AKA Day at the state capitol set for May 10

The Louisiana Weekly cash loan orange Staff Reports

More than 200 members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., from across Louisiana will emerge at the Louisiana State Capitol on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Louisiana AKA Day at the Capitol.

The day will begin with sorority members visiting committee meetings as well as an opportunity to meet and greet with members of the Legislature.

The day will conclude with a luncheon at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, where the keynote speaker will be Representative Richard “Rick” Gallot, Jr. He cash advance Madison WI East Bluff currently represents District 11 in Ruston, Louisiana and has held that position since 2000. His committee assignments are House and Governmental Affairs, Chairman, House Executive Committee, and Legislative Budgetary Control Council.

Each year, the local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated converge on the State Capitol dressed in their pink and green. Alpha Kappa Alpha presence responds to the contemporary need of the community, members are educated about the state legislative process and encouraged to inform legislators of issues that affect their communities. The day is a component of the sorority’s National Connection Committee, which instant cash loans guaranteed approval also focuses on developing women as viable candidates for public office, educating the community about voter registration and education programs, and engaging communities to become more involved in the political process. It is also a non-partisan opportunity for members to meet elected and appointed officials to discuss concerns that have direct impact on their respective communities.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the first Greek-letter organization founded in 1908 by, and for, African-American college women.

This story originally published in the April 18, 2011 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.