We were honored when Louisiana Senator Mary L. Landrieu agreed to write an article for us about what was happening on the Gulf Coast and how wealth disparities there were presenting some unique challenges.
The post-Katrina rebuilding efforts in her state have run into challenges in some of the poorer neighborhoods, and racial disparities have been part of the problem. As the Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, she has committed herself to identifying strategies and actions that can help eliminate the wealth gap. Click here [2] to learn more.