Calling All Pro-Reform Louisiana Democrats Consider Running for the Democratic State Central Committee

If you follow this blog, you know I’ve repeatedly called for the Louisiana Democratic Party to once again wholeheartedly embrace common sense education reform policies.

Instead, over the past four years, LaDemos have said things like this:

As well as this:

And, unfortunately even this:

While we have plenty of pro-reform Democrats in elected office, we still need to change the conversation within the party itself. If Democrats want to build upon Governor-elect John Bel Edwards’ victory going forward, the Louisiana Democratic Party needs to drop its ambivalence about school reform and stand behind education policies that put the needs of children and families first.

That’s why we need pro-reform Democrats to stand as candidates for the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) on March 5, 2016.

The DSCC is the governing body of the Louisiana Democratic Party. It establishes LaDemos’ official positions on various issues, decides how those positions are messaged to the public, and endorses party candidates running for public office. Two DSCC members – one male and one female – are elected from each of the 105 state legislative districts for a four-year term.

The qualifying period for DSCC elections begins today, Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, and ends this Friday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m.

In order to qualify, you must be:

• At least 18 years of age as of March 5, 2016
• A registered Democrat
• Live in the district you wish to represent

You can qualify at your local Clerk of Court office. You will need to bring a valid I.D. and $112.50 for the qualifying fee.

If you’re interested in getting involved in politics, serving on the DSCC is a great way to get your feet wet. You can determine which legislative district you live in by checking the map below. You can also see who currently represents your district on the DSCC on the list at the bottom of the page.

If you’re considering running for DSCC or decide to qualify, please let me know.

Find Your State Legislative District

Find Your Current DSCC Representative