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The Coming BoomSouth Louisiana Could Be Key to Changing World Oil Dependence Woody Jenkins Editor, Capital City News 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 the state and, for that matter, the world could change for generations. This technology, combined with Louisiana’s massive reserves of natural gas, could completely end America’s dependence on oil imported from the Middle East, Ven- SHELL GAS-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT IN QATAR — Revolutionary technology, which converts natural gas to synthetic gasoline and ezuela, and other OPEC countries. can be used in automobiles without any special devices, is used in this Shell plant in Qatar and may be coming to South Louisiana. Although public officials are mum, there is little doubt that a site in St. James Parish is being considered for a massive GTL (gas- CATS in Disarray After Disclosure to-liquids) plant that would make Louisiana central to how the world Government-Run gets its energy. The technology is no theory. Bus Company Says Shell Oil currently operates the It Can’t Keep Its See CONVERTING on Page 3 Election Promises BATON ROUGE — In court testi- How Romney’s mony and in interviews with Baton Rouge area media, representatives Popular Vote in of CATS (Capital Area Transit System) revealed this week that they cannot keep the promises they Louisiana Will made to voters prior to an April 21 referendum that approved a ma- Affect Election jor property tax increase in Baton BATON ROUGE Rouge. The tax is being challenged — State Repub- in court by local businessman Mil- lican chairman Roger Villere ton Graugnard. encouraged Louisianians to take District Judge Todd Hernandez the time and trouble to vote on said Monday that he will rule with- Nov. 6, even though Louisiana is in 10 days on whether Graugnard’s not considered a swing state in suit can go forward. the Presidential election. CATS, a government-owned bus Villere said, “We all have a company, had expenses of $12 mil- right to vote but also a duty to lion a year, revenues of $10 million, vote. So many Americans have and a $2 million deficit at the time fought and died so that we can they asked for an $18 million-a-year have this right, and we have an tax increase. But their proposed $30 obligation to do our duty by be- million budget has collapsed, CATS ing informed and voting.” See CATS on Page 3 Villere said Gov. Romney GRAPE STOMPING — Maggie hopes to win a majority of the Bowles and Christy Chachere of Baton popular vote, as well as a ma-

Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau Jenkins Woody by Photo put on quite an exhibition of their grape- jority of the Electoral College. stomping skills during the annual Ameri- “Louisiana’s popular vote will can-Italian Festival at the Belle of Baton See WHY on Page 2 Rouge Atrium. See pages 12-13. 2 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 18, 2012

CAPITAL CITY NEWS® Incorporating the South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 21 • No. 5 • Entire contents © 2012 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • FAX 261-5022 Email stories and photos to [email protected] Published 1st and 3rd Thursdays by Community Press, LLC Capital City News is a continuation of the South Baton Rouge Journal, which went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. The Capital City News resumed publication of the Journal with Vol. 21, No. 1 on Aug. 16, 2012. Community Press, LLC, publishes the Central City News on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.

Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Candi Lee Graphic Artist Terrie Palmer Business Specialists Shara Pollard, Jolice Provost Member, National Newspaper Association Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Mondays Jenkins Woody by Photo CAMPAIGNING FOR GOP CANDIDATES — Retired City Judge Darrell White and his youngest daughter, Juliana, were among those who gathered at parish Republican headquarters, 7047 Jefferson Hwy., Suite B, last Saturday to help campaign for Mitt Romney for Presi- dent and Mike Walker for Mayor-President. Volunteers report to headquarters at 9 a.m. every 2012: A Year of Decision Saturday to work for their candidates. ‘The Coming Boom’ Depends on Nov. 6 mercial, manufacturing, and in- pens in the election. have the opportunity to control its While Nation Goes dustrial projects in this country, it We know that Obama is hostile own destiny. is dependent on to energy development — unless it Low prices of natural gas mean To Polls, Louisiana what happens in involves idiotic “green” technol- that it is economical to produce syn- the election for ogy that puts billions of taxpayer thetic gasoline and completely end Will Hold Its Breath President of the dollars into the pockets of his po- our reliance on foreign imported oil. United States. litical supporters. The consequences of this change in Woody Jenkins People who He’s against oil, against natural the dynamics of energy production Editor, Capital City News control the capital gas, against coal, and against nu- are difficult to fully comprehend. are waiting to see clear. He’s done everything he can But it means that we will no BATON ROUGE what direction this to stop offshore drilling and drill- longer have to send billions of our — The headline Woody Jenkins on Page 1 describes the likeli- country of ours is ing in the Arctic. As a result, our dollars to foreign dictators who use hood of an economic boom com- headed. They are wondering if this energy production on federal lands the money to enslave their people ing to South Louisiana. But there is still a safe place to invest. is down. and build weapons that threaten us. is a problem. The announcement With a radical, anti-business But here in Louisiana, we have It means that the flow of dollars out of this massive GTL plant, which President in the White House, our a reservior of natural gas that can of this country, which is so damag- would employ 8,000 to 12,000 economy is on pause. supply America’s energy needs for ing to our economy, can end. people, represent an investment In Louisiana, the Presidential generations to come. It could mean a new wave of of $5 to $10 billion, and alter the election should be a landslide for We just have to have a govern- prosperity for Louisiana and for relationship between the United Gov. Mitt Romney. But some of ment in Washington that allows us our nation which would allow us to States and the Middle East prob- the “swing” states are up in the air. to fully develop it. build a stronger, more secure life ably won’t come until after Nov. 6. So we in Louisiana have to wait Now, with the advent of new for our children and grandchildren. Like countless other major com- with baited breath to see what hap- technology that allows natural gas What happens Nov. 6 is all-im- to be converted to clean-burning portant to Louisiana, America, and synthetic gasoline, Louisiana could each one of us. Community Press 2012 Publication Schedule Capital City News - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday before publication Capital City News is distributed in South Baton Rouge & Central Why Vote in Non-Swing State? Continued from Page 1 Central City News - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month point is, it is very important that Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday before publication contribute to his overall popular Gov. Romney’s supporters go to Central City News is distributed primarily in the City of Central vote totals. We know that if the the polls and vote in Louisiana.” election is close and we win a ma- “In addition to that, we have NOTE: Both newspapers cover news in Central jority in the Electoral College but many important races on the Nov. 6 Thursday, Oct. 25 Central City News Thursday, Nov. 29 Central City News not a majority of the popular vote, ballot, such as the election of Mike Central Christmas Parade Thursday, Nov. 1 Capital City News some will use that to try to under- Walker as Mayor-President in East Thursday, Dec. 6 Capital City News Thursday, Nov. 8 Central City News mine the legitimacy of Gov. Rom- Baton Rouge Parish. Every vote Thursday, Dec. 13 Central City News Thursday, Nov. 15 Capital City News ney’s election. We don’t want a will be important on Nov. 6, and I Thursday, Dec. 20 Christmas Edition close election. 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ConvertingContinued from Page 1 Natural Gas to Gasoline Writing in TheHayride.com, Pearl GTL plant in Qatar, and Scott McKay said, “The word there are four other GTL plants in is Shell is going to build a new the world, but none in the United GTL facility, on par with the size States. of Pearl, in America so as to take The revolutionary aspect of GTL advantage of the more localized technology is that the synthetic fu- demand. And the word is within els created can be used in any or- three to six months, Shell expects dinary gasoline-powered automo- to announce a decision on a site bile without spending a penny on somewhere on the Gulf Coast. conversion. The driver will simply And Louisiana, with its plentiful pull in to his regular gas station and supplies of ‘dry gas’ coming out fill up his tank. GTL technology is of the Haynesville Shale and its also used to produce other fuels, world-class natural gas infrastruc- such as diesel. ture, could very well win out as the One source said a new GTL fa- domicile for the facility. Within 18 cility in St. James Parish could rep- months of the site selection, Shell resent an investment of $5 to $10 expects to finalize its construction billion and employ 8,000 full-time plans, and it’s expected that four employees. years later a GTL facility which More importantly, a major GTL employs some 10,000-12,000 per- facility in Louisiana could be the SHELL OIL’s Pearl plant in Qatar produces gasoline from natural gas. manent workers will go on line...It beginning of the end of America’s will take in some 1.3 billion cubic reliance on foreign oil. Experts say Gas-to-Liquids Technology Plant in Louisiana feet of natural gas per day, and that that within eight to 10 years, GTL could be enough to move the price technology could make the U.S. • Natural gas is converted to a liquid, such as synthetic of natural gas upward. Which is completely energy independent. gasoline, which can be used in any ordinary vehicle good news for landowners in plac- While GTL technology works, es like the Haynesville Shale, who three factors are coming together to • Plant in St. James Parish employing 8,000-12,000 are disappointed to see wells shut make it almost unstoppable — the • Use Louisiana natural gas, instead of imported oil, thus in thanks to the current poor prices high price of imported oil, the low reducing and eventually eliminating need for imported oil for gas.” price of natural gas, and the un- If these reports are correct, precedented supply of natural gas Louisiana could be the center of a in the United States, especially in 15 to 1. He said it is currently 23 Nov. 6 election, but one contractor long-running boom — perhaps the Louisiana. The U. S. now has more to 1, which makes GTL very cost who has been approached numer- greatest in its history. than a 100-year supply of natural effective. ous times by the owner of the proj- The owner of a multi-billion-dol- gas, which is likely to keep pric- In recent months, public offi- ect said the election of Republican lar GTL plant will need everything es low for the foreseeable future. cials and economic development Mitt Romney will hasten the proj- imaginable from skilled employ- Scott Angelle, former Louisiana spokesmen in Ascension and St. ect but that under Democrat Ba- ees to suppliers and contractors of Secretary of Natural Resources and James parishes have said some- rack Obama the project could have every description, thereby creating now a candidate for Public Service thing really big is coming to their rough sailing. enormous economic opportunities. Commission, told a crowd of sup- area, in addition to the Nucor steel porters Tuesday that GTL technol- mill, but they have refused to say ogy becomes practical when the what it is. disparity between the price of oil To some degree, the project and price of natural gas is at least is hanging on the outcome of the CATS’ Promises Won’t Be Met Continued from Page 1 routes to malls, universities, and other points won’t be implemented. officials confirmed. The bus sys- • Wait times won’t be reduced tem will now get only $23 million a to 15 minutes on many routes. year, still about double its previous Nevertheless, CATS officials say budget. some promises will be kept, includ- But that won’t be enough to do ing the following: all that was promised, according to • GPS tracking reports. • New bus shelters CATS officials said one of the • More bus routes biggest blows is the loss of $3 mil- • Three new transfer centers lion in City-Parish funds but one Together Baton Rouge and Metro councilman asked why the BRAC, the Baton Rouge Area Council would put $3 million into an Chamber, both said during the tax agency that has doubled its budget. election that they would be holding Among the promises that won’t CATS’ feet to the fire if they didn’t be met are the following: fulfill their promises, but it is un- • Six of eight proposed express clear what power they have to do so. ALARM CENTER Security Systems Keep your family and home secure ... 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SAMPLE BALLOT • Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 • East Baton Rouge Parish For President and Vice President Public Service Commission District 2 City Judge City Court, ES 2E of the United States Scott A. Angelle, Republican Tiffany Foxworth, Democrat DEMOCRATIC Greg Gaubert, No Party “Cliff” Ivey, Republican Barack Obama, Joe Biden Sarah Holliday, Republican Suzan S. Ponder, Republican Erich Ponti, Republican REPUBLICAN City Constable City Court Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan “Ed” Roy, Republican Forest Wright, Democrat Reginald R. Brown Sr., Democrat CONSTITUTION Alester Jones, Republican Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr., James N. Clymer Mayor-President Metro Council SOCIALIST EQUALITY City of Baton Rouge Constable Justice of the Peace Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer Melvin “Kip” Holden, Democrat Ward 3, District 2 GREEN Gordon Mese, No Party Carey Jenkins, Republican Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala “Steve” Myers, No Party Ron Reynolds, Republican JUSTICE J. Michael “Mike” Walker Sr., Republican Proposed Constitutional Amendment #1 Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, Luis J. Rodriguez Councilman Metro District 1 SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Prohibit monies in the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Twahna P. Harris, Democrat Elderly from being used for other purposes. James Harris, Alyson Kennedy “Trae” Welch, Democrat LIBERTARIAN Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2 Gary Johnson, James P. Gary Councilman Metro District 2 Allow restrictions on right to keep and bear arms if PROHIBITION Corey B. Alfred, Democrat subject to strict scrutiny. Jack Fellure, Toby Davis Chauna Banks-Daniel, Democrat Proposed Constitutional Amendment #3 WE THE PEOPLE Steven Cook, Democrat Require legislation effecting any change in laws Sheila “Samm” Tittle, Matthew Allen Turner Leroy Davis, Democrat concerning retirement systems for public employ- SOCIALISM & LIBERATION Hillery Johnson, Democrat ees to be prefiled 45 days before session. Peta Lindsay, Yari Osorio Joseph Plummer, Democrat Edward Roberts, Democrat Proposed Constitutional Amendment #4 United States Representative James Slaughter Jr., Democrat Exempt from ad valorem property taxes additional 2nd Congressional District $75,000 of value of property owned by the spouse Councilman Metro District 6 of a deceased veteran with 100 percent disability. Dwayne Bailey, Republican Gary Landrieu, Democrat Donna Collins-Lewis, Democrat Proposed Constitutional Amendment #5 Josue Larose, Republican Edwin “PaPo” Del Valle, Democrat Forfeiture of public retirement benefits by any public Cedric Richmond, Democrat Carolyn “Gee” George, Democrat servant convicted of a felony during public service. William Roundtree, No Party Caleb Trotter, Libertarian Proposed Constitutional Amendment #6 United States Representative Councilman Metro District 7 Ad valorem tax exemption contracts by New Iberia 6th Congressional District Hazel Bradley, Democrat for property annexed by the city after Jan. 1, 2013. William “Bill” Cassidy, Republican Paul Brumfield, Democrat Proposed Constitutional Amendment #7 Rufus Holt Craig Jr., Libertarian C. Denise Marcelle, Democrat Fill vacancies in state boards first from under-repre- Richard “RPT” Torregano, No Party Councilman Metro District 9 sented congressional districts. Proposed Constitutional Amendment #8 Associate Justice Supreme Court Joel Boé, Republican 5th Supreme Court District Ted Rush, Republican Ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for businesses. John Michael Guidry, Democrat Councilman Metro District 10 Toni Higginbotham, Republican Proposed Constitutional Amendment #9 Jeff Hughes, Republican Larry Selders, Democrat No law enforcement district shall be enacted unless Timothy E. Kelley, Republican Tara Wicker, Democrat three separate notices of the proposal law are pub- William “Bill” Morvant, Republican lished 30 days prior to introduction of the bill. Mary Olive Pierson, Democrat Councilman Metro District 12 Jeffry Lamonte Sanford, No Party RJ “Smokie” Bourgeois, Republican Parishwide Proposition Jewel E. “Duke” Welch, Republican Rose Carey, Democrat Renew 1.23-mill property tax for 10 years for mos- “John” Delgado, Republican quito and rodent control ($4.1 million per year). Judge, Court of Appeal 1st Circuit, 2nd District, City Judge City Court, ES 2C East Baton Rouge School Board Term Limits Gideon T. Carter III, Democrat Joel G. Porter, Democrat To limit East Baton Rouge Parish School Board “Mike” McDonald, Republican Alex “Brick” Wall, Democrat members to three four-year terms. Trudy M. White, Republican 6 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 18, 2012 Four Vie to Become CEO of East Baton Rouge

