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U.S. SEN. DAVID VITTER (R) and wife Wendy after qualifying for governor. REP. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (D) and wife Donna at Secretary of State’s office.

PSC Commissioner Scott Angelle (R) and grandkids arrive to qualify for governor. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne (R) and wife Cathy after filing to run for governor. An Exclusive, In-Dept Look at Each Candidate’s Policies

Senate Dist. 16 House Dist. 66 House Dist. 68 House Dist. 69 Republican candidates Republican Dan Claitor S. McKnight Rick Bond R. Edmonds D. Ourso R. Secrist Steve Carter R. Cipriano Paula Davis Ryan Heck Conservative Sen. Claitor chal- New Rep. Darrell Ourso is being challenged by attorney Rick Education chairman Rep. Steve Lobbyist Paula Davis faces Met- lenged by insurance executive. Bonds, pastor Rick Edmonds, and businessman Rusty Secrist. Carter faces young businessman. ro Councilman Ryan Heck. 2 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015

COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC CAPITAL CITY NEWS CENTRAL CITY NEWS & & South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 24 • No. 10 The Leader Vol. 18 • No. 10 • CCN No. 380 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2015 Email stories and photos to [email protected] Published on the first Thursday of each month (except January, when it is the second Thursday) by Community Press, LLC The Leader was founded April 30, 1998, and the Central City News was founded April 21, 2005. They merged May 4, 2006. The South Baton Rouge Journal began publication in 1989. It went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. The Journal resumed publication as the Capital City News on Aug. 16, 2012, with Vol. 21, No. 1. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Jolice Provost Account Executive Kim Powers

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FEAR OF CHEERLEADERS — The editor’s grandson James, who just turned 2, at- tended his first football game at Wildcat Stadium in Central. Everything went well until Country Living in the City grandpa tried to pose him with the Central High cheerleaders. It seems James is terrified of cheerleaders! But don’t worry, moments later he was all smiles! Buddy Caldwell Has Solid Conservative Record In a landmark case, Caldwell posed to ban ammunition for vate practice, 29 years as District Opponent’s Lack of filed suit to enjoin Obama’s execu- AK-47 rifles, Caldwell fought the Attorney, and seven years as Attor- tive order providing amnesty to ban, and the ATF backed down and ney General, Caldwell has amassed Legal Experience more than 5 million illegal aliens. withdrew it. a remarkable record of success. Caldwell won When the City of San Francisco In that period, he has tried Becomes Issue in that injunction, passed an ordinance to require • More than 200 civil cases and the 5th Cir- that guns be locked at all times • More than 750 major criminal Atty. Gen. Campaign cuit Court of Ap- in a lock box, the federal district cases peal upheld it. court upheld the ban. So Buddy • More than 200 jury trials Woody Jenkins Today, thanks to Caldwell and some other AG’s in- • More than 30 murder trials Editor Buddy Caldwell tervened in the suit to have the or- He has empaneled more than 200 and the attorney dinance struck down. grand juries. BATON ROUGE — In 2011, Ed Gil- general in Tex- Caldwell sued 114 major phar- In his major criminal trials, lespie, then the chairman of the as, Obama’s il- maceutical firms for overcharg- Caldwell has a 99 percent convic- Republican National Commit- legal amnesty Woody Jenkins ing the Louisiana Medicaid pro- tion rate, and has only lost two cas- tee approached Louisiana Attor- plan has not gram. Companies were charging the es in his entire career. ney General Buddy Caldwell and gone into effect. state outrageous sums. For exam- Caldwell is not only an outstand- asked him to switch from Demo- Buddy Caldwell opposed a host ple, one company regularly charged ing prosecutor and civil trial attor- crat to Republican. Gillespie told of illegal Environment Protec- the state $70 for the same drug con- ney, he teaches attorneys all over Caldwell that their research indi- tion Agency regulations that sumers pay $2.50 for at the drug the state. cated that he was one of the most threatened Louisiana jobs, and the store. In the end, Caldwell won, Unlike a Congressional office, conservative Attorneys General in EPA backed down and withdrew and the drug companies paid the which is primarily a political office, the United States — far more con- them. State of Louisiana $299 million. the Attorney General’s office is not servative than the average Attor- When Obama issued a moratori- In perhaps the most famous case, a political office. Rather, it is a law ney General — and that he would um on drilling in the Gulf of Mex- Buddy Caldwell sued the BP oil officewith 180 attorneys and more be more at home in the Republican ico, which was costing Louisiana company over the Deepwater than 280 non-attorney personal. Party. Caldwell thought it over workers and businesses millions of Horizon oil spill and won for the The AG’s office currently has more and agreed to switch. Since then, dollars a day, Caldwell intervened state $6.8 billion, or $10 billion than 5,000 civil and criminal cas- he has not disappointed conserva- and got the moratorium lifted. overall — the largest settlement of es. It is essential that the Attorney tives. In fact, it would be fair to say When ACORN, the far left a environmental disaster in the na- General be an outstanding lawyer, there is no more conservative attor- community organizing group, tion’s history. The attorneys for the who at the top of his profession. ney general in the United States. which Obama had worked with, state received $29 million — about It is essential that the Attorney Most of us complain about the was at its height, Caldwell learned 1/2 of 1 percent of the settlement — General, who is the State’s top at- ment overreach of the federal govern- of massive theft and wrongdoing in and the state’s attorney fees were torney and chief prosecutor be an ment under President Obama, but the organization. He moved quick- paid by BP — not the taxpayer. actual attorney, but not only that, it Buddy Caldwell is one of the few ly against its national headquar- After the first of the year, another is essential that he be an outstand- leaders in America who has stood ters, seized its computers and other important suit by Buddy Caldwell ing attorney with a great deal of up to Obama and been success- equipment, and put them out of will be going to trial. He has sued real-life experience. ful in stopping him. Altogether, business nationwide permanently, State Farm for its alleged predatory That leads us to Attorney General Caldwell has sued the Obama which is why we never hear about practices of requiring auto repair Buddy Caldwell’s chief opponent, administration nine times. ACORN anymore. shops to use aftermarket parts to former Congressman Jeff Landry. Caldwell filed suit against Obam- When the federal Census includ- repair insured vehicles, instead He served in Congress for two acare and carried that suit all the ed illegal aliens in the count and of manufacturers’ parts. Many years. During that time, he had a way to the U.S. Supreme Court. used the large number of illegals in believe that aftermarket parts can solid conservative record. He did Caldwell defended Louisiana’s California, Texas, and Florida to make vehicles unsafe and reduce that political job well. However, law prohibiting gay marriage and give those states additional seats in their value. Some insurance com- he is completely unqualified pro- won the only legal victory in the Congress, it resulted in Louisiana panies are opposing Caldwell’s re- fessionally to be the Attorney Gen- United States on that issue, pre- losing a seat. Caldwell filed suit to election, hoping that he and his suit eral of Louisiana. vailing in federal district court. He block that action. will go away. When Mr. Landry asked the carried that battle to the Supreme When the federal Bureau of Al- During 42 years in the private Republican Party of East Baton Court as well. cohol, Tobacco & Firearms pro- practice of law — six years in pri- See FACT on Page 11 r RonaldRonald ReaganReagan Election Edition • Oct. 22 NewsmakerNewsmaker LuncheonLuncheon Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 6th District Candidates for BESE Sponsored by Republican Party of EBR City News 11:3011:30 ReceptionReception •• 1212 LunchLunch •• $17$17 CaféCafé AméricainAméricain •• 75217521 JeffersonJefferson Hwy.Hwy. “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican on Facebook or go to To Advertise, Call 261-5055 NoNo ReservationReservation NecessaryNecessary CapitalRepublican.com CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 3

