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St. George Leader October 2020 October 2020 St St.St. GeorgeGeorge LeaderLeader October 2020 • Vol. 2, No. 2 • 16 Pages • Circulation 30,000 online • Mail: P. O. Box 2, St. George, LA 70801 • 225-261-5055 Speaker, Senate President Refuse to Support Petition SAMPLE BALLOT St. George Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Will Legislative Session Fail United States Senate Bill CASSIDY* (R) *Endorsed by Republican Party Dustin Murphy (R) To End Shutdown, Masking? Adrian PERKINS* (D) *Endorsed by Democratic Party Antoine Pierce (D) and 11 others Congress, 6th District Dartanyon (Daw) WILLIAMS* (D) *Endorsed by Democratic Party Garret GRAVES* (R) *Endorsed by Republican Party Shannon Sloan (L) Richard (Rpt) Torregan (NP) 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Chris Hester (R) Melanie Newkome JONES* (D) *Endorsed by Democratic Party Johanna R. LANDRENEAU* (R) *Endorsed by Republican Party Family Court Judge (Kathy) Reznik Benoit (R) Hunter GREENE* (R) Powers Kim by Photo *Endorsed by Republican Party LOUISIANA HOUSE CHAMBER — The Louisiana House of Representatives is ending its special session ostensibly designed to Mayor-President end Gov. John Bel Edwards’ emergency orders, but with some Republicans under the influence of the governor, that appears unlikely. Sharon Weston BROOME* (D) *Endorsed by Democratic Party Steve Carter (R) which would end the emergency As Businesses order, which has destroyed many (E Eric) Guirard (I) How Will It End? thousands of businesses in the state. C. Denise Marcelle (D) The Speaker is reportedly The governor’s mask order also Jordan PIAZZA* (R) Fold, Legislature *Endorsed by Republican Party preparing a petition of his remains in place, despite an Attor- Frank Smith III (R) own to lift the emergency ney General’s Opinion declaring Fails to Revoke order. Not coincidentally, the order unconstitutional and il- Matthew (Matt) Watson (R) legal. All efforts to lift the emer- Metro Council, District 8 the Speaker is subject to gency were killed. Denise AMOROSO* (R) JBE Restrictions a recall petition in his own The ball is now in the court of *Endorsed by Republican Party Woody Jenkins district, and some mem- Speaker Clay Schexnayder who Wendell PIPER* (D) Editor bers say the Speaker has told House Republicans before *Endorsed by Democratic Party to make something hap- the session that they would see BATON ROUGE - As a special ses- the emergency orders lifted. The Metro Council, District 9 pen before the end of the sion of the Louisiana Legislature session or face the conse- Speaker owes his position to the Dwight HUDSON* (R) nears adjournment, it appears less support of the governor, and it is *Endorsed by Republican Party and less likely that anything will quences back home. unclear what he might do at this (Jim) Mora (R) be done to end Gov. John Bel Ed- point. However, some legislators Metro Council, District 11 wards’ shutdown of the Louisiana der nor Senate President Page report the Speaker is now prepar- Laura White (Laurie) ADAMS* (R) economy and his mask order. Cortez has been willing to take on ing a petition of this own to lift *Endorsed by Republican Party Neither Speaker Clay Schexnay- the governor and pass legislation See SPEAKER’S on Page 7 Gordon (Trey) Bargas (R) Jennifer Carwile (D) Jonathan M. Snyder (R) See RESIDENTS on Page 3 Metro Council, District 12 GOP Rallies to Piazza to Shake Up Steve Myers (NP) Tania NYMAN* (D) *Endorsed by Democratic Party Jen RACCA (R)* Dec. 5 Runoff for Mayor-President *Endorsed by Republican Party As Carter, Watson Fail Justice of the Peace To Excite Voters, Party Jordan Piazza Plan Ward 3, District 2 • 100 new police officers, J. Andrew Murrell (R) Turns to ‘Inspirational’ $10,000 across-the-board Steven SANDERS* (R) pay raise *Endorsed by Republican Party Young Business Owner • Lift the shutdown, masking Justice of the Peace BATON ROUGE - The Republican Jan. 1, when he is sworn in Ward 3, District 3 Party of East Baton Rouge Parish • Respect vote to incorporate Dajuana Leduff W. Moore (L) has announced its endorsement new City of St. George Larry SPENCER* (R) of businessman Jordan Piazza for • Bring new industry and jobs *Endorsed by Republican Party Mayor-President in the Nov. 3 election. • Better public schools Constable Republican chairman Woody • Attack blight, deliver quality Ward 3, District 2 Jenkins said, “Jordan Piazza repre- services to the inner city Norman Browning (R) sents a new generation of leader- Carey JENKINS* (R) ship for our parish. Other better- platform. He is an exciting, inspi- *Endorsed by Republican Party known Republicans have failed to rational candidate who can gener- generate excitement in the race for ate the enthusiasm the campaign Jenkins Woody by Photo Mayor-President. Jordan Piazza is needs. He has a strong, clear vision Jordan Piazza for Mayor-President running on a