$6BILLION, 15 years later, only 27% of New Orleans students are performing at grade level. (37% prior to the state takeover) #MoratoriumOnCharters #SaveOurSchools
Joseph Bouie
@DocJoeBouie · LA · S
Posts195
Engagement1,592
Voting-record position-0.125
CoverageFeb 6, 2020 to Jul 29, 2022
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Education 42.1 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −42.1 pp to +42.1 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 42.1 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Education Over-indexed +42.1 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −15.6 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +5.8 pp
- Health Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −3.6 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −2.4 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.1 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −1.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Housing Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.3 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +0.7 pp
- Defense Under-indexed −0.7 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±42.1 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 46.7% | 4.6% | +42.1 pp | Over-indexed | 91 |
| Uncategorized | 17.9% | 33.6% | −15.6 pp | Under-indexed | 35 |
| Public Lands | 6.7% | 0.9% | +5.8 pp | Over-indexed | 13 |
| Health | 2.6% | 6.7% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 5 |
| Law and Crime | 0.5% | 4.1% | −3.6 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Government Operations | 9.2% | 11.6% | −2.4 pp | Under-indexed | 18 |
| Social Welfare | 6.2% | 4.1% | +2.1 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| Labor | 0.0% | 1.9% | −1.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 0.0% | 1.8% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Housing | 0.5% | 2.3% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 1.4% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.3% | −1.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Civil Rights | 8.2% | 7.5% | +0.7 pp | Over-indexed | 16 |
| Defense | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Culture | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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As Senator, my responsibility is to represent, protect, and advocate for what<U+2019>s in the best interest of my constituents. I am so proud to see those who I represent, lead the fight on the front line. My appreciation to each and everyone of you. @StepUpLA @erasetheboardno https://t.co/CDObJDNSlV
RT @realjstdavid: Nearly 70% of 2nd Graders in New Orleans can't read on grade level. We need to pass @DocJoeBouie"s bill (LA SB 404), and<U+2026>
Yesterday we celebrated a $42MM allocation for infrastructure repairs of Green Bridge which connects St Bernard and Orleans parishes! It<U+2019>s NOLA<U+2019>s 1st project resulting frm @POTUS<U+2019> trillion $ infrastructure bill. I proudly represent these two parishes and salute @RepTroyCarter https://t.co/ZCz8rkVuTo
RT @DocJoeBouie: $6BILLION, 15 years later, only 27% of New Orleans students are performing at grade level. (37% prior to the state takeove<U+2026>
MASK-UP! As we continue our efforts to keep our friends and neighbors safe, Im happy to join in sponsorship of this mask give away on Wednesday, April 29, at Alice Harte School. Masks will be given out curbside so no need to leave your car. @AliceHarteNOLA https://t.co/3OpFPXvLgT
"A Moral Imperative and Case For Action" My fellow New Orleanians, please read and take action! https://t.co/oWJJjSwzkN https://t.co/YpZFwzGb4Y
Happy Holidays! I am happy to have helped deliver fresh food options to the 9th Ward. Congratulations to @sankofanola504 https://t.co/SYPrhe3TRH
PLEASE READ: According to Stanford University report, <U+201C>Our schools are highly stratified by race, class, and educational advantage, operating very different types of schools to different types of children.<U+201D> https://t.co/TVgkvmsjdX
RT @JacLouisiana: Thanks so much to everyone in #lalege and all the #solitary survivors, community members, and organizations that collabor&