jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 23/05/2026My fellow Louisianans - the state legislature is preparing to cut teacher pay because we said “no” to Amendment 3 on May 16th. A few thoughts below. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/ther... 077
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 14/04/2025The Louisiana State Legislature convenes today at noon. May God Protect Us All 0143
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Something that feels under-discussed lately (in part because of the distraction of Amendment 2) is that one relatively easy way to raise teacher pay would be to stop giving huge tax breaks to corporations and put those dollars towards paying teachersnola.comAfter teacher pay amendment fails, Landry says Louisiana must ‘return to the drawing board’After voters failed to pass an amendment last month that would have made one-time stipends Louisiana teachers received last year a permanent part of their salaries, Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an open l... 242
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The reason people don't trust these efforts, btw, is the only thing the Governor has been transparent about is his belief that he and his donors should have full run of this state, however they see fit. This election really should make legislators reconsider their role in that. 052
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Good stuff here www.nola.com/news/politic...nola.comGov. Jeff Landry says the 'far left' killed Louisiana amendments. Here's what the data shows.Jeff Landry blamed defeat of four constitutional amendments on "far left liberals." Not so, say those on the left and the right. 111
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 02/04/2025As I said before - people of all political stripes voted down the amendments put on the March ballot. The idea that this was some sort of ideological battle is not right; this was fundamentally an election about trust, which brought people together across ideological lines 130
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Useful opportunity to note - whenever a politician talks about “reform[ing] Medicare,” unless those words are immediately followed by “to expand it to more people and services” or “to cover everyone,” they always mean cuts to Medicare 131
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Reporting from @jsodonoghue.bsky.social lailluminator.com/2025/04/01/l...lailluminator.comLouisiana lawmakers might revise rejected constitutional amendment on taxes • Louisiana IlluminatorLouisiana legislators might put portions of a constitutional amendment overhauling state budget and tax policies back on the ballot. 041
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Somehow not an April Fool’s joke. But you know what they say, when nearly 2/3rds of all the people who showed up to vote in record turnout for a March election just to overwhelmingly reject your constitutional amendments, try try again 250
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Anyway, thinking of writing a book; "How to Win Enemies, Alienate Friends, and Hoist With Your Own Petard" 060
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025And not trying to be glib. I think a lot of the current political conflict going on in Louisiana - and the reason this campaign was so acrimonious - is that Landry and his circle have made very clear whose opinions are and are not valued, who's allowed at the table to negotiate 170
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Not the first to point this out, but remarkable that Landry is so instinctually a "you're either with me or you're against me" kind of guy that even in prepared press statements, he can't help but blame everyone but himself, even his constituents, whenever things don't go his way 1132
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025The Edwin Edwards Coalition is Back and Better Than Ever 010
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Anyway, now that we have put this behind us, let’s do something about the insurance crisis and give Louisiana teachers and school staff an actual (and long overdue) pay raise 0123
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025The amendments did get a majority of voters’ support in some parishes - but it is undeniable that these amendments were rejected by all sorts of people, of all races, colors, and creeds, and despite what the Governor and other supporters say, it’s not because we were duped 180
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Despite the spin that the Governor and his allies are trying to make stick, the fact is that voters all across the political spectrum in Louisiana soundly rejected his continued efforts to manipulate the state constitution to serve the interests of corporations at our expense 2188
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025But, if they’re interested - I firmly believe that elections should be decided by the people, not billionaires and corporate interests, and would welcome their support in fixing campaign finance in Louisiana 081
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025There is something a little funny about Landry (frequent user of his donors’ private jets), AFP + Pelican (arms of the Koch network) bellyaching about the influence of money to explain why voters rejected their clear-as-mud case for these amendments 2145
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025“We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a State that is conditioned for failure,” is a hell of a thing to say about the people of the state you’re supposed to serve as Governor, but I can understand why these kinds of numbers might make anyone nervous 36215
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Amendment 2 never really guaranteed a “pay raise” for teachers. We cannot allow the Governor or the legislature to hide behind the people of Louisiana resoundingly rejecting their scheme to avoid fixing this. It’s time that Louisiana actually gave teachers a permanent pay raise 13813
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Good piece herenola.comIn Louisiana energy ‘inflection point,’ who should pay for billions of dollars of new power?A yearslong debate over whether industrial customers should be able to break out of Entergy’s control over the power sector is coming to a head. 010