strong conservative See MEET on Page 3 2 St. George Leader October 2020 October 2020 St. George Leader 3 Meet BR Entrepreneur Jordan Piazza, GOP’sContinued from Page 1Candidate for Mayor-President ate project I’d like to implement, for the future based on solid con- along with finding a more cost- servative principles. We are excit- effective method of providing rou- ed and very proud to recommend tine maintenance for our city-par- Jordan Piazza to the voters. He ish, whether that be working with has committed to many positive DPW or privatization, and finally changes and reforms,” including aggressively recruiting new indus- • Adding 100 new police offi- tries to help build a new economy.” cers to the Baton Rouge City Po- lice Department and increasing pay Q. Respect for Constitution. Will for police by $10,000 a year across you oppose any and all legislation the board. Officers currently start or executive action which would at only $32,000. violate the United States Constitu- • If the Governor and Mayor- tion, the Louisiana Constitution, President have not completely or the City-Parish Plan of Govern- lifted the shutdown and the mask ment as written? order by Jan. 1 when he is sworn A. Jordan Piazza YES in, he will lift those orders on his Q. Constitution. Should these ba- first day in office. sic documents as written be strictly • He will respect the will of the followed or do you see them as voters in the new City of St. George “living documents” that should and work to end the suit by Mayor- be more flexible and adjusted for President Sharon Weston Broome modern times? against St. George. A. Jordan Piazza “I’m an Orig- • He has a strong commitment inalist” to bring new industry to East Ba- Q. Will you support the security ton Rouge Parish, diversify our of our elections by: economy, create new jobs, and end (a) Requiring proof of U. S. citi- the anti-business policies of this zenship for all new registrations? administration. (b) Requiring proper I.D. from all • Support for better public Jordan Piazza and his wife Jordan (yes, they are both Jordan!) persons casting a ballot? schools and school choice. (c) Requiring a good reason and • Equal treatment for the inner proper documentation and safe- city and North Baton Rouge to in- guards for voting by mail? sure that all areas of the parish re- Meet Jordan Piazza (d) Prohibiting voting online? ceive the same services. Native of Baton Rouge • U-High Grad A. Jordan Piazza YES The Endorsement Process Q. Privatization. Will you oppose Jenkins said, “The 17-member B.S., LSU in Agricultural Business Management any privatization plan that provides East Baton Rouge Republican Par- Business Manager for Founder of Raisin Cane’s for financing of roads or highways ish Executive Committee, elected Re-Opened His Dad’s Phil’s Oyster Bar • Uncle Earl’s in East Baton Rouge Parish by any by the Republican voters of the foreign government or any bank parish earlier this year, submitted Lifelong Resident of Webb Park Area owned or controlled by any foreign a list of 62 questions to the major Married to His Wife Jordan government? Republican candidates covering Member, St. Aloysius Catholic Church A. Jordan Piazza YES most of the major issues which Not a Career Politician Q. Public Records. Will you sup- will face the next Mayor-Presi- port Louisiana’s Public Records dent. We invited each of the can- A graduate of University High School, Jordan obtained a degree in Agri- Act and actively work to insure the didates to address the Ronald Rea- cultural Business Management from Louisiana State University. He began public’s right to information about gan Newsmaker Luncheon, and we his career with Last In Concepts as Operations Support Manager, working with each of their brands including The Roux House, Walk-On’s Sports Bis- our City-Parish government? interviewed each of the candidates A. Jordan Piazza YES one on one. We are grateful for treaux, Happy’s Irish Pub, and Schlittz & Giggles. Jordan served as Business Manager for the Founder & CEO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers as well Q. Open Meetings. Will you sup- the cooperation and positive at- as Executive Director for Lemonade Day Louisiana. In 2016, Jordan led the titude of all three candidates and port Louisiana’s Open Meetings re-opening of the legendary institution his late father, Gus, owned for 32 Law and actively work to ensure congratulate them on their previ- years – Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant. In January 2019, Jordan be- ous service and their willingness to came partners with several friends in the revitalization of Uncle Earl’s Bar, the public’s right to attend and par- continue to serve. However, based located on Perkins Road, and in early 2020 Jordan sold his interest in Phil’s ticipate in public meetings in this on his youth, ability to paint a Oyster Bar.
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