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Baton Rouge’s Community Newspaper CAPITALCAPITAL CITYCITY Keep Up with St. George St. George Leader Like “St. George Leader” on Facebook ® NEWSNEWSFebruary 2014 Edition • Vol. 23, No. 2 • 20 Pages • Circulation 20,000 copies • www.capitalcitynews.us • 225-261-5055 2014: What to Expect in Year Ahead The Year of St. George Petition Drives, Yard Signs, Walking Door-to-Door, Battles At the Legislature, Finally an Election People Will Decide: The Battle of St. George Woody Jenkins Christmas holiday and Editor, Capital City News January’s cold weather. They now appear to be BATON ROUGE - Both getting 500 to 700 sig- the Baton Rouge Advo- natures a week. Logi- cate and the Times-Pic- cally, the more signa- ayune voted the move- tures they have, the ment to incorporate the smaller the pool of peo- City of St. George as ple who haven’t signed. the No. 1 news story in This should slow down the capital region dur- the process. On the ing 2013. But the story other hand, they may is growing even larger be underperforming just every day. because of the weather, Here is a timeline of and the weekly numbers events likely to unfold could increase dramati- during 2014: cally with fair weather. NORMAN BROWNING, leader of movement to incorporate the City of St. George Saturday at Oak Hills • Petition Drive. Ev- At 500 signatures a ery Saturday, the sup- week, they should hit porters of incorporating 18,000 by June 1 and St. George have a peti- 20,000 by July. Orga- tion drive. At present, nizers have said they EBR School Board Has No Debt: they claim to have about want to get 20,000 in 10,000 of the 18,000 case some signatures signatures required to are disqualified. Why That’s Good for St. George get their proposal to Yard Signs. The yard BATON ROUGE - An Board has no bonded in- George School District. is no long-term debt for the election ballot. At sign war has begun, and inquiry by the Capital debtedness. It means that all school the St. George School first, they were get- the pro-incorporation City News has revealed That’s good news facilities in the proposed System to assume a por- ting 1,000 a week but it signs are winning by that the East Baton for taxpayers in EBR school district are al- tion of. Both systems slowed down during the See Page 10, Col. 1 Rouge Parish School and in the proposed St. ready paid for, and there would be debt-free. ‘Better Together’ and ‘Together Baton Rouge’ May Be One and the Same Has ‘Together Baton Rouge’ Hijacked the Opposition? Leaders of TBR Dominated Rally Youth Driving Much of Enthusiasm in Favor of St. George Against New City Newly-Wed Sees Woodlawn High BATON ROUGE - Oppo- Hope for Future Senior Wants to nents of incorporating the proposed City of St. Of Her Children Improve School George gained a round ST. GEORGE - Erin ST. GEORGE - Zach- of publicity this week Kelley is excited, be- ary Rogers may only with a rally of more than cause she’s getting mar- be 19 years old and a 250 people at St. Patrick ried this week, but she’s senior at Woodlawn Catholic Church. also very worried about High School, but he is But behind the head- the family she hopes a strong voice for in- lines and unreported by to raise. She and her corporating St. George the media was some- husband-to-be have just and creating the South- thing supporters of St. bought a home in Oak east school district. George say they find Hills in the proposed Zachary testified at the disturbing — few of City of St. George. legislature last May in those in attendance “How are we going to favor of the new school were from St. George pay $30,000 a year in system and gave TV and the leadership of tuition to send our chil- interviews. Now he’s the group Together Ba- dren to private school?” busy waving signs and ton Rouge seemed to be she asked. “It’s either getting petition sig- calling the shots. The that or quit work and MEET ERIN KELLEY AND ZACHARY ROGERS — Newly-wed Erin Kelley and natures in support of See Page 20, Col. 1 See Page 20, Col. 1 Woodlawn High senior Zachary Rogers are typical of young activists supporting St. George. See Page 10, Col. 2 2 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014

COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC CAPITAL CITY NEWS CENTRAL CITY NEWS & South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 23 • No. 2 & The Leader Vol. 17 • No. 2, No. 356 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2013 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. 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 Cap- ital City News resumed publication of the Journal with Vol. 21, No. 1 on Aug. 16, 2012. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Candi Lee Business Specialist Jolice Provost

