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State Representative Julie Emerson Finding Purpose in Public Service

December 13, 2019

State Representative Julie Emerson loves helping others and addressing the needs of her constituents. A Republican representing District 39 which covers Northern Lafayette Parish and Southern St. Landry Parish, Julie was first elected in 2015 at the tender age of 27 and was re-elected in October 2019 to serve another four-year term. On this episode […]

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Fix the Charter: Vote Yes on Amendments to Lafayette Parish Home Rule Charter on December 8th

November 16, 2018

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On December 8th, Lafayette Parish voters will decide whether or not to amend the Lafayette Parish Home Rule Charter for the first time since it was adopted in 1992, creating dedicated councils for the City of Lafayette and the Parish of Lafayette. Discover Lafayette’s host, Jan Swift, visited with Fix The Charter volunteer, Will Kellner, about […]