An Exclusive, In-Depth Look at What to Expect What Governor Candidates Believe Top Four Candidates Reveal Their Views, Philosophy on Wide Range of Questions Woody Jenkins Editor BATON ROUGE — The four lead- ing candidates for governor in the Oct. 24 primary have revealed their views on a wide range of issues fac- ing the state and nation. In this exclusive report, Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle, Lt. Governor Jay Dar- denne, State Rep. John Bel Ed- wards, and U.S. Sen. David Vitter answered questions and provided insight into how they would ap- proach the job of serving as Louisi- ana’s governor. The Republicans — Angelle, Dar- denne, and Vitter — gave their an- swers to a questionnaire submitted by the Republican Party of East Ba- ton Rouge Parish. The Democratic Jenkins Woody by Photo candidate, John Bel Edwards, pro- TOP FOUR CANDIDATES for governor — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, Rep. John Bel Edwards, PSC member Scott Angelle, and U.S. vided his answers in an interview Sen. David Vitter stopped to pose before speaking at the NFIB Governor’s Debate at De la Ronde Hall in Baton Rouge. with the Capital City News/Central City News. Here are the questions or the Louisiana Constitution as you see it as a “living document” ciples of freedom and democracy and their answers: written? that should be more flexible and that define America. We should ANGELLE: Yes adjusted for modern times? most certainly be wary of allowing CONSTITUTION AND judges to interpret its text in a way GENERAL GOVERNMENT DARDENNE: Yes ANGELLE: I hold an originalist EDWARDS: Yes view of the Constitution in line that creates or redefines rights that 1. Will you oppose any and all VITTER: Yes with Justices Scalia and Thomas. the Founders did not intend. The legislation which would violate 2. Should the Constitution as The Constitution is a timeless fundamental liberties it establishes the United States Constitution written be strictly followed or do document that embodies the prin- See ALL CANDIDATES on Page 4 Thank You for Allowing Me to Serve as Your State Representative Another 4 Years! Our state continues to face challenges. As your representative, I will continue to fight for the people of District 64. In my time as your Rep- REYNERSON’S resentative, much has been accomplished. Now I am ready to contin- REYNERSON’SGuns & Gunsmithing ue the fight for conservative values! On your behalf, I was honored Guns & Gunsmithing to receive the only National Security Eagle Award. Here are some of our accomplishments over the past four years: BringBring YourYour GunsGuns Secured $10 Million to inin NOWNOW forfor Service,Service, Complete Comite River Diversion Canal Project UpgradesUpgrades andand Cleanings!Cleanings! ment Secured Funding for New Products Hooper Road Widening for this Season and Extension Meopta Scopes Chair of Illegal Immigration Task Force Meopro and Meostar The Brightest Scope in the World Passed Strong Anti- Human Trafficking Nikko Stirling Scopes Laws Great Value

Received the Breakthrough Gun Anti-terrorism Award Cleaning Products by ACT! for America We Also Carry: Warthog Knife Burris and Nikon Optics Sharpeners Awarded LA Family Forum Arno Bernard Knives Life and Liberty Award New and Used Guns for Protecting Marriage Good Stock of Hunting Ammo Guns • Ammo • Knives Hunting & Shooting Supplies 225-261-4860225-261-4860 10044 Hooper Road • www.reynersons.com 4 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 All Candidates Support Death Penalty Continued from Page 3 murder? are as true today as they were at the ANGELLE: Yes founding of our nation. I will fight DARDENNE: Yes every day to protect and uphold EDWARDS: It should be at the those liberties. jury’s option in the appropriate DARDENNE: I am a strict con- case. structionist. As Governor, I will VITTER: Yes follow the constitution and all laws of the land. 6. Will you support the ban on EDWARDS: I have mixed feelings. Internet gambling? For the most part, I agree with the ANGELLE: Yes Supreme Court approach that it has DARDENNE: Yes to be a living document. EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Strictly enforced. The VITTER: Yes Constitution is not a living docu- 7. President Obama repeatedly ment. The words in the Constitu- refuses to enforce federal law. tion mean what they say. The Yet, he attempts to “make law” Federalist Papers and other writ- by using his power to issue Ex- ings of the Founders clearly dem- ecutive Orders. What are your onstrate the Founders’ original ideas on how state legislatures intent of the words they carefully can force Obama and the federal chose to include in this document. government to follow the law? The Constitution doesn’t create ANGELLE: In Louisiana, we will “rights” for individuals since these not participate in any federal man- fundamental rights already existed dates that blatantly violate the con- naturally from our Creator and stitution and the laws of the land. therefore pre-date the Constitu- Sen. David Vitter, candidate for Governor One example here is supporting tion. The Constitution includes a “sanctuary cities.” As Governor, democratic process for amending I’ll take actions with the legisla- the text, whereas supporters of the The Constitution is not a living document. The words ture to do all within our power to “living document” theory believe crack down on sanctuary cities and that unelected, unaccountable and “in the Constitution mean exactly what they say. enforce our immigration law. fallible judges can create new — Sen. David Vitter, candidate for Governor DARDENNE: If there is a clear rights and change the meaning of ” violation of state’s rights from one the document based merely on the of the President’s executive orders, whims of the day. (d) Prohibiting voting online? closed primaries in state elections the Attorney General should file 3. Will you support the security ANGELLE: Yes to all four in Louisiana? (b) Do you sup- suit. of our elections by: DARDENNE: Yes to all four port a return to closed primaries EDWARDS: Where there is federal (a) Requiring proof of U. S. citi- EDWARDS: Yes to the first three. in federal elections in Louisiana? overreach, the proper response is to zenship for all new registrations? As to online voting, perhaps ANGELLE: Yes to both file suit to stop it. (b) Requiring proper I.D. from someday there will be sufficient DARDENNE: No to both VITTER: As Governor, I would all persons casting a ballot? safeguards to make it possible but EDWARDS: No to both aggressively attack over-regulation (c) Requiring a good reason and we’re not there yet. VITTER: Yes at the federal level by pursuing an proper safeguards for voting by VITTER: Yes to all four 5. Do you favor the death pen- aggressive litigation strategy with mail? 4. (a) Do you support a return to alty for crimes such as 1st degree other states to block overreaching ThankThank You...You... II wouldwould likelike toto expressexpress mymy appreciationappreciation forfor thethe confidenceconfidence youyou havehave bestowedbestowed uponupon meme asas II continuecontinue toto serveserve asas thethe RepresentativeRepresentative forfor HouseHouse SeatSeat 65.65. II amam honoredhonored toto bebe youryour voice.voice. JohnJohn AdamsAdams onceonce said,said, “Liberty“Liberty cannotcannot bebe preservedpreserved withoutwithout generalgeneral knowledgeknowledge amongamong thethe people”.people”. FeelFeel freefree toto contactcontact mymy officeoffice anytime.anytime. II wouldwould lovelove toto hearhear fromfrom you.you.

