Women For a Better Louisiana
From Sunshine Review
Women For A Better Louisiana is a non-profit, non-partisan group based in Metairie, Louisiana. The main mission of Women For A Better Louisiana is to improve the quality of life in Louisiana by actively working to attain honest and efficient government, a clean environment, litter control and beautification, and other timely concerns. The group is currently working towards 501(c)(3) status. WBL Officers and Board Members include:[1]
- Officers
- President: Christine Trevett
- First Vice President: Carolyn Olson
- Second Vice President: Lois Lanier
- Recording and Corresponding Secretary: Maria Falco
- Immediate Past President: Barbara LaNasa
- Board Members:
- Harriet Aguilar-Netto
- Judy Fosco
- Versailles Bahle
- Linda Kraus
- Helen Busby
- Suzanne Mayeux
- Myrtle Dubea
- Nancy Simoneaux
- Charlotte Felt
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[edit] Policy Issues
Child Advocacy: "Seeks to improve the lives of children through support of specific children’s issues dealing with neglect and or abuse; supports the NOPD Child Abuse Department and works to make courts more sensitive to the needs of children in court cases; networks with other organizations concerned with children’s safety issues and supports legislation in the best interest of children in our state/country."[2]
Efficient and Honest Government: Aside from naming it as a core issue in their platform, WBL does not mention any projects working towards an efficient and honest government. On the website, they do mention spending a day at the Louisiana Legislature as a recurring event. [3]
[edit] Current Projects
Currently WBL is working diligently to restructure in order to qualify for 501(c)(3) status.
[edit] Funding
Major Donors of Women For a Better Louisiana are:
- BellSouth Volunteers - Gentilly Life Member Club
- Telecom Volunteers (BellSouth Pioneers)
- WBL members and fiends. [4]
