CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • David Vitter Gives To Charity

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  • What Is The Louisiana Family Forum?

    They’re considered one of the most influential lobbying organizations in the State of Louisiana. On their website and their Facebook page, they’re upfront about their true mission: Influencing legislators and legislation. They publish an annual legislative scorecard, and every year, they host a lavish dinner for selected legislators, doling out awards and commendations. And every year, they raise and then spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax-deductible donations. The Louisiana Family Forum may, on its surface, appear to be nothing more than a powerful lobbying group that represents the interests of far-right Christian conservatives, but officially, the Louisiana Family…

  • Former LA Legislator Speaks Out Against the Louisiana Family Forum

    From 2002 to 2007, Monica Walker-Weisul served the people of Avoyelles Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives. After winning a special election to replace Charles Riddle in 2002, Ms. Walker-Weisul ran unopposed in 2003. She decided not to seek re-election in 2007. During her time in the State legislature, Representative Walker-Weisul learned, first-hand, about the ways in which the Louisiana Family Forum influences our elected officials and steers legislation. After she left a comment on my post about Gene Mills, the LFF’s Executive Director, I asked Ms. Walker-Weisul if she would be willing to answer a few questions, via…