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CAUCUS/DELEGATIONCAUCUS/DELEGATION MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP CapitalCapital RegionRegion LegislativeLegislative DelegationDelegation LouisianaLouisiana RepublicanRepublican LegislativeLegislative DelegationDelegation LouisianaLouisiana RuralRural CaucusCaucus CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 5 All Favor Protecting Right to Bear Arms the state or federal government to monitor private communi- As Governor, I’ll take cations by American citizens “action to crack down without a warrant signed by a judge particularly describing the on sanctuary cities and person, place, and lawful reason enforce our immigration for the search and seizure? law. ANGELLE: Yes. Law abiding — Scott Angelle citizens’ privacy should not be ” infringed without due process. DARDENNE: Yes federal regulations. EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Yes 8. Will you oppose any state or federal legislation or treaty that 16. Will you oppose passage of yields U.S. sovereignty in whole the Equal Rights Amendment, or in part to an international which expired in 1982, and any organization, nation or group of legislation which suggests that it nations, or any public or private is still before the states? entity? ANGELLE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne, candidates for Governor EDWARDS: Yes, this would not be EDWARDS: Yes, but I would need the proper approach to passage. more information on the specific DARDENNE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes VITTER: The ERA is unneces- proposal. EDWARDS: Yes DARDENNE: Yes sary because men and women are VITTER: Yes VITTER: Yes EDWARDS: Yes already equal under the law. VITTER: Yes 9. Will you support strengthen- 14. Do you support Louisiana’s 17. Will you oppose further Shoot the Burglar Law? 15. Will you oppose efforts by ing Louisiana’s Public Records See CANDIDATES on Page 6 Act, in order to better protect the public’s right to information on state and local government and elected officials? ANGELLE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Yes Dream it. Plan it. 10. Do you see yourself as an activist governor who will take the lead on many controversial issues or will you react to the is- sues as they arise? ANGELLE: I see myself as a Do it. Governor who will unashamedly take the issues facing the people of our state head on and work with the legislature, education/business/ community leaders and the people of Louisiana to find solutions that move our state forward. I won’t be afraid to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s not popular. DARDENNE: I will be an activist from day one. EDWARDS: I will be a pro-active governor, but you have to do both. VITTER: This is my last job elected or appointed. I’m running to take on the challenges we face head on with strong leadership and concrete solutions. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 11. Will you support the 2nd Amendment and oppose any additional state or federal gun control? ANGELLE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes, more gun con- trol isn’t the answer to gun vio- lence. We need to better enforce the laws we have and strengthen our mental health records reporting system. EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Yes, I am the only Jane Rabalais - 225.928.8282 candidate for Governor with an Investment Executive A+ rating from the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America. I’ll fight to make sure our 2nd Amendment rights are fully protected. Whether it’s early retirement 12. Do you support strengthen- or starting your own business, ing Louisiana’s open carry law? building a dream home or saving ANGELLE: Yes redriverbank.net/invest DARDENNE: Yes for a child’s education, our financial EDWARDS: Yes but it depends planning experience can help you 9400 Old Hammond Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 on the specific proposal. I would turn dreams into reality. not for example favor legislation allowing you to open carry on the property of someone who denies permission for you to do so. * Securities and insurance products offered through Cetera Investment Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. VITTER: Yes Both firms are under separate ownership from any other named entity. Investments are: Not FDIC insured | May lose value | Not financial institution guaranteed | 13. Do you support Louisiana’s Not a deposit | Not insured by any federal government agency. concealed carry law? ANGELLE: Yes 6 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 Candidates Disagree on Future of Same Continued from Page 5 EDWARDS: No infringements on the Right to VITTER: Yes Property? 25. Will you oppose any and all ANGELLE: Yes tax increases? DARDENNE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes. I believe compre- EDWARDS: Yes but I would need hensive structural budget reform to know the specifics. must be a top priority. We need to VITTER: Yes cut all frivolous spending and end 18. Will you support efforts to wasteful programs. The tax exemp- retain Louisiana law that mar- tions and credits we give out are riage is between one man and often not producing the economic one woman? return on investment they prom- ANGELLE: Yes. I firmly believe ised. We must be more fiscally that marriage is between one man responsible and monitor those and one woman. I believe it’s a programs annually and ensure they private commitment that serves an are creating jobs and growing our important public purpose. economy. The gut reaction to raise DARDENNE: No. While I voted in taxes when we have a budget crisis the Senate and at the ballot box to is wrong and it won’t be how I define marriage as between only a govern. man and woman, the recent Su- DARDENNE: No preme Court decision has legalized Rep. John Bel Edwards, candidate for Governor EDWARDS: No same sex marriage and I will not VITTER: I was the first candidate spend tax dollars to challenge the to announce that I would imme- ruling I support marriage as between one man and one wom- diately call a Special Session to EDWARDS: I support marriage as address wholesale spending and between one man and one woman “an but it’s unclear what options are still available. tax reform. I will pursue four cen- and co-authored the constitutional — Rep. John Bel Edwards, candidate for Governor ” tral components of reform. First, amendment to that effect, but it is undedicate much of the revenue unclear to me what options are still special status or privilege based in the general fund so that higher 22. Will you support preserving education and health care no longer available. on sexual orientation? a worker’s right to a secret ballot VITTER: Yes. I have coauthored have to endure death by a thousand ANGELLE: Yes. I disagree with in union elections? cuts. Second, we would cut waste- legislation to protect states’ historic making a protected class out of rights and role in defining mar- ANGELLE: Yes ful spending throughout state gov- lifestyle choices. DARDENNE: Yes ernment and through exemptions, riage without encroachment by the DARDENNE: No federal government. EDWARDS: Yes credits, and deductions. Third, EDWARDS: I cannot commit to VITTER: Yes we will actually reduce some tax 19. Will you oppose state hate saying I would oppose it without rates once the budget is stabilized. crimes laws? 23. Will oppose the federal gov- seeing the details of what is pro- ernment’s Real ID Law? Fourth, We will provide more pro- ANGELLE: Yes posed. tection for the transportation trust DARDENNE: No VITTER: Yes ANGELLE: Yes fund. Currently, only 11 percent EDWARDS: Yes 21. Will you support Louisi- DARDENNE: Yes of the funding goes to actual roads VITTER: Yes ana’s right to work law? EDWARDS: No, I offered legisla- tion to have Louisiana comply. and bridges. The rest is siphoned 20. Will you oppose state leg- ANGELLE: Yes VITTER: Yes off to balance the budget among islation similar to the so-called DARDENNE: Yes other things. I’ll change that. In “Fairness Ordinance” (rejected EDWARDS: Yes TAXES, GOVERNMENT addition, we will eliminate the by the Baton Rouge Metro VITTER: Yes SPENDING, AND inventory tax. We will make sure Council) which would give any FREE ENTERPRISE that local governments have new 24. Will you support legislation streams of revenue. to amend the federal Constitu- 26. Will you attempt to reduce tion to require a balanced federal the tax burden on married budget except in time of declared couples and small business? war? ANGELLE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes EDWARDS: Yes

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Please explain the federal ANGELLE: I believe the solution government’s modern role in the to our fiscal crisis comes through interpretation of the Commerce cutting wasteful spending, ad- Clause and how it affects our dressing our under performing tax economy in Louisiana. exemptions/credits and reforming ANGELLE: I believe the federal our budget process and removing government has grossly misinter- some of the dedications. We should preted the commerce clause and also work on decentralizing state used it as a tool to expand their government because government reach and power through programs works best when it is closest to the like Obamacare. people. Just like Louisiana doesn’t DARDENNE: No response wait on Washington to make us Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, candidate for Governor EDWARDS: No response great, our 303 municipalities and VITTER: The Court’s recent rul- countless small towns should not ing on the Obamacare case as it have to wait on Baton Rouge to The governor and legislature unwisely used one-time relates to the Commerce Clause is make them great. I’d be more than another perilous step forward by happy to provide more details “money and the Save Act to balance the budget. the Court to expand the power of about these proposals upon request. — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, candidate for Governor the federal government to regulate DARDENNE: The Governor and ” nearly every economic activity, no Legislature unwisely used one matter how localized it may be. time money, as well as an ultimate 31. Will you insure that every VITTER: Yes Now, a Louisiana rice farmer is smoke screen — the SAVE ACT state “entitlement” program 33. Will you support efforts to subject to the coercive power of — to balance the budget. I will includes a provision that able- repeal laws and regulations centralized government in Wash- look first to credits, exceptions, bodied recipients be required to which arbitrarily or unnecessar- ington and his individual market exclusions and deductions as a work as a condition of receiving ily restrict exploration for oil and decisions are prisoner to the mac- means of making ends meet in this the benefits? gas, the use of fossil fuels, and roeconomic effects of commodity fiscal year. In reviewing spending, ANGELLE: Yes, I have made this the refining of petroleum prod- pricing beyond his control. This I will set real priorities and budget an important part of my campaign ucts? expansion — with its genesis in accordingly. I will not impose platform. I’m currently running TV the disastrous ruling in Wickard v. cuts simply across the board. I ANGELLE: Yes ads highlighting the importance of DARDENNE: Yes Filburn — distorts the Commerce will prioritize spending and invest this issue. It would help solve a lot Clause beyond all recognition and in programs that are efficient, that EDWARDS: Yes of our state’s fiscal problems. VITTER: Yes subverts the original intent of the work and are beneficial to the state. DARDENNE: Yes. The current Founding Fathers. EDWARDS: We’ll need a combi- requirement of just providing 34. Will you support fracking? nation of both. But we should start “proof” that you have applied for ANGELLE: Yes NATIONAL SECURITY, by eliminating inefficiencies and jobs is too lenient. DARDENNE: Yes FOREIGN POLICY, tax expenditures. EDWARDS: It should be required EDWARDS: Yes SOVEREIGNTY, AND VITTER: See answer 25. State that the person be looking for VITTER: Yes INTERNATIONAL TRADE government still has plenty of work. 35. Do you support broadening 38. The threat of Islamic ter- waste to cut. VITTER: Yes the definition of “independent rorism seems to be growing 29. Will you oppose expanding 32. Will you oppose establishing contractor” so that businesses worldwide. Most recently, a Medicaid? a state minimum wage? and individuals would be able terrorist Islamic army has taken ANGELLE: I will oppose expand- to contract without automati- over northern Iraq and slaugh- ANGELLE: Yes tered thousands of innocent ing traditional Medicaid. But, as all DARDENNE: Yes cally being labelled as having other Republican candidates have the employer-employee relation- people with beheadings and EDWARDS: I favor Congress rais- mass executions. What are your said, I support coverage expansion ing the minimum wage nationwide. ship, so long as the independent with very strict terms. A stringent contractor files state and federal ideas on the following: Only if Congress fails to act would (a) What, if anything, should work requirement, a deductible and I favor it. taxes? an automatic sunset provision if the See GUBERNATORIAL on Page 8 funding burden changes. DARDENNE: As it is currently proposed, Yes. I will establish a task force to quickly review our options and make recommenda- tions for a waiver to be submitted to the federal government. The waiver must provide for flexibility and protection if the feds fail to provide funding. EDWARDS: No VITTER: Yes, I will oppose Med- icaid expansion in its current form. I would explore accessing additional federal funding that may be available but only if we’re reforming programs through a pri- vate coverage or other model, not expanding a broken, government- dominated system. Thank You 3 0. Will you oppose funding for for your continued support in allowing me the privilege to serve you community-organizing groups in the Louisiana Senate. I will always be accessible and available to you such as ACORN? to do the work needed to improve our communities and our state.” ANGELLE: Yes DARDENNE: Yes EDWARDS: I don’t think we fund Sincerely, them now. I wouldn’t want to Mack “Bodi” White, Louisiana Senator, District 6 have a law that we couldn’t fund faith-based ministries, but it really depends on the specific situation or organization. VITTER: Yes 8 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015

