Troy Carter tweeted the following:
"When Lavigne saw her neighbors being harmed, she was motivated to fight against it. She has prevented three plants from building in the parish and won a lawsuit against the Town of Gramercy. Her overall goal is the health and safety of her community."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Troy Carter:
"Sharon Lavigne is an environmental justice advocate & founder of @RiseStJames. St. James Parish is in a part of Louisiana known as cancer alley due to the disproportionate health issues caused by chemical plants in the area."Read on Twitter
"#LA02 has received $3,965,503 from @HRSAgov to support our families and children. This grant will ensure access to quality health care including prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care, preventative and primary care, and services for children with special needs."Read on Twitter
"I am honored to have spoken with many small business owners and entrepreneurs this week. The success of small businesses and support for those that own them is crucial to me. #NatlEShipWeek" on Feb. 17Read on Twitter
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