CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Where y’at Mr. President?

    (had to throw a little yat into the title — for a translation it means “what’s up”) Today, the White House announced that same sex partners of federal employees will become eligible for certain spousal benefits.  There are a few problems with this:  For one thing, the administration has yet to say whether or not benefits will be equally extended to same sex partners (as in the same benefits given in the same amounts and manner given to straight partners).  Another problem is that in most states same sex partnerships are illegal.  Because federal eligibility for benefits are based on…

  • The Public Option

    Our Senators should know better. Both of them continue to misrepresent the people of Louisiana on this issue, though they are doing a fantastic job of representing the private insurance lobby. The Public Option Is Not A Political Issue; It Is A Human Rights Issue: I am a 27 year old with cerebral palsy. Fortunately, my disability is very mild, and it does not affect cognition. I have degrees in Religious Studies and English from Rice University, and I’ve spent the past two and a half years working as the special assistant to the Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana. Until I…

  • Follow Change for Iran on Twitter

    Like Ryan at the Daily Kingfish, I have changed the background color to green, in support of those in Iran who are risking everything to protest against the stolen election.