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IN THE NEWS
 
A Slice of the Apple Newsletter >>
New law to prevent dating violence through education. Read law >>
State legislature OKs further study of heir property laws. SCSR 5 >>
Resolution passes in support of new guidelines for court interpreters >>
 
Christy Kane & Malcolm Meyer testified before a Texas Senate Committee to help the state solve heirship property issues.  Press Release >>  LawFuel >>  Jaffe Legal News >>
 

On Wednesday, February 3, Louisiana Appleseed hosted a roundtable discussion on the topic of preventing relationship abuse through educating Louisiana youth.  Fifty-two people, including lawyers, domestic violence service providers, educators and government officials attended.  Participants in the roundtable included two judges from Baton Rouge Family Court (Judge Woodruff-White and Judge Baker), East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore and State Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith.  The group discussed the need for prevention, ongoing prevention efforts around the state, barriers to prevention through education, solutions to these barriers and the economic costs of domestic violence to our state.  We formed a Task Force to study the prevention issue and devise an advocacy plan. PHOTOS >>

 
Christy Kane Comments of FDIC's Financial Access Report
NOLA Latinos a $750M Untapped Market for Financial Industry
State Bill Protecting Heir Property Owners Now Law (Act No. 81)
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 EVENTS

Louisiana Appleseed recently held its third annual Good Apple Gala, an evening of jazz, food, cocktails and a special appearance by Lolis Eric Elie, film producer, journalist and writer for HBO's "Treme." PHOTOS>>

 
MEDIA COVERAGE
   
Times-Picayune: 2010 Good Apple Gala 
St. Charles Avenue Magazine: 2010 Good Apple Gala
Times-Picayune: 2009 Good Apple Gala ~ (JPG)
Times-Picayune: Good Apple Honorees
Margarita Bergen Rubs Elbows with Appleseed
New Orleans Living Magazine: Photos from the 2009 Good Apple Gala
Louisiana Bar Journal: Martin Stern Receives 2008 Singer Award
 
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Media inquiries can be directed to:  
   

Christy Kane
Executive Director
Louisiana Appleseed
ckane@appleseednetwork.org
504.561.7312


 

Events

 

A celebration of Louisiana Appleseed's revitalized role in promoting social justice, the inaugural "Good Apple Gala” drew many prominent figures, including famed political commentators and New Orleans residents James Carville and Mary Matalin. The evening was filled with live music and local flavor. Malcolm A. Meyer and Kathlyn Perez were honored for their distinguished service to Appleseed. 

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