"There's nothing in there that helps us deter the kids, or deter sex crimes, or solve them. It's all just removing good time, punishing for more years, adding more time, and those are things that are going to keep people in prison longer, but it is not going to actually stop the crime before it happens or catch the bad guy," Mandie Landry said.
Read More"We've fought it off for the last four years with the help, actually, of sheriff's and law enforcement, which is an interesting duo, but I don't know if we're going to be able to do it this year," Rep. Landry said. "I don't know if the sheriff's and the chiefs of police will be able to hold a coalition together like they have over the last few years."
Read MoreRep. Mandie Landry, also a Democrat said, “I do not think the public would be supportive of more gruesome methods of execution, such as hanging, which should be publicized if this occurs.”
Read MoreTommy talks to State Representative Mandie Landry
Read MoreLetter to the editor, January 24, 2024
Read MoreA New Orleans legislator is questioning the proposed congressional district map favored by Governor Jeff Landry.
Read More"Nearly the entire River District development is in House District 91, which I represent, and I have never been contacted about it," said Landry. "As both a taxpayer and an elected official, I do not like the speed or frequency of how this has unfolded."
Read More“Everyone should pay their fair share of property taxes — including the River District development,” Landry wrote.
Read MoreLouisiana State Representative and member of the Democratic party Mandie Landry gives her thoughts on how things will be in Louisiana under new administration.
Read More“Landon is funny and has a soft, calming voice,” said Mandie Landry, a Democratic state lawmaker from New Orleans. “Very Mr. Rogers,” she added
Read MoreLandry has played an active role in voting rights and making sure people have the chance to cast their ballots.
Read More“People are going to lose their homes if the state doesn’t do something about homeowners’ insurance immediately,” said State Representative Landry. “We know that a strong fortified roof program will help significantly – we need to fund it properly.”
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis are likely two of the state’s highest-profile progressive elected officials. Both successfully ran races in recent years that outflanked more centrist, party-backed competitors.
Read MoreAll things considered, I think we should add the voters in District 91 as "winnas" because we reelected our much loved and respected Landry.
Read MoreThere’s loads of state House and Senate races — including local progressive Rep. Mandie Landry vs. Madison O’Malley, a newcomer who in some ways has become a stalking horse for Landry’s establishment enemies.
Read More“They go elect people to school board or parish council or little things, and then the next time that person runs for the legislature, and the next time they're parish president, and then suddenly they're Jeff Landry and they're in Congress,” she says. “That's what they do, and [Democrats] just, it seems like, expect someone to fall out of the sky.”
Read MoreEven before the Nov. 18 election, some liberals are pushing the state party to confront its internal divisions and paltry fundraising.
Read MoreLandry said her triumph should be seen as an indictment of the Democratic establishment in Louisiana.
Read MoreLandry seized 66% of votes on election day with all 47 precincts of her House District 91 reporting, ensuring there would be no runoff against challenger Madison O'Malley, who finished with 26% of the votes.
Read MoreLandry is perhaps the most progressive member of the Legislature, with a four-year history of vocally fighting Republican efforts to restrict abortion access and advocating for rights of LGBTQ+ people and sex workers.
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