Archive | May, 2016

Edmond Jordan Is Newest House Member

Attorney Edmond Jordan received 60 percent of the vote in a Special Election Saturday to fill a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives left vacant by the death of Rep. Ronnie Edwards (D-Baton Rouge).  Rep.-elect Jordan will take office immediately and join the legislative session which is currently in progress. Jordan defeated East Baton […]

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Central Native Would Try to Build on Base In NBR, Southeast

Sources have confirmed that Sen. Bodi White plans to announce his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Nov. 8 election.  Incumbent Mayor-President Kip Holden is barred from seeking reelection because of term limits. White, a conservative Republican from Central, will try to earn a spot in the Dec. 10 runoff by […]

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EBR Republicans Plan for Fall Campaign

EBR Republicans Plan for Fall Campaign

BATON ROUGE— The East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for the Republican nomination for President at its meeting last Thursday.  The committee spent most of the meeting planning how to raise its budget for the upcoming election season.  The party will be helping with Republican campaigns for President and Vice President, […]

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Delgado Grilled on Opposition to St. George: Mayoral Candidate Refuses to Back Off Calling Supporters of St. George ‘Taliban’

Delgado Grilled on Opposition to St. George: Mayoral Candidate Refuses to Back Off Calling Supporters of St. George ‘Taliban’

BATON ROUGE— Metro Councilman John Delgado brought his campaign for Mayor-President to the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday and outlined his plans for City-Parish government, especially fighting crime.  He said crime is the No. 1 problem facing the parish, and he wants to add 200 officers to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The outspoken Republican […]

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The Key to Victory in November Is the Swing States

The Key to Victory in November Is the Swing States

“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of globalism.  The nation state remains the true foundation for happiness and harmony.  I am skeptical of international unions that tie us up and bring America down.  Under my administration, we will never enter America into any agreement that reduces our […]

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Edmond Jordan Is Newest House Member

Edmond Jordan Is Newest House Member

BATON ROUGE — Attorney Edmond Jordan received 60 percent of the vote in a Special Election Saturday to fill a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives left vacant by the death of Rep. Ronnie Edwards (D-Baton Rouge).  Rep.-elect Jordan will take office immediately and join the legislative session which is currently in progress. Jordan […]

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Bodi White to Run for Mayor-President: Central Native Will Build on Base in NBR, SE Baton Rouge

Bodi White to Run for Mayor-President: Central Native Will Build on Base in NBR, SE Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Sen. Bodi White has announced his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Nov. 8 election.  Incumbent Mayor-President Kip Holden is barred from seeking reelection because of term limits. White, a conservative Republican from Central, will try to earn a spot in the Dec. 10 runoff by uniting voters in […]

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Read Capital City News for May 19, 2016

Read Capital City News for May 19, 2016

READ CAPITAL CITY NEWS FOR MAY 19, 2016 — Top stories in this paper: • Sen. Bodi White Likely to Run for Mayor-President • Edmond Jordan Is Newest Member of House of Representatives • Opinion: Key to Victory in November Is Swing States • Delgado Grilled on Opposition to St. George Click here: http://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CCN-5-19-16.pdf — • Central Veterans Memorial Dedication […]

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