Gary Chambers Jr.

Today Early voting starts.

Last year we sent a message to the mayor that he couldn’t take the money from the Council on Aging and the Library. Now it’s time to renew. Go send another clear message and vote yes.

Our seniors deserve these resources. It’s a benefit to the community.

I’m Black first.

This nation was founded treating Black people as property, and even today there are ongoing efforts to restrict Black political and economic power.

Conservatives will try to gaslight you, but I prefer facts. Under and , Baltimore has seen its lowest homicide levels in decades.

Even Stephen A. Smith had to ask Officer Tatum what’s wrong with identifying as Black first when you understand America’s history and its relationship with Black people.

I know exactly who I am, and I’m not afraid to say it.

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On the tour of North Baton Rouge this week, we stopped in Ghost Town to see a house redevelopment project being led by .flowers.

A few years ago, Taneshia called me about the challenges she was facing trying to acquire a house across the street from her grandmother. I told her she needed to take her issue directly to Mayor Broome because many of the people she was dealing with simply didn’t have the authority to help. She got the meeting, and the result was her being able to acquire the property.

I wanted to highlight Taneshia’s project because it shows what’s possible when government works with people instead of creating obstacles. It also serves as an example for this administration of how cutting red tape can help move communities forward.

Last year, Taneshia called me again after some kids in her neighborhood got into trouble for jumping a fence to swim in a BREC pool. I reached out to people whose organizations receive funding to serve that community. One response I got was, “You expect me to knock on their door?” My answer was simple: yes.

Those young people needed resources, guidance, and engagement—not arrests. It’s important people know that community members were actively trying to help those kids before things escalated.

A tour with me is never a fluff session. I’m not under contract with the Mayor’s Office or anyone else to do this. I agreed to do this tour because I’ve spent more than a decade pushing for investment in North Baton Rouge. No matter who occupies City Hall, I’m going to advocate for taxpayers in North Baton Rouge to receive the investment and opportunities we deserve.

The question for Mayor Edwards is whether his administration can execute and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods we toured. Time will tell.

I show up because I care about my people and my community in every season. This is what consistency looks like. No matter who’s in power, I’m going to push for North Baton Rouge while highlighting both what has been done and what is still possible.

Doing my part.

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Spent part of Friday showing folks from the other side of town ways we can directly improve the quality of life for tax payers in North Baton Rouge. This park is a 200 acre asset, but it has a bridge down and tires in the park.

This isn’t a new problem. The bridge has been down for over a decade. BREC hasn’t made it a priority but we are spending $50 - $80 million on the LSU Lakes, this trail is less than a mile from Southern University. We can’t continue to invest in one area of town and let the other side sit in decay.

said he wanted people to see the things I showed him. Time will tell if the improvements happen.

I’ve been fighting for North Baton Rouge for a decade. If we don’t speak up for our communities others will define the narrative and we the people end up on the short end of the stick. Speak the truth even when it’s uncomfortable.

Doing my part and then some, always.

This is real life Civics for the People.

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If you live in Louisiana, tell me what you think and what parish or city you’re from.

Rep. Dixon McMakin spent this legislative session supporting efforts that stripped seats of power from Black communities. Then he attended the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Sine Die celebration at the end of session.

Rather than give my opinion, I want to hear yours.

I’m going to share some of your responses with legislators.

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Yall gone hear me one day.

Black turnout exceeded white turnout in Louisiana’s May election.

Black voters are 31% of registered voters, but made up 34% of the people who showed up.

I was on here every day telling y’all to vote because this is what happens when Black people participate at higher rates. We influence elections the same way we influence culture.

Jeff Landry lost all 5 constitutional amendments. Even in Republican parishes, voters rejected his agenda.

Never underestimate the power of informed, organized Black voters.

And to be clear, this happened while Black folks are underfunded in this work in Louisiana.

One thing the record will always show is, I did my part.

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Hillar Moore has been the District Attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish since 2009. We’ve had over 2000 homicides since then. He’s never been challenged until now.

is running to be the next District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish. If you’re with me and follow him, donate to his campaign, sign up to knock doors.

It’s time for new leadership.

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These four Black men are the only Black people elected to serve in Congress from Louisiana since the 1870s.

Louisiana has elected more than 170 white men to Congress during that same period. Yet today, a corrupt Supreme Court, a puppet governor, and a weak-backed legislature have decided to strip elected power from Black people.

That means other people decide how our tax dollars are invested in our communities.

I spoke with , , former Rep. , and former Rep. William Jefferson about why they went to the Louisiana State Capitol to testify against the congressional maps being pushed through.

For years, I’ve been saying what happens in Louisiana will impact America. Here we are.

This week, the Louisiana House of Representatives plans to pass maps that dilute Black voting power.

Our response cannot be silence. Our response has to be showing up in numbers this November and beginning the work of taking power back.

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