Stephen Handwerk

@stephenhandwerk.bsky.social

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Now: Democratic and Progressive Vendor ambassador, strategic consultant for Dem State Parties, husband of Danny, papa to Mojito Then: Executive Director Louisiana Democrats ‘11-‘20

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Would love to see a poll of those of us who left in the last decade and the reason. This article begs the question how Jeff Landry’s rush to a conservative hellscape for the state helps. My money is it quickly speeds it up. www.nola.com/news/politic...

I spoke with Chris Welty at Fox 8 yesterday about our move to Michigan and why we believe Louisiana is losing population Interview below 👇🏼 www.fox8live.com/2023/12/28/t...

For third year in a row, Louisiana’s population declineswww.fox8live.com Louisiana sees a third year of population decline

From the story:“Former Louisiana Democratic Party CEO Stephen Handwerk and his husband decided to leave the state citing the bills, as did Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, then one of only three pediatric cardiologists in Louisiana, and his family. Others in the LGBTQ community may not have the option to move.”

Gambit's 2023 Year in Review: Longstanding issues take center stage in New Orleanswww.nola.com If 2022 was marked by reemergence from the worst of the pandemic, 2023 was the year we got reacquainted with some of the longstanding issues in New Orleans that may

Last one out, turn off the Lights. My OpEd as to why my husband and I felt pushed out of Louisiana. www.bigeasymagazine.com/2023/08/23/l...

Last One Out, Turn Off the Lights… a Bittersweet Goodbye to a State That Is Pushing Us Out - Big E...www.bigeasymagazine.com “No seriously. All the businesses downtown close early on Friday and it’s a huge party! Let’s go to Downtown Alive!” I was blown away hearing how much fun people had […]

Truth. This combined with how exhausting it is to constantly have to fight is why my husband and I left Louisiana last month for Michigan. t.co/DLWnWocbw1

The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now.t.co As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.

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Louisiana’s new nightmare governor is also a cautionary tale for the country. Great work by @lyndawoolard.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Louisiana's next governor embodies everything wrong with today's GOPwww.msnbc.com The MAGA Republican won so easily in part because there was an air of inevitability about his winning.

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