Luis Miron

Nov 5, 2024 | thelensnola.org | Luis Miron

An apparent influx of corporate money could skew the upcoming election for candidates running for the Orleans Parish School Board, popularly known as OPSB. As the New Orleans Advocate reported last week, pro-charter donor Education Reform Now Advocacy Committee spent $208,000 on candidates KaTrina Chantelle Griffin and Chan Tucker, who are running against Donaldo Batiste and Eric “Doc” Jones, who support district-run schools.

Apr 27, 2023 | mississippifreepress.org | Luis Miron |La. Mirón

In the April 23, 2023, issue of the Atlantic, Ron Brownstein summarized how the removal of two young Black millennial lawmakers, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, is part of a nationwide trend in deep-red states. Jones and Pearson represent constituents in the Democratic-leaning cities of Nashville and Memphis, respectively.