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Guide to Nov. 6 Election Serving Baton Rouge CAPITALCAPITAL CITYCITY and City of Central Guide to Nov. 6 CapitalElection Election Guide Coming Oct. 18, 2012 • Deadline Oct. 15 To advertise, Call 261-5055 NEWSNEWS® Thursday, October 4, 2012 • Vol. 21, No. 4 • 16 Pages • www.capitalcitynews.us • Phone 225-261-5055 Suit Says CATS Tax Violates Equal Protection CATS Tax Challengep Plaintiff Says La. Supreme Court Already Decided A Similar Case BATON ROUGE — District Judge Todd Hernandez will hold a hear- ing next Friday, Oct. 12 on a suit to throw out the $180 million CATS transportation tax approved by vot- ers April 21. The suit, filed by local business- man Milton Graugnard, says the 10.6-mill property tax is a viola- tion of equal protection of the law under both the 14th Amend- ment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Photo by Woody Jenkins Woody by Photo Section 3 of the Louisiana Con- LANE GRIGSBY (4th from left) was honored as Gladiator of the Year by the Louisiana Family Forum at Healing Place. Shown with Grigsby are (left to right) his daughters Tami and Tricia, his wife Bobbi, and Family Forum president Gene Mills. stitution. Graugnard’s attorney, Kyle Keegan, says La. Family Forum Honors Legislators, the case is very Milton Graugnard strong because Lead Plaintiff the Louisiana Supreme Court has already ruled on a similar case. Lane Grigsby as ‘Gladiator of the Year’ In that case, Arkansas & Louisi- BATON ROUGE — More than 600 for their pro-family voting re- Rouge businessman Lane Grigsby ana Ry. Co. v. Goslin, the plaintiff pro-family advocates from across cords. The event was sponsored would receive the Family Forum’s said he was forced to pay a prop- the state gathered at Healing Place by the Louisiana Family Forum. highest honor — the Gladiator of erty tax to a levee district for flood Church Arena on Highland Road The highlight of the event was the Year Award, a beautiful and control purposes but that property to honor 40 Louisiana Legislators the announcement that Baton See FAMILY on Page 4 See FIRST on Page 16 Steve Myers Campaigns for Less Government Attorney’s Quest Front Page Editorial For Mayor Could Clear Victory for Have Big Impact Gov. Romney in Debate with Prez Woody Jenkins DENVER — The first of three Editor, Central City News Presidential Debates ended Wednesday night with a clear BATON ROUGE — Local attorney victory for Gov. Mitt Romney. Steve Myers has launched a cam- Romney looked younger, more paign for Mayor-President that is energetic. He was pleasant, unlike any that voters in the par- knowledgeable, aggressive. He ish have seen before. His goal is enjoyed it. It was a fine perfor- to reduce the size and cost of the mance. The President looked City-Parish government and keep tired, sour, unhappy to be there. local government within what he He seemed lost without his tele- sees as its proper role — police, prompter. Best line was when Romney said, You pick winners fire, roads, drainage, and sewer. and losers, mostly losers! Strong See MYERS on Page 3 victory for Romney. Attorney Steve Myers, Indepen- Jenkins Woody by Photo — Capital City News dent candidate for Mayor-President. 2 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 CAPITAL CITY NEWS® Incorporating the South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 21 • No. 4 • Entire contents © 2012 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • FAX 261-5022 Email stories and photos to [email protected] Published 1st and 3rd Thursdays by Community Press, LLC Capital City News is a continuation of the South Baton Rouge Journal, which went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. The Capital City News resumed publication of the Journal with Vol. 21, No. 1 on Aug. 16, 2012. Community Press, LLC, publishes the Central City News on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Candi Lee Graphic Artist Terrie Palmer Business Specialists Shara Pollard, Jolice Provost Member, National Newspaper Association Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Mondays Jenkins Woody by Photo LOUISIANA FAMILY FORUM — State Rep. Steve Carter was honored for his pro-fam- ily voting record and given special recognition for authoring Gov. Bobby Jindal’s educa- tion reform legislation. Gene Mills, president of Louisiana Family Forum, honored Cart- 2012: A Year of Decision er before 600 pro-family activists at Healing Place last week. Assisting was Ruth Flores. Steve Myers’ Campaign Reminds Conservatives Of William Buckley’s 1965 Race for NYC Mayor Buckley and Myers share a pas- His candidacy helped launch the gling to get his message to the Buckley Paved Way sion for words, and both were pub- Conservative Party in New York people and to have them take his lishers. Buckley as an important force in the state. candidacy seriously. For Conservative owned National A few years later, his brother Jim But, if people do start listening, Review, the na- Buckley was elected to the United Myers could become a serious fac- Victories, Creation of tion’s most influ- States Senate from New York State tor in the race for Mayor-President. ential conservative on the Conservative Party line. The And, like Buckley, he could lay the Fox News Network publication for de- Reagan Administration was popu- intellectual foundation for a new cades. Myers pub- lated with many individuals who generation of conservative youth. Woody Jenkins lished Tiger Rag, were inspired to political action by It is encouraging to see a capable Editor, Capital City News not a philosophi- Buckley and his coherent, consis- man running for high public office cal journal but one Woody Jenkins tent small government message. — one who is not afraid to speak BATON ROUGE — The unorthodox with a large following in this LSU Like Buckley, Myers is strug- the truth and “tell it like it is.” campaign for Mayor-President be- Tiger-crazy city. ing waged by attorney Steve My- Buckley, who ultimately re- ers is certainly gaining a lot of at- ceived only 13.4 percent of the tention. The timing seems right vote against liberal Republican Some of Steve Myers’ Favorites for his message of less government John Lindsey and Democrat Abra- Here are some of Mayoral candi- Charles Mackay and lower taxes. ham Beame, nevertheless had an date Steve Myers’ favorite things: • Will I See My Dog in Heaven Myers is probably more “liber- enormous effect not only on New Books by Jack Wintz tarian” than “conservative,” but his • The Road to Serfdom by • Advise and Consent by Allen York City but on the entire nation. Friedrick Hayek Drury outspoken intellectual attack on big He articulated the conservative • In Search of Self Governance • Complete Works of Francis A. government reminds many conser- message in such an intriguing and by Scott Rasmussen Schaeffer vatives of the historic campaign for convincing way that he rallied a • East Baton Rouge Unified De- • Pensees by Blaise Pascal Mayor of New York City waged by generation of conservative youth velopment Code Movies/Plays William Buckley in 1965. to the cause. • Louisiana Civil Code • It’s A Wonderful Life • Wealth of Nations by Adam • The Wizard of Oz Smith • The Sound of Music Community Press 2012 Publication Schedule • Liberty and Tyranny by Mark • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Capital City News - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month Levin Nest Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday before publication • Race and Economics by Walter • Silence of the Lambs Williams • 12 Angry Men Capital City News is distributed in South Baton Rouge & Central • Basic Economics by Thomas • Man in the Glass — The Dale Central City News - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month Sowell Brown Story Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday before publication • The Federalist and Anti Feder- • Schindler’s List Central City News is distributed primarily in the City of Central alist Papers • The Green Mile • The Road Less Traveled by • Lion King NOTE: Both newspapers cover news in Central Scott Peck • Shawshank Redemption Thursday, Oct. 4 Capital City News Tuesday, Nov. 20 Christmas Gift Guide • Extraordinary Popular Delu- • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Health & Fitness Guide for both newspapers sions & the Madness of Crowds by See STEVE on Page 3 Thursday, Oct. 11 Central City News Thursday, Nov. 29 Central City News Thursday, Oct. 18 Capital City News Central Christmas Parade Election Guide Thursday, Dec. 6 Capital City News Thursday, Oct. 25 Central City News Thursday, Dec. 13 Central City News ALARM CENTER Thursday, Nov. 1 Capital City News Thursday, Dec. 20 Christmas Edition Thursday, Nov. 8 Central City News for both newspapers Security Systems Thursday, Nov. 15 Capital City News No publications Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, 2013 Keep your family and home secure ... 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