GubernatorialContinued from Page 7 Candidates Tell Views on the United States do in Iraq to resents one of the most serious help the Kurds and stop ISIS? threats to American security. (b) What should the United Will you support tax credits and/ States do to oppose Islamic ter- or funding necessary to harden rorism domestically and around Louisiana’s electric grid to the world? protect it from EMT attack and prioritize other safeguards to ANGELLE: The threat posed by make such an attack less likely Radical Islam is real, imminent and and minimize the possible impact coming to a zip code near you if it of such an attack? is not addressed sooner rather than later. We must restore America’s ANGELLE: I believe we must do reputation on the international everything we can to ensure our stage as a defender of freedom and infrastructure is strong enough democracy. We must earn back to withstand such an attack. As the respect of our allies. Together, Governor, I will work with indus- working with other freedom lov- try leaders, security experts and ing countries, we must push back federal officials to do all we can to against Radical Islam. I believe ensure the integrity of our electric our nation’s military leaders are grid. As a current member of the the best in the world at what they Public Service Commission, I am do. We must not take any options leading the fight on this issue. off the table and must be willing to DARDENNE: No on tax credits make the tough decisions to defend because we have to review the tax PSC Commissioner Scott Angelle interviewed by the media credits we have now before we cre- Protester preaches from scripture the free world against the growing threat of Islamic terrorism. ate any new ones. If such potential DARDENNE: Not applicable threat exists, I will do whatever I believe the solution to our fiscal crisis comes through cut- necessary to protect Louisiana EDWARDS: We should do every- ting wasteful spending, addressing our under performing tax thing possible to stop ISIS in the “ against such threats. Middle East. Here at home, we exemptions/credits and reforming our budget process and EDWARDS: This is an issue that should step up our efforts to protect removing some of the dedications. should be addressed nationwide. I need more information to assess ourselves against terrorism. — PSC member Scott Angelle, candidate for Governor VITTER: a. Iraq is a perfect ” how imminent this threat really is. example of how Obama’s foreign VITTER: I would lead an effort to strategy of leading from behind rorist states such as North Ko- cell phones, electronic equip- strengthen and protect our electric not only fails to carry forward rea and Iran from obtaining or ment, and motorized transpor- grid and other energy infrastructure hard-earning American victories, building nuclear weapons? tation for up to 1,000 miles, to protect against the threats posed but also how extremists have been ANGELLE: Yes leaving Americans in the dark by storms, hurricanes, and natural allowed to go unchecked until it is DARDENNE: Not applicable and without transportation or and manmade electromagnetic too late. I have voted in favor of EDWARDS: I don’t favor a pre- communication. The Congres- pulse (EMPs) as laid out in my the U.S. stepping up actions and emptive attack at this time. How- sional study on EMT estimated plan, Together, Louisiana Strong at involvement to stop ISIS’ deadly ever, in the future, it would depend that within six months, half the davidvitter.com. campaign. b. The current threat on how imminent the threat is and American population would be 41. Do you believe the world’s of global terrorism is on the rise what intelligence we have on the dead. Even a single nuclear de- climate is warming? If so, do due to a willful effort to say that situation. vice in the hands of terrorists or you believe it is caused in part by terrorism was on the decline. In VITTER: Yes a terrorist state, launched from a human activity? Do you support freighter off the East coast, could controls on CO2 emissions? the past five years, our intelligence 40. EMT, or Electro-Magnetic have these consequences. There and national security budgets have Pulse, is a phenomena that oc- is no need for a highly sophisti- ANGELLE: Yes, I believe it’s been drastically cut while entitle- curs when a nuclear weapon is cated missile system that can hit warming though I am unsure of ment and social programs have detonated above ground level. A a specified target, only that the what is causing it. I am opposed been allowed to run rampant. high altitude nuclear explosion weapon be detonated at a high to any regulations on CO2 without 39. Do you favor using military could destroy the electric grid altitude. An EMT attack rep- scientific proof that the regulations force if necessary to prevent ter- and all computers, telephones, are addressing the root cause.

