In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

BATON ROUGE — City Constable Reginald Brown is seeking reelection in the Nov. 6 election but faces a challenger in Alester Jones.Brown has been endorsed by the Democratic Party and Jones by the Republican Party. Constable Reginald Brown served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office for 25 years before retiring.  He was elected […]

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Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Two Challenge McDonald for Appeal Court   BATON ROUGE — Judge Mike McDonald, who represents East Baton Rouge Parish on the First Circuit Court of Appeal is being challenged by two opponents in the Nov. 6 election. McDonald has been endorsed by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. The candidates in the election […]

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Commission Regulates Utility Rates in Louisiana

Commission Regulates Utility Rates in Louisiana

Hot Race for Public Service Commission BATON ROUGE — Three Republicans, a Democrat, and an Independent are seeking election to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in the Nov. 6 election.The winner will fill the seat of Baton Rouge attorney Jimmy Field, who did not seek reelection.The Public Service Commission is considered one of the more […]

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Direction of Louisiana’s Highest Court at Stake

Direction of Louisiana’s Highest Court at Stake

Rare Opening on Supreme Court   BATON ROUGE — Eight candidates are seeking a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court in the Nov. 6 election, including four Court of Appeal judges, two District Court judges, and two local attorneys.  The election will fill a vacancy on the court caused by an impending resignation of Chief […]

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Four Vie to Become CEO of East Baton Rouge

Four Vie to Become CEO of East Baton Rouge

Mayor-President Will Lead Parish BATON ROUGE — In a four-way race for Mayor-President on Nov. 6, incumbent Kip Holden, who is seeking a third term, is the clear favorite but he still has his work cut out for himself.The wild cards in the race are• The parish’s exploding murder rate • Whether Holden can hold […]

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Mese Offers Different View of Mayor’s Job

Mese Offers Different View of Mayor’s Job

BATON ROUGE — Gordon Mese, owner of Garden District Nursery on Government Street, says he is running for Mayor-President not because he wants to but because he feels he has to, in order to create a more livable city. He says his role model is Thomas Jefferson and other founding fathers.  “I was born on […]

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Republicans Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election

Republicans Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election

Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Endorsements Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Election MITT ROMNEY – PresidentPAUL RYAN – Vice PresidentDR. BILL CASSIDY – Congress, 6thDWAYNE BAILEY – Congress, 2nd SCOTT ANGELLE – Public Service Commission TONI HIGGINBOTHAM or TIM KELLEY – La. Supreme Court MIKE McDONALD – Court of Appeal SUZAN PONDER – City Judge SMOKIE BOURGEOIS – Metro Council, Dist. 12 BUDDY […]

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SAMPLE BALLOT • Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 • East Baton Rouge Parish

SAMPLE BALLOT • Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 • East Baton Rouge Parish

For President and Vice President of the United States   DEMOCRATIC Barack Obama, Joe Biden   REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan   CONSTITUTION Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr., James N. Clymer   SOCIALIST EQUALITY Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer   GREEN Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala   JUSTICE Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, Luis J. Rodriguez   SOCIALIST WORKERS […]

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‘The Coming Boom’ Depends on Nov. 6

While Nation Goes To Polls, Louisiana Will Hold Its Breath by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — The headline on Page 1 describes the likelihood of an economic boom coming to South Louisiana.  But there is a problem.  The announcement of this massive GTL plant, which would employ 8,000 to 12,000 people, represent an investment of $5 […]

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How Romney’s Popular Vote in Louisiana Will Affect Election

How Romney’s Popular Vote in Louisiana Will Affect Election

BATON ROUGE — State Republican chairman Roger Villere encouraged Louisianians to take the time and trouble to vote on Nov. 6, even though Louisiana is not considered a swing state in the Presidential election. Villere said, “We all have a right to vote but also a duty to vote.  So many Americans have fought and […]

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