"Perhaps because it was held in a church, or because so many clergy and faithful were in the hall, a recent Together Baton Rouge luncheon saw at least a minor miracle: Political leaders were made to pay attention to the concerns of poor people.

More than 200 ministers and lay leaders of congregations across the city urged the members of the Metro Council present, about half of the council's membership, to pay attention to the burgeoning transit crisis."

Our Views: A New Push for Transit, The Advocate