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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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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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CATS in Disarray After Disclosure

CATS in Disarray After Disclosure

Government-Run Bus Company Says It Can’t Keep Its Election Promises BATON ROUGE — In court testimony and in interviews with Baton Rouge area media, representatives of CATS (Capital Area Transit System) revealed this week that they cannot keep the promises they made to voters prior to an April 21 referendum that approved a major property tax increase […]

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The Coming Boom

The Coming Boom

South Louisiana Could Be Key to Changing World Oil Dependence by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Revolutionary technology, which allows natural gas to be converted to synthetic gasoline that can be used in any ordinary automobile without a conversion kit, is poised to come to South Louisiana in a big way.  If it does, the future of […]

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Doug Welborn Expects Large Turnout for Nov. 6 Electin

Doug Welborn Expects Large Turnout for Nov. 6 Electin

EBR Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Says Early Voting Scheduled for Oct. 23 to 30 BATON ROUGE — A large turnout is expected Nov. 6, as voters surge to the polls to vote for President and Vice President, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, and Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme. But parish Clerk of Court […]

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What’s Happening in and Around Capital City

What’s Happening in and Around Capital City

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — All members and friends are invited to participate in the 182nd Semiannual General Conference.  Messages will be given by the First Presidency and other leaders of the church.  General sessions will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 […]

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Vitter Contrasts Obama Policies With Republican Plan for Country

Vitter Contrasts Obama Policies With Republican Plan for Country

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish honored Sen. David Vitter with the first-ever Ronald Reagan Man of the Year Award last Friday at the City Club.  The event, which was packed out, raised money for Republican activities in the parish this fall. The party honored Vitter for his commitment to […]

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Some of Steve Myers’ Favorites

Some of Steve Myers’ Favorites

Here are some of Mayoral candidate Steve Myers’ favorite things: Books • The Road to Serfdom by Friedrick Hayek • In Search of Self Governance by Scott Rasmussen • East Baton Rouge Unified Development Code • Louisiana Civil Code • Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith • Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin • Race […]

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Steve Myers Campaigns for Less Government

Steve Myers Campaigns for Less Government

Attorney’s Quest For Mayor Could Have Big Impact by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Local attorney Steve Myers has launched a campaign for Mayor-President that is unlike any that voters in the parish have seen before.  His goal is to reduce the size and cost of the City-Parish government and keep local government within what he […]

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