FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 18, 2006
RELEASE CONTACT: Lewis Lowe
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Melancon Receives Alliance for Good Government Award

New Orleans- Congressman Charlie Melancon (Napoleonville) recently received an award from the St. Bernard Chapter of the New Orleans area organization the Alliance for Good Government.

Melancon was named “Legislator of the Year” by the organization, one of only four such awards given annually to elected officials at all levels of government. The Alliance, founded in 1967, is “an organization comprised of concerned citizens from all walks of life and political persuasions, who believe in good government for the citizens of the State of Louisiana.”

“It is truly an honor to receive this award,” Melancon said. “St. Bernard has suffered through so much and I have had the chance to see great courage and strength in the people devastated by these storms. Their resolve and determination to recover and rebuild stronger than before is deserving of recognition everyday. I will not stop fighting for the people of South Louisiana.”

St. Bernard Parish was one of the hardest hit areas by Hurricane Katrina. Representative Melancon went to St. Bernard Parish just one day after the hurricane hit and has since worked tirelessly to bring relief to the area and ensure that the area receives everything it needs to continue its road to recovery.

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