YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT: Four leading Democratic candidates to represent Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District will appear on the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee’s next Jeff Talk program at 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, via Facebook Live. They are State Senators Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson of New Orleans, Baton Rouge civil rights activist Gary Chambers, and New Orleans small-business owner Desiree Ontiveros.
Candidates will outline their plans and answer questions from both JPDEC panelists and the Facebook Live audience. To receive a notification before the event starts, like our Facebook page at https://tinyurl.com/JPDECfacebook. The special election -– Saturday, March 20, with early voting starting March 6 — wil determine a successor to former Rep. Cedric Richmond, now serving in the Biden administration. So like JPDEC on Facebook, tune in 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, and spread the word!