Member, Louisiana Press Association, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association Rempics Moore, Ron by Photo Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Friday before publication MEET THE PARKVIEW EAGLES — In 15 seasons at Parkview Baptist, coach Ken- $18 a year by subscription in advance • $25 a year outside East Baton Rouge ny Guillot has won four state football championships. More importantly, he has been a powerful role model for players and coaches on and off the field. His real championships weren’t won in the Superdome but on the practice field where he taught discipline, self- Country Living in the City reliance, team work, and most importantly character. His stature will only grow with time. Coach Kenny Guillot Retires as Parkview Head Coach championship. maybe the state. The photos on this Guillot Has Been He is an amazing man who gives page are by Ron Moore for the Capi- of himself to everyone around him tal City News. Many thanks to Ron. everyday. Over the years, he has Just a final thought: Don’t be A Role Model for demonstrated his hard work, integ- surprised if Coach Guillot recovers rity, courage, ability, perseverance, completely and maybe even returns Players, Coaches and love of his fellow man as few to coaching when he is ready. others are able do. And he certainly OOO Woody Jenkins knows how to make people feel spe- St. George Leader. The St. Editor cial and make them feel they are part George Leader is a news site on of his achievements! Facebook maintained by Commu- BATON ROUGE — Parkview Baptist In December 2012, after Parkview nity Press, LLC, the publisher of the head football coach Kenny Guillot had just won another state champi- Capital City News and the Central tendered his resignation last month onship at the Superdome, he and City News. It covers the proposed and will become the school’s Athlet- my friend Dale City of St. George daily on Face- ic Director. After 15 highly success- Spikes showed book and other news of general in- ful seasons and four state champion- up at our news- terest. The page is really booming ships, this role model for Louisiana paper office un- and has already attracted more than players and coaches is stepping down expectedly. We 5,100 “Friends” who read it on a reg- from the demanding position as head had written a ular basis. More than 20,000 unique coach due to health reasons. couple of stories individuals read posts on the site in I have had a special place in my about the team a typical week. Try it out! You are heart for Kenny Guillot since my and run some sure to find news and information kids were students at Parkview. My of Ron Moore’s you won’t see anywhere else! youngest daughter Catherine Jen- great photos of OOO Photo by Ron Moore, Rempics Moore, Ron by Photo kins was head cheerleader for the Parkview’s vic- Woody Jenkins A Reflection on St. George. The Parkview team in 2001, the year tories. Coach Guillot comes in with a people supporting the incorporation Kenny Guillot won his first state beautiful replica of the Louisiana 3-A of St. George as a new city and the State Championship trophy and said, creation of the proposed St. George “Woody, we just want to present this Community School System are not to you and tell you how much you the people who are leaving for Liv- RonaldRonald ReaganReagan mean to Parkview football!” Wow, ingston or Ascension. Rather, these so few people say “Thank you!” in are the people who want to stay in NewsmakerNewsmaker LuncheonLuncheon this world and to have someone I East Baton Rouge Parish and make admire so much to do so in such an it a success. Yet, these citizens are Tuesday,Tuesday, Feb.Feb. 11,11, 20142014 unforgettable way is a memory I will being vilified at every turn. They always treasure! are called racists, traitors, and self- SponsoredSponsored byby RepublicanRepublican PartyParty ofof EBREBR Robin Fambrough of the Advocate ish. Ironically, those who are being wrote a piece in the Sunday paper so vilified are the very people who about Coach Guillot that tells some will ultimately vote on incorpora- 11:30 Reception • 12 Lunch • $15 11:30 Reception • 12 Lunch • $15 “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican of the challenges that have been go- tion. With each attack against them, CaféCafé AméricainAméricain •• 75217521 JeffersonJefferson Hwy.Hwy. onon FacebookFacebook oror gogo toto they become more locked into their RSVPRSVP [email protected]@richieedmonds.com CapitalRepublican.comCapitalRepublican.com ing on in his life. Robin is probably the best sportswriter in this city and support of St. George. CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 3

Mayor, Police Chief, City Council on April 5 Ballot Central Candidates Vie for GOP Support

Elizabeth Dent Sumrall Dr. Dan Kyle Former Sen. Dan Richey Col. Phil St. Amant, Jr. Judge Darrell White, Chairman Chairman of Taxbusters Retired Legislative Auditor Conservative Legislative Leader Cmdr., Military Order of WW Retired Judges of America Committee Elected by Republicans Parishwide for Specific Purpose of Screening Candidates, Making Recommendations to Republican Voters BATON ROUGE — Accord- as a Republican, and proof of Since the current PEC took Central), Metro Council Dis- ing to state law, the Repub- any claimed college degrees office in March 2012, it has trict 4 (south part of Central), lican Party in each parish is and military service. Candi- held endorsement meetings and five at-large members governed by a Parish Ex- dates provide the PEC with a for Mayor-President, Met- who have to run in Central ecutive Committee, or PEC, biography and answers to the ro Council, Public Service and the rest of the parish. which is elected by the reg- questionnaire. The PEC does Commission, Supreme Court, The membership of the istered Republican voters of not ask for information about Court of Appeals, Constable, PEC reads like a who’s who the parish in March of Presi- the candidates’ campaign Justice of the Peace, and State of conservative leaders in dential election years for a strategy. Representative. Until now, the parish. The five at-large four-year term. After reviewing the mate- every Republican candidate members of the Republican One of the primary respon- rials, the PEC holds an en- for these offices has partici- Parish Executive Committee sibilities of a PEC is to inter- dorsement meeting to hear pated in the endorsement pro- members are view and endorse Republican from each candidate indi- cess. Supreme Court justice • Elizabeth Dent Sum- candidates for local and state vidually, ask questions, and Jeff Hughes and State Rep. rall, chairman of Taxbusters, office, select the ones they then vote on the endorse- Barry Ivey said their endorse- which led opposition to the believe are best qualified, and ment. Meetings of the EBR ment by the PEC was crucial Dr. Karla Doucet, an anesthesiol- CATS tax; make those endorsements Republican PEC are held at to their election victories. gist, takes the lead in developing • Dr. Tommy French, re- known to Republican voters. the Metro Council Chamber The people of Central are questionnaires for candidates tired pastor at Jefferson Bap- The East Baton Rouge Re- on the Thursday after the sec- represented on the PEC by sentatives from Metro Coun- tist Church, former President publican Parish Executive ond Tuesday of the month. seven members — the repre- cil District 1 (north part of See GOP on Page 12 Committee is a 17-member body. Five members of the PEC are elected parishwide, and 12 members are elected from the 12 Metro Council Some Questions the GOP Is Asking Central Candidates districts in the parish. • Are you willing to vote to abolish any mayoral discre- • Do you favor construction of a bridge over the Amite Because of this year’s busy tionary funds and provide that all expenditures have to River by extending Hooper Road to Livingston? Will election schedule, the PEC be specifically included in the City budget? you oppose making it a toll road? will meet throughout the year to interview candidates • What if any new taxes would you support? • Do you favor construction of a City Center by the City and make endorsements. The or leaving it to private enterprise? Do you favor con- first election is the Central • What, if any, do you believe is the appropriate role for struction of a new City Hall or continue to lease space? municipal elections April 5. the City Council in addressing the crime problem? This fall, the parish will face • Do you believe in increasing access by citizens to elections for U.S. Senate, • What would be the single most important way to help public records and meetings of the Mayor’s Office, the Congress from the Sixth and small businesses grow and expand in Central? City Council, and the city contractor, in accordance Second Districts, all 19th Ju- with the Louisiana Constitution, the Public Records dicial District judges, family • Should the City Council be apportioned by single Law, and the Open Meetings Law? judges, and juvenile judges, member districts, at-large, divisions, or a combination? and East Baton Rouge Parish How many members should the Council have? • Will you support continued privatization in the way School Board, Central, and that the city of Central has done in the past? Zachary School Board. • Do you support retention of the current city attorney? The PEC prepares ques- Should the city attorney be full time or on contract? tionnaires for each office and • Will you actively oppose the Baton Rouge Loop? asks each candidate for proof of residence, proof of regis- • Do you favor requiring all new subdivisions to be tied • What is your view of Red Light camera programs? tration for at least six months into the parish sewer system?

