dedicated to the Irish workers who helped build the city’s navigational canal
system.
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aiding the community fight to have the new Benjamin Franklin High School
located at the University of New Orleans Lakefront campus where the students
would not be isolated.
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lobbying to change the status of dumping a child’s body to hide the child’s death
from misdemeanor to felony. Senator John Hainkle and Representative Emile
“Peppi” Bruneau led the legislative process upon receiving information from Ms.
Simoneaux. This law extends to adult bodies as well but was pursued due to a
case involving a child.
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coordinating the purchase and distribution of supplies to support the NOPD in
responding to the needs of abused and neglected children who have been taken
into police custody. Items range from soap and towels to snacks and toys. Her
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The system is no longer used for navigation but remains an important component in protecting the city from
flooding.
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This is a story in and of itself. But of special note is the letter that Mrs. Simoneux wrote to Gail Glapion, a newly
elected member of the school board. She offered to drive her to the selected site and Ms. Glapion accepted. Upon
seeing the selected site in a residential area park, Ms. Glapion waged battle to have the recommended location
moved to an area where the magnet school students would have access to university resources. It is also noted that
Ms. Simoneaux acquired tomes of notes during this site battle which have been donated to the Louisiana Collection
in the UNO Library.
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