Four Candidates for City Court Judge

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RECEPTION HONORING NAWAGANTI, the chief of the Istrouma Indians and mas- Reign of the Cynics cot of Istrouma High School, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Ba- ton Rouge Room of the Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard. After 50 years’ service, you see someone doing something Nawaganti got a facelift and new clothes from the Istrouma High School Class of 1964. Are You a Participant wrong, report it. If you know what Shown are Darlene Frank and Wayne Messina, who led the effort. to do, do it! It you don’t know Or Just a Cynic Who what to do, find out and then do it!” McCrory’s or Walgreen’s. Many what’s going wrong, or you won’t We knew if we were going to be were the times that I would see have a job! Sits on the Sidelines champions, we had to do our best one of my friends misbehave, and But mostly, we’ve become a na- and be the best. “Do what’s right, some adult would grab them and tion — and a state — of onlookers And Does Nothing even if no one is watching!” Mr. spank them right on the spot. Or and bystanders. Brown told us. a storekeeper would grab them We allow every manner of out- But Curse Those Growing up in Baton Rouge in by the arm and say, “Boy, what’s rage to occur in our community, the 1950’s, it was a safe place for your mama’s name? I’m gonna call and we do nothing. Battling in the Arena? kids, because grown ups took re- her right now!” “Oh no sir,” they Except one thing: Complain. sponsibility. I roamed my neigh- would plead, “please don’t call my Woody Jenkins bors for blocks around my house mama!” “All right then, boy, get on Editor all by myself or with my buddies. about your business and don’t let it The grown ups were always look- happen again!” “Yes sir, I won’t!” BATON ROUGE — As a sophomore ing out for us. We could stop at Adults — actual grown ups — at Istrouma High School in Baton any house and ask for a drink of were in charge and took responsi- Rouge, I listened to our principal, water or to use the bathroom, and bility. They had fought in a great Little Fuzzie Brown, on the loud- we were always welcome. They war where everything was at risk. speaker in the morning and at our might offer us cookies or some of They weren’t going to allow their school assemblies. He told us, what was cooking for supper. No nation, their state, their city, or their “You attend the greatest school one called the police and said our neighborhood be wild and lawless. in this state, and you have the re- parents were neglecting us! At age Some vestige of this survives. I sponsibility of keeping it that way. 9 or 10, I rode the bus downtown heard Supt. Warren Drake tell his You have to take the initiative and from Fairfields every Saturday by principals, “If I hear about a prob- do what’s right before it becomes myself. I met my friends there, and lem in your school before you’ve a problem. If you see a piece of we’d go to the movies at the Para- solved it, you’re too late!” He’s paper on the ground, pick it up. If mount or the Hart and then go to made it very clear: Take care of Editor Woody Jenkins at Istrouma High in 2008. Nawaganti is in display case behind. A TRIBUTE TO ALL OF THE GOOD CANDIDATES Especially at election time. WHO ARE OFFERING THEMSELVES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE... We criticize every candidate mer- cilessly. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out The easiest thing in the world to how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds be is a cynic, or a critic, to sit and could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man run your mouth about how bad the who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust politicians are. and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who Most people actually have no comes short again and again, because there is no effort clue what they are talking about. They don’t do their homework and without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive find out what the candidates actu- to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great ally stand for. devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at In fact, they don’t do much of the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, anything except run their mouths. and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring They don’t get involved and con- greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and tribute to a campaign. They don’t timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” volunteer to help. Most people — THEODORE ROOSEVELT don’t even vote. 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Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon BESE Candidates Debate Common Core Edmonston Says Millions Spent to Take Control of Education Board BATON ROUGE — Three Republi- can candidates for the State Board of Elementary & Secondary Edu- cation spoke at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Oct. 13 on their plans if elected to the board. Candidates Kathy Edmonston, Jason Engen, and Etta Licciardi spoke and answered questions for nearly an hour. Another Republi- can candidate, Laree Taylor, was unable attend. Kathy Edmonston said voters should beware because out-of-state special interest groups are spending millions to try to take control of BESE, which doesn’t pay a salary but does control many millions of dollars in state spending. The three candidates who attended the forum also answered the Republican Party’s candidate questionnaire. Here are their answers to 10 of the more important questions: REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR BESE Kathy Edmonston, Jason Engen, and Etta Licciardi spoke at the Ronald Reagan News- maker Luncheon last Tuesday. All three took a conservative stand on most issues. The luncheon is sponsored by the Republican Party. 1. Some parish superintendents say State Supt. John White does there are many means of discipline believe Louisiana is capable of, and cently replaced 39 principals with not value their opinion or provide that are acceptable and effective. should, establish our own standards no input from the board. Do you them with real support. Will you 7. Will you support neighbor- and curriculum should be decided at favor restoring the right of local support hiring a new Superinten- hood schools, meaning the cre- the local level. school boards to approve or dis- dent? ation of one compact district for LICCIARDI: I favor rigorous approve the hiring and firing of EDMONSTON: Yes each local school, other than mag- standards for all students. Common key personnel in the system? ENGEN: I believe Louisiana net or special schools? Core has become a battleground EDMONSTON: Yes, school should have the best superintendent EDMONSTON: Yes where much energy and blood has boards should have more input. we can find. If the BESE board were ENGEN: Undecided been expended. It is time to revamp ENGEN: Undecided – more in- presented a candidate who was bet- LICCIARDI: Yes, I will sup- our educational standards with all formation needed. port; however, these matters should interested parties at the table. Com LICCIARDI: School boards ter than John White, then yes, I - should have their authority restored. would support that person. be left to each school district not mon Core must go. 10. Do you support the right of LICCIARDI: Yes, I will support BESE, in my opinion. 