Mayor-President BATON ROUGE Will Lead Parish — 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 at least 25 percent of white voters • Whether a large turnout for President Obama will push Holden over the top • Whether Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walker, the Republican nominee, Jenkins Woody by Photo can rally voters in South Baton Rouge, Central, and Zachary to his Mayor Kip Holden Gordon Mese Steve Myers Mike Walker cause in large enough numbers Mayor-President Mayor-President Mayor-President Mayor-President • Whether independent candidates Gordon Mese and Steve My- getting violent crime under con- size and cost of parish govern- when Mayor-President Woody Du- ers can draw off enough votes from trol. Walker said he plans to make ment. He too has problems with mas named Walker as the parish’s Holden and Walker to force a run- Baton Rouge such an inhospitable the UDC, especially as it relates to Chief Administrative Officer at the off election on Dec. 8. place for criminals that they will rental property. age of 23. After four years, he be- Mayor-President Kip Holden, a leave the parish. Myers is opposed to new or in- came Administrative Coordinator Democrat, is touting Baton Rouge’s Walker, who opposed the recent creased taxes. He said he wants to for the Clerk of Court’s office. He designation by one national organi- CATS tax and the effort to “roll for- hold government to what he sees built a real estate business before zation as the No. 1 place in Ameri- ward” property taxes, has pledged as its proper purposes — police, being elected to the Metro Council ca to start a new business. to oppose new taxes. fire, roads, drainage, and sewer. in 2000. Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walker Local businessman Gordon Holden was a radio newsman Walker has been endorsed by is citing another No. 1 designation Mese, who owns Garden District before entering politics. He served the Louisiana Republican Party for the city — America’s murder Nursery, said the key to making on the Metro Council and as mem- and the Republican Party of East capital or close to it with a record- Baton Rouge a better place to live ber of the Louisiana House of Rep- Baton Rouge Parish. Holden has breaking 100 murders likely before is reforming the Unified Develop- resentatives before being elected been endorsed by the Democratic year’s end. ment Code (UDC), which he be- Mayor-President in 2004. Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. “We can’t be America’s ‘Next lieves is holding the city back. He has said that the Green Light The parish is considered a bat- Great City,’ as the Mayor is fond Attorney Steve Myers, also an traffic improvement program has tleground. Popular Gov. Bobby of saying, with a murder rate that independent, is running on a con- been one of his most important Jindal only carried it with 50.9 goes through the ceiling,” Walker servative, or somewhat libertarian achievements. percent in 2011 on his way to a said. His top issue is crime and platform, that includes cutting the Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walker be- landslide victory in the rest of the gan his service in local government state. Mese Offers Different