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No to controls on CO2 illegal immigration is stop reward- emissions. ing it by allowing those who break EDWARDS: Yes it is warming and our laws to stay in our country at yes it is caused in part by human taxpayer expense. activity. My support of any con- 49. Will you support measures trols on CO2 emissions would de- that ensure that persons here on pend on what specific regulations temporary visas go home when are proposed, the costs required, their visas expire? and a cost-benefit analysis. VITTER: No, I do not support ANGELLE: Yes controls on CO2 emissions and as DARDENNE: See Answer 45 Governor I will not submit a plan t EDWARDS: Yes, this is a federal President Obama to ensure Louisi- issue. ana’s compliance with such a clear VITTER: Yes overreach of federal authority. 50. Will you support construc- 42. Will you oppose any legis- tion of physical and electronic lation that requires the Louisi- fences and National Guard ana or U.S. to reduce its energy troops along the border? consumption, including a carbon ANGELLE: Yes tax, or Cap and Trade legisla- DARDENNE: Yes tion? EDWARDS: Yes ANGELLE: Yes VITTER: Yes DARDENNE: Yes 54. Will you support the Human Life Amendment to the 51. Will you vote to allow state EDWARDS: Yes to opposing a car- U.S. Constitution to prohibit the killing of the unborn ex- or local officials to enforce fed- bon tax. but some regulations such cept when necessary to save the life of the mother? eral immigration law within our as gas mileage requirements are the borders? smart thing to do. ANGELLE: Yes. I am 100% pro-life, no exceptions. All life ANGELLE: Yes VITTER: Yes is a precious gift from God. DARDENNE: See Answer 45 43. Free trade is a value that DARDENNE: No. I am pro-life with the exception of rape, EDWARDS: Yes, in general, I conservatives embrace, but incest and protecting the life of the mother. favor it, but we need to be sure that free trade with dictatorial or it is legal. Communist regimes serves to EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Yes strengthen their ability to un- VITTER: Yes. I am proudly pro-life and have a 100 per- 52. Will you oppose automatic dermine liberty. In the case of cent voting record with Louisiana Right to Life and Nation- citizenship for “anchor babies” Communist China, free trade has al Right to Life. I’ll promote and lead a positive culture of born to illegal aliens, including also served to destroy America’s a constitutional amendment if manufacturing base, as Chinese life in Louisiana. necessary? government-owned and govern- ANGELLE: Yes ment-subsidized companies have DARDENNE: See Answer 45 captured market share, driving playing field and enforce our trade country legally. laws against frequent violators, DARDENNE: Immigration laws EDWARDS: No tens of thousands of privately- VITTER: Yes owned American manufacturers especially China that abuses intel- need to be enforced plain and out of business. lectual property rights and illegally simple. I will fight against sanctu- 53. Since only U.S. citizens can a) In recent years, Chinese dumps seafood and other products ary cities and illegal immigration vote, will you oppose using illegal government-owned banks have into our market. practices that endanger our citizens aliens for purposes of apportion- considered becoming the “pri- b) Two years ago, the Port of or place a burden on the taxpayers ment and redistricting? vate” partner in public-private New Orleans proposed legisla- of Louisiana. ANGELLE: Yes partnerships in Louisiana, such tion to allow the ports in the EDWARDS: We need to look at DARDENNE: See Answer 45 as the Baton Rouge Loop. Under state to be sold to foreign entities, the real world. We’re not going EDWARDS: I don’t want them this proposal, the Chinese gov- including those owned by the to deport 11 million people. But counted for apportionment pur- ernment entity would actually Chinese Communist government. we should build the wall and we poses but we have to be careful own and control the highway. Will you support legislation should not provide a path to citi- because their presence does require Would you support legislation which would prohibit our ports zenship. costs to state and local govern- to prohibit Chinese government from being sold to such entities? VITTER: Yes, I have led the Bor- ment, and that should be taken into entities from participating in ANGELLE: Yes der Security and Enforcement First consideration. We can’t pretend public-private partnerships in DARDENNE: Yes Caucus in the U.S. Senate. I’ll they are not there. Louisiana and from owning any EDWARDS: Yes continue to fight for strong immi- VITTER: Yes of the infrastructure of the state? VITTER: See answer to a) above gration enforcement and against the Obama Administration dump- RIGHT TO LIFE ANGELLE: Yes 44. Will you support Country- ing the problem on Louisiana and 55. Will you oppose the judge- DARDENNE: No of-Origin Labelling of all fresh other states. invented notion that abortion is a EDWARDS: Yes, I am against food, which originates outside constitutional right? foreign governments owning or the United States? 46. Will you support strong controlling our infrastructure, not criminal penalties for employers ANGELLE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes who hire illegal immigrants? DARDENNE: Yes just China but any foreign govern- DARDENNE: Yes ment. ANGELLE: Yes EDWARDS: Yes EDWARDS: Yes VITTER: Yes VITTER: Expanding trade oppor- VITTER: I have an entire chap- DARDENNE: See Answer 45 tunities creates American jobs and ter in Together, Louisiana Strong EDWARDS: Yes 56. Will you sponsor all reason- allows for better opportunities with on davidvitter.com on supporting VITTER: Yes sable legislation to restore legal global markets. At the same time, Louisiana’s farmers and seafood 47. Will you support requiring protection for unborn children? we should work to ensure a level industry. all employers to use the rapid- ANGELLE: Yes response Internet system E- DARDENNE: Yes BORDER SECURITY Verify to check employees’ Social EDWARDS: Yes AND IMMIGRATION Security numbers to insure the VITTER: Yes Classifieds 45. Some Republicans say, “We individual is not an illegal alien? 57. Will you oppose all govern- $6 for first 10 words. $10 for 11 to 20 words, must secure the border first and ANGELLE: Yes ment funding of abortion? $15 for 21 to 30 words. $20 for 31 to 40 then adopt comprehensive im- words. $25 for one column inch classified migration reform that provides DARDENNE: See Answer 45 ANGELLE: Yes display ad. Call 261-5055. Must be paid in a path to citizenship for illegal EDWARDS: Yes, I sponsored DARDENNE: Yes advance. To pay by credit card, go to www. legislation to require contractors to EDWARDS: Yes centralcitynews.us and click “Pay Now” on immigrants.” But other Re- verify the legal status of workers. the left. Then email ad copy to centralci- publicans say that a promise of VITTER: Yes [email protected]. Or mail or hand a path to citizenship for illegal VITTER: Yes 58. Should doctors who per- deliver check and ad copy to Central City 48. Do you support returning News, 910 N. Foster, Baton Rouge 70806 immigrants guarantees that the form abortions be required to border cannot be secured. Will illegal immigrants to their home have admitting privileges at a CARE GIVER: Sitter/Caregiver, non- countries? smoker. Day or night shifts. References you support securing the border, local hospital in order to work in available. Call Pat 225-939-6505. while opposing allowing illegal ANGELLE: Yes. As we ID illegal an abortion clinic? immigrants to stay in this coun- immigrants, they should be turned ANGELLE: Yes try or having a path to citizen- over to federal officials and han- DARDENNE: Yes ship? dled within the confines of the law. EDWARDS: Yes Subscribe ANGELLE: Yes. We must secure DARDENNE: See Answer 45 VITTER: Yes the border and enforce the laws on EDWARDS: Yes, when we find 59. Will you oppose all govern- Capital City News our books. We can work to stream- them. However, we are not going ment funding for Planned Par- Central City News line the process to come here to deport 11 million people. We enthood? legally, but illegal aliens must go should not deport people who are Call 225-261-5055 to the back of the line and enter our relatives of U.S. citizens. ANGELLE: Yes See CANDIDATES on Page 16 10 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 Four Major Candidates for Lt. Gov. Sample Ballot