East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee members Rev. Tommy French, past president of Louisiana Baptist Convention and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College, with Elizabeth Dent Sumrall, chairman of Taxbusters, which led opposition to the CATS tax. At right, the EBR PEC meets in Metro Council chamber to conduct business. 4 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 Herman Cain Stumps for Paul Dietzel

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The Victory Belles performed Ken Leithman said, “I can’t dance!” Delegate and former Sheriff Frank Edwards got a song and a kiss

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For more on St. George, Go to St. George Leader on Facebook 225.272.7236 10 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 Supporters of St. George Raise Money On Tuesday night, the Continued from Page 1 anti-St. George group about 10 to 1. Howev- drew over 250 to St. Pat- er, the anti-St. George rick’s Catholic Church. sign push has just be- However, according gun. The sign war to reports by elected of- should heat up and con- ficials who were pres- tinue all during 2014. ent, few of those in Door-to-Door Can- attendance were actu- vassing. The pro-in- ally from the St. George corporation effort has area. If that is true, they walked a large portion may avoid holding mass but by no means all of meetings and rallies, in the subdivisions in the order to avoid showing proposed city. Basical- weakness. ly, it is slow going, be- Paid Media. This is cause people tend to be where the opponents are gone so much, especial- likely to have a major ly on Saturday. As the advantage. Real estate campaign intensifies, investors tied to down- door-to-door canvass- town Baton Rouge and ing is likely to increase. contractors and profes- Meetings, Rallies. sionals who get a lot So far, pro-St. George of business from the supporters have held City-Parish government several mass meetings, are likely to contribute usually attracting 300- large sums to an anti- 400 people at Wood- St. George media cam- lawn Baptist Church. paign. The bulk of the ST. GEORGE FUNDRAISER — Norman Browning, Lionel Rainey III, and Sen. Bodi White at Louisiana Lagniappe.

NATIONAL ATTENTION — National Public Broadcasting (left) taped the event; Matt Kennedy, Norman Browning, David Lukinovich, Jim Talbot, and Lionel Rainey III. money raised against Chamber (BRAC) or groups form along with raise the money, TV air- opponents of incorpo- work. The media is St. George is likely to involved with the Baton Together Baton Rouge, waves, cable, and radio rating St. George have likely to continue to come from businesses Rouge Area Foundation the bulk of the opposi- will be filled with anti- gotten a lot of “free” cover the controversy, who are members of (BRAF). While techni- tion to St. George. St. George propaganda. media in the Advocate, and the challenge for St. the Baton Rouge Area cally “neutral,” these If the opponents do It is likely to be an ava- WAFB-TV, and WBRZ- George supporters will lanche of spending that TV. The opponents of be how to get their mes- outguns pro-St. George St. George have gotten sage across. advertising by 10 to 1 or the best of the argument Telephone. The ro- 20 to 1. so far, mainly by raising bocalls have already be- Free Media. So far, doubts and fears about gun, and both sides can both the supporters and how incorporation will be expected to use the

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DISCUSSING ST. GEORGE — Henry Grace, Rachel Grace, and Sarah Grace; Eddie and Linda Rispone and Jim Talbot at Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

LONG-TIME RESIDENTS of the proposed City of St. George came to the fundraising event to voice their support and gather more information.

