Fight litter, join (or host) a community cleanup
Volunteer-led groups, convened by Parish Proud, have made a big impact in cleaning up Lafayette litter.
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Young folks, what’s keeping y’all in Lafayette?
We heard what’s driving you out of Lafayette—now we want to know what’s keeping you here. What is Lafayette doing right?
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How Josh Edmond keeps the Northside beautiful
Lafayette’s Josh Edmond is a shining example of what it means to take ownership of your community — one piece of trash at a time.
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Why do young people leave Lafayette? Jobs, culture, housing
Young folks don’t necessarily want to leave Lafayette. But they say it feels impossible to stay.
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Why y’all leaving Lafayette, fellow kids?
Weigh in and get tickets to the Undercurrent Awards.
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‘Clean up’ politics: Recycle campaign signs
Without taking this extra step, the signs can take about 20 years to decompose in a local landfill.
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Council Preview: LCG pay raises; new garbage contract
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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How to reduce waste: Grassroots Glass Recycling
Recycling isn’t free—it takes time and money. BackYard Sapphire needs the community’s financial support (as well as their used bottles and jars) to sustain its growing operations.
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Recipe: Joey’s Red Beans & Rice
As Cool As Beans has served over 1,700 hot beans to Lafayette residents. Want to make red beans to share? Here’s his recipe.
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How to become an election commissioner in Lafayette
It pays to defend democracy. Here’s how you can help.
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Fix food insecurity: Make red beans
After a year and a half of dishing out red beans every Monday, As Cool As Beans has served over 1,700 hot beans to Lafayette residents.
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Fix democracy: Become a poll worker
Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and it happens at the local level. By signing up to become an election worker, your small contribution can have a major impact. (Did we mention you get paid?)
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