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Voters Guide: How Legislators Voted in 2021 20212021 NewspaperNewspaper ofof thethe YearYear CENTRALCENTRAL CITYCITY LouisianaLouisiana PressPress AssociationAssociation Beloved St. Alphonsus Pastor Father Mike Moroney, Native of Ireland, Celebrates 50 Years as Priest ® See Story on Page 4 & The Leader NEWSNEWSJune 2021 • Vol. 24 No. 6 • 20 Pages • Circulation 10,000 • Central City News on Facebook • [email protected] • 225-261-5055 Rebuke of Gov. Edwards for Arrest of Rev. Tony Spell Louisiana Legislature Suspends Criminal Penalties for Pastors Law Used by JBE To Have Rev. Spell Arrested Can’t Be Used to Jail Pastors Nation’s 2nd Highest Court Woody Jenkins Editor BATON ROUGE — Early in the pandemic last spring, Gov. John Bel Edwards used a provision of Louisiana’s emergency powers law to have Central pastor Tony Spell arrested for holding worship services at Life Tabernacle Church on Hooper Road. Now, in a surprise move, the Louisiana Legislature has sus- pended the power of the governor to levy criminal penalties against a pastor in such circumstances. LEGISLATURE VINDICATED Rev. Tony Spell and suspended criminal penalties Governor had used to prosecute the pastor. Gov. Edwards is now consider- law is not among them. The leg- to make sure the governor could resolution suspend a law, and that ing what bills passed by the legis- islature used a little-known provi- not veto its actions. Under Art. is not subject to veto. Rep. Danny lature he will sign or veto, but this sion of the Louisiana Constitution 3, Sec. 20, the legislature can by See CRIMINAL on Page 3 Huge Victory in U.S. 5th Circuit for Central Pastor Woody Jenkins Central Police Chief Roger Corco- sage advice from one of his law- during this pandemic. They are do- Editor ran for holding worship services yers. Baton Rouge attorney Joe ing things they would never do in despite orders from liberal Demo- Long urged the pastor to go slow normal times, and that includes the NEW ORLEANS — In April 2020, cratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. At on pursuing his legal remedies. courts. Let the panic subside, and Rev. Tony Spell was arrested by the time, Rev. Spell received some “People aren’t thinking clearly See HUGE on Page 7 Voters Guide: How Legislators Voted in 2021 How Reps, Senators Voted BATON ROUGE — It is almost im- tive and senator votes in the legis- move fast at the legislature, and possible for the ordinary citizen to lature. There are simply too many even if you were there full-time, During Legislative Session keep up with how his representa- bills and too many votes. Things you probably couldn’t keep up. However, now the Central City News is publishing its first-ever Voters Guide to the 2021 Legis- lative Session. The Guide focuses on the key votes during the session that sepa- rated conservatives from liberals. A high rating is an indication a state representative or senator has a conservative voting record, and a low score reflects a liberal voting record. The Central City News contracted with independent re- searcher Susie Labry to do the re- search for the rating. One senator and two state repre- sentatives had a 100 percent rating on the scale — Sen. Heather Cloud and Reps. Raymond Crews and CONSERVATIVE WOMEN TAKE LEAD — Republican State Reps. Valarie Hodges (R-Central), Kathy Edmonston (R-Prai- Rick Edmonds. rieville), and Beryl Amedee (R-Houma) have some of the best conservative voting records in the legislature and handled key bills. See VOTERS GUIDE on Page 13 Central City News: Louisiana’s Newspaper of the Year 2 CENTRAL CITY NEWS June 2021 WATCH YOUR MONEY Securities offered through with IAN JAMES International Assets Ad- visory, LLC – Member Real Life Experiences FINRA/SIPC Advisory services may be offered of How Others Have through International Planned their Retirements Assets Investment Man- agement, LLC or Global and Been Rewarded Assets Advisory, LLC 30 minute interview hosted by Woody Jenkins Watch at the following times on Central City News on Facebook: June 2021 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 3 Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at Cafe Americain Conservative Legislators Review Session CONSERVATIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Central), Rep. Beryl Amedee (R-Houma), Rep. Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge), Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-Shreveport), Kathy Edmonston (R-Gonzales), Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City), with conservative activist Susie Labry, and Republican parish chairman Woody Jenkins. Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheion Café Américain June 8, 2021 Photos by Woody Jenkins Jolice Provost Video by Kim Powers Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City) Rep. Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge) Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-Shreveport) Criminal Penalties Suspended Continued from Page 1 restriction on religious assembly McCormick (R-Oil City) authored provided for in Title 14, Title 29, HCR 5 which passed the House 67- or any other Title or Code of the 20 and the Senate 23-13. Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 The resolution provides that all that provides a criminal penalty for criminal penalties are suspended violations of any COVID-19 proc- relative to religious assembly, relat- lamation or declaration of emer- ed to Covid-19 or any other emer- gency order or any other order de- gency action by the governor. clared by any state or local official The language of the suspension that is related to the free exercise appears to nullify any prosecution of religion guaranteed by the Con- of Rev. Spell or any other pastor for stitution of Louisiana and the Con- actions in the past or present. stitution of the United States of The operative language of the America. legislation is as follows: THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that the Legislature of HEARING Louisiana hereby suspends all crim- ON HCR 5 inal penalties and restrictions relat- PROSECUTION ed to religious assembly including OF but not limited to R.S. 14:329.6(A) PASTORS (3), R.S. 29:724(E), R.S. 29:727(G) and any other criminal penalty or Louisiana Press Association Central City News Named 2021 Newspaper of the Year BATON ROUGE — The Central and Kim Powers is capitol corre- City News has been named News- spondent and video producer. paper of the Year for 2021 by the The Central City News serves Louisiana Press Association. the City of Central with a circu- The award was based on the lation of 10,000 and an estimated newspaper’s news coverage, in- 25,000 readers of the print edition. vestigative reporting, photogra- It has 36,000 followers online. phy, advertising, graphic design, Jenkins said the Central City and online news coverage. The News is proud to accept the award Central City News is published by on behalf of the Central community. Community Press, LLC, owned by The LPA has awarded the newspa- Woody and Diane Jenkins. Woody per 12 first place awards in the Bet- Jenkins is editor and publisher. Jo- ter Newspaper Competition. These lice Provost is business manager, will be announced next month. 4 CENTRAL CITY NEWS June 2021 Fr. Mike Moroney Celebrates 50 Years Of Service As a Priest in Louisiana passionate and concerned but not Vicki Whittington emotionally entangled in personal St. Alphonsus Catholic Church problems and tragedies. One must GREENWELL SPRINGS — A young exercise patience, put things into Irishman from the Emerald Isle, perspective, and always include Fr. Michael Moroney celebrated prayer. But emotionally, when it is his first Mass at St. Bartholomew your own family, you are hit hard. Church in his hometown, Athea, Priests are not machines with no just about 100 miles southwest of human side. Nonetheless, that side Dublin, Ireland. is there for all of us and those were He was one of 24 Irish seminar- some very, hard days. Having ex- ians raised into the priesthood by perienced the loss of his parents, Bishop Morris, Bishop of Cashel he now has a greater appreciation and Emily in the Cathedral of the for what others experience when Assumption in Thurles County, they lose family members. Tipperary, Ireland. Experiencing the Flood of 2016 His father, Dan Moroney, and the COVID-19 pandemic were a tradesman, and his mother, and still are certainly stressful for Mairead Moore Moroney, had four many. The widespread devasta- children. Fr. Mike is the eldest. He tion of the flood and the paralyzing has one brother and two sisters. conditions of the pandemic gave At the age of 21, he began his cause to examine the best way to training for the priesthood. While continue serving St. Alphonsus pa- at Mount Melleray Abbey, he stud- rishioners and their needs with the ied philosophy and subsequently constraints imposed on everyone. went to St. Patrick’s College in The call of a new challenge in the Thules to complete his studies in REV. MICHAEL MORONEYis celebrating 50 years as a priest. He arrived at St. Alphon- profession of priesthood is some- Theology. sus Liguori in 2007. Fr. Mike plans to continue his service as long as his health permits. thing that makes you pick your- self up and engage yourself in the Fr. Moroney was assigned to land, Fr. Mike likens it to South flaws and weaknesses, he liked to be the new assistant pastor at St. process if you want good things to Louisiana. Lifestyles are simi- focus on strengths they possessed happen. Quick to praise the efforts Mary’s Catholic Church in New lar and there is a relaxed attitude and tried to offer them opportuni- Roads, LA only one month after he of the church staff and resilient among people in both places. ties that could offer positive out- church family, Fr. Mike is grateful was ordained in June 1971. Imag- Folklore and storytelling are the comes.
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