9. Some recent education “re- citizens in Southeast Baton Rouge hiring a new State Superintendent 8. Are you for or against Com- forms” took away school boards’ to vote on whether to form their who holds at least the minimum mon Core? authority to approve or disap- own school system? standards to which other superin- EDMONSTON: Against prove the hiring and firing of prin- EDMONSTON: Yes tendents in the state are held. ENGEN: The insidious parts of cipals and other key personnel in ENGEN: Yes 2. Will you support a statewide Common Core have been eliminat- local school districts and turned LICCIARDI: I think we need to policy of opening the school day ed by bills introduced by Rep. Sch- over sole authority for personnel improve conditions for all students with the Pledge of Allegiance and roder. including PARCC, sharing matters to the school superinten- in the Baton Rouge area so that each an opportunity for students to en- private, identifiable data, exceptions dent. In East Baton Rouge Par- community does not feel the need to gage in student-led, student-initi- for students with disabilities, etc. I ish, the former superintendent re- depart from the district. ated prayer? ALL: Yes 3. Will you make sure that cur- ricula and textbooks adopted in Louisiana reflect traditional val- ues of family, marriage, and life and that they accurately portray American history and our Found- ing Fathers, rather than a revi- sionist, politically-correct version of history? ALL: Yes 4. Will you oppose efforts to impose “political correctness” on our schools, administrators, teachers, and students? ALL: Yes 5. Will you oppose adoption by BESE of a policy similar to the so- called “Fairness Ordinance” (re- jected by the Baton Rouge Metro Council), which would give a special status or privilege based on sexual orientation? ALL: Yes 6. Do you support corpo- ral punishment in Louisiana’s schools? EDMONSTON: If a child is out of control, he should be removed from the classroom. Parents should then be called before further measures are taken. ENGEN: Undecided LICCIARDI: No, but I do feel 4 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 Atty. General Candidates on the Issues BATON ROUGE — Two Republican injury matters and other areas typi- candidates for Attorney General cal of a small town country practice. — incumbent Buddy Caldwell and As Attorney General, for 8 years I challenger Jeff Landry — sought have been personally involved in the endorsement of the Republican overseeing and managing complex Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. litigation for the state in the BP mat- Both candidates appeared before ter, same sex marriage cases, Chi- the 17-member Executive Commit- nese Drywall litigation, Medicaid tee of the party and asked for sup- fraud, pharmaceutical and other im- port. However, one of the candi- portant cases where Louisiana is a dates — Jeff Landry — refused to party. In addition to overseeing and answer the party’s questionnaire, managing the state civil litigation, which included information about I make personal appearances from each candidate’s qualifications for time-to-time to argue in court mo- the office, his legal philosophy, his tions, select juries, and otherwise political philosophy, and his stand shepherd civil cases through the court system. on many current issues facing the Atty. Gen. Buddy Caldwell and Jeff Landry addressing EBR Republican leaders. Attorney General’s office and the LANDRY: Did not respond. state and nation as a whole. committee is aware that Landry LANDRY: Did not respond. 4. Please fully describe your ex- Here are the responses received graduated from Loyola Law School 3. Please fully describe your experience in practicing criminal from the two candidates: in 2005. perience in civil practice. law. EXPERIENCE 2. Please name the state and CALDWELL: As District Attor- CALDWELL: I served as district 1. Please describe your legal ed- federal courts before which you ney for 29 years in the 6th Judicial attorney for 29 years representing ucation. are admitted to practice. District, I handled civil matters for the 6th Judicial District, which in- CALDWELL: J.D. from Tulane; CALDWELL: All state and feder- the local police juries, levee board, cludes the parishes of East Carroll, Associate Editor, Tulane Law The al courts in Louisiana including the hospital service districts, school Madison and Tensas. As district at- Forum; Distinguished Award, Tu- United States Court of Appeals for boards, and port commissions. In torney, I personally tried all major lane Moot Court. the 5th Circuit, and United States my private practice experience, I felony cases and achieved a 99 per- LANDRY: Did not respond. The Supreme Court handled business disputes, personal cent conviction rate. Also, I have trained numerous lawyers working for my offices and taught continuing legal education classes about criminal law litigation best practic- es and procedures. LANDRY: Did not respond. 5. Please state your experience in trying cases before a jury. CALDWELL: I have tried all major felony cases as District Attor- ney for 29 years, and all were jury cases. As Attorney General for the past 8 years, I have tried cases before juries, but importantly, I have continuously offered advice to as- sist lawyers employed by me with trying their cases before juries. LANDRY: Did not respond. 6. Please state your experience in trying complex civil cases. CALDWELL: Handled BP oil spill, AWP litigation, Chinese Dry- wall, etc. See also #3 above. LANDRY: Did not respond. 7. Please describe any appear- ance you have made before the United State Supreme Court, the Louisiana Supreme Court, or other appellate courts. CALDWELL: United States Su- preme Court, Connick v. Thompson 131 S. Ct. 1350(2011). Successful- ly argued and obtained reversal of a $14 million judgment which had been rendered against the Orleans Parish District Attorney. Numerous career appearances (as DA and AG) in the Louisiana Supreme Court including successfully protecting the criminal case file in the Dr. Anna Pou case. Numerous appearances in the state and federal appeals courts in EPA related matters, Obamacare, same sex marriage, countless criminal and habeas matters (State v. Woodfox), etc. LANDRY: Did not respond. 8. Please provide one or more samples of your legal writing such as law review articles, judicial opinions, briefs, or other legal arguments that will show your ability to handle serious legal issues. CALDWELL: See attached copies of briefs and correspondence. LANDRY: Did not respond. 9. Please describe your experience in administering or managing a prosecutor’s office, law firm, or business organization. CALDWELL: Attorney General, State of Louisiana, for the past 8 years. District attorney for 29 years representing the 6th Judicial Dis- trict, which includes the parishes of East Carroll, Madison and Tensas. Former President of Louisiana Dis- See ATTY. GEN. on Page 6 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 5 Candidates Endorsed by Republican Party Endorsed for Governor Endorsed for Lt. Governor