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 On the Ballot in Baton Rouge Governor Scott Angelle R Jay Dardenne R John Bel Edwards D David Vitter R Lt. Governor Elbert Lee Guillory R Melvin “Kip” Holden D CANDIDATES FOR LT. GOVERNOR — Four major candidates are vying to become Louisiana’s next lieutenant governor in the Billy Nungesser R Oct. 24 open primary. They are (left to right) Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelousas, Mayor-President Kip Holden of Baton Rouge, former John Young R Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, and Jefferson Parish President John Young. All are Republicans except Holden, a Democrat. Secretary of State - With the Oct. 24 Tom Schedler R BATON ROUGE ond spots running in the news. first, based on strong support from open primary just three weeks Guillory and Holden have been blacks across the state, while Nun- Chris Tyson D away, four major candidates are hampered by lack of funds, but that gesser and Young battle it out for Attorney General seeking to become Louisiana’s hasn’t slowed down Guillory who second place with Guillory trail- Geri Baloney D next Lt. Governor — Baton Rouge speaks several times a day in all ing. Buddy Caldwell R Mayor-President Kip Holden and corners of the state. Guillory has The Democratic Party of East Ike Jackson D three Republican candidates. become something of a cult hero Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Jeff Landry R The three Republican candidates on social media. His youtube.com Holden. The Republican Party of Marty Maley R — Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelou- videos have earned millions of East Baton Rouge Parish has en- Treasurer sas, former Plaquemines Parish views by people across the nation. dorsed Guillory, Nungesser, and President Billy Nungesser, and Guillory’s videos explain why he John Kennedy R Young, saying all three are well Jennifer Treadway R Jefferson Parish President John is Republican, and he challenges qualified for the job. Young —have been criss-crossing black voters to assess whether the The Lt. Governor succeeds the Agriculture the state, campaigning at forums, Democratic Party is really serving Governor in case of death or res- Charlie Greer D fairs and festivals, and anywhere their interests. ignation. Day to day, the Lt. Gov- Ace Juttner Green else they can find a crowd. Holden, whose campaign is low ernor is responsible for administer- Jamie LaBranche R Nungesser and Young have well- key, has only raised a few thou- ing recreation and tourism. Mike Strain R financed campaigns and are highly sands dollars. Nevertheless, recent Insurance visible on television with 30 sec- polls have shown Holden running Jim Donelon R House District 29 Donald C. Hodge D Daniel Banguel D Charlotte McGehee D Ronnie Edwards D Matt Parker R Contrast in House District 61 Edmond Jordan D Vereta Lee D BESE District 6* Kathy Edmonston R House District 61 Jason Engen R Donna Collins-Lewis D Jason France Libertarian C. Denise Marcelle D Etta Licciardi R House District 63 Laree LeJeune Taylor R Bones Addison D BESE District 8 Barbara West Carpenter D Carolyn Hill D Joyce Plummer D Jada Lewis D James Slaughter, Jr. D Dean Vicknair D Clerk of Court House District 66 Sarah Holliday-James R Doug Welborn R Rick Bond R Rick Edmonds R City Judge Darrell Ourso R Whitney Higginbotham Antoine Pierce D Greene R Rusty Secrist R Grant Miller R House District 68 Tarvald Smith D Jeffrey Wittenbrink R Steve Carter R Robert Cade Cipriano R Senate District 15 Patty Merrick D Regina Barrow D Denise Marcelle Donna Collins-Lewis House District 69 Jerrie Davenport Williams R BATON ROUGE - With the death of are polls apart on social issues. Paula Davis R Dalton Honoré D Rep. Alfred Williams in August, Ms. Marcelle describes herself as Ryan Heck R Senate District 16 Metro Council members Denise strongly pro-choice. She was also Mark Holden D Marcelle and Donna Collins-Lew- the author of the Fairness Ordi- Brent Campanella N is are seeking his seat in the Loui- nance to provide special protec- House District 70 Dan Claitor R tions for gays and lesbians. Ms. Scott McKnight R siana House of Representatives Franklin Foil R from House District 61. Collins is strongly pro-life and Shamake Schumake D supports traditional marriage. Democratic candidates are ital- The two Democratic officials ized while Republican candidates are not. Listings in BLUE and ITALICS are Endorsed by Democratic Party of Several Local Officials Unopposed East Baton Rouge Parish. Listings in RED are Endorsed by EBR Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish *The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has not yet considered an endorsement among the Republican candi- dates running in Senate District 13 or the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education from District 6. UNOPPOSED — Several East Baton Rouge Parish elected officials were unopposed for reelection. Among those were (left to right) Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Assessor Brian Wilson, Coroner Beau Clark, Sen. Bodi White, Rep. Valarie Hodges, and Rep. Barry Ivey. CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 11 Competitive House Races in Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE - As the Oct. 24 open primary nears, it is clear that Baton Rouge will have a number of new faces representing the city in the Louisiana House of Representa- tives. Incumbents are not seeking reelection in several districts, and at least one incumbent faces what appears to be a serious challenge. Here are the key House races in the City of Baton Rouge: • House District 29, currently represented by Rep. Regina Bar- row, who is running for the Senate — Metro Council member Ronnie Edwards and school board mem- ber Vereta T. Lee are two elected officials in the race. Attorney Ed- mond Jordan of West Baton Rouge is making his second attempt for seat, and Daniel Banguel is also running. All are Democrats. • House District 61, formerly held by the late Rep. Alfred Wil- liams — Metro Council members HOUSE DISTRICT 66 — Rep. Darrell Ourso (3rd from left) is being challenged in House District 66 by (left to right) attorney Rick Donna Collins-Lewis and Denise Bond, retired pastor Rick Edmonds, and businessman Rusty Secrist. The GOP has endorsed Edmonds and Secrist. Marcelle ran four years ago, and cratic Party. spirited challenge from business- are running again. Byron Sharper • Rep. Valarie Hodges is unop- man Robert Cade Cipriano. Both filed for the seat but dropped out. posed in House District 64 as is are Republicans. Retired teacher • House District 62, which includes Rep. Barry Ivey in HD 65, Patty Merrick is a Democratic can- Zachary — Rep. Kenny Havard • In House District 66, incum- didate in the race. is being challenged by business- bent Rep. Darrell Ourso, who was • In House District 69, held by man Ronnie Jett of Norwood. elected in February, faces three Rep. Erich Ponti, Metro Council • House District 63, currently challengers — attorney Rick Bond member Ryan Heck, a business- held by Rep. Dalton Honore — who also ran in February, retired man, is facing fellow Republican Former Metro Council member pastor Rick Edmonds, and busi- Paula Davis, a lobbyist. The Dem- Ulysses (Bones) Addison has al- nessman Rusty Secrist. All four ocrat in the race is Mark Holden. ways been a strong vote-getter in candidates are Republicans. • In House District 70, Rep. the district. Other candidates are • Rep. Pat Smith is unopposed in Franklin Foil, an attorney, is op- Dean Barbara West Carpenter, at- House District 67. posed by Democrat Shamaka torney Joyce Plummer, James • In House District 68, Rep. Steve HOUSE DISTRICT 69 — Lobbyist Paula Schumake. Slaughter Jr., and Dean Vicknair, Carter, a prospective candidate for Davis is opposing Metro Councilman Ryan • Rep. Edward (Ted) James is vice chairman of the local Demo- Speaker of the House, is facing a Heck and Democrat Mark Holden. unopposed in HD 101. Fact-Checking Race for Attorney General Continued from Page 2 ported a salary from his own law firm as Attorney General is solidly conser- a corrupt “Buddy System” for award- Rouge Parish for its endorsement, of $12,000 but no income from a “top vative. ing legal contracts is perhaps the most the party asked him to provide basic law firm” or any law firm and no pay- • Above all, Mr. Landry’s campaign ludicrous of all. There has been abso- information about his experience as ments from any legal clients. appears to be based on the accusation lutely no showing of any quid pro quo an attorney in order to document his In 2011 and 2012, he reported no that Buddy Caldwell supposedly en- in the awarding of legal contracts. As professional experience. But Landry legal income of any kind. Then in dorsed Mary Landrieu for reelection far as we have been able to determine, was unable to provide any documen- 2015, when he qualified to run for At- to the U.S. Senate. The evidence all attorneys who wish to be consid- tation whatsoever. torney General, he filed with the State Landry produces is a cell phone vid- ered are put on a list at the Attorney The party asked him to list: of Louisiana a personal financial dis- eo of a private party during Mardi General’s office, their qualifications • His experience practicing civil closure form for 2014 showing no in- Gras in Washington, a time notorious are reviewed, and the best candidates law. come from his law firm, no payments for pranks and humor. Mr. Landry are chosen. • His experience practicing crimi- from a “top law firm,” and no pay- fails to produce a news release from For example, in the BP case, the At- nal law. ments from legal clients. Caldwell endorsing Landrieu, a radio torney General’s office fought BP for • His experience in trying cases be- We have no doubt that he has been or TV commercial, a mailing or any- more than four years to win a judg- fore a jury. a member of the bar for the past 10 thing else that shows this supposed ment for environment costs suffered • His experience in trying complex years, but as far as having been en- “endorsement” going from Caldwell by the people of the state. In the end, civil cases. gaged in practice of law on a full-time to any registered voter. Nor were their Caldwell, through the private attor- • A listing of his appearances be- basis for any significant period, we news stories reporting this alleged neys he had hired, won a settlement fore the U.S. Supreme Court, the find no evidence of that. “endorsement.” Nor does Mr. Landry’ with BP of $6.8 billion — the largest Louisiana Supreme Court, and the We have searched for evidence of bother to mention the fact that David settlement of an environmental catas- various courts of appeal. reported cases handled by Mr. Landry Vitter’s brother sang at the same Mar- trophe in American history! BP hired • Examples of his legal writing, and found none. We have searched di Gras party right before Caldwell. some of the best attorneys in the Unit- such as law review articles, briefs, or for evidence of a law office and found There is an even bigger problem ed States to represent their interests. other legal arguments which would none. with Mr. Landry’s ridiculous and In the end, BP paid their attorneys demonstrate his ability to handle seri- Mr. Landry’s seems to have built false charge: Since becoming Attor- more than $3 billion in legal fees. ous legal issues. his campaign entirely on a litany of ney General, Buddy Caldwell has had The outside counsel which represent- • His experience in administering supposed evils that Mr. Caldwell has a policy not to endorse any candidate ed the State of Louisiana were paid or managing a prosecutor’s office, a committed. It is a flimsy case indeed. for any office, because he might have $29 million — 1/2 of one percent of law firm, or a business organization. Here are the charges: to rule on an election issue involving the settlement amount, and about one Mr. Landry was unable to provide • Buddy Caldwell is a liberal Dem- that candidate. percent as much as the BP attorneys any documentation or any explana- ocrat. • We have found no evidence what- were paid. Moreover, the taxpayers tion that he has done any of the above. • Caldwell endorsed Mary Lan- soever that Buddy Caldwell endorsed of Louisiana did not pay the outside Apparently, Jeff Landry has never drieu. Barbara Norton, who represents a 70 counsel one penny. Rather, BP had tried a civil or criminal case, never • Caldwell endorsed gun-grabbing percent black district and who had no to pay 100 percent of the cost of the tried a jury trial, never appeared be- black Rep. Barbara Norton of Shreve- Democrat or Republican opponent. state’s attorneys. fore a court of appeal, and never tried port. Caldwell appeared at a campaign All in all, it was a great deal for the complex civil litigation of any size, • Caldwell contributed to Obama. event, just he has appeared at hun- taxpayers of this state — the largest much less cases involving millions or • Caldwell has a corrupt “Buddy dreds of campaign events for public judgment in history at no cost to the billions of dollars. System” that awards legal contracts officials, black and white, Republican taxpayers! In his TV commercials, Mr. Lan- to his supporters. and Democrat, all over Louisiana. The bottom line is this: dry states that he worked for a “top Here are the facts: That’s where the votes are. Caldwell • Caldwell has done an outstanding law firm for 10 years,” but we have • Caldwell is a conservative Repub- simply attended the event and shook job as Attorney General. found no evidence of that. lican. As shown above, the Republi- hands, but he did not make an en- • He is a solid conservative. Mr. Landry reports that he graduat- can Party recruited him to become a dorsement. • Mr. Landry’s accusations are ed from Loyola Law School in 2004. Republican because he was one of the • Federal Election Commission false. When he ran for U.S. Congress in most conservative Attorneys General records show no contributions by • Mr. Landry is not qualified for the 2010, he filed financial reports show- in the nation. Furthermore, there is Buddy Caldwell or his committee to office of Attorney General. ing no payments to him during 2009 absolutely nothing in his record as At- Landrieu or Obama or any other po- As a result, we recommend Mr. from a “top law firm.” In 2010, he re- torney General that can be labeled as litical figure. Caldwell for your consideration to be “liberal.” On the contrary, his record • The accusation that Caldwell has reelected as Attorney General. 12 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 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 fed- eral 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.

