Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
The items below may include links to other sites with information about family, health, money and other issues.
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There are 12 resources
American Civil Liberties Union -- National Web Site
(Separate Website)
Main site for the ACLU. Information about what this organization does and information about some legal issues.
By: ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Homepage
(Separate Website)
Webpage links you to latest news on voting rights issues, legal resources, and other online help from the ACLU.
By: ACLU
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
CivilRights.Org
(Separate Website)
A joint effort of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. Information and news about efforts to combat discrimination and hate crimes.
By: A Civil Rights Coalition
Federal Election Commission
(Separate Website)
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) enforces the federal law that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
League of Women Voters
(Separate Website)
Non-profit group that educates the public and promotes citizens' participation in government.
Louisiana Elections Division
(Separate Website)
Candidates' qualifying & campaign finance information; voter registration & statistics; election results; new laws on voting and elections; and more.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Louisiana Elections Division Links Page
(Separate Website)
List of web sites offered by the Elections Divisions
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Rock the Vote
(Separate Website)
Voter information guide answers some non-state specific questions. This organization's Web site describes the group this way: "From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool."
By: Rock the Vote
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Youth Vote Coalition
(Separate Website)
The Youth Vote Coalition is a national nonpartisan coalition of diverse organizations dedicated to increasing political and civic participation among young people; building an inclusive, accountable, and responsive government; and increasing public awareness about the value of participation in democracy through the electoral process.
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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