GOP Nominee Wayne Messina Seeks 2nd Term

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments:
•    “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and
four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. in history and speech, then earned Masters in Education and Masters+30 in broadcast management.”
•    “I’ve served in the public schools for 45 years as a teacher and coach at Glen Oaks, Istrouma, and Woodlawn and as principal at Baker High for nine years.  Since 2003, I’ve served as director of security for the EBR school system.”
•    “I’ve been active as a KC for 48 years and serve as a Eucharistic Minister.   I try to squeeze in everything I can in a 24 hour day!”
•    “It’s been a privilege to serve on the Central City Council for the past four years.  I’ve worked hard to repair our roads and drainage.  I’m proud that we have completed the UDC Code, signed IBTS as the city contractor, saving $500,000 a year, brought a Council on Aging to Central, and passed term limits.  We also passed single-member districts, which is what the people wanted, but the Mayor vetoed it.”
•    “Over the next four years, I want us to bring back Central pride, focus on economic development, pass single-member districts, and develop Greenwell Springs park, BREC parks, and an RV park.”
•    “To insure that there will not be anarchy, there must be ‘law,’ but that law should not infringe on a person’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is stated in the Declaration of Independence.”
•    “Yes, I support capital punishment.  And I don’t believe the answer to prison overcrowding is opening the doors and letting them out.  I believe in building more prisons if they are needed.”
•    “The best way to help small business grow and expand in Central is to provide a friendly, welcoming environment by the leaders of Central.  We should show new businesses that we are behind them.  Be business friendly!”
•    “We should construct a new City Hall but development of a city center should be the responsibility of private enterprise, not the government.”
•    “I oppose the Loop and Red Light cameras.”