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Imagine being a South Louisiana politician who looks at the utility services provided by Entergy and saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and also let's raise everyone's electric bills to give them even more money" 132
Reposted by jgvMichele @geauxwithmichele.com · 22/03/2025If you live in a green shaded precinct, your new voting place on Election Day will be at ReNEW Laurel (820 Jackson). Is it on the route? Lol yeah it is. The parade starts at 10am. Early vote to avoid the drama. 047
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 22/03/2025And for Amendment 2 as well. Just as a reminder: despite the language on the ballot, Amendment 2 does not raise pay for teachers, and in fact, doesn’t even guarantee all teachers will see their pay stay the same as it was for the past two years. More below 001
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Good morning - today (3/22) is the last day to Early Vote in Louisiana for the March 29th Election. Please vote no to them all, thread on why for Amendments 1, 3, and 4 below notothemall.orgnotothemall.orgNO to them ALL, Y'all 164
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 17/03/2025And this one covers Amendment 2. Remember: It does not give teachers a pay raise; at best, most teachers would see their pay stay the same if it works as intended. But it doesn't even guarantee that teachers will not see a pay cut relative to last year. 010
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 17/03/2025It is Day 2 of Early Voting - tell your friends and family to vote 'no' on them all, if they want to know why, this thread covers Amendments 1, 3, and 4... 135
Reposted by jgvBells @bellstitania.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Early voting continues tomorrow, so make sure to get out and vote no on all 4! 🧵 064
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 16/03/2025That’s correct; it’s doing a lot that’s not being explained to the public (too much to cover in even a separate thread, unfortunately) - and in the end, it’ll mean higher taxes for those who can least afford it (while also not making good on promises to teachers) 120
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Thank you! And hope y’all know that whatever happens, a lot of us will be fighting to see y’all actually get the pay you deserve 020
Reposted by jgvMichele @geauxwithmichele.com · 15/03/2025This election is all about control. Jeff Landry wants more for himself. If you don't think he should be taking your power as voters, then vote No to All. 🧵👇🏾 042
Reposted by jgvLauren Jewett, NBCT, MA @doitjewett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Remember in 2023 on Sine Die, when after not passing permanent teacher and school staff pay raises, the legislature said something to the effect, “I’ll guess we’ll try to get the teacher pay raises in the MFP” next year. Yea…it never happened. 032
Reposted by jgvLauren Jewett, NBCT, MA @doitjewett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025TLDR on constitutional amendment 2 ⬇️ 021
Reposted by jgvLauren Jewett, NBCT, MA @doitjewett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025And please read this important breakdown of Amendment 2- especially the teacher “pay raise” analysis. As a Louisiana teacher, I am voting no 👎 ln this amendment. I truly feel that the whole situation we’ve been put in as political pawns ♟️ is unfair and terrible. 032
Reposted by jgvLauren Jewett, NBCT, MA @doitjewett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025A thread 🧵 you need to read!!! 021
Reposted by jgvLaurie Herbert Constantinou @laurieforla.bsky.social · 15/03/2025And here’s the breakdown 🧵 on Amendment 2, which should be a HELL NO from us, as voters. No, it doesn’t give teachers pay raises. It’s a lie. It’s all a lie. Stop letting Clownfish Jeff Landry lie to us and play us for fools, #Louisiana #lalege #NewOrleans #NOLA #NOLAsky #LAGOP #LADems 175
Reposted by jgvLaurie Herbert Constantinou @laurieforla.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Vote NO on all 4 amendments, y’all! Important 🧵👇🏼 These amendments are extremely bad. Read it all, #Louisiana, understand how they’re trying to hoodwink us, and get out & VOTE! Early voting starts tomorrow, March 15-22 with Election Day on March 29 #lalege #NewOrleans #NOLA #NOLAsky #LAGOP #LADems 089
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Anyway, all that said - vote no on all four amendments. Early voting starts tomorrow, and the election will be decided on March 29. Tell ya momma and dem #NoToTheMall www.notothemall.orgnotothemall.orgNO to them ALL, Y'all 041
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Unless you're a major corporation or wealthy, Amendment 2 likely doesn't help you - and rejecting Amendment 2 won't fix all these problems - but it would ensure we keep the tools we need in the constitution to fix things whenever we do elect new (more responsible, less deceitful) leadership. 210
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Now, briefly, I just want to reiterate something else, which is that Amendment 2 is also making major changes to our tax system that will lock us into an even more regressive structure than we already have. You may have noticed sales taxes are higher than ever already itep.org/governor-jef...itep.orgLouisiana Lawmakers Pass Deeply Regressive Tax PlanLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the legislature back to the capitol the day after the national election to take up his plan to overhaul the state’s tax system during a 20-day special session. Our an... 120
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Can't corroborate that beyond saying I've heard it from people I personally trust - and also that such threats aren't uncommon in Baton Rouge (and, to be fair, have been common historically). Governor's have line-item vetoes over appropriations here in Louisiana. 1 + 1 = vote my way, or else 120
jgv @jacksonvoss.bsky.social · 15/03/2025"You mentioned something about hostages?" Yeah, so, to be clear, the biggest teachers unions in the states have endorsed Amendment 2. But there's a bit of an open secret making its way around that a threat was made: no more stipends if Amendment 2 fails. lailluminator.com/2025/03/11/l...lailluminator.comLouisiana teacher unions back constitutional amendment that ties tax changes to teacher pay • Louisiana IlluminatorLouisiana’s two largest teacher unions have come out in support of a sweeping constitutional amendment that is backed by Gov. Jefl Landry and would rewrite large swaths of the state’s public tax and b... 120