Scott Angelle David Vitter Elbert Guillory Billy Nungesser John Young

Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Insurance Commissioner Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General

Sen. David Vitter, candidate for Governor

Tom Schedler John Kennedy Buddy Caldwell Jim Donelon Matt Parker

Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Agriculture Comm. Clerk of Court City Court BESE Senate District 13

Mike Strain Doug Welborn Whitney Higginbotham Greene Kathy Edmonston Derek Babcock

Endorsed for Endorsed for Senate District 16 Endorsed for House District 66 Endorsed for House District 68 House District 69

Sen. Dan Claitor Rick Edmonds Rusty Secrist Robert Cipriano Rep. Steve Carter Ryan Heck How Republican Candidates Are Endorsed The endorsement of candidates is done by the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee. This is a 17-member body established by state law and elected by the Republican voters of the parish. Candidates for office are invited by the committee to participate in the Endorsement Process. They are asked to speak at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. Their credentials are verified, especially residency, voter registration, military service, degrees and honors. They submit a biography. Then they fill out an extensive questionnaire answering 50-70 questions detailing their views on a wide range of topics that they are likely to face in the office sought. Then they appear before the Executive Committee. The committee interviews each candidate separately, discusses the candidate, and then votes for or against endorsing each candidate. If a majority of the committee supports a candidate, he is endorsed. The committee may endorse no candidate, one candidate or more than one candidate. 6 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 Atty. Gen. Caldwell Takes Conservative Continued from Page 4 (3) Do you oppose efforts by the state or trict Attorneys Association (LDAA), including federal government to monitor private com- serving on the Executive Board and Legislative munications by American citizens without a Committee. This organization represents and as- warrant signed by a judge particularly de- sists District Attorneys’ offices. scribing the person, place, and lawful reason LANDRY: Did not respond. for the search and seizure? CALDWELL: Yes CONSTITUTION AND LANDRY: Did not respond. GENERAL GOVERNMENT F. Access to Public Records. Are you com- 10. A. Right to Life. Are you of the opin- mitted to protecting citizens’ right to an open ion that in Louisiana the unborn child is a government under the Constitution and laws legal person who may not be deprived of life of Louisiana, even if powerful political lead- through abortion without due process of law? ers attempt to restrict lawful access by the CALDWELL: YES, I believe life is sacred public? and begins at the moment of conception. CALDWELL: Yes - definitely. LANDRY: Did not respond. LANDRY: Did not respond. B. (1) Do you support the concept of tradi- 11. Who are your judicial role models? tional marriage? Why? CALDWELL: YES, I believe marriage is be- CALDWELL: Scalia and Thomas are the best tween one man and one woman, period. on the Court. They believe in less government as LANDRY: Did not respond. well as protection of individuals from big gov- (2) Do you believe that the Louisiana Su- ernment; whether the issue is the right to bear preme Court’s decision upholding traditional arms or EPA regulations marriage is sound? LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: YES 12. What other jurists from the past would LANDRY: Did not respond. you consider your role models? (3) Will you work to overturn the United CALDWELL: Above States Supreme Court decision? Attorney General Buddy Caldwell LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: YES 13. Do you agree that judges should inter- LANDRY: Did not respond. stitution and restrict or narrow the right to bear pret laws, including the Constitution, accord- (4) Will you work to limit the effect of this arms established in our Louisiana Constitution. ing to the document’s text and structure, giv- decision? Our Constitution, in making the right to bear ing due regard to legislative intent? CALDWELL: Yes, I was the first Attorney arms a personal right, has created a stronger right CALDWELL: Yes, Judges are supposed to ap- General in the United States to successfully than the U.S. Constitution (although I believe the ply the clear text of law as revealed by legislative defend his state’s constitutional definition of right to bear arms is protected under the United intent to different sets of facts without straying traditional marriage against attacks by organi- States Constitution). into philosophy, policy, or social engineering. zations which had won in every previous state. LANDRY: Did not respond. LANDRY: Did not respond. When they filed in Louisiana, Attorney Gener- D. Right to Property. Please describe your 14. Rate your judicial philosophy on a als in other states told me not to fight and that I views on the Right to Property as provided in scale of 1-10 with “strict constitutionalist ap- would lose and it was a waste of time. I fought the Louisiana Constitution. proach” being a 10 and a “living document and won in the Federal Eastern District Court in CALDWELL: One of the corner stones of our approach” being a 1: ______New Orleans. Subsequently, several other states, democracy is the right of private ownership of CALDWELL:10-Strict Constitutionalist following my lead, also won and protected their private and any attempt to infringe on that must LANDRY: Did not respond. constitutional definitions of marriage. be viewed with great skepticism. 15. Does a judge have the right to display LANDRY: Did not respond. E. Right to Privacy. (1) Are you concerned the Ten Commandments in his or her court- C. Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Do you about invasions of citizens’ Right to Privacy room? hold to the view that the right to keep and by government at all levels? CALDWELL: I believe the Ten Command- bear arms is considerably more far-reaching CALDWELL: Yes ments form the basic fabric of our legal principals under the Louisiana Constitution and that the LANDRY: Did not respond. in America. They have rightly found their way legislature is very limited in how far it may go (2) Do you believe the Right to Privacy pro- into our laws and Constitution. Judges are bound in regulating firearms? vision of the Louisiana Constitution can pro- by these basic tenants and should be able to open- CALDWELL: The Constitution of Louisiana, vide relief to citizens who are aggrieved by ly display these fundamental rules of our land. voted on by its citizens, overrides any statute such invasions of privacy? LANDRY: Did not respond. where there is a conflict. The Legislature, by leg- CALDWELL: Yes 16. Should the Code of Judicial Conduct islative act, cannot override the Louisiana Con- LANDRY: Did not respond. 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Violent crime, particularly CALDWELL: Yes to all four. congress to pass a bill on such is- junction youth violence, is perceived to be LANDRY: Did not respond. sues - such action by the President LANDRY: Did not respond. at a crisis level by many today. 28. Do you favor the death pen- usurped the power of the legislative 31. Do you see yourself as an What, if anything, do you believe alty for crimes such as 1st degree branch and threatened the balance activist Attorney General who is the appropriate role for your murder? of power established under the Con- will take the lead on many con- office in addressing this crisis? CALDWELL: Yes - absolutely, stitution of the United States. He troversial issues or will you react CALDWELL: Enforcing all laws the death penalty has been shown might as well have issued a judicial to the issues as they arise? Please to the best of my abilities and au- to save lives especially those of our opinion because “he waited long explain. thority of my office as Attorney law enforcement officers. enough for the U.S. Supreme Court CALDWELL: I have been active General. LANDRY: Did not respond. to issue an opinion”. When the am- in leading the fight against federal LANDRY: Did not respond. 