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By Jeff Crouere
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Thursday, July 03 2008 |
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In 1773, frustrated American colonists who were tired of government oppression and “taxation without representation” held the Boston tea party. This event sparked the American Revolution and led to the founding of our nation. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, June 20 2008 |
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“I think Governor Jindal would be far and away the best candidate for Vice President in the country.” Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich Bobby Jindal is the “next Ronald Reagan.” Rush Limbaugh |
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Last Updated ( Friday, June 20 2008 )
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, June 13 2008 |
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Finally, the sleeping giant has awakened. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Monday, June 09 2008 |
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This week, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten presented to the public the results of a two year investigation into a series of complex and allegedly corrupt deals orchestrated by family members of New Orleans Congressman Bill Jefferson. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, May 30 2008 |
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Last Friday, two Causeway police officers were disciplined for their handling of an incident involving Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price. During the early morning of April 23, Mayor Price was stopped at the first crossover as he was traveling south on the Causeway. Price admitted to having a few drinks and was stopped for driving without headlights and crashing through a toll barrier. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, May 30 2008 )
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, May 16 2008 |
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This week in a speech to a convention of public relations professionals, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin cracked that the best way to deal with the homeless problem was to "find some bus tickets. We'll see, one way." What kind of solution is this? |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, May 09 2008 |
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On Friday, in a presentation to the Revenue Estimating Conference, state economists predicted that Louisiana would receive about $1 billion in extra revenue this fiscal year and into the future. The revenue bonanza is mainly caused by skyrocketing oil and gas prices. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, May 02 2008 |
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May 2, 2008…With the presidential nomination secured for Republican candidate John McCain, he faces a crucial decision in selecting a vice presidential nominee. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is on a relatively short list of running mate possibilities. This week, Jindal boosted his profile by appearing before a national audience and meeting the national press corps. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, April 25 2008 |
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This week, in his visit to New Orleans, Republican presidential candidate John McCain re-established his credentials as a maverick by strongly criticizing the Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina. He also delivered exactly the right message in his comments about slow recovery. McCain promised that New Orleans would not be forgotten and he also pledged that the disastrous response to Katrina would “never again” occur. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Monday, April 21 2008 |
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In the five years of the Iraq War, thousands of innocent civilians and brave members of the American military have been killed in the violent struggle for the future of that country. Iraq has been a central focus of this country in the worldwide battle against terror. Our leaders have been trying to determine a way to reduce the violence so that our forces can be reduced, civilians can feel safer and the Iraqi military can take more control of the situation. |
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By Jeff Crouere
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Friday, April 11 2008 |
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It seems that every year, Louisiana legislators’ waste time by sponsoring bills that have no business being introduced in any session. In the past, we have debated the merits of an official state poem, whether we should make Miss Louisiana the official state hostess and other trivia. |
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