View4th and Final Story ofon Candidates Mayor’s Job for Mayor-President 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. Our next Supreme Court Justice must He says his role model is Thom- as Jefferson and other founding have judicial experience. With six fathers. “I was born on George Washington’s birthday, and I’ve judges in the race, here’s why Judge always felt a connection with him and our founders.” Duke Welch stands apart: “I’ve travelled the world and been exposed to many cultures and An Air Force veteran who protected our country. ideas. I was educated in urban and regional planning and have seen A prosecutor who defended us from criminals. what works and what doesn’t. I Challenger Gordon Mese with A civil and criminal law legal scholar. come from a big Catholic family. Mayor-President Kip Holden A law professor for 17 years. We have lived on the same land and changing the environment. We here on Government Street since need to use our resources in cre- 1929. I’m committed to this com- ative ways and get police back in A highly respected District Court and munity and I’m not going any- the neighborhoods on foot. If I’m Court of Appeal Judge for 18 years. where,” he said. elected, I’ll be on the streets be- “Government Street is where cause that’s where it all happens.” The only Judge in the race selected by other Baton Rouge collides. It’s where Mese said he believes he has judges to promote ethics. black meets white, north meets a chance to move into the Dec. 8 The only Judge in the race voted into south, and commercial meets resi- runoff for Mayor-President. “Kip Louisiana’s Justice Hall of Fame. dential. It’s the only real urban Holden got elected by crossing all street in the parish.” racial and party lines. In order to “Career politicians are more in- beat him, you have to do the same terested in keeping their jobs and thing. I’m the only candidate who they don’t have the courage to take has the chance to do that.” risks, but we have to for future He said, “The two ‘major’ can- generations.” didates are pulling out of the de- Mese says he knows a lot about bates,” and he sees that as a sign the crime problem. “I’ve been they are losing support. stabbed six times and experienced Mese, who is not affiliated with more than 200 burglaries. But a a party, said he sees a great future police state is not the answer. We for Baton Rouge if it makes the have to work on redevelopment changes he has in mind. CAPITAL CITY NEWS October 18, 2012 7 Direction of Louisiana’s Highest Court at Stake Rare Opening on Supreme Court