BETTER SCHOOLS are at the top of the list voters have for supporting the incorporation of St. George. At center, Peggy Vidrine signs a petition. phone to try to identify become less effective, ana Legislature could be a constitutional amend- November 2014. The have the ultimate say. their supporters and get as voters refuse to an- a battleground, depend- ment to create a school proposed incorporation If things go as it ap- them to the polls. As swer their phones. ing on whether support- system or whether they of St. George will like- pears they will, 2014 the calls increase in vol- Legislative Session. ers decide to make an- decide to wait until after ly be on the ballot, and will indeed be the Year ume, they will probably Once again, the Louisi- other attempt at passing the incorporation vote. voters of St. George will of St. George!

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LONG-SHOT VICTORIES — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge, which is governed by the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee, has had some sur- prising victories the past two years. The PEC endorsed Scott Angelle (left) for Public Service Commission, which gave Angelle an unexpected base of support in East Baton Rouge. In the Supreme Court race, the PEC endorsed conservative Court of Appeal judge Jeff Hughes (center), who was elected. Hughes is the first Republican in history to be elected to the Supreme Court from the Baton Rouge area. His election gave Republicans a 4-3 majority on the court. As a judge from Livingston Parish, Hughes needed help in East Baton Rouge Parish, which the PEC endorsement provided. In a special election for State Representative, the PEC had trouble deciding whether to support Barry Ivey (3rd from left) or Scott Wilson (right) or both. Ultimately, they endorsed Barry Ivey. Both Hughes and Ivey have said the endorsements were critical to their victories. Continued from Page 3 The 12 PEC members elected from Charles (Trey) Thomas, Executive • Metro Council District 9 - Jay of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, Metro Council districts are Director of Family Values Research Lindsey, retired owner of Jay’s Do- current chairman of the Board of • Metro Council District 1 - John Institute. nuts Trustees of Louisiana College, and Coghlan, Zachary City Councilman, • Metro Council District 6 - For- • Metro Council District 10 - Dr. current Vice Chairman of the Louisi- and Chairman, City of Zachary Re- mer Sen. Dan Richey, one of the key Karla Doucet, physician and anes- ana Republican Party; publican Party; his district includes conservative leaders in the House and thesiologist • Former Rep. Woody Jenkins, the northern part of the City of Cen- later the Senate; now Legislative Di- • Metro Council District 11 - Jerry publisher of Central City News and tral. rector, Louisiana Family Forum, the Arbour, attorney at law and school Capital City News; represented Ba- • Metro Council District 2 - Ryan state’s leading pro-family organiza- board member ton Rouge in the Louisiana House of Cross, Communications Director of tion. • Metro Council District 12 - Con- Representatives for 28 years, longer Louisiana Republican Party, son of • Metro Council District 7 - Col. nie Bernard, school board member than anyone in history; late Sen. Mike Cross, and chairman Phil St. Amant II (US Army, retired) Officers for 2012 to 2016. The of- • Dr. Dan Kyle, retired Legisla- of City of Baker Republican Party. and past National Commander, Mili- ficers of the Republican Party of East tive Auditor and now Treasurer of the • Metro Council District 3 - Richie tary Order of the World Wars. Baton Rouge Parish are Woody Jen- Louisiana Republican Party; and Edmonds, realtor. • Metro Council District 8 - Linda kins, chairman; Connie Bernard, vice • Retired City Court Judge Dar- • Metro Council District 4 - Jr. Price Thomas, Director of Sales and chairman; Ryan Cross, secretary; Dan rell White, president of Retired Judg- Shelton, realtor. Marketing, Chef John Bergeron En- Richey, treasurer, and Elizabeth Dent es of America. • Metro Council District 5 - Dr. terprises Sumrall, executive committee mem- GOP Endorsement Procedures in Central Elections The Republican Party released the Council. In 2011, the previous EBR following statement concerning its PEC held an endorsement meeting accomplishments and its endorse- Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish and endorsed Bodi White for State ment policies for the upcoming mu- 77,137 registered Republicans in EBR Senate and endorsed Barry Elkins nicipal election in the City of Central: over Valarie Hodges for State Repre- Accomplishments. Since taking Party is governed by 17-member Parish Executive Committee sentative. The chairman at that time office in March 2012, the newly- Meets monthly on the Thursday after the 2nd Tuesday was Harold Williams, and the make- elected PEC has worked hard to make up of the committee was substantially the Republican Party an effective Sponsors Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon different from the EBR PEC today. force for conservative change in East at 12 noon on 2nd Tuesday of each month Only four of the members of the com- Baton Rouge.” The following are mittee from 2008 to 2012 are serving listed as some of its major activities: For more information, “Like” Capital Republican on the current committee, which will • Ronald Reagan Newsmaker on Facebook or go to www.CapitalRepublican.com serve from 2012 to 2016. Luncheon — The party hosts the Central Endorsements. The cur- monthly Ronald Reagan Newsmak- rent EBR PEC will meet on Thursday, er Luncheon, which puts the media to get voters to the polls in the 2012 candidates for public office. The en- Feb. 13, 2014, to consider endorse- spotlight on conservative Republi- Presidential election. As a result, the dorsement process is exhaustive and ments in Central municipal elections. can leaders. Speakers have included Republican turnout in East Baton designed to insure that the Republi- Qualifying is Feb. 12-14. If neces- U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Congressman Rouge Parish was the highest in any can Party supports the best possible sary, the PEC will hold an additional