29. Do you support the ban on nesty order was issued, the Texas overreach. I joined the initial suit 18. What do you think about Internet gambling? Attorney General (now governor of against Obamacare. I successfully the growing prison population? CALDWELL: Yes Texas) called our office for support fought the executive order on am- What response should govern- LANDRY: Did not respond. because we often work together. nesty. I won the first suit In Federal ment have to the growing prison 30. President Obama repeat- We joined Texas in seeking an in- District Court protecting Louisi- population? edly refuses to enforce federal junction against President Obama’s ana’s definition of marriage and I CALDWELL: Prison popula- law. Yet, he attempts to “make order. I spoke at a national meeting have opposed major EPA regulations are governed by the applica- law” by using his power to issue of the Attorney Generals regarding tions that destroy our rights and tion of our laws to criminal activity. Executive Orders. What are your this suit and asked for other states to hamper our industries. In 2011, I I oppose releasing so called “non- ideas on how the states can force join. The First Assistant in Texas in- was awarded by the Baton Rouge violent” offenders to reduce such Obama and the federal govern- formed my First Assistant Attorney Tea Party, their “Common Sense” populations. ment to follow the law? General that my speech was all that award for my opposition to Obam- LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: We must fight to was needed to get the other states to See ATTORNEY on Page 14 19. Do you feel the war on drugs has been effective or ineffective? Why or why not? CALDWELL: No - it has been ineffective. The statistics on crime involving use and sale of drugs shows a steady increase at an alarm- ing rate. LANDRY: Did not respond. 20. Do you favor keeping it illegal for Louisiana residents to have access to medical marijua- na? CALDWELL: Yes, dosages need to be set by the Food and Drug Ad- ministration. LANDRY: Did not respond. 21. Do you believe that all citizens have adequate access to legal help and the legal system? If not, what can be done to provide wid- er and better access? CALDWELL: Yes LANDRY: Did not respond. 22. What do you perceive as the greatest obstacles to justice in our state? CALDWELL: Activist Judges We offer a variety of vaccinations including, but not limited to: LANDRY: Did not respond. 23. Do you favor the current 1. Gardasil (HPV) FLU SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE! system of electing judges? 2. Menactra (Meningitis) CALDWELL: I believe that fre- 3. Pneumovax 23 (Pneumonia) HIGH DOSE FLU SHOT quent election of judges for shorter 4. Prevnar (Pneumonia) (65 yrs. & up) terms is the best way to ensure ac- 5. Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) and REGULAR FLU SHOTS countability to our citizens. Presi- 6. Zostavax (Shingles) dent Obama’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court for life time If a vaccine is not listed, please call to see if we can order it! appointments shows the vulner- *Price subject to insurance copays/deductibles/coverage ability of such a system to corrup- tion, politics, lobbyists, and radical Mon-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. No Appointment Needed political swings of power as well as social engineering. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! LANDRY: Did not respond. Cholesterol and A1C Test Available 24. What is your vision for the future of our judicial system? BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! What changes would you advo- No Walk-ins, For Your Convenience cate and why? CALDWELL: See answer to Attention Coumadin Patients: question 23 above. LANDRY: Did not respond. We Do PT/INR Testing Daily With No Appointment Needed 25. Would you favor or oppose a system that facilitates reporting *We Compound Non-Sterile Medications* all sentencing decisions by judges to the news media, indexed by the name of the judge? CALDWELL: Yes, I would favor. LANDRY: Did not respond. 26. Do you believe the current system for disciplining judges is effective? Why or why not? CALDWELL: No, it is not effective, it should be more transparent. LANDRY: Did not respond. 27. Do you support the security Where you’re not a number, you’re a friend! of our elections by: Fast Convenient Service • 13565 Hooper Road (a) Requiring proof of U. 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Pioneer Day Oct. 13, 2015 Photos By Kim Powers Fun For All Fall Festivals and Events Oct. 23 • Trick & Treat Event email [email protected]. Hooper Rd. Food, inflatables, pony Sr., on Friday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. BREC’s Raising Cane’s Dog Oct. 25 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. rides, games, hot air balloons and in the Central High School Cafete- Park 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. lots of CANDY! ria. All former classmates, friends BREC’s Raising Cane’s Dog St. Alphonsus Halloween Party and family are invited to attend Park will celebrate HOWLoween Kids in Ministry will be host- Oct. 31 • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the CHS Hall of Fame reception in at Trick & Treat on Oct. 23 from ing their annual Halloween party Community Health Fair Harry’s honor. After the reception, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Raising Cane’s for families with children infants On Saturday, Oct. 31, Beech guests will move to the stadium to Dog Park at Forest Community through 5th grade. The fun begins Grove Baptist Church will hold a enjoy the game (against Denham) Park, 13900 S. Harrells Ferry Rd. on Oct. 25 in the Family Center, Community Health Fair sponsored and the halftime presentation of Get the whole family dressed in 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd., by the Pastor’s Aide Ministry at the Hall of Fame Award to this out- your Halloween costumes, includ- from 6 to 8 p.m. 2376 Thomas Rd. There will be free standing CHS alum. Contact Gigi ing your furry friend. A Best Dog Oct. 28 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. health screenings, blood pressure Starns at the school at 261-3438 for Costume Contest will be held and Family Fall Fest checks, diabetic glucose testing, more information. prizes awarded. Patrons can visit Galilee Baptist Church, 11050 dental tips, finger printing & I.D. local pet advocacy groups’ tents GS-Port Hudson Rd., is having a (kids), BR Fire Dept. safety truck, Oct. 24 - Oct. 25 for information and treats for Family Fall Festival Oct. 28 from 6 horseback riding, games, and medi- Blue Mass • St. Alphonsus both the family and the dogs. En- to 8 p.m. Fun includes games, door cal counselling. Jambalaya dinners 4 p.m Sat. • 8, 10 a.m., 12 Sun. joy food, music, and more. After prizes, and food. will be sold for $8, vendors and Special invitation to all emergen- some furry fun, you can also enjoy much more. cy personnel and public safety offi- BREC’s recreation department’s Oct. 28 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 1 • 6 to 8:30 p.m. cers; law enforcers, firefighters, and annual BREC-A-BOO Halloween Journey Fest & Chili Cook-Off all first responders, St. Alphonsus Indian Mound BC Fall Festival event from 6-10 p.m. for all ages. Join Journey Church at Lovett Indian Mound Baptist Church Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell The excitement consists of carnival Road Park, 13443 Lovett Rd., for will be having a children’s Fall Fes- Springs Rd., Greenwell Springs. games, ghostly visitors, costume their Journey Fest and Chili Cook- tival on November 1 from 6 to 8:30 Nov. 8 • 10:00 a.m. contests, a haunted hike, inflatables Off with food, prizes, family fun p.m. for children through age 11. Veterans Mass and more. For more information, games, and inflatables all FREE! There will be fun games, candy and Veterans Mass at St. Alphonsus, call 225-272-9200 or visit brec.org/ Oct. 31 • 6 - 8 p.m. pizza (No scary costumes, please). 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd., hon- Halloween. GSBC Fall Festival For information, call the church at oring all branches of the military. Oct. 24 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greenwell Springs Baptist 225-261-8271. This tribute is open to all Veterans Blackwater Craft Show Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs and the general public. There will Blackwater United Methodist Rd, will host a fall festival with a What’s Happening? be special recognition of attend- Church, 10000 Blackwater Rd, Cen- unique TRUNK-OR-TREAT event. ing veterans and a special tribute tral, will have their 6th Annual Craft There will be games, candy, hay- Oct. 23 • 5:30 p.m. for MIA/POW. Col. John Gipson, Show Oct. 24. There will be crafts, rides, inflatables and lots of candy! CHS Hall of Fame Reception USMC, Retired, of Baton Rouge is food booths, pumpkin carving, fun, Oct. 31 • 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Central High School will host a this years speaker. Reception will and games with pumpkins. For in- Zoar Baptist Fall Festival reception honoring 2015 CHS Hall immediately follow for those who formation call 225-261-4646 or A fun night at Zoar Baptist, 11848 of Fame inductee, Harry Breeden, wish to thank or U.S. Veterans. CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 9 Four Candidates for City Court Judge

