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 ​Join the Republican Women of SWLA at our next meeting

When:  Thursday, October 28th, 2021
Lunch Buffet @ 11:00 am - Cost $25
Regular Meeting @ 11:00 -1:00 pm

Where:  Reeves Uptown Catering
1639 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Our Guest Speaker:  Senator Heather Cloud

​Reservations by Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
​Contact marshaspear1959@gmail.com
​Reservations not canceled by noon Tuesday before the event must be honored.
Location of Reeve's Uptown Catering
1639 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

About our speaker

Heather Cloud, a mother, wife, businesswoman, conservative, currently representing District 28 in the Louisiana State Senate. She was elected by an overwhelming majority of voters in October 2019 and is the first Republican to ever serve in this seat. Heather has been happily married to Jody Cloud for twenty years and is the proud mother of two sons, Logan (18) and Ethan (14). Heather has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and spent a short time in the classroom before entering the private sector with her husband. Heather and Jody own a transportation company which includes a small fleet of 18-wheelers that specialize in aggregate distributions as well as heavy equipment transportation. Before being elected to the Louisiana State Senate, Heather served as the Mayor of Turkey Creek for eight years. While in the State Senate, Heather plans to focus on lowering insurance rates by working to reform the legal climate that is hurting small businesses and driving away insurers which hurts competition. Heather also plans to focus on election integrity as this issue is so important in our current landscape but also because Senator Cloud had an election stolen from her when she for ran re-election to mayor. But she went to court 3 times and spent over $30,000 of her own money in legal fees and had the election overturned. She believes the sanctity of every vote must be protected. Lastly, Senator Cloud will focus on protecting the taxpayer dollars and utilize her position as Vice Chair of Finance to make sure our state resources are spent responsibly

Upcoming State & Municipal Election Dates

2021 Southwest Louisiana Republican Calendar

Next Parish Election Saturday, November 13th, 2021

Early Voting Dates
Sat, Oct. 3oth, 2021 through Sat, Nov. 6th, 2021 (Closed Sunday)
Early Voting Times 8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily
Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways: 
  1. Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​
  2. Get application online at GeauxVote.com
It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.

Mailing Absentee Ballots Must be received in the Registrar's Office by Friday Nov 12 at 4:30pm to be counted. 
Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.
Drop-Off Options
​For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
​
Drop off times: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 

Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar - Friday Nov 12 at 4:30pm.

What's on the Ballot

  • ​Calcasieu: Sheriff Renewal of 1/4% Sales and Use Tax​
  • ​ Town of Iowa: Renewal of Levy & Collection of Sales and Use Tax

Constitutional Amendments: 
  1. Changes to taxing authority of levee districts in New Orleans
  2. Increases from 5% to 10% the amount of protected funds which can be redirected in a projected budget deficit
  3. Decreases the maximum rate on individual income tax from 6% to 4.75%
  4. Creates the stream-lined Sales and Use Tax Commission.
 
  • LA State Senate / Dist 27 Senator: Not parish wide for this seat
    • Dustin Granger (D)​
    • Jacob "Jake" Shaheen (R)
    • Jeremy Stine (R)

​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles 

Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
​2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St #5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur 

Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff  

Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

View Your Ballot...

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com

Republican Woman Flags $15 

"A Republican Woman Lives Here"

Flags are in.  Flags are $15; the stands are $10.  
​Reserve yours now by contacting Jackie Hebert 337-794-0778 or email her here. 

Or pick one up at our next meeting.

​Announcements ​

Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 901 Lakeshore Drive
​Emergency Operations Center of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

Sharon Hewitt.TV

Senator Sharon Hewitt is about solutions, not politics.  ​Her team has created a great resource that provides weekly updates on our Louisiana Legislation.  Check out "The Capitol Report" and other great videos by Senator Hewitt by clicking here. 

​The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.