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LA SCR54

LA SCR54
Commends, posthumously, Reverend Avery Caesar Alexander upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

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Introduced
04/03/2018
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/03/2018
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/03/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 To commend, posthumously, Reverend Avery Caesar Alexander upon his induction into the 3 Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. 4.

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution formally commends Reverend Avery Caesar Alexander, posthumously, for his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame, recognizing his lifelong dedication to equality and civil rights in Louisiana. The resolution highlights his work as an ordained minister who fought against segregation and racial discrimination through actions like leading bus boycotts and lunch counter "sit-ins," participating in voter registration drives, and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It also acknowledges his service as a Louisiana State Representative for the 93rd District, where he was known as "The Rev" and founded the Legislative Black Caucus, influencing policies to improve citizens' lives until his death in 1999. The resolution further notes the numerous honors and places named after him in New Orleans, such as the Avery Alexander School and Expressway, as testaments to his significant contributions and earned legacy.

Sponsors (68)

Gerald Long (R)*,  Neil Abramson (D),  John Alario (R),  Robert Allain (R),  Conrad Appel (R),  John Bagneris (D),  Regina Barrow (D),  Wesley Bishop (D),  Gerald Boudreaux (D),  Joe Bouie (D),  Ken Brass (D),  Barbara Carpenter (D),  Gary Carter (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Norby Chabert (R),  Dan Claitor (R),  Yvonne Colomb (D),  Patrick Cortez (R),  Kenny Cox (D),  Jack Donahue (R),  Dale Erdey (R),  James Fannin (R),  A.B. Franklin (D),  Randal Gaines (D),  Raymond Garofalo (R),  Ryan Gatti (R),  Cedric Glover (D),  Jeffrey Hall (D),  Jimmy Harris (D),  Sharon Hewitt (R),  Stephanie Hilferty (R),  Marcus Hunter (D),  Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D),  Edward James (D),  Patrick Jefferson (D),  Samuel Jenkins (D),  Ronnie Johns (R),  Edmond Jordan (D),  Eric LaFleur (D),  Eddie Lambert (R),  Terry Landry (D),  Walt Leger (D),  Jay Luneau (D),  Rodney Lyons (D),  Denise Marcelle (D),  Daniel Martiny (R),  John Milkovich (R),  Dustin Miller (D),  Fred Mills (R),  Beth Mizell (R),  Helena Moreno (D),  Jean-Paul Morrell (D),  Dan Morrish (R),  Barbara Norton (D),  Barrow Peacock (R),  Jonathan Perry (R),  Karen Peterson (D),  Vincent Pierre (D),  Ed Price (D),  Neil Riser (R),  Gary Smith (D),  John Smith (R),  Patricia Smith (D),  Gregory Tarver (D),  Francis Thompson (R),  Michael Walsworth (R),  Rick Ward (R),  Mack White (R), 

Last Action

Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. (on 04/10/2018)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=18rs&b=SCR54&sbi=y 04/04/2018
Analysis - Resume Digest for SCR54 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1088552 04/20/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1083044 04/05/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1082370 04/04/2018
Analysis - Digest of SCR54 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1082377 04/04/2018
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