CITY JUDGE CANDIDATE WHITNEY HIGGINBOTHAM GREENE is an Assis- CITY JUDGE CANDIDATE GRANT MILLER is Assistant City Prosecutor with the tant Attorney General for the State in the Criminal Division. She graduated from South- Parish Attorney’s office. He is also legal advisor to the Baton Rouge City Police De- ern University Law School in 2009 cum laude. Before that, she earned BBA degree from partment. He attended University High and earned his law degree from the LSU Law Southern Methodist University. She is the mother of three children. School. His father, Jack Miller, practiced law with Kantrow Spaht for more than 40 years.

CITY JUDGE CANDIDATE JEFF WITTENBRINK, 55, has been a practicing attor- CITY JUDGE CANDIDATE TARVALD SMITH, 45, is a practicing attorney who ney in Baton Rouge for 28 years, and has appeared before local, state, and federal courts. also serves as vice president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. He earned a He earned his B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees from LSU. He is the most experienced at- B.S. and Juris Doctor degree from Southern University. He is a former Assistant District torney in the field. Wittenbrink is married and has two children. Attorney and currently a public defender in Baker. He is married and has one child.

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Atty. Gen. Campaign Takes Unexpected Turn AG Candidate Landry’s Firm On List of ‘Buddy’s Buddies’ Records Show Landry’s Law Firm Was Paid $323,821 in BP Case As Outside Counsel for Atty. Gen. Woody Jenkins BP case, in which Caldwell won Editor, Capital City News $6.8 billion for the state — at no cost to the taxpayer. He said con- BATON ROUGE — For months, At- tracts are awarded on the merits torney General candidate Jeff Lan- without any sort of quid pro quo. dry has blasted incumbent Attorney Landry Firm Received Funds. General Buddy Caldwell for al- Now an investigative report by the legedly operating a corrupt “Bud- Capital City News has uncovered a dy System” that allows Caldwell startling revelation — the law firm to steer lucrative contracts to out- Landry claimed to be associated side legal counsel to represent the with for most of the past 10 years is state in complex civil litigation. one of “Buddy’s Buddies” and re- A series of TV spots is running ceived $323,821 in legal fees from statewide calling for an end to the the BP settlement. The firm, Gal- “Buddy System.” loway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr Caldwell has responded that & Smith, has been under contract he has hired the best legal firms with the Attorney General’s office available and that the results have from March 2011 until the present. been extraordinary, resulting For months, the Landry and among other things in the larg- Cald- est civil settlement in an environ- well campaigns have made conflict- mental case in U.S. history — the ing claims. Landry has focused on the “Buddy System,” while Cald- well has focused on his 42 years as a practicing attorney, District At- Jeff Landry Firm torney, and Attorney General. For months, Landry, who graduated Gave Caldwell from Loyola Law School in 2005, claimed that he worked for one of $5,000 in January Louisiana’s “top law firms” for 10 BATON ROUGE — Attorney Gen- years, but never named the firm. In eral candidate Jeff Landry has al- turn, Caldwell charged that Landry leged that his opponent, incumbent has never tried a civil or criminal Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, case, never handled a jury trial, Jeff Landry’s Webpage at http://www.gjtbs.com/~gjtbspl/ftpuser/upload/01229127.PDF operates a corrupt “Buddy System” never appeared before a court of or at http://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Jeff-Landry-Galloway-John- son-01229127.pdf. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is the “top firm” that that hires law firms to do state work appeals, and never run a major law Landry worked for 10 years, according to Landry’s campaign manager. Landry’s page on and then those firms turn around office or prosecutor’s office. the Galloway, Johnson website was there as recently as Tuesday of this week. and contribute to Caldwell’s cam- Name of Law Firm Led to Dis- paign. covery of Link to AG Office. The senting the Attorney General’s of- the Attorney General’s office, However, on Jan. 31, 2015, the two conflicting arguments made “top firm” Landry was associ- fice in the BP case revealed that Landry never revealed that the by Landry and Caldwell came to- Landry’s firm was in fact one of “top firm” he had been associated with, Galloway, Johnson, gether in an unusual way this past contributed $5,000 to Caldwell’s the firms on “Buddy’s list” that ated with was one of those firms weekend. Under pressure to reveal Landry had been campaigning he called “Buddy’s Buddies.” campaign. The firm is receiving the name of the “top firm” where $323,821 in BP attorney fees for against. In recent weeks, reporters have its work for the State. The Gallo- Landry had practiced law, the Lan- Landry Had Not Revealed scoured the public record, attempt- way is the “top firm” Landry said dry campaign posted an on-line His Own Firm Had State Con- ing to learn whether Landry has in he has been associated with for link to the law firm Galloway, tract. Despite the fact that Landry fact practiced law, but they have 10 years. Landry graduated from Johnston, Tompkins, Burr & had been pounding Caldwell’s found little evidence that he has. Loyola Law School in 2005, ac- Smith. selection of outside counsel by cording to the school. A quick check of attorneys repre- See JEFF LANDRY on Page 11