Bill Cassidy, Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. candidates. The votes are always Endorsement meeting the following Clerk of Court Doug Welborn, Coro- • Largest Republican Party — conducted by secret ballot, in order week. ner Dr. Beau Clark, State GOP chair- The Republican Party of EBR is now to make sure that no member of the Recusal. In August 2013, EBR man Roger Villere, senatorial candi- the largest parish Republican Party in PEC can be intimidated or punished PEC member Jr. Shelton of Central re- date Col. Rob Maness, House Fiscal the state, based on the number of Re- because of his or her vote. In order to signed his position as City of Central Hawks chairman Rep. Brett Gey- publicans who actually vote. be endorsed, a candidate must receive Republican Chairman in anticipation mann, senatorial candidate Rep. Paul • Endorsements — Endorsements a majority of the votes cast by the of his running for Mayor of Central. Hollis, and many others. These meet- by the Republican Party of East Ba- committee members present and vot- Although not required by the rules ings provide a forum for conserva- ton Rouge Parish have proven to be ing. Before the endorsement meeting, to do so, in December 2013, he an- tive ideas, a means for party activists very effective in getting Republicans each candidate who chooses to seek nounced that he would recuse himself to get together on a regular basis, and elected since 2012. The local party the party’s endorsement must fill out from participating in the endorsement positive media attention for the party. was one of the first to endorse Scott an extensive questionnaire and then process for all Central municipal of- • Ronald Reagan Man of the Angelle in his successful bid for Lou- appear before the committee and an- fices. At the January 2014 meeting of Year Banquet — This event hon- isiana Public Service Commission. swer questions. Candidates who are the PEC, he recused himself from par- ored Sen. David Vitter for his service The party’s endorsement of Barry endorsed generally use the Repub- ticipating in the discussion and vote to our state and nation. Ivey for State Representative was lican endorsement in their literature on the candidates’ questionnaires for • Stop the Roll Forward — The also considered pivotal. Finally, the and media advertising. those races, and he did not participate. Republican Party of EBR fought the endorsement of Judge Jeff Hughes Central Municipal Elections. Questionnaires. Last week, candi- roll-forward of property taxes by for the Louisiana Supreme Court was Four years ago, in 2010, the previous dates for Central Mayor, Police Chief, local governmental bodies and suc- of major importance. Judge Hughes’ East Baton Rouge Republican Parish and City Council were sent question- ceeded in blocking more than $6 mil- election made him the first Republi- Executive Committee made endorse- naires by the EBR PEC. When re- lion in higher property taxes. can ever elected to the State Supreme ments in Central Municipal elections. turned by the candidates, they will be • Fighting the CATS Tax — The Court from the Baton Rouge area and That committee endorsed both Mac reviewed by the members of the PEC, party led efforts to oppose the $180 gave Republicans a 4-3 majority on Watts and Jr. Shelton for Mayor; except Mr. Shelton, who has recused million CATS property tax and has the Louisiana Supreme Court for the Wade Welborn was endorsed over in- himself. been supporting the court challenge first time in history. cumbent Doug Browning for Police Endorsement Announcements. to the tax. Endorsement Policies. For more Chief; and Louis DeJohn, Charles Lee Endorsements by the Republican • Outstanding Republican Turn- than 40 years, the East Baton Rouge Hinton, Joan Lansing, Tony LoBue, Party of East Baton Rouge Parish will out and Participation — The Re- Republican Parish Executive Com- Wayne Messina, Aaron Moak, and be announced after the endorsement publican Party of EBR worked hard mittee has endorsed Republican Lucky Ross were endorsed for City meeting at a time set by the committee. CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 13 Rev. Tommy French Heads La. College At Age 83, Pastor Tommy French Shows No Sign Of Slowing Down BATON ROUGE — Rev. Tommy French retired as pastor of Jeffer- son Baptist Church in 2009, but he shows no sign of slowing down or letting up. Most recently, he has been named chairman of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College in Pineville, the state’s Baptist college and one of the premier colleges of education in the state. LC is close to Rev. French’s heart, and he will be spending even more time making it a success. Born in 1930 and ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 1953, Rev. French has been a preacher for LOUISIANA COLLEGE — Louisiana College is located on 81 acres in Pineville, more than 60 years. He started Jef- across the Red River from Alexandria. A Baptist school, it has one of the most beauti- ferson Baptist Church in 1958 as a ful campuses in the state and is considered one of Louisiana’s best small colleges. Rev. mission of First Baptist Church. He Tommy French of Baton Rouge is the new chairman of the Board of Trustees. pastored the church for 51 years. dent. An international evangelist, he His interests are varied, and he is Rev. French previously served as has preached all over the world. also active in politics. He currently Chairman of the Board of New Or- An experienced broadcaster, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Loui- leans Baptist Theological Seminary. had daily radio and television pro- siana Republican Party and a mem- He has held almost every office in grams for many years. He served as ber of the East Baton Rouge Repub- the Louisiana Baptist Convention, Vice Chairman of the ACTS Televi- lican Parish Executive Committee. including a two-year term as Presi- sion Network. In business, Rev. French has owned a child care center for many years and Holy Land Bible Tours. He was married for 57 years to his wife, Mary Elizabeth Harrell, until she passed away in 2008. In 2010, he married Carolyn Sue Cook Peairs. He has two children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Rev. Tommy French

