It’s been a busy week in Louisiana politics, so the Advocate’s Editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break it all down. We hear updates on Attorney General Jeff Landry’s bid for governor and learn why the state’s bond commission recently approved a hefty new grant for the Sewage and Water Board. 

In 2019, New Orleans officials pledged to make the city safer for cyclists after 9 cyclists were hit by a motorist and two died during Mardi Gras. But three years later New Orleans City Council is now ordering the removal of some protected bike lanes in Algiers. 

WWNO’s Metro reporter Carly Berlin tells us what bike safety advocates had to say before the city council convened, and how they’re feeling after the vote.

Ruby Bridges, who integrated a New Orleans public elementary school 62 years ago, was thrust into the role of a civil rights activist at the age of six. In her new children’s book, I Am Ruby Bridges, she retells her story through her childhood eyes. She spoke about the book with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly.

And if you’re interested in getting your hands on Ruby Bridges’ new book, the good news is that September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with NOLA Public Libraries Head of Outreach, Aimé Lohmeyer to learn more about the library’s events, programs, and prizes. 

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Patrick Madden. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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