ATTACK ADS — At left, an attack ad for Jeff Landry alleging that Atty. Gen.Buudy Caldwell has a corrupt system of awarding contracts for state legal business to his political cro- nies, a charge Caldwell vehemently denies. At right, an attack ad from Caldwell alleging that Landry has never tried a criminal case in court. Landry said he represented “a top firm.” An Exclusive, On-Line Report from Capital City News CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 11 Jeff Landry: His Firm Is Getting $323,821 Continued from Page 10 Loyola Law School lists Landry involving petroleum products, as graduating with a J.D. degree Candidates for Attorney General chemical products, building prod- in 2005. Landry’s campaign said ucts, and industrial equipment.” in a television commercial that he TV Spot Misrepresents Who worked for a “top law firm” in the Pays for Outside Counsel and state for 10 years, which would Who They Sued. Nevertheless, indicate Landry worked with the despite the fact that Landry’s own “top firm” from 2005 to 2015. law firm had a contract with the No Legal Income in Landry’s Attorney General’s office and Personal Financial Disclosures. was one of “Buddy’s Buddies,” Adding to the confusion was the a group called Louisiana Citizens fact that when Landry ran for and for Job Creators PAC has taken was elected to Congress, he was up Landry’s theme and has been required to file personal financial running a 30-second spot that in- disclosure forms for the years cludes the following statements: 2010, 2011 and 2012. When he • “It pays to be a friend of Buddy qualified for Attorney General Caldwell. It pays a lot. Since be- this year, state law required him coming Attorney General, Buddy to file a personal disclosure form Caldwell has paid his friends and for 2014. However, none of those Atty. Gen. Buddy Caldwell Challenger Jeff Landry contributors millions to sue Loui- forms show income from a “top siana businesses.” law firm” or from any law firm In fact, all of “Buddy’s Buddies” during those four years. Nor did were paid by the losing parties, not they show income from legal cli- Landry’s Position: “Director” in the law firm of Gallagh- by the taxpayers, and none of the ents. The only legal income shown er, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. Source: Landry’s suits were against Louisiana busi- was from Jeff Landry paying him- campaign manager and law firm website at www.gjtbs.com nesses. The suits were against BP self $12,000 in one of those years. and 109 national and international Landry has been repeatedly Payments for representing Attorney General’s office in pharmaceutical companies. asked what “top law firm” he BP Deep Water Horizon settlement: The Attorney General normally worked for but never provided an pays outside counsel only in cases answer. In an interview with the involving complex litigation de- Republican Party of East Baton fending Louisiana statutes, such Rouge, he said he had appeared as the defense of the constitution- in court in numerous parishes in ality of Louisiana’s marriage law. Acadiana, but he did not reveal the The spot continues: name of the firm. • “He’s wasted our tax dollars However, on Saturday, Oct. 10, and killing our jobs.” Landry’s campaign manager post- Source: www.nola.com (The Times Picayune) However, no tax dollars were ed on Facebook the following: “A expended for the attorneys identi- few folks have suggested that they fied as “Buddy’s Buddies”. couldn’t find where Jeff practiced TV Spot Ignores Landry’s law. His bio is still on their web- Firm. In September 2014, site. www.gjtbs.com.” He added, WWL-TV ran an investigative “Jeff worked there and has been piece questioning the ethics of very successful in private practice Caldwell’s selection of outside working on large, corporate con- counsel. Since the story was done tracts.” before Landry became a candi- Galloway Johnson Firm Cit- date, it failed to mention the fact ed. The website, www.gjtbs.com, that Landry’s law firm, Galloway, is the website for Galloway, John- Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, son, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, received the same state contracts. which has a number of offices in Nevertheless, a super PAC Louisiana and Texas. called Public Integrity Alliance Regarding its contract with the Inc. of Mesa, Arizona, has been Attorney General’s office, Landry’s TV commercial attacking Buddy Caldwell for the alleged “Buddy System” running an ad called “The Buddy firm — Galloway Johnson, Tomp- System.” It includes portions of kins, Burr & Smith —says on its the WWL-TV report. The spot website, “MDL-2179 In re Oil includes language from the re- Spill by the Deepwater Horizon port saying that Caldwell is “hir- Oil Rig — The firm is retained by ing high price outside lawyers on the Louisiana Attorney General major cases.” However, the spot to represent the State of Louisi- leaves out that part of the WWL- ana in this multi-district litigation TV report that explains that the at- consolidated before Judge Carl torneys in most major cases have Barbier in the Eastern District of been hired and paid for at no cost Louisiana. The State of Louisi- to the taxpayers. It also neglects ana has asserted state and federal to mention that Jeff Landry’s firm claims against BP, Transocean is one of “Buddy’s Buddies.” and several other defendants.” Attorney Fees in BP Case. In The firm’s website also says, TV commercial attacking Jeff Landry for his alleged lack of legal experience the BP case, Caldwell won a set- “For 25 years, the class action at- tlement for the taxpayers of the torneys at Galloway Johnson have state of $6.8 billion — the largest represented local, national and in- such award in U.S. history. The ternational corporations and insur- Reaching Central... and the World loser in that case, BP, paid its at- ers in complex, multi-party claims torneys more than $3 billion. BP and class actions involving thou- with Social Media also paid for the attorneys for the sands of claimants. We have de- centralcitynews.us winner in the case — the State of fended claims for short-term and Official site for latest news, weather, sports Louisiana. They received $29 mil- long-term exposure to hazardous lion, or about 1 percent of the at- materials, toxic substances, silica, centralcitynews.net torney fees BP paid its own attor- and asbestos, as well as products Archives for last seven years of Central City News neys and one-half of one percent liability involving the sale of haz- of the settlement amount. BP also ardous and other substances. Our cityofcentral.com paid the state’s cost of litigation. experience in mass tort litigation All About “Central Today” TV Program In the BP case, neither the State and class action law includes a of Louisiana nor the taxpayers vast array of claims for personal Central City News on Facebook picked up the tab for the state’s at- injuries, property damage, and The most popular Facebook site in the City of Central — check it out! torneys. economic losses in industries 12 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015

Senate Dist. 13 Senate Dist. 16 House Dist. 68 Republican Candidates October 24, 2015

Primary Election D. Babcock Dale Erdey Dan Claitor S. McKnight Steve Carter R. Cipriano

Yes. Marriage be- 1. Will you vote to retain Louisiana law Yes. I have ing undermined by that marriage is between one man and Yes voted that way Yes No Response Yes judicial fiat. Deci- consistently. sion violates 14th one woman? Amendment

2. Will you oppose passage of a Fairness Yes. This should Statute that would provide special pro- not be a Yes Yes Yes No Response Yes protected class tection based on sexual orientation? of citizens.