Capt. Bob Bell, candidate for Congress from Sixth District Capt. Bob Bell for Congress BATON ROUGE — Capt. Bob Bell has announced his candidacy for United States Congress from the Sixth Congres- sional District. He said, “We must regain our freedom and unleash our free enterprise system to regain our prosperity. We cannot quickly stop all of the negative de- velopments that are occurring, but unless LEADERSHIP, we unite and stand up for our rights and freedoms, our situation could become much worse. I believe the House of Rep- VISION, RESULTS resentatives is where I can be most effective to push for positive action. 237 years Central needs a Mayor with leadership skills and a vision to ago our freedom was apparently lost as enhance our lifestyle and produce results that project us into the George Washington and what was left of his Continental Army fled across the Del- 21st Century, while keeping the rural fabric of our community. aware River from New Jersey into Penn- I am that person. I am commited to serving you, working for you, sylvania. However, brave men and their leader refused to give up and began pre- and reaching out to you for solutions for our city, I ask for your paring to push back against the oppres- vote on April 5, 2014, to allow me the honor to serve you and this sors by crossing the Delaware again into great City of Central. New Jersey on Christmas Eve and winning a great victory over the mercenaries Married to Rita M. Shelton 39 years – Former Central Private School Board Member, at Trenton, chasing those who were not 4 children, 6 grandchildren 16 Years captured back toward the British strong- hold in New York. Today we face a dif- 1973 LSU Graduate, BS in Former VP of CPS Board and Finance Chairman ferent type of battle involving ballots and Business Administration CPS Board Member Emeritus not bullets to determine whether we can 36 Year Resident of Central Elected Member of the Republican Parish peacefully keep our freedoms that were Former Business Owner, 37 Years, Shel-Boze, Inc. Executive Committee won in war, simply by stirring ourselves to participate in our democratic constitu- Member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, 47 Years, Realtor with C.J. Brown, Past Chairman, tional republic. This is our struggle for Deacon 41 Years C.J. Brown Agents Council our time. If we lose, generations who fol- Paid for by Friends of Jr. Shelton low us will not know freedom.” 14 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 4,000 March for Life to State Capitol,

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Contributions can be made to: Kim Fralick, Campaign Fund 10403 Joor Road Central, Louisiana 70818 Honest, Accessible, Conservative I WANT TO BE A PUBLICPUBLIC SERVANT, NOT A POLITICIAN! 16 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 Louisiana Stands Up for Right to Life

March for Life Jan. 18, 2014 Old State Capitol to State Capitol Louisianians Stand for Life and Protest 55 Million Abortions in America since Roe v. Wade Photos by Jolice Provost Capital City News Central City News CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 17 Maness Offers Conservative Choice Continued from Page 8 was put into the law to prevent this fer of science and technology to costly and doesn’t work. very thing — using our veterans as the Chinese. “The military is very He said Mary Landrieu has been a political football!” The average concerned about China as a ‘near supporting President Obama 98 enlisted man will lose $80,000 in peer.’ But now I’m reading about percent of the time and taking an his lifetime from this bill, he said. the F-35 using Chinese electronic opposite position from his own. “They were planning their lives parts. That in itself represents a He said the Obama administration around this money, and they live military threat. China is setting it- has been making guns available to on a very tight budget,” he said. self up as a world power. The first drug dealers and criminals in the On the Republican Party, he step is this Air Defense Zone near Fast and Furious scandal. said, “I’ve been a Republican Japan. They see America as weak Maness’ 3rd priority is the econ- since I was 19, and I’m tired of and divided. They are putting tech- omy, he said, starting with repeal people saying this is the party of nology into nuclear submarines and defunding of the “Despicable big business. It must be the party and long-range aircraft.” Unaffordable Health Care Act,” or for average citizens!” Maness said, On a question about the F-35, Obamacare. As a result of this act, “My family has always believed in Maness said we are putting all our employers are cutting employees people having the opportunity to bets on this aircraft at a cost of to under 30 hours a week and lay- achieve the American dream. We $400 million each. “The number ing off people, he said. “I’m the believe in individual responsibil- of F-35’s requested is down from only candidate in this race who ity, strong communities, and work- Senate candidate Col. Rob Maness 1,000 to 800 but here’s the prob- favors defunding Obamacare,” he ing through private enterprise. lem: It’s not performing as it is said. On energy, Col. Maness said That’s how we’ll fix our country. He said, “It was written for all supposed to. Some in DOD want Sen. Landrieu pretends to help the That’s how we’ll fight poverty. times. Show me what in the docu- to scrap it.” energy sector in Louisiana, but re- Big government programs simply ment, as amended, that is not ap- On Afghanistan and Iraq, he ally doesn’t. “We should be at full don’t work.” plicable today.” He was asked his said, “I didn’t agree with going production in this state, and we’re When asked in the question peri- position on the minimum wage. into these wars in the way we did. not,” he said, because of the fed- od the differences between himself He said, “When it gets raised, what I believe we go in quickly and eral government. If Louisiana was and Sixth District Congressman happens?” Someone said, “It costs get out, the way we did in Des- permitted to do so, it would out- Bill Cassidy, who is also seeking jobs and prices go up!” “That’s ert Storm. On the other hand, I produce Texas, and there would be the Senate seat, Maness said with right!” Maness said. “It’s only in- also disagree with the way we’ve little need for state taxes, he said. a laugh, “I don’t look like him!” tended to be a starting wage.” pulled out, without a status of forc- Maness said his 4th priority is Then, turning serious, he said, He was asked his position on af- es agreement.” Most importantly, building a strong national defense. “Look at his voting record. We firmative action. He said, “It might he said, “Long wars never work.” “Because I am a military man, have a different philosophy. I’ve have been necessary after slavery Maness urged voters to go to his you may think I support a strong pledged to defund Obamacare. He and when laws were in place that website http://robmaness.com/ and national defense, and I do!” he hasn’t. I’m against gun control at discriminated. But I don’t believe Facebook page https://www.face- laughed. “But I don’t believe the the federal level. He’s not. He vot- it is necessary any longer. The mil- book.com/LouisianaSenateVet and defense budget is untouchable. ed for federal hate crimes legisla- itary is color blind and has been a “Like” it and then contribute and There is plenty of fraud, waste and tion. I’m against it. Criminal law long time. That’s the way I think get involved in his campaign. abuse. It’s ridiculous!” But Ma- cannot be based on what someone things should be.” Two other Senate candidates, ness said he strongly objects to is supposedly thinking.” On China, Maness said, “Open- Congressman Bill Cassidy and Congress’ cutting $6 billion for the Also in the question period, Ma- ing trade with China was the right Rep. Paul Hollins, will speak at a retirement benefits of military re- ness was asked if he believes the thing to do. 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Jerry Guffey and Gene Guffey Dan Richey and Jr. Shelton

Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso

J. D. Perry and new chairman Cecil Cavanaugh Vanda Gray and Merle Shannon Don Hogan, Eddie LeBlanc, and Judge Darrell White

Metro Councilman Trae Welch, who is New Chamber EBR chairman Cecil Cavanaugh (center), flanked by vice chairmen Wealth manager J. D. Perry, who spoke considering running for district judge Hank Henagan and Carol Thomas on the national economy CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 19 Local Students Making Good News

HUNTING TRIP— While on a trip to Kentucky with his daughter, Tony Johnson killed a 16-point deer grossing 169 5/8 inches. Trista Johnson killed a 200+ pound 10 point. Four-year-old Tanner Johnson killed two does hunting with his dad over the holidays. At right, 14-year-old Dominick Manzullo killed this 170-pound 4-point deer while hunting with his Papa, Wayne Messina, in Centreville, Ms.

Central’s Eddlemon: Starting Linebacker for Hendrix College Thomas Eddlemon, graduate of ter. To qualify, a student-athlete must Central High School and former All maintain a minimum grade-point av- District Linebacker for the Wildcats, erage of 3.25 for the term and be a has been selected to the Dean’s List regular for the Fall 2013 Semester at Hendrix Hendrix College placed 19 foot- College in Conway, AR. The list in- ball players on the Southern Athletic cluded students “who, completing no Association Academic Honor Roll fewer than four whole credit courses for the 2013 fall term with six of in the semester for a letter grade, those athletes also being selected to HOG HUNTING IN THE SPILL- have received no grade other than A.” the Dean’s List. ST ALPHONSUS STUDENTS OF THE Eddlemon, regular starter for the Eddlemon accounted for over 30 YEAR— Adeline Holyfield has been WAY — Conner Rushing, an 11- Hendrix Warrior Football team as a year-old 6th grader at Central Mid- tackles on the year with one force named St. Alphonsus 2013-2014 8th Middle Linebacker, was also named fumble, one fumble recovery and a grade Student of the Year and Cole dle School, killed this 248-pound to The Southern Athletic Association hog while hunting in the Spillway on return of 12 yards during the War- Foret has been named St. Alphonsus (SAA) Student-Athlete Academic riors Inaugural Football Season. 5th grade Student of the Year. January 7, 2014. Honor Roll for the 2013 Fall Semes- Central Middle Player is 6’3” 210 lb. All-American CENTRAL - Dylan Rathcke is a ing Freshman All-American game in can game in Myrtle Beach, SC. This attributes his success to his excel- 6’3”, 210-pound Class of 2019 of- Miami. He recently had the honor year he will also represent the NUC lent coaching, his dedication and fensive tackle, defensive end, and to represent the South again at the in the Texas versus The World Foot- hard work, and his training with a defensive tackle at Central Middle National Underclassman All Ameri- ball Classic in Dallas, Texas. Dylan local trainer, Coach Keith Ballard. School. He played Southern Loui- siana Youth Football before playing for Central Middle last season. He is a youth and middle school All-American who represented the South in the National Prep and Youth Football Association Top 100 and played in the association’s Ris-

Dylan Rathcke, Central Middle 20 CITY NEWS Thursday, February 6, 2014 Teens, Young Adults Playing Key Role in Incorporation Team St. George Is an All-Volunteer Force

