In the spirit of aiding voters for this upcoming Louisiana
governor’s contest, this post will solicit answers from Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards. These
questions derive from high-profile legislation his fellow partisans in office
have proposed as legislation (although not all yet submitted formally as bills)
both in Congress. Simply, I’m asking the governor, yes or no, in the case of
state legislation if it came up in Louisiana in identical form whether he would
veto the bill, or in the case of national legislation whether he supports that legislation:
7.2.19
Intolerant green agenda alive in New Orleans
Want to understand the totalitarian mindset behind
the extreme left’s “Green New Deal?” Just look at its reaction to New Orleans’
backing away from repudiating its own energy deal.
Today, Congressional Democrats on the party’s fringe ideologically unveiled this platform, which seeks to rid the U.S. or fossil fuel power in a decade. Deemed necessary because of alleged catastrophic anthropogenic global warming, it would achieve the hard left’s aim of massive centralized government power over the economy and people’s lives, a brief outline of the program demonstrates. It would cost at least $7 trillion just to get there, not even minding the extravagant extra expense borne annually to supply entirely renewable energy.
But a microcosm of the movement’s ideology that government must rein in free enterprise to achieve this agenda surfaced last week un the New Orleans City Council chambers. There, councilors debated reconsideration of last year’s vote to authorize Entergy New Orleans to build a 128 megawatt gas generator. At the present time, the city must import practically all its power, leaving it vulnerable to shortages and bereft of power in weather emergencies.
Today, Congressional Democrats on the party’s fringe ideologically unveiled this platform, which seeks to rid the U.S. or fossil fuel power in a decade. Deemed necessary because of alleged catastrophic anthropogenic global warming, it would achieve the hard left’s aim of massive centralized government power over the economy and people’s lives, a brief outline of the program demonstrates. It would cost at least $7 trillion just to get there, not even minding the extravagant extra expense borne annually to supply entirely renewable energy.
But a microcosm of the movement’s ideology that government must rein in free enterprise to achieve this agenda surfaced last week un the New Orleans City Council chambers. There, councilors debated reconsideration of last year’s vote to authorize Entergy New Orleans to build a 128 megawatt gas generator. At the present time, the city must import practically all its power, leaving it vulnerable to shortages and bereft of power in weather emergencies.
5.2.19
Special elections bellwether for partisan change
A slew
of upcoming state House of Representatives special elections could confirm
the tightening grip conservatives have on the Louisiana Legislature.
In a matter of days voters can head to polls in seven districts: the 12th vacated by Republican Rob Shadoin, the 17th left by Democrat Marcus Hunter, the 18th cut loose by Democrat Major Thibaut, the 26th set aside by Democrat Jeff Hall, the 27th departed from by Republican Chris Hazel, the 47th traded in by GOP state Sen. Bob Hensgens, and the 62nd jettisoned by Republican Kenny Havard.
With two exceptions, one party has a significant advantage in each. Democrats handily outnumber Republicans in the majority-black 17th and 26th Districts, while Republicans have significant edges over Democrats in the 12th and 27th. Additionally, the 46th District gave GOP Pres. Donald Trump about 80 percent of their votes in 2016. Of these, only the 27th will feature a major party tussle.
In a matter of days voters can head to polls in seven districts: the 12th vacated by Republican Rob Shadoin, the 17th left by Democrat Marcus Hunter, the 18th cut loose by Democrat Major Thibaut, the 26th set aside by Democrat Jeff Hall, the 27th departed from by Republican Chris Hazel, the 47th traded in by GOP state Sen. Bob Hensgens, and the 62nd jettisoned by Republican Kenny Havard.
With two exceptions, one party has a significant advantage in each. Democrats handily outnumber Republicans in the majority-black 17th and 26th Districts, while Republicans have significant edges over Democrats in the 12th and 27th. Additionally, the 46th District gave GOP Pres. Donald Trump about 80 percent of their votes in 2016. Of these, only the 27th will feature a major party tussle.
4.2.19
LA college expression protection still lacking
Another Louisiana university has gotten into
trouble over speech policy, highlighting the incompleteness of a reform process
to strengthen First Amendment protections on state campuses.
Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education made the University of New Orleans the dubious recipient of its “Speech Code of the Month” for February. The organization, which assists individuals in exercising First Amendment rights at colleges, faulted UNO for a level of restrictiveness that could make Valentine’s Day-related messages run afoul of its speech strictures. In reality, FIRE notes, it legally can’t ban these kinds of messages without other extenuating circumstances, leading to an unwarranted chilling of expression.
FIRE also observes that Louisiana public institutions collectively fare more poorly than those in most states in protecting First Amendment rights. It rates universities on egregiousness of unconstitutional restriction, and almost all the state’s senior institutions have at least one policy related to this issue that it determines blatantly violates the Constitution.
Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education made the University of New Orleans the dubious recipient of its “Speech Code of the Month” for February. The organization, which assists individuals in exercising First Amendment rights at colleges, faulted UNO for a level of restrictiveness that could make Valentine’s Day-related messages run afoul of its speech strictures. In reality, FIRE notes, it legally can’t ban these kinds of messages without other extenuating circumstances, leading to an unwarranted chilling of expression.
FIRE also observes that Louisiana public institutions collectively fare more poorly than those in most states in protecting First Amendment rights. It rates universities on egregiousness of unconstitutional restriction, and almost all the state’s senior institutions have at least one policy related to this issue that it determines blatantly violates the Constitution.
3.2.19
The Advocate column, Feb. 3, 2019
Court mandates not right way to remedy public defender woes
Links:
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/article_2ba286b6-2021-11e9-b60e-1f8f0c190611.html
https://lawyerscommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2617IndigentDefenseLawsuitFILED.pdf
https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/documents/20190122_154147.pdf
http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=451970
http://lpdb.la.gov/Serving%20The%20Public/Reports/txtfiles/pdf/2017%20LPDB%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://thelensnola.org/2017/07/27/louisiana-das-offer-motorists-a-deal-write-us-a-check-and-well-dismiss-your-speeding-ticket/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/desoto-judge-d-a-public-defender-financing-agreement-unconstitutional/article_19473d4c-69a9-11e8-bef9-9f6cf08bcb38.html
Links:
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/article_2ba286b6-2021-11e9-b60e-1f8f0c190611.html
https://lawyerscommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2617IndigentDefenseLawsuitFILED.pdf
https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/documents/20190122_154147.pdf
http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=451970
http://lpdb.la.gov/Serving%20The%20Public/Reports/txtfiles/pdf/2017%20LPDB%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://thelensnola.org/2017/07/27/louisiana-das-offer-motorists-a-deal-write-us-a-check-and-well-dismiss-your-speeding-ticket/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/desoto-judge-d-a-public-defender-financing-agreement-unconstitutional/article_19473d4c-69a9-11e8-bef9-9f6cf08bcb38.html
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