3. Will you support ratification of a federal constitutional amendment to require Yes Yes Yes No Response Yes Yes a balanced federal budget?

No. I voted to Yes but I am Yes. 4. Will you vote against any and all tax raise cigarette tax against unpro- Spending is the Yes to protect higher No Response increases at the state level? ed and discourage ductive tax cred- Yes problem, not smoking. its & subsidies lack of revenue.

Curb excessive tax We have a spend- 5. Should state address budget shortfall Eliminate waste- credits that are un- ing problem. Un- Prioritize spend- Cut spending, ful spending and productive and cut lock dedications, No Response ing, eliminate no tax increases, by raising taxes or cutting spending? no tax increases spending on waste- and review credits programs, live and grow ful state contracts within our means the tax base & agencies & exemptions

Yes. This would 6. Will you oppose expanding Medicaid Yes. I have create a $2 bil- Yes voted that way Yes No Response Yes lion problem coverage in Louisiana? consistently. over 10 years.

7. The Port of New Orleans proposed allowing the port to be sold to a foreign government including Communist Chi- Yes Yes Yes No Response Yes Yes na. Will you oppose this legislation?

8. Should illegal immigrants be returned No, it would be Yes Yes Yes, COD No Response Yes too costly to pay to their home countries? their way back.

9. Will you oppose use of tax revenue to fund Planned Parenthood? WOMAN’SYes HOSPITALYes Yes No Response Yes Yes

For high 10. Will you vote against continuing standards but Yes. For high the State of Louisiana’s participation in Yes Yes not for federal No Response No standards but not Common Core? control Common Core.

How This Grid Was Created The Republican Party of East Ba- by legislative candidates to 10 of ton Rouge Parish gives candidates those questions were used to pre- seeking the Republican endorse- pare the grid above. Where a can- Reign of the Cynics Continued from Page 2 ment the opportunity to answer a didate provided a lengthy answer, Today we have become a nation questionnaire on important issues it was edited to fit the space avail- But, boy, they love to complain. of cynics — unwilling to enter the facing the state and nation and able. All Republican candidates in Especially on Facebook. They arena ourselves. Unwilling even the particular office being sought. the legislative races shown above can run down every leader who to lift a finger for those fighting for After the endorsement process is responded to the questionnaire ex- emerges. They run down everyone us in the arena! But ever willing to complete, the party will make the cept Mr. Scott McKnight, a candi- — whether he’s doing a good job believe the worse, play the critic, answers to the questionnaire avail- date for the State Senate in District or a bad job, because the reality is, and run our nation down. able to the news media upon re- 16. Because the answers come they don’t have a clue who is do- The truth is, while every human quest. In this year’s election, the from those provided by Republi- ing what. Yet, that doesn’t prevent being has fallen short, our lead- party had a questionnaire covering can candidates, Democratic candi- them from speaking out loudly. more than 70 questions. Answers ers don’t have to be perfect. They dates are not included in this grid. Political campaigns in our state can be brilliant, courageous, hard- have sunk lower and lower — with working, and compassionate, even more and more negative personal though they do have some flaws. attacks. Negative campaigning is a If you are waiting for the perfect great evil, but the reality is most of governor, president, legislator, or the attacks are not even true. They city council member, you will be are a trap for fools — intended to waiting a very long time indeed. make them vote against their own But don’t be a cynic. Be a par- beliefs and interests. ticipant in the life of our nation, Nothing feeds cynicism more state, and city. Don’t be a whining, than negative campaigning. If complaining cynic. Rather, be the someone spends $1 million telling hero of your life’s own story. Get everyone you are a thief, I will as- involved, and make a difference. sure you that even your best friends Do your homework, find out who won’t want to be seen with you — the good candidates are, and help even if the allegation is completely elect them. Or if there are none false. Thus, all political consul- who meet your standards, decide tants should be horsewhipped! to run yourself! CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 13

House Dist. 66 House Dist. 69 Republican Candidates October 24, 2015 Primary Election Rick Bond R. Edmonds D. Ourso R. Secrist Davis Heck

Disagree with Yes. 1. Will you vote to retain Louisiana law Supreme Court Some Supreme I respect the It’s a religious that marriage is between one man and decision. States Yes Yes Court justices Supreme Court decision, and the should decide. should be state should not But it is law decision be involved. one woman? of the land. impeached

2. Will you oppose passage of a Fairness I oppose Statute that would provide special pro- Yes Yes Yes Yes discrimination Yes tection based on sexual orientation? in any form.

3. Will you support ratification of a federal constitutional amendment to require No Yes Yes Absolutely Yes Yes a balanced federal budget?

I would have Yes. We have Yes, unless 4. Will you vote against any and all tax No Yes to analyze each a spending there’s a com- I have never increases at the state level? piece of problem. prehensive tax voted for one. legislation. I’m a taxbuster! reform plan

Spending cuts It will take a No new taxes Cut spending and 5. Should state address budget shortfall and tax reform Spending cuts committed gov- without spending make spending that lowers tax and no ernor and willing Cut spending reform. Use recur- reforms. Dedicated by raising taxes or cutting spending? rates and broad- tax increase legislature to ring revenue for funds and dedica- ens tax base solve problem. recurring expense. tions on table.

I cannot support 6. Will you oppose expanding Medicaid expansion until Yes. Yes, but the I see a plan with Yes Yes It will bankrupt horse may be Yes coverage in Louisiana? costs and benefits our state. out of the barn.

7. The Port of New Orleans proposed Yes, I would allowing the port to be sold to a foreign I have to review oppose it if they No Yes Yes Yes the legislation were to be the government including Communist Chi- majority partner. na. Will you oppose this legislation?