party had a questionnaire covering the legislative races shown above How This Grid Was Created more than 70 questions. Answers responded to the questionnaire ex- The Republican Party of East Ba- the particular office being sought. by legislative candidates to 10 of cept Mr. Scott McKnight, a candi- ton Rouge Parish gives candidates After the endorsement process is those questions were used to pre- date for the State Senate in District seeking the Republican endorse- complete, the party will make the pare the grid above. Where a can- 16. Because the answers come ment the opportunity to answer a answers to the questionnaire avail- didate provided a lengthy answer, from those provided by Republi- questionnaire on important issues able to the news media upon re- it was edited to fit the space avail- can candidates, Democratic candi- facing the state and nation and quest. In this year’s election, the able. All Republican candidates in dates are not included in this grid.

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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 fed- eral 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

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CandidatesContinued from Page 9 Discuss St. George Schools the federal government harms our ers, experts from higher education, EDWARDS: Yes DARDENNE: Yes progress more than it helps. and business leaders to develop an VITTER: Yes EDWARDS: I’d like the cur- EDWARDS: Yes updated system of rigorous Louisi- 67. Do you support continuing rent investigation to proceed. My VITTER: Yes. That begins with ana standards and testing outside of in Louisiana law the Balanced understanding is that they are not demanding local versus federal Common Core. Requiring the new Treatment Act which allows Lou- performing abortions in Louisiana. control, and empowering the most system to be developed, debated, isiana school systems to provide I would not want their other work important leaders on the front line and tested in a fully inclusive and balanced treatment of all sides in to close. We would need to pro- — parents and teachers. transparent way. Demanding that the origins debate. The Ouachita vide alternative locations. 63. Will you oppose Common the new system meet three tests: and Central Community School VITTER: Yes Core? fully Louisiana controlled, not Systems currently utilize this law. 60. Will you support legislation Common Core by another name, ANGELLE: I oppose Common - ANGELLE: Yes to prohibit research that involves Core. and objectively verified. Imple DARDENNE: No response killing human embryos? menting it in a careful, methodical DARDENNE: During the 2015 manner, until the rollout of Com- EDWARDS: Yes ANGELLE: Yes Legislative Session, Louisiana mon Core. VITTER: Yes, curriculum deci- DARDENNE: Yes legislators agreed on a compromise sions should be made at local level. EDWARDS: Yes regarding education standards. This 64. Will you oppose nationaliza- LOCAL ISSUES VITTER: Yes compromise allows for Common tion of education by Common Core standards to remain in place Core standards, assessments, 68. Will you support the cre- 61. Will you support legislation tests, and Common Core aligned ation of the Southeast Baton to ban all forms of human clon- only for the upcoming 2015-2016 Rouge Community School Sys- ing? school year, giving Louisiana curriculum? teachers, parents, and educational ANGELLE: Yes tem? ANGELLE: Yes experts the time they need to estab- DARDENNE: Yes ANGELLE: Yes. I believe the DARDENNE: Yes lish Louisiana-based standards that EDWARDS: Yes residents in this area should be able EDWARDS: Yes to have their own school district, as VITTER: Yes will go into place at the beginning VITTER: Yes of the 2016-2017 school year. I 65. Will you support returning do Central, Zachary and Baker. EDUCATION AND don’t believe the federal govern- to neighborhood schools in pub- DARDENNE: No response PARENTAL RIGHTS ment should be involved in the lic education? EDWARDS: No 62. Do you favor reducing or creation of education standards and ANGELLE: Yes. I support public VITTER: I don’t know enough eliminating the federal role in lo- curriculum — but I am for rais- about the issue but I support local ing student achievement through schools, private schools, charter cal public schools? schools and home schools. control of education and full au- higher standards. And that’s just tonomy in education. ANGELLE: Education decisions what this compromise – which I DARDENNE: Yes, but it appears belong at the local level. I support have long supported and advocated that the courts have pre-empted 69. Do you support the right of taking that power away from the – does. any such support from actually the voters of the proposed City of federal government. EDWARDS: Yes returning to this status. St. George to vote on whether to DARDENNE: Yes, Education is VITTER: Yes, I will lead us out of EDWARDS: Yes incorporate? best administered at a local level Common Core and into a Louisi- VITTER: Yes ANGELLE: Yes. .I will always and being tied to mandates from ana-based system of strong rigor, 66. Do you support continuing side with the right of the people to standards, and accountability by to make the TOPS scholarship vote. LIVE PONY RIDES exiting Common Core/PARRC program available to qualified DARDENNE: No response BirthdayLIVE Parites PONY RIDES Birthday Parties testing consortium immediately students regardless of family EDWARDS: Yes, as long as the or any fun occasionor any fun occasions and adopting a rigorous interim income? Prices starting at $85 requirements of law are met. Prices startingfor at 1 hour $85 & 1 pony test that is not aligned to Com- ANGELLE: Yes. I do not believe VITTER: Yes. 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demco.org CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 17 Candidates Endorsed by Republican Party Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer

PSC member Scott Angelle U.S. Sen. David Vitter Secretary of State Tom Schedler Treasurer John Kennedy Endorsed for Endorsed for Lt. Governor Attorney General

Secretary of State Tom Schedler

Sen. Elbert Guillory Plaquemines President Billy Nungesser Jefferson Parish President John Young Attorney General Buddy Caldwell Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Endorsed for Insurance Comm. Agriculture Comm. Clerk of Court City Court

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Whitney Higginbotham Greene Endorsed for Senate District 16 Endorsed for House District 66 Endorsed for House District 68

Sen. Dan Claitor Rick Edmonds Rusty Secrist Robert Cipriano Rep. Steve Carter 18 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 Lady Wildcats Shut Out Baton Rouge High

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Central Residents: Do You Vote in Pcts. 3-6 or 3-14? Near Intersection of Hooper and Greenwell Springs Roads If so, you reside in Senate District 13, which is mostly in Livingston Parish. Please check your mail for a tabloid newspaper from Derek Babcock, which will discuss many of the issues in the Senate race. Please read the tabloid newspaper, and please vote Derek Babcock for State Senate!

