LDPDC

Welcome to LA Democratic Party Disability Caucus Our purpose is to promote inclusion of all disabled people in every aspect of society.

Our goal is to advocate accessibility in employment, in education, in independent living, in voting - inclusion into every aspect of society. We have a voice. We must be heard.

Jonathan Loveall has been a learner in public schools since age five. Since graduating from Sheldon High School in northwest Iowa in 2004 and completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2008, he has served as an elementary teacher and administrator in rural East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. He is a National Board Certified Teacher with a master's degree in educational leadership from Louisiana State University. As a doctoral candidate at Southeastern Louisiana University, his research on racial disparities in exclusionary discipline has been published in Research Issues in Contemporary Education. He currently serves as virtual education coordinator for East Feliciana Public Schools and represents the Felicianas and Zachary on the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee. As a teacher, learner, citizen, and researcher, he advocates for systems that are designed to center equity, access, and democratic engagement.

Lynette Bech, sixth generation native of Louisiana, graduated from Salmen High in Slidell. Afterwards, she completed her undergraduate degree In Law Enforcement from (USM) University of Southern Mississippi, which included an internship at Biloxi's Coroners Office. Continuing her educational journey, she returned to Louisiana to attend (SELU) Southeastern Louisiana University, receiving her master's degree in history. As a former teacher at University of Phoenix, Lynette is involved in serving her community. She belongs to the National Leaders Disability Caucus, Washington Parish Democratic Party Executive Committee (DPEC) , the NAACP, and American Red Cross. Furthermore, she served as a Delegate representing Washington Party to elect President Biden. In addition to her active schedule, she loves helping animals in need.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Louisiana Democratic Party Disability Caucus to Trump: We Will Not Be Silenced

Baton Rouge, LA — August 21, 2025 — The Louisiana Democratic Party Disability Caucus is outraged by President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate mail-in (absentee) ballots. This blatant assault on democracy strikes at the heart of the disability community, the elderly, and our veterans — those who have already sacrificed so much for this nation.

“Let’s be clear: without mail-in voting, millions of Americans will be silenced,” said Lynette Bech, Co-Chair of the LDP Disability Caucus]. “Disabled people, seniors, and our servicemembers rely on absentee ballots to make their voices heard. Taking that away isn’t just cruel — it’s voter suppression, plain and simple.”

The Caucus declared that it will not sit quietly while rights are stripped away under the guise of politics. “We will not go quietly into the night. We will not let Congress or this President rip away our vote,” continued Ms.Bech. “We will fight, we will rage, and we will organize until every disabled person, every elder, every veteran has their ballot in hand and their voice heard. Enough is enough!”

The Louisiana Democratic Party Disability Caucus calls on every Louisianan — disabled or not — to stand up, speak out, and resist this attack on democracy. The right to vote is not negotiable, and the Caucus will fight to protect it at every level.

Contact:

Lynette Bech, Co-Chair

Jonathan Loveall, Co-Chair

LDP Disability Caucus

5045770677 [email protected]