Larry Aubry, black activist icon and ‘godfather of South Central Los Angeles,’ dies
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By Gale Holland,
Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times
Photo: Larry Aubry, a columnist with the Los Angeles Sentinel and a longtime community activist, died at age 86.
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES (MAY 20, 2020) - Larry Aubry, an icon of black activist Los Angeles who witnessed white resistance to school integration and the Watts and 1992 riots without losing faith that hard work and outrage would manifest racial justice, has died.
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Aubry, 86, died May 16 after a short illness, writer Erin Aubry Kaplan, one of his five children, said. A writer as well as an activist, he composed more than 1,700 hard-hitting columns over 33 years for the Los Angeles Sentinel and served two terms on the Inglewood School Board.
But it was his decades of social, political and community activism on issues including black education, job training, police accountability, fair housing and reparations that shaped his life. The groups he helped found or lead spanned the early civil rights era of the 1960s to Black Lives Matter, and included Advocates for Black Strategic Alternatives, which most recently fought to expand rent control, and the Black Community Clergy and Labor Alliance, which has worked on housing and charter school issues.
“When I was young and asked my mom what he did, she said he went to meetings,” said Aubry Kaplan, who is a contributing writer to the L.A. Times’ Opinion section. “It took a while to understand what he did and why it was bigger than us as a family.”
Aubry mentored generations of African American activists, some of whom went on to win elected office. But he also helped guide and support younger activists who believed that the black leadership had grown complacent and too accommodating to the status quo.
“Larry was very much the godfather of South-Central Los Angeles,” said Damien Goodmon, founder and executive director of the Crenshaw Subway Coalition, “not in the sense of a kingmaker, but as the conscience of black L.A.” ...
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GNO, Inc. Launches GNOpivot Marketplace to Help Companies Source Local PPE Products
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NEW ORLEANS (May 18, 2020) - Today, Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) launched the
GNOpivot Marketplace
, a free online platform for regional businesses that provide high-demand products and services for the coronavirus outbreak and post-pandemic recovery.
GNOpivot Marketplace is the region’s destination to explore and buy products for the “New Normal” economy. The site celebrates and supports the ingenuity and resilience of the region’s business community during the recovery of the local economy. More importantly, it will ensure that companies can provide their workers and customers with the right level of protection during Phase 1 of reopening and beyond.
“We’ve seen many companies rise to the occasion and quickly pivot their businesses to ensure that our frontline has the products they need to protect employees and customers,” said
Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO, Inc.
“The GNOpivot Marketplace is the regional “eBay” for recovery, connecting supply to demand, and helping companies generate new revenue streams.”
Guy Williams, GNO, Inc.’s Board Chair and President/CEO of Gulf Coast Bank
, said “At Gulf Coast Bank, we were proud to reopen using local suppliers for face masks, shields, hand sanitizer, and catering. We encourage everyone to shop local first using GNOpivot Marketplace”
The products found on the GNOpivot Marketplace include Health Care Products, Face Shields, Masks, Professional Services, Telework Software, Catering Services, and more. The marketplace also supports a variety of transactions: Professional Services, Products for Sale, Free Products or Trials, Donations, and Volunteer Services.
“We’re thrilled to join the GNOpivot Marketplace and help our community stay safe during the “back-to-work” phase”, said
Peter Seltzer, founder of Pete’s Papercrafts and NOLA Sneeze Guards
. “Joining the marketplace is a great way for us to feature our COVID-related products to a greater local audience. Before the pandemic, we used to provide intricate three-dimensional dioramas and laser cutting services. We quickly pivoted our services to produce needed protective goods such as sneeze guards and with the GNOpivot Marketplace, we can focus on building our products while remaining in business.”
Greater New Orleans, Inc. has created this platform, at no cost for participants, in response to an expressed need for new items in the community upon reopening. Each seller maintains their own listings and transactions with customers. The GNOpivot Marketplace is inviting any company that has adjusted its products or services to this “new normal” economy to join and list their offering on the GNOpivot Marketplace by going to
gnopivot.org
.
GNOpivot originally began as an initiative to help regional companies move to “war footing,” wherein they pivot their standard operations in order to make products or provide services in demand for the fight against the coronavirus. At its core, GNOpivot has helped Louisiana “flatten the curve” of viral infections, and has also helped sustain the Greater New Orleans economy.
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About Greater New Orleans, Inc.
GNO, Inc. is the regional economic development organization for Southeast Louisiana. GNO, Inc.'s mission is to create a Greater New Orleans with a thriving economy and an excellent quality of life, for everyone.
