253. Melanie Oubre, part 2

253. Women's History. Part 2 of our interview with Melanie Oubre. Emerge Louisiana recruits and trains women to run for office. Emerge Louisiana launched in 2017 as the premier campaign-training program for Democratic women in the state. Emerge inspires women to run for public office, and hones their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in all levels of public office throughout the state. Emerge Louisiana is one of 23 other state affiliates that are part of the national organization, Emerge America.

1. This week in Louisiana history. March 25, 1793. Pope Pius VI established the Diocese of Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Broad Street Overpass. March 24, 1953.  "New Orleans traffic, once blocked by obsolete old canal and numerous railroad tracks, now moves smoothly over S. Broad Overpass in center of city. This is one of 11 grade separation structures completed to date in New Orleans' integrated Union Passenger Terminal and grade separation program. Other projects are now now under construction."
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Pyrate Week
   March 30-April 8, 2018
   From the last weekend of March through the first weekend of April every year, the citizens of New Orleans celebrate NOLA Pyrate Week - 10 days of swashbuckling, art, music, food, events and general camaraderie among the Pyrates of Louisiana - past & present - and their mates from around the globe!
   Click here for the full schedule. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrh!
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Aislinn Kerchaert writes some Mystical Poetry for the Louisiana Anthology. You can find her on Royal St. in New Orleans.

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