8. Should illegal immigrants be returned This is a federal On a case-by- to their home countries? question Yes Yes Yes case basis Yes

9. Will you oppose use of tax revenue to Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes fund Planned Parenthood? WOMAN’S HOSPITAL

Let’s see how No, I favor The Common I’m for 10. Will you vote against continuing Core compro- Yes, federal the legislative high standards government compromise excellent the State of Louisiana’s participation in demanded by Yes mise of 2015 schools and addresses this should not be in works out. I Common Core? Common Core. our schools support high a lot of rigor. issue. standards

Propositions on Saturday’s Ballot It is an honor to serve as your Clerk of Court and I would The Capital City News and Cen- tral City News make the following appreciate your vote to continue the tradition of public service recommendations for ballot prop- that my staff and I are proud to provide our citizens. My ositions: Amendment No. 1 — To create family and I wish you the best and appreciate your support. a new constitutionally dedicated fund for transportation purposes. Recommendation: YES Amendment No. 2 — To put hundreds of millions of dollars into the State Infrastructure Bank. Recommendation: NO. This “bank” would taken away control of hundreds of millions of dollars from the legislature. One of the dangers that this bank could fund the Baton Rouge Loop without approval of the legislature. Amendment No. 3 — To allow the legislature greater freedom to legislate on taxation in fiscal ses- sion. Recommendation: NO Amendment No. 4 — To require state and local governments outside Louisiana which own property within Louisiana to pay Paid for by the Doug Welborn Campaign Committee taxes as any other citizen. Rec- ommendation: YES 14 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 Blackwater Methodist Touch-A-Truck

Blackwater Methodist Craft Show Oct. 24 • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck Crafts, Games, Food, & & Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Carving Photos By Jolice Provost Attorney General Questionnaire Covers Many Issues Continued from Page 7 program includes a provision and motorized transportation for City of New Orleans or any other acare that able-bodied recipients be re- up to 1,000 miles, leaving Ameri- city which declares itself to be a LANDRY: Did not respond. quired to work as a condition of cans in the dark and without “sanctuary city” that refuses to INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS receiving the benefits? Please ex- transportation or communica- cooperate with federal immigra- 32. Do you support strengthen- plain tion. Will you support tax cred- tion law enforcement? ing Louisiana’s open carry law? CALDWELL: Yes. The only its and/or funding necessary to CALDWELL: Yes, but we CALDWELL: Yes way to break a generational cycle of harden Louisiana’s electric grid should not penalize jails or law en- LANDRY: Did not respond. poverty and dependency on govern- to protect it from EMT attack forecment. 33. Do you support Louisiana’s ment, which are the results of en- and prioritize other safeguards LANDRY: Did not respond. concealed carry law? titlement programs, is to foster the to make such an attack less likely 47. Since only U.S. citizens can CALDWELL: Yes work ethic in everyone who is on and minimize the possible impact vote, do you oppose using illegal LANDRY: Did not respond. entitlement programs. of such an attack? aliens for purposes of apportion- 34. Do you support Louisiana’s LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: EMT is one of the ment and redistricting? 39. Do you support repeal of most complete destructive phenom- CALDWELL: Yes, I oppose such Shoot the Burglar Law? use and filed an original action with CALDWELL: Yes Obamacare? ena ever conceived. It must be pro- CALDWELL: Yes, I joined the tected against with funding and tax the United States Supreme Court LANDRY: Did not respond. against the U.S. Census Bureau 35. Do oppose the federal gov- first suit filed to oppose Obamacare. credits. LANDRY: Did not respond. who counted illegal aliens in Tex- ernment’s Real ID Law? BORDER SECURITY as, California, and Florida that cost CALDWELL: Yes 40. Please explain the federal 42. Do you support returning government’s modern role in the Louisiana and other states congres- LANDRY: Did not respond. illegal immigrants to their home sional seats and the U.S. Supreme interpretation of the Commerce countries? TAXES, SPENDING, Clause and how it affects our Court refused to grant writs. FREE ENTERPRISE, economy in Louisiana. CALDWELL: Yes LANDRY: Did not respond. AND COMMERCE LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: The commerce 43. Do you support measures LIFE 36. How should the State of clause, as misused by the federal 48. Do you support the Human Louisiana address the projected government, extends federal over- that ensure that persons here on Life Amendment. Do you oppose revenue shortfall in the coming reach by using the concept that temporary visas go home when the judge-invented notion that fiscal year? any activity which interacts with their visas expire? abortion is a constitutional right? a) New or increased taxes? interstate commerce in any way or CALDWELL: Yes CALDWELL: Yes. This is a pure b) Cut spending? degree whatsoever justifies federal LANDRY: Did not respond. case of judicial activism and social CALDWELL: Cut spending. regulations and oversight. I have 44. Do you support construc- engineering. We, as does the federal govern- been fighting this overreach through tion of physical and electronic LANDRY: Did not respond. ment, have too many entitlement lawsuits and express opposition of fences and National Guard troops 49. Do you oppose all govern- programs regulations. along the border? ment funding of abortion? LANDRY: Did not respond. LANDRY: Did not respond. CALDWELL: Yes CALDWELL: Yes. Government 37. Do you oppose funding for LANDRY: Did not respond. funding of such activities ignores community-organizing groups NATIONAL SECURITY 45. Do you support state or the strong moral and religious be- such as ACORN? 41. EMT, or Electro-Magnetic local officials enforcing federal liefs of taxpayers who oppose such CALDWELL: Yes. My investi- Pulse, is a phenomena that oc- immigration law within our bor- action and in fact infringes on their gation, in fact, put ACORN and its curs when a nuclear weapon is ders? religious freedom. detonated above ground level. A LANDRY: Did not respond. activities out of business. CALDWELL: Yes 50. Do you oppose all funding LANDRY: Did not respond. high altitude nuclear explosion could destroy the electric grid LANDRY: Did not respond. for Planned Parenthood? 38. Do you favor a requirement 46. Do you support imposing CALDWELL: Yes that every state “entitlement” and all computers, telephones, cell phones, electronic equipment, financial or other penalties on the LANDRY: Did not respond. CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 15 16 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 Family Forum Banquet Honors Legislators

LOUISIANA FAMILY FORUM BANQUET - (Left to right) Rep. John Schroder honored with Life & Liberty Award, members of FF board, and Sen. A. G. Crowe honored.

Sen. Neil Riser, Gene Mills of Family Forum, Rep. Brett Geymann, Col. Rob Maness Annual Family Forum Banquet Healing Place • Sept. 24, 2015 • Photos by Woody Jenkins Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes Rep. Barry Ivey honored and family with Patrick Henry Award