Poverty (2005)
Louisiana Public Square

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2005-01-19
Duration: 00:57:22
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Blanco, Kathleen Babineaux, 1942- | Poverty
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Zewe, Charles Host
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Williamson, Ann Interviewee
- Day, Jeff Interviewee
- Erwin, Barry Interviewee
- Harris, Larry Interviewee
- Knockum, Gwendolyn Interviewee
- Hebert, Marie Speaker
- Scherff, Mary Speaker
- Miller, Bettsie Speaker
- Johnson, Charles Speaker
- Chandler, Linda Speaker
- Thomas, Parry Speaker
- Elkins, Ed Speaker
- Gordon, Paula Speaker
- Sistrunk, Tim Speaker
- Hill, Tommy Speaker
- Ellender, Glenda Speaker
- Davis, Margot Speaker
- Pointer, Rose Speaker
- Turner, Linda Speaker
- Knight, Kelli Speaker
- Conley, Renae Speaker
- Blanco, Kathleen Panelist
- Smith, John Warner Panelist
- Bourg, Lorna Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from January 19, 2005, features Charles Zewe leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the high poverty rate in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Secretary Ann Williamson of the Louisiana Department of Social Services; Reverend Jeff Day, the executive director of the Baton Rouge Federation of Churches and Synagogues; Barry Erwin, the president of the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL); Larry Harris, the principal at Broadmoor Elementary School in Baton Rouge; and Gwendolyn Knockum, a grandmother living in poverty. The audience members then discuss the causes of poverty. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Governor Kathleen Blanco; Secretary John Warner Smith of the Louisiana Department of Labor; and Lorna Bourg, the executive director of the Southern Mutual Help Association. They discuss: the high number of Louisiana children living in poverty; breaking the cycle of poverty through job training and education; the role of the business community; and homelessness. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Charles Zewe