DeterminedContinued from Page 1 to Start Their Own City, Schools home school our children. Or else we just won’t have kids. I would never send them to the public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish!” But the movement to incorporate the City of St. George and start the St. George Community School System has given her hope, she said. “Finally, someone is doing some- thing about this situation!” she said. Erin stopped at a St. George petition table at the entrance to Oak Hills. She had already signed the petition but wanted to get some pro- St. George yard signs. She said some anti-St. George signs had popped up in the neighborhood, and she wanted to “answer” them. She said she babysits for a family that sends their children to private school, where they get a good education, but that family struggles to pay GATHERING SIGNATURES for St. George Saturday were (left to right) Trey Cook, Tom Cassisa, and Norman Browning. $30,000 in tuition. “There’s no way we could do that,” she said. She thanked Norman Browning, who was manning the petition station, Woodlawn Senior Tells Why He’s for St. George and said she would keep working on Continued from Page 1 policies that go on and on and never will be more strict and we’ll have bet- some of her neighbors who were un- incorporating St. George. In an in- get fixed.” ter discipline. In the new City of St. decided. terview with Capital City News, he “My aunts and uncles went to George, I think we’ll have much bet- said, “I’m a senior at Woodlawn High Woodlawn in the 1970’s. Now they ter control of the money that comes Keep Up with St. George School, and my family has attended live in Central.” in, and we’ll know where it goes, in- Woodlawn since the 1970’s. The last “I think having our own city and stead of being spent on random stuff.” St. George Leader couple of years, things have gotten our own school system are very criti- “I feel our voice in the unincorpo- worse and worse there. There are a cal for a number of reasons. For ex- rated area is not being heard by the Like “St. George Leader” on Facebook lot of discipline problems and failed ample, at Woodlawn High, I believe it Mayor and the Metro Council.” ‘Together Baton Rouge’ Is Affiliated with Industrial Areas Group, Founded by Leftist Saul Alinsky, Author of Rules for Radicals Continued from Page 1 Industrial Areas Foundation. He said ton Rouge said, to increase the CATS Alinsky said community organizers rally was organized by a group called Edgar Gage and Dianne Hanley were budget from $12 million a year to $30 should use symbol construction to cre- “Better Together,” which wants to keep among the leaders of Together Baton million. A new tax, generating $180 ate unity. He would draw on loyalty to Baton Rouge and St. George together. Rouge in attendance. million over 10 years was proposed a church or religious group to create an [Actually, St. George is an unincorpo- Metro Council member Ryan Heck, for Baton Rouge, Baker, and Zachary. organization within which to function. rated area, which is not part of the City who represents parts of St. George on Other parts of the parish, which had Alinsky said create unity by identifying of Baton Rouge.] the Metro Council, also attended the voted against a smaller tax two years a common enemy, usually a local poli- Together Baton Rouge was organized meeting. He said he saw few of his before, were excluded from the vote. tician or opposing group. The next step by the Industrial Areas Foundation, a constituents in attendance. Bagert organized churches in the in- is to destroy that person or group. The group founded by Saul Alinsky to pro- Rainey said, “This is mostly Togeth- ner city to get out the vote, and the tax tactic is “Pick the target, freeze it, per- mote urban socialism. Together Baton er Baton Rouge supporters from other narrowly passed in Baton Rouge and sonalize it, and polarize it.” Often those Rouge led efforts to promote the $180 parts of the Baton Rouge area, and there Baker. The website of Together Baton who disagree are labelled as “racists.” million CATS tax. were few residents of St. George.” Rouge, togetherbatonrouge.org, says One of Alinsky’s rules is “Power is Lionel Rainey III, a spokesman for When a community is targeted by the in the “About” section that the group not what you have but what the enemy St. George, said “Better Together” and Industrial Areas Foundation, it sends is part of the Industrial Areas Founda- thinks you have.” Another is “Make “Together Baton Rouge” appear to be in a community organizer to get area tion. The Industrial Areas Foundation the enemy live up to its own rules.” one and the same. He said the leader- churches and other organizations to was organized by Saul Alinsky in 1940 Still another is “Ridicule is man’s most ship of Together Baton Rouge appeared buy into its agenda. and still follows many of his teachings potent weapon.” Alinsky focused on to be running the meeting Tuesday Prior to pushing for passage of the on community organizing. Alinsky is class warfare and knew that if he could night, and well known TBR activists CATS tax, Bagert helped Together Ba- famous for his book, Rules for Radi- make in-roads in the “middle class,” he were throughout the crowd. ton Rouge organize mass meetings and cals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic could be victorious. Metro Council member Buddy Amo- generate media exposure in almost ev- Radicals. It was published just before roso, who is neutral on incorporation, ery major media outlet in the city. They his death in 1971. said he saw few of his constituents from said poor people were suffering and the Rules for Radicals, which is in pdf Classifieds St. George in attendance. He noted that reason very few people rode the bus was form on-line, says the end justifies the $6 for first 10 words. $10 for 11 to 20 words, Brod Bagert of New Orleans was pres- not enough buses and not enough routes. means and advocates direct action to $15 for 21 to 30 words. $20 for 31 to 40 ent. Bagert is state organizer for the A tax would be needed, Together Ba- create conflict. words. $25 for one column inch classified display ad. Call 261-5055. Must be paid in advance. To pay by credit card, go to www. centralcitynews.us and click “Pay Now” on the left. Then email ad copy to central- [email protected]. Or mail or hand deliver check and ad copy to Central City News, 910 N. Foster, Baton Rouge 70806 AVAILABLE — CNA#170219 -Sitter. Anytime $8 per hour. 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