John M. Guidry Toni Higginbotham Jeff Hughes Tim Kelley William Morvant Mary Olive Pierson Jeffry Sanford Duke Welch Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court BATON ROUGE — Eight candidates Louisiana Supreme Court has three date most likely to run first in the pri- Kelley received a lot of media expo- are seeking a seat on the Louisiana conservative justices, three liberal jus- mary. He is considered moderate. He sure in their campaigns for the Court Supreme Court in the Nov. 6 election, tices, and one who can tilt either way, enjoyed the support of LABI when he of Appeal two years ago, and this including four Court of Appeal judg- depending on the issue. The election ran for the Court of Appeal and was name recognition is relatively fresh. es, two District Court judges, and two of a Republican to this seat would opposed by former Sen. Cleo Fields. • Court of Appeal Judge Jeff local attorneys. The election will fill move the court in a more conserva- • Democrat attorney Mary Ol- Hughes is the only candidate from a vacancy on the court caused by an tive direction because Chief Justice ive Pierson has an outside chance of Livingston Parish, which gives him a impending resignation of Chief Jus- Kimball is considered more liberal. making the runoff. block of voters in the primary. tice Kitty Kimball. Notes on the Race. • District Judge Bill Morvant se- • Court of Appeal Judge Duke Judge John M. Guidry is con- • The primary election is Nov. 6, cured the coveted LABI endorsement Welch is the only candidate from the sidered the leading Democrat, but and the runoff is Dec. 8. All of the and is expected to be well funded, north part of the parish, and he should many attorneys believe the top Re- six sitting judges seeking the post are which could provide him with a strong be well funded by trial lawyers. publican vote-getter in the Nov. 6 considered capable and well qualified. media presence in the final weeks. • The largest percentage of Re- primary will be the eventual winner • Court of Appeal Judge John Mi- • Court of Appeal Judge Toni Hig- publican voters is found in South Ba- in the Dec. 8 runoff. However, some chael Guidry is viewed as the candi- ginbotham and District Judge Tim ton Rouge. Republican leaders are concerned that the large number of Republican candidates could so split the Repub- lican vote in the primary that two Democrats — Guidry and Baton Rouge attorney Mary Olive Pierson — could slip into the runoff together. The Republican Party of East Ba- ton Rouge Parish has endorsed Court of Appeal Judge Toni Higginbotham and District Judge Tim Kelley. The eight candidates are: The Republicans • Court of Appeal Judge Toni Higginbotham. Conservative Re- publican; long-time Republican activist with seven years practicing law, 14 years as Juvenile Court judge, and two years as judge of the Court of Ap- peal. Resides in South Baton Rouge. • Court of Appeal Judge Jeff Hughes. Conservative Republican with 12 years as practicing attorney, 14 years as District Judge, and eight years on the Court of Appeal. Re- sides in Livingston Parish. • District Judge Tim Kelley. Conservative Republican with 21 years practicing law and eight years as District Judge. Resides in South Baton Rouge. • District Judge Bill Morvant. Conservative Republican with 11 years as a practicing attorney and 15 years as District Judge. Resides in South Baton Rouge. • Court of Appeal Judge Duke Welch. Conservative Republican who served in the U.S. Air Force. He served on the Baker City Council, practiced law for 15 years, served as District Judge for nine years, and has served for eight years on the Court of Appeal. Resides in Zachary area. The Democrats • Court of Appeal Judge John Michael Guidry. Moderate Demo- crat. He served in Louisiana House and Louisiana Senate, practiced law for 10 years, and has served for 15 years on Court of Appeal. He resides in Baton Rouge. • Mary Olive Pierson. Democrat. She has practiced law for 42 years representing a wide variety of clients but is well known for high profile cases including multi-million dollar civil cases and white collar criminal cases. Served on the City-Parish Council. Resides in South Baton Rouge. The Independent • Jeffry Sanford. Independent. He has practiced law for 21 years and has a wide-ranging practice that includes multi-million civil cases, in- ternational law, professional sports, and many others. Why the Election Matters. The 8 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 18, 2012 Commission Regulates Utility Rates in Louisiana Hot Race for Public Service Commission BATON ROUGE — Three Repub- licans, a Democrat, and an Inde- pendent are seeking election to the Louisiana Public Service Commis- sion 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 pow- erful elected bodies in the state, because it regulates public utilities and public transportation in the State of Louisiana. On Tuesday, the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Par- ish announced its endorsement of former Lt. Gov. Scott Angelle of Breaux Bridge for the post. The candidates are: • Scott Angelle, Republican, Breaux Bridge, who is a small Scott Angelle Sarah Holliday Erich Ponti Forest Wright businessman, former Parish Presi- PSC District 2 PSC District 2 PSC District 2 PSC District 2 dent of St. Martin Parish and for- protection plan. cal behavior and core values such tee. He said, “I am a free market mer Secretary of the Louisiana • Greg Gaubert, No Party, Thi- as integrity, respect, trust, stability, conservative who believes that Department of Natural Resourc- bodaux, is the owner and manager community involvement, honesty, competition leads to lower rates es. After the election of then-Lt. of the Carmel Inn in Thibodaux. empathy and fairness in daily ac- and better service when the play- Gov. Mitch Landrieu as Mayor of He serves as President of L. F. tivities. To reduce inequality, rac- ing field is level.” New Orleans, he was appointed Gaubert & Co. Inc. for 23 years. ism, political abuse, injustices, dis- • Forest Wright, Democrat, New by Gov. Bobby Jindal to serve as • Sarah Holliday, Republican, crimination, lack of diversity and Orleans, is an energy policy pro- interim lieutenant governor until Baton Rouge, who is a Judicial unfair wages.” fessional who has been developing Jay Dardenne was elected to the Assistant for the 19th Judicial Dis- • State Rep. Erich Ponti, Re- business strategies and regulatory post in a special election. He de- trict Court. She formerly served as publican, Baton Rouge, who has policies for a sustainable energy scribes himself as “a fighter for the Correctional Program Specialist at been a contractor for 20 years, rep- future — first for Shell Interna- hardworking men and women who the Sheriff’s office and as a Master resents Baton Rouge in the Loui- tional Exploration and Production farm our land, harvest our seafood, Level Counselor at the Louisiana siana House of Representatives, Company and more recently with and produce the energy that fuels Department of Health and Hospi- where he served as Chairman of The Alliance for Affordable Ener- our nation.” He led the effort to tals. She describes herself as “A the House Committee on Labor & gy. Forest is a graduate of Tulane dedicate oil revenues to finance the community activist to bring chang- Industrial Relations and Chairman University, where he studied sus- coastal restoration and hurricane es to all mankind to submit to ethi- of the House Commerce Commit- tainable development.