Honest, Hardworking Senator with Traditional Values Derek Babcock Seeks Senate Seat My Principles by Derek Babcock • Christian Values • Uphold Constitution • Conservative • 100% Pro-Life • Pro-Traditional Marriage Between One Man, One Woman • Pro-2nd Amendment • Balanced Budgets • No New Taxes • Cut Wasteful Spending • Require Able-Bodied to Work as Prerequisite to Welfare Benefits • Pro-Free Enterprise • Promote Existing Local Businesses • No Giveaways to QUALIFYING TO RUN — Livingston businessman Derek Babcock qualified to run for Louisiana State Senate from District 13 on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in ceremonies at the Livingston Parish Courthouse. Babcock was joined by wife Heather and a host of Big Business family, friends, and supporters. The 42-year-old father of four is a conservative Republican from Walker who said his No. 1 goal is to • Tough on Crime improve roads and transportation, starting with a new bridge over the Amite River. WALKER — Conservative busi- tral, and a piece of southeastern Tan- war chest for the race. Babcock has • Pro-Law Enforcement nessman Derek Babcock, 42, is chal- gipahoa Parish. Erdey has served in focused on building new highways in lenging Sen. Dale Erdey in the Oct. the Louisiana Legislature 16 years, Livingston Parish, including a new • Capital Punishment 24 primary for the right to represent while Babcock is a political new- $140 million bridge over the Amite Senate District 13. The district in- comer. Erdey is considered much River between Hooper Road in Cen- • Honesty and Ethics cludes most of northern Livingston more vulnerable than in the past, and tral and Highway 16 in Watson in in State Government Parish, portions of the City of Cen- Babcock has accumulated a sizable Livingston Parish. • Open Government Endorsed by with Access to Public Records including Governor’s Office The Platform Constitutional Government That Keeps Government within Its Lawful Boundaries, Louisiana Association That Is Honest, Ethical, and Transparent of Business & Industry Balanced Budgets Has Endorsed with No New Taxes DEREK BABCOCK for State Senate Transportation over Sen. Dale Erdey Roads That Keep Up with Our Current Needs and Plans for the Future • Build New Bridge Over Amite River Linking Hooper Rd. to Hwy. 16 Rep. Tony Perkins Quality Education DerekDerek BabcockBabcock 4 That Teaches the Basics and Good Values, Endorsed by the o That Hires the Best Teachers and Allows Them to Teach Endorsed by the Endorsement of without Excessive Testing, That Restores TeaTea PartyParty ofof LouisianaLouisiana Derek Babcock Pledge of Allegience and Prayer in Schools GREENWELL SPRINGS - Former Rep. Jobs “Derek“Derek BabcockBabcock isis aa Tony Perkins, who represented Liv- Support Existing Businesses and Bring New Businesses ingston Parish and Central in the That Create Jobs and Allow People to Live conservativeconservative leaderleader Louisiana House for eight years, and Work Here without Having to Commute has announced his endorsement of whowho standsstands forfor thethe Derek Babcock for State Senator. principlesprinciples ofof RonaldRonald “I know Derek very well and am Paid for by certain that he will be a great Sena- Reagan!”Reagan!” tor to represent our area. If you liked my voting record and stand on is- Derek Babcock —— TeaTea PartyParty ofof LALA sues, I know you will like Derek’s.” 20 CITY NEWS Thursday, October 1, 2015 4 Vie for BR City Court Judgeship BATON ROUGE - Four Baton Rouge attorneys are candidates for City Judge in the Oct. 24 election. It is the first citywide election for a judge- ship in more than 20 years, when judicial subdistricts were created. The candidates are • Whitney Higginbotham Greene, a Republican who is the daughter of Court of Appeal Judge Toni Higgin- botham and sister of District Judge Beau Higginbotham. • City prosecutor Grant Miller, a Republican. • School board member Tarvald Smith, a Democrat • Attorney Jeff Wittenbrink, a Re- publican. In the early 1990’s, the City of Ba- ton Rouge was divided into two City Court subdistricts. The northern part of the city was majority black and had two judges. The southern part of the city was majority white and had three judges. At the time of the creation of the subdistricts, the city was 60-40 white to black. Since then, the numbers have reversed. Earlier this year, Judge Alex Wall who was elected from the southern subdistrict, retired, which created a vacancy. In the spring, the legisla- ture provided that Wall’s seat would be elected citywide and no longer from a district. CITY JUDGE CANDIDATES Jeff Wittenbrink, Grant Miller, Whitney Higginbotham Greene, and Tarvald Smith. GOP, LABI Back Claitor for Reelection and he goes up to the Capitol to try the person in the world he would Sen. Dan Claitor: to do what is right.” most like to have dinner with. McKnight, who is a popular in- The foundation was described An Independent surance executive, was reportedly in an Advocate article on March 5, urged to run by leaders of the Baton 2015, entitled, “Meet the Powerful, Rouge Area Foundation who were Wealthy, Secretive Group Steering Conservative Voice angered by Sen. Claitor’s refusal to Much of Baton Rouge’s Success — push a $30 million appropriation to and Failures.” BRAF, which works In State Senate fund improvements closely with the Baton Rouge Area to the LSU lakes. Chamber (BRAC), has been a shak- BATON ROUGE - State Sen. Dan Claitor said he er and mover behind a number of Claitor, an independent conserva- supports the proj- controversial local initiatives — the tive, has been endorsed by the Re- ect but could not CATS tax, the Fairness Ordinance, publican Party of East Baton Rouge in good conscience and opposition to the City of St. Parish in his bid for reelection from push the project this George and the Southeast Commu- Senate District 16. Claitor is opposed year in view of the nity School District. by Scott McKnight, who did not state’s severe bud- Claitor has been a supporter of the seek the Republican endorsement. get woes. He said right of people in St. George to vote Last week, Claitor was also en- a special session of S. McKnight on having their own school district dorsed by Louisiana Association of the legislature is likely to be called and their own city. His defeat by an Business & Industry, a key endorse- after the first of the year to consider anti-St. George candidate could well ment in his South Baton Rouge dis- restructuring state spending, and the prevent he city and the school dis- trict. Republican spokesman Liz project could well be on the table at trict from passing necessary legisla- Dent Sumrall said the party backed that time. tion at the Capitol. Claitor because he listens to every- McKnight said in a Business Re- Claitor said he knows he faces a one and makes a fair decision. “He’s port interview that the man he most serious challenge and the opposition not controlled by the governor or the respects in the world is John Davies, of a powerful moneyed establish- STATE SEN. DAN CLAITOR political establishment. He’s a rare president/CEO of the Baton Rouge ment in the city, but he feels that by Face Reelection Challenge person to have in government, be- Area Foundation. McKnight also election day ordinary citizens will cause he has conservative values, said in an interview that Davies is understand what is happening. Laura Ingraham to Speak Here Friday, Oct. 9 BATON ROUGE - The nation’s No. best-selling author and Fox News za hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. 7452 or emailing donnapel@bell- 1 female political talk show host, contributor. She broadcasts five Tickets for the event, including south.net or [email protected]. Laura Ingraham, will speak in Ba- days a week on 225 radio stations dinner are $100 a person. Tickets Sponsors so far for the event are ton Rouge on Friday, Oct. 9 during coast to coast. will also be available at the door JoAnn Parker, Town Square Me- “An Evening with Laura Ingra- She is also the founder/editor-in- for $125 each. dia, Billy Nungesser for Lt. 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