 Harris, Terrell larep087 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)340-8808
95 Heaton, Alex larep095 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)865-0751
49 Hebert, Troy larep049 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)276-6564
32 Hill, Herman Ray larep032 at legis.state.la.us -
(800)259-2118
63 Honey, Avon ahoney at legis.state.la.us -
(225)771-5674
1 Hopkins, Roy larep001 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)227-2003
17 Hunter, Jr., Willie larep017 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)362-5492
104 Hutter, Nita Rusich larep104 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)361-6684
61 Jackson, Michael larep061 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)342-0774
91 Jefferson-Bullock, Jalila
larep091 at legis.state.la.us - (504)896-1478
33 Johns, Ronnie larep033 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)626-2010
16 Katz, Kay larep016 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)340-0800
65 Kennard, Donald Ray larep065 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)261-7382
20 Kenney, Lelon larep020 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)649-9100
36 Kleckley, Chuck larep036 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)475-3016
81 LaBruzzo, John larep081 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)833-7788
38 LaFleur, Eric larep038 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)363-5019
96 LaFonta, Juan larep096 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)342-2435
59 Lambert, Eddie J. larep059 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)644-4428
80 Lancaster, Jr., Charles D.
larep080 at legis.state.la.us - (504)837-4477
99 Marchand, Charmaine larep099 at legis.state.la.us -
79 Martiny, Daniel R. larep079 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)834-7676
14 McDonald, Charles larep014 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)281-8121
62 McVea, Thomas H. "Tom" larep062 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)634-7470
9 Montgomery, Billy Wayne larep009 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)949-2463
37 Morrish, Dan W. "Blade" larep037 at legis.state.la.us
- (337)824-3979
103 Odinet, Sr., Kenneth L. larep103 at legis.state.la.us
- (985)845-1205
44 Pierre, Wilfred larep044 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)261-0044
42 Pinac, Gil larep042 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)783-7963
54 Pitre, Jr., Loulan J. larep054 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)632-2001
73 Powell, Henry "Tank" larep073 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)386-2910
6 Powell, Mike larep006 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)869-0008
58 Quezaire, Jr., Roy larep058 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)474-2025
101 Richmond, Cedric larep101 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)242-4198
75 Ritchie, Harold L. larep075 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)730-2147
45 Robideaux, Joel C. larep045 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)984-1091
48 Romero, Errol "Romo" larep048 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)373-0020
24 Salter, Joe R. larep024 at legis.state.la.us -
(800)259-4135
82 Scalise, Steve sscalise at legis.state.la.us - (504)
888-9899
90 Schneider, Matthew "Pete"
larep090 at legis.state.la.us - (985)863-3642
88 Smiley, Jr., M.J. "Mert" larep088 at legis.state.la.us
- (225)698-9694
50 Smith, Jack D. webreps at legis.state.la.us -
(985)764-9122
8 Smith, Jane H. larep008 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)828-7778
30 Smith, John R. larep030 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)741-2825
56 Smith, Jr., Gary L. larep56 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)764-9122
60 St. Germain, Karen Gaudet
larep060 at legis.state.la.us - (225)687-2410
74 Strain, Michael G. larep074 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)893-6246
19 Thompson, Francis C. larep019 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)878-9408
85 Toomy, Joseph F. larep085 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)361-6013
23 Townsend, T. Taylor larep023 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)357-7048
31 Trahan, Donald M. larep031 at legis.state.la.us -
(337)984-0175
55 Triche, Jr., Warren J. webreps at legis.state.la.us -
(985)447-0999
86 Tucker, Jim larep086 at legis.state.la.us -
(504)393-5646
5 Waddell, Wayne larep005 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)219-9000
28 Walker, Monica larep028 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)253-8891
15 Walsworth, Michael A. larep015 at legis.state.la.us -
(318)340-6453
64 White, Mack "Bodi" larep064 at legis.state.la.us -
(225)791-2199 or (800) 408-9764
77 Winston, Diane G. larep077 at legis.state.la.us -
(985)893-6262
105 Wooton, Ernest D. larep105 at legis.state.la.us - (504)393-5649

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