mEET ALONZO
I truly believe that together we can do better. No, we do not need any person to be our savior. We are who we seek.
With that belief, I have always strived to work with others, build coalitions, and use my my God given talents and gifts to help others, even when that means working with those that I don't always agree on certain issues. I will always work hard to find common ground to build a better quality of life for those I serve.
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Mission
Alonzo's commitment to service began with family, when Alonzo grew up in a small shotgun with a big extended family who served each other.to pool limited resources and increase their quality of life.
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At the age of 18, he chose to serve his country as a Marine Infantryman. After seeing combat duty in Operation Desert Storm, he then went on to work with two US Senators in representing the state of Louisiana.
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Alonzo has also served with numerous public interest organizations including United Negro College Fund, Children's Scholarship Fund, and the Veteran's Administration. He has experience in local, State, and national politics working on Capitol Hill for a U.S. Senator, working at the State Capitol with a State Representative, and working at the local level as a Historic District Landmark Commissioner before becoming the District 93 State Representative. Alonzo served as the Director of Community Engagement for the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation and worked as a Readjustment Specialist with the VA helping unhoused veterans find homes and services which provided needed insight to address mental health and addiction needs in this State and how it relates to crime.
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Alonzo graduated with a Bachelor's in Political Science and an Associate's degree in Law Enforcement from Southern University - Baton Rouge. He received an MBA from Trinity University with an emphasis in Organization Development. He has always wanted to develop quality businesses that serve underserved communities.
He and his wife, Jessica, own and operate Backatown Coffee Parlour which helped in the revitalization of Iberville and the Basin Street Corridor. They hire youth and train as baristas and how to become entrepreneurs. They have hired from Covenant House, Liberty Kitchen and Hagar's House. They also founded and operated the Marketplace at Armstrong Park to address food deserts after Hurricane Katrina.
As the State Representative for District 93, Alonzo is committed to improving the economy, public safety, and the health and well-being of those in his district, but for all Louisianans. ​​​
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Vision
Alonzo and his wife Jessica have been married over 21 years. They met in Washington, DC where Alonzo worked on Capitol Hill for Louisiana Senator John Breaux and Jessica was attending Howard University Law School. They reside in Tremé.
They have been actively engaged in their community as members of the Historic Faubourg Tremé Association, Preservation Resource Center, and co-founders of Friends of Tremé Culture that produces the annual Tremé Fest.
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Alonzo is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and Jessica is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. They are members of First Grace United Methodist Church.
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Alonzo has worked for notable educational groups including the United Negro College Fund and Children's Scholarship Fund.to understand how to address education needs.
