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Holden's Bond Issue Defeated

labizlifereport wrote 1 week ago: After months of public debate and rigorous support from many parish officials, East Baton Rouge Pari … more →

Tags: Louisiana Politics, tourism industry, Baton Rouge, Alive Project

Silent Majority No More!

Red Stick wrote 1 week ago: Once again, the voters of East Baton Rouge Parish took to the polls on Saturday to say no to Mayor-P … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Bond Issue, Democrat, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, Economic Development, freakonomics

The Devil is in the Details

Red Stick wrote 3 weeks ago:   When small things have larger consequences, we say “the devil is in the details” and t … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Bond Issue, Catfish Town, Democrat, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, ethics

Audobon Institute Posts Small Loss

labizlifereport wrote 4 weeks ago: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The nonprofit organization that runs the zoo, aquarium and insectarium in New Orl … more →

Tags: Louisiana Economy, New Orleans, tourism industry, Baton Rouge, Audubon Institute

Deep Beneath the Batture

Red Stick wrote 1 month ago: “The people have spoken” used to mean something.  We entered the voting booth, pulled th … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Bond Issue, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, Elizabeth Dent, ethics, freakonomics

Red Stick on Need to Know Basis

Red Stick wrote 1 month ago:   Whether you call Mayor-President Kip Holden’s Alive! bond issue Waterworld, KipWorld, KipLan … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Alison Cascio, Baton Rouge Politics, BR Next, Chandler Loupe, Democrat, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish

Secrets of the Red Stick

Red Stick wrote 2 months ago: It’s easy to understand why some refer to the Red Stick as “Kip World” or “K … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Crime, Democrat, district attorney, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, Economic Development

Alive! But Not Well

Red Stick wrote 2 months ago: Along the shores of the Mighty Mississippi River lies a swampy batture in the heart of the Red Stick … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Democrat, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, ethics, freakonomics, Higher Taxes

Putting Together the Pieces

Red Stick wrote 2 months ago: For two days in a row, the media rocked my world by finally asking for details of Mayor Kip Holden … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2009 election, Baton Rouge Politics, Crime, Democrat, Due Diligence, east baton rouge parish, Economic Development, election

5 Related Murders in EBRP

Red Stick wrote 2 months ago: The system failed the victims and families of these murderers.  Today, September 21, 2009, the murde … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge, Crime, Crime Statistics, east baton rouge parish, Louisiana Politics, Moral Compass?, Morality, murder, Prison

Holden Plans Tax Increase

Red Stick wrote 6 months ago:   Under Mayor-President Kip Holden, budget increases have been quite significant.    During his reig … more →

Tags: Politics, Democrat, Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge Politics, ethics, legislature, east baton rouge parish, Moral Compass?, Trust

Red Stick Unemployment Lines Growing

Red Stick wrote 6 months ago: Updates! Sunland Pipe, a Shaw Group company, laid off about 40 workers.  Last month they laid off 20 … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge Politics, east baton rouge parish, Moral Compass?, Trust, the tipping point, quality of life, Mayor-President

Sin Taxes, Spendthrift Liberals & A Voice of Reason

Red Stick wrote 7 months ago: Apparently ’sin’ taxes on cigarettes is the answer to Louisiana’s budget woes acco … more →

Tags: Republican, Democrat, Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge Politics, ethics, legislature, 2008 Election, east baton rouge parish, Moral Compass?

Sheriffs Under Fire

Red Stick wrote 7 months ago:   The Sheriff is the most powerful law enforcement officer in any given parish.  Over the past few w … more →

Tags: Democrat, Crime, Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge Politics, ethics, east baton rouge parish, Moral Compass?, Trust, Sheriff

The Pearls of Politics

Red Stick wrote 7 months ago: Pastor Dino Rizzo and the Healing Place took enormous heat for Rizzo’s personal support of can … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge Politics, east baton rouge parish, Sheriff, Sid Gautreaux, 2009 election, District 16, Lee Domingue, Faith, Healing Place Church

Unions: Employee Free Choice Act

Red Stick wrote 8 months ago: There is a huge controversy brewing over the EFCA (Employee Free Choice Act) that is currently being … more →

Tags: Sheriff, Don Cazayoux, Sid Gautreaux, union

President Obama Calling Evil Good

Red Stick wrote 9 months ago: In the Bible there are warnings to those who call good evil and evil good.  It reminds me of a sheep … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge Politics, east baton rouge parish, ethics, Higher Taxes, Louisiana Politics, Moral Compass?, Politics, President Barack Obama, quality of life

Stimulus Money Grab: "I Just Want To Share The Wealth"

Red Stick wrote 9 months ago:   Louisiana State Senator Francis Thompson, Democrat, may have summed up the mentality of the curren … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge Politics, Congress, east baton rouge parish, ethics, freakonomics, Higher Taxes, Louisiana Politics, Moral Compass?, President Barack Obama

Alarming Murder Rate in EBRP

Red Stick wrote 9 months ago: Update:  Mayor-President Kip Holden has finally recognized the alarming crime rate in Baton Rouge.  … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge Politics, Crime, Crime Statistics, Democrat, east baton rouge parish, Louisiana Politics, Moral Compass?, murder, quality of life


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