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hen Cliff Ivey dedicated his entire life to our Wcommunity, he had no idea he would someday be seeking a seat on the Baton Rouge City Court. Cliff was born and raised here, lives only a few blocks from his childhood home in Kenilworth, attended Runnels and McKinley Middle Schools and graduated from McKinley Senior High School. Cliff also served as a law enforcement officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Offices. Cliff understands from real, on-the-job experience what it means to serve and protect our community and our families.

P.O. Box 80717 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898 CAPITAL CITY NEWS October 18, 2012 9 Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters Two Challenge McDonald for Appeal Court BATON ROUGE — Judge Mike Mc- he held for 16 years, before being Donald, who represents East Baton elected to the Court of Appeal in Rouge Parish on the First Circuit 2003. He has served on the bench Court of Appeal is being chal- for nearly 26 years. He earned lenged by two opponents in the B.S. and law degrees from LSU. Nov. 6 election. McDonald said, “I have been hon- McDonald has been endorsed by ored to serve as a judge for the past the Republican Party of East Baton 26 years. The law and our Consti- Rouge Parish. tution have guided my rulings and The candidates in the election will continue to do so as long as are: the voters allow me to serve them • Attorney Gideon Carter III, on the Court of Appeal.” a Democrat who has been en- • District Judge Trudy White, dorsed by the Democratic Party of a Republican, earned a B.S. de- East Baton Rouge Parish. Carter gree in business management from has practiced law for 25 years, in- Howard University and a law de- cluding Civil Rights, civil litiga- gree from LSU. She served as tion, state and federal criminal law, General Counsel fo the Louisiana commercial law, succession and Gideon Carter III Mike McDonald Trudy White Department of Revenue and exec- estate representation, financial/es- Court of Appeal Court of Appeal Court of Appeal utive director of the Louis A. Mar- tate/retirement planning, insurance tinet Society’s Pro Bono Program. and personal injury litigation, fam- Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. John eran of the U.S. Navy during the She served in the administrations ily law, property law and worker’s the Baptist, St. Martin, Tangipa- Vietnam War, McDonald retired of Gov. Edwin Edwards and Buddy compensation. He has also been hoa, and Pointe Coupee parishes. as a Captain. He served as an As- Roemer. Before being elected as involved in a number of high pro- • Circuit Court of Appeal sistant District Attorney before be- District Judge, she served as City file school desegregation cases, in- Judge Mike McDonald who is ing elected District Judge for East Judge for Baton Rouge. cluding those in East Baton Rouge the incumbent in the race. A vet- Baton Rouge Parish, a position In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones BATON ROUGE — City Constable given in East Baton Rouge Parish. the mortgage and television busi- Reginald Brown is seeking re- Alester Jones is a disabled Army ness. Jones said he will work to election in the Nov. 6 election but veteran who earned A.B., B.A. and clear up the backlog of unserved faces a challenger in Alester Jones. M.A. degrees in criminal justice, warrants in East Baton Rouge Par- Brown has been endorsed by the sociology, and mass communica- ish and devote the Constable’s of- Democratic Party and Jones by the tions from LSU. He is a former fice to playing a greater role in the Republican Party. Baton Rouge City Policeman and fight against crime. “I’m a leader,” Constable Reginald Brown East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Jones said, “and I will make things served with the East Baton Rouge deputy. He has also worked in happen!” Parish Sheriff’s office for 25 years before retiring. He was elected City Constable in 2000. A graduate of Southern University, he was honored with the Golden Deeds Reginald Brown Alester Jones

