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  • Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties

    Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties The Louisiana Secretary of State carefully records the political party voters choose when they register to vote, which is how Louisiana's voter roll came to include 217 political parties, 86 which have only one member.  Included in that list is the Bull Moose Party, with its five members, 12 Jedis, 20  members of the Banana Party, one Monarchist, 16 Whigs, two Cajuns and a list of equally amusing party choices.  Read Gannett's Mike Hasten's hilarious account of those who list their party