How Do We Measure Up…How Far Do We Have to Go
A recent U.S. president once said, “information is the oxygen of the modern age. ” What he meant si that information, like oxygen, is everywhere, and it has become vital to virtually everything we do.
Because we have so much information available to us, we find ourselves using it more to make decisions or come to understandings about things. Like anything else, the better the information we have, the better outcomes we can expect. That’s the point of this little book in this all-important election year.
Information Please
This is a book full of data – about our state and our communities. It’s geared toward the candidates who seek to lead Louisiana, and the voters who will elect them. Why? Because if we are to make decisions about how we will move forward as a state, we need information about where we stand now.
This book is more than just a collection of statistics. It is a picture of our state. Many of the individual data points are interesting by themselves, but follow them through from beginning to end and something much larger emerges – a snapshot of where Louisiana really stands. The information in this book points to the areas where we need tofocus as a state, and the foundations upon which we can build. It suggests to candidates the things they should be talking about in this election, and to voters the kinds of questions they should be asking. It’s information we all should have.
A Critical Election
CABL hopes to make this year’s gubernatorial election one about substance. Through our nonpartisan People’s Agenda election project, we will work to connect voters and candidates on the issues that are most important to Louisiana- through statewide voter surveys, candidate questionnaires, issues briefings and gubernatorial debates. For the information you need throughout this election year, we hope you’ll look to The People’s Agenda and visit our website at www.cabl.org.
Today, Louisiana is approaching a fork in the road. It is important that we ask ourselves which direction we want to go. Are we committed to doing the things we must to progress, or are we satisfied with where we are? This year we will decide.
It is CABL’s hope that the information in this book will help candidates and voters develop an objective and accurate view of Louisiana’s condition. Our larger goal, and that of The People’s Agenda, is to encourage a substantive debate on what all the information shows are our state’s most pressing issues.
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