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St. John Parish COVID-19 Update
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (5/17/2020) -
St. John Parish has 829 cases of COVID-19 and 77 deaths to date.
PHASE ONE REOPENING
On May 15th, Louisiana entered Phase One Reopening. Major changes in the order include expanding the types of businesses that can now operate and the specific types of businesses that are limited to 25 percent of occupancy and require strict social distancing.
The State Fire Marshal's Office and the Louisiana Department of Health have issued guidance for churches and different types of businesses to help them enter Phase One in a way that ensures they operate safely and at the maximum level allowed. Business owners and faith leaders can find information at
OpenSafely.la.gov
.
The order specifies that Louisianans should still stay at home as much as possible to avoid unnecessary exposure to COVID-19. People who are at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should still stay at home unless they are traveling outside of the home for an essential activity, like obtaining food, medicine or medical care.
SAFETY TASK FORCE
Parish President Hotard has implemented a safety task force to promote and maintain compliance with Governor John Bel Edward's Phase One Reopening Order.
Citizens can report concerns with businesses not complying with the Governor's orders through at stjohnstrong@stjohn-la.gov.
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COVID-19 TESTING
- You must remain in your vehicle, no appointment, physician referral or insurance is required.
- Walmart in LaPlace (7am-10am)
-- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Hahnville High School (8am-Noon)
- Gramercy Elementary School (8am-Noon)
-- Monday-Friday
In addition, the Teche Action Clinic in Edgard tests on Tuesdays/Fridays and Belle Terre Urgent Care has testing abilities.
CONTACT US
- Parish buildings remain closed to the public. St. John Parish government can be reached during normal business hours Monday - Friday by dialing 985-652-9569 or emailing info@stjohn-la.gov.
- The St. John Parish Council can be reached by phone or email during normal business hours at 985-652-1702 or council@stjohn-la.gov.
Additional Information can be found by dialing 211 or at:
- LDH.LA.GOV
- CDC.GOV
- St. John the Baptist Parish on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- The Government Access Channel (15/99.)
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History of St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish was the second permanent settlement in Louisiana and established in the early 1720's by a group of Germans, hence becoming known as "La Cote des Allemands" or "The German Coast". Led by Karl Frederic D'Arensbourg, a settlement was created on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the area now known as Lucy which was originally named Karistein. Some families also began farming land on the east bank, in what is now Garyville and Reserve.
D'Arensbourg's grandson, Jacques Villere , was born at Lucy and became the second governor of the state of Louisiana. He was the first Creole (Louisiana born) person of pure European descent to hold that office.
The area remained under the French regime until 1768, when France delivered Louisiana to the Spanish. At this time the Acadians or "Cajuns" began arriving in South Louisiana after being exiled from Nova Scotia. The first Acadian settlement was established at what is now called Wallace. The French and German cultures mixed, with French becoming the dominant language. German names were given French translations. Heidel became Haydel, Ruber became Oubre, Treagor - Tregre and so on...
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Resilia Raises $8M to Scale Impact in Philanthropy and Reduce Friction for Nonprofits
Funding marks one of the largest series A rounds for an enterprise software company headed by an African American female founder
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NEW ORLEANS (
BUSINESS WIRE - 5/13/2020
) - SaaS platform
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announces an $8M series A funding round, led by
Mucker Capital
and
Callais Capital Management
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“We spotted Resilia early-on, and have been impressed with Sevetri’s leadership and her team’s ability to identify market needs, move quickly, and expand their products to serve the complex needs of grantors and grantees,” said William Hsu, co-founder and partner at Mucker Capital who also joined Resilia’s board.
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Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Honors Its Namesake with New Campaign Targeting Small and Emerging Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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NEW ORLEANS (4/30/2020) – The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (“Authority”), the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, launched a television campaign this week honoring the legacy of its namesake, Former Mayor Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial, and his commitment to economic inclusion for all New Orleans citizens.
The campaign, which features archival footage of the former Mayor was created to encourage Small and Emerging Businesses to stay connected to current and future opportunities available at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Mayor was known for his many “firsts,” including creating New Orleans’ first Office of Economic Development.
“The Convention Center has made it our commitment to support Small and Emerging Businesses,” said Walt Leger III, Authority Chairman. “Our goal is to inspire businesses, big and small, to promote the economic growth of our small business community,” Leger added.
The campaign will run during local television news programs for two weeks.
Last year, the Authority launched the SEBConnect App, a first-of-its-kind business tool specifically designed to put contracting opportunities at the Convention Center in the hands of small businesses via their smart phones. Businesses are encouraged to download the SEBConnect app, available for free on iOS and Android platforms.
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https://exhallnola.com/opportunities/small-emerging-business-program/
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