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Amendment on Gun Rights at Smokie Bourgeois Rose Carey John Delgado Joel Boé Ted Rush Metro District 12 Metro District 12 Metro District 12 Metro District 9 Metro District 9 Center Stage BATON ROUGE — South Baton er with Performance Contractors, Known for his plain talk and will- BATON ROUGE — Supporters Rouge voters have two Metro Inc. He and his wife have four chil- ingness to take on the Mayor-Pres- of the Right to Keep and Bear Council seats to fill, and incum- dren. His goals are to fight crime, ident, downtown interests, and the Arms find themselves at odds bents face challengers in both dis- improve fiscal responsibility in Rouzan project, Bourgeois said, over Amendment No. 2 on the tricts. parish government, and complete “The most enjoyable and reward- Nov. 6 ballot. In Metro Council District 9, in- the Green Light plan. ing thing about being a council- The Right to Keep and Bear cumbent Councilman Joel Boé is • Ted Rush is a self-employed man is being able to help people Arms provision of the current opposed by fellow Republican Ted contractor in the sand and gravel with their problems in a way that Louisiana Constitution has been Rush. business and owner of Rush In- is the most beneficial for them.” hailed as the strongest protec- In Metro Council District 12, dustries. He said he is running to Bourgeois has been endorsed for tion of gun rights in the nation. incumbent Councilman Smokie provide ordinary citizens a voice in reelection by the Republican Party But the National Rifle Associa- Bourgeois, a Republican, has two parish government. He said he is of East Baton Rouge Parish. tion has proposed amending the opponents — Democrat Rose Car- angry that Councilman Boé passed • Rose Carey, who is retired, current Constitution to include ey and Republican John Delgado. an ordinance directed at him over has been endorsed by the Demo- the concept of “strict scrutiny,” Here is more information on the the construction of a pond on his cratic Party of East Baton Rouge which would subject all gun re- candidates: property. Parish. She said she wants to fight strictions to greater scrutiny by Metro Council District 9 Metro Council District 12 crime, promote education, and be a the courts. On the other hand, • Councilman Joel Boé is com- • Councilman Smokie Bour- unifying force. supporters of the current Con- pleting his first term on the Metro geois is completing his first term • Attorney John Delgado stitution say the proposed lan- Council. He is a graduate of LSU as a member of the Metro Coun- graduated from Catholic High and guage actually authorizes new in Construction Management and cil. A graduate of Catholic High LSU before earning his law degree regulations which are currently also earned an Executive MBA who attended LSU, he is the own- at Tulane University. He has prac- prohibited. The current Con- from LSU. He is a Project Manag- er of three George’s Restaurants. ticed law for 12 years and has been stitution allows only one type elected to the House of Delegates of regulation — restrictions on Constable for J. P. Court of the Louisiana State Bar Asso- carrying concealed weapons. as United States Marshal for eight years. He was appointed by Presi- dent George Bush. He served as Deputy U.S. Marshal for 15 years. He also served in the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office for seven Louisiana Supreme Court years. After retiring from the U.S. Marshal Service in 2010, he served as the liaison for the Sheriff’s of- # fice to the D. A.’s Office. 27 • Ron Reynolds has resided in East Baton Rouge Parish for 40 My past 15 years of experience as Carey Jenkins Ron Reynolds years and served in law enforce- your District Court Judge, and the ment for 27 years. He earned his Ward 3 Ward 3 types of issues over which I have BATON ROUGE B.S. in criminal justice from LSU. — The Justice of the He is married and has four-year-old. presided, is exactly what Peace Court in Ward 3, District 2 The mission of the Ward 3, Dis- will enable me to serve on has found itself getting unexpected trict 2 Constable’s Office is to ex- attention as two Republicans wage ecute the orders of the Justice of the Louisiana Supreme a spirited campaign for the Con- the Peace, such as civil mandates, Court. Our Justices must stable’s job in the court. judgments, seizures, evictions and and do hear and decide The candidates are: civil subpoenas. • Carey Jenkins, who served on all of these kinds of issues. These are difficult times, not only in Louisiana but across America. I firmly believe our courts are in place not to make new laws, but to fairly and consistently apply those that are on the books. That is what I do each and every day in District Court. It is precisely what I will do if elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

I am in this race for the Louisiana Supreme Court, not because I am the best politically connected candidate, but because I believe that I am the best qualified. I will work hard over the next two months to prove that to the voters and families of our District 5. On the Louisiana Supreme Court, the last stop for most cases in Louisiana, qualifications and hard work do matter.

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Telephone: (225) 757-0749 Campaign Address: P.O. Box 3261, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Paid for by Tim Kelley Campaign Committee, Murphy Foster, III, Chairman, Susan Afeman, Finance Chairman 12 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 18, 2012 Stomping Grapes at Italian Festival Everybody Claims He’s Part Italian for BR Columbus Day BATON ROUGE — More than 1,000 Baton Rouge residents of Italian heritage — along with many others with names like Boudreaux, Smith, and Blackwell who “claimed” to be Italian — flooded into the Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge for the annual American-Italian festival. Attendees, including Mayor- President Kip Holden, who didn’t quite pass for Italian, enjoyed Italian food, celebrated Italian traditions, danced to Italian music, practiced rolling a bocce ball, learned Basic Italian, and studied the genealogy of Italian families in the Baton Rouge area, depending on their interests.

The highlight of the event was Jenkins Woody by Photo the presentation of this year’s Maids of the Greater Baton Rouge American-Italian Festival, 33 KIP HOLDEN stand-in wrestles with Mike Walker look-alike for space in the grape stomping barrel during the American- young ladies, aged 3 through 18. Italian Festival at the Atrium of the Belle of Baton Rouge last Sunday. At right, two possibly Italian ladies of the Belle celebrate being finalists in the grape stomping contest. More than 1,000 people attended the American-Italian Festival. Maids of Baton Rouge American-Italian Festival

Brianna and Ava Grace and Mary Elizabeth and Alexis Trahan and Cara Angelina and Madelyn Grace and Danny Efferson Carlo Paternostro Gary Avenel Cliff Murphy Thomas A. Aldrich Charles Wilson

Cianna Michelle Craig Lucy Grace Parker Kierra Emi Needham Alexandra Elizabeth Carlie Dane and Kaley Alexis and and Roy Sills and Cal Hamilton and Randy Indovina Reeves and Joe Messina Billy Bozarth Greg Baronne

Mackenzie Marie Parker Emily Lynn Whitehurst Ashtyn Grace and Kayla Dianne Broome Lexye Claire and Isabella Rose and and Cal Hamilton and Randy Indovina Christopher Traylor and Nick Cumberland Kurt Browning Mike Kotval CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 18, 2012 13

Erin Jessie and Allia Rene Grace Ella Grace Bozarth Gabrielle Mara and Alanna Jo and Annie Ruth McLin-Barn- Kenny Paternostro and Randy Indovina and Batiste Moran Steven Bellelo Joe Messina hizer and J.D. Sciortino

Nicole Joy and Margaret Avenel Mackenzie Amelia and Samantha Jean Territo Sarah and Sean Rachel Olivia Simmons Mike Kotval and Anthony Musso Nick Cumberland and Bill Wilhelm Averette and Chase Webre Favorite Scenes from 2012 American-Italian Festival

Olivia Lynn and Taylor Madison and Madeline Elise and Louis S. Ruffino Jr. Michael Paternostro David Territo

2012 American-Italian Festival Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 • Photos by Woody Jenkins For photos, go to centralcitynews.smugmug.com

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Featured will be Saturday, October 20 games, hay rides, car show, Pumpkin Patch Car Show crafts fair, space walk, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. many other activities. Bring Exhibitor spaces are available for the whole family. No admis- the third annual Pumpkin Patch Car Show at Blackwater United Method- sion! For information, call ist Church, 10000 Blackwater Rd. 261-4646 or visit www.black- Open reservation ($20) will begin at waterumc.org. 8 a.m. the day of the show. For information, contact Ben Browning at 261-2546, John Dixon at 261-7557, or Blackwater United Methodist at The Pumpkin Patch Craft Show ary. Everyone is invited for free food, Ronnie Devall, Hall of Fame 261-4646. will be held at Blackwater United games, space jump, prizes, hayrides, BATON ROUGE and candy! There will be a free draw- — Events coming up in October 26, 27, and 31 Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwa- and around the Capital City: Blood Creek Manor ter Rd. Booth rental is still available, ing for a boy and girl scooter along Haunted House with indoor booths and electricity with door prizes for adults, must be Thursday, October 18 Blood Creek Manor Haunted available. For information, contact Jo present to win. Children are encour- Central High Hall of Fame House, 6010 Wet Creek Ave, Green- Anne Lewis at 261-4646 or Joanne@ aged to wear costumes, nothing scary Ronnie Devall will be inducted well Springs, will be open to the pub- blackwaterumc.org. or inappropriate. For information, into the Central High School Hall of lic on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Saturday, October 27 call Kim at 937-4435 or Bonnie at Fame at half-time of the game against Oct. 27, 7 to 10 p.m. and Halloween Grace UPC Fall Fest • 5 p.m. 298-6752. Denham Springs. Game time is 7 night, Oct. 31, 7 to 9 p.m. There will Grace United Pentecostal Church, Wednesday, October 31 p.m. There will be a reception in the be a Trick or Treat hayride and fun 13845 Hooper Rd., welcomes every- Sandy Creek Fall Festival cafeteria of the new school complex small child activities on Halloween one to our annual Fall Fest. We will 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the game at 5:30 p.m. night, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $5 minimum enjoy food, inflatables, games, hors- Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Saturday, October 20 donation. A portion will be donated es, trunk or treat, and more. No scary 22834 Liberty Road will have a Fall Community History Festival Festival. Everyone is invited for fun, to Lawson Hebert and his family. costumes please! games, candy, prizes, food, and drink. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non perishable food items will also Wednesday, October 31 The 4th annual Community His- be collected for the Central City Food Grace Family Church Fall Fest Wednesday, October 31 tory Festival will be held at the Pride- Bank. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Galilee Fall Festival Chaneyville Library, 13600 Pride- Saturday, October 27 Grace Family Church, 13268 Den- 6 to 8 p.m. Port Hudson Road. The Louisiana Pumpkin Patch Craft Show ham Rd., will have a Family Fall Fest Galilee Baptist Church, 11050 Country Store is the theme of this 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gym located behind the sanctu- Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson year’s festival. By popular demand Road, will have a Family Fall Fes- an “Old-Fashioned Cake Walk” will tival. Come for a night of fun with be held. 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Thursday, October 25 • 2002 State Champs Reunion Redemptorist High School will honor the 2002 State Cham- 2012 Redemptorist High Football pionship football team at its game against the Dunham School. A gathering will take place in the St. Gerard cafeteria at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 • Photos by Woody Jenkins Game time is 7 p.m. All who played for Coach Sid Edwards are invited to attend. For photos, go to centralcitynews.smugmug.com CityCity ofof CentralCentral SaveSave 2013 YellowYellow PagesPages www.centralcitynews.us® © 2012 Central Community DirectoryCity & Yellow Pagesof ® Central 2012 Yellow Pages 50% Published by the Central City News onon YourYour50% YellowYellow PagesPages AdAd Yellow Pages Yellow & Prepay Ad by October 19: Save 50% Pages Yellow & Prepay Ad by October 26: Save 40% Prepay Ad by November 2: Save 30% Prepay Ad by November 9: Save 20% Prepay Ad by November 16: Save 10% Paid after November 16: No Discount Final Copy Deadline: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 Publication Date: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 Column Width: 1 column = 2.25”; 2 columns = 4.6186”; 3 columns = 7.0” Size of Ads: Full page = 3 columns x 9”; 2/3 page = 2 columns x 9”; Trevor Sansone, Central High School Sets All-Time Louisiana High School 1/2 page = 3 columns x 4.42”; 1/3 page = 1 column x 9” or 2 columns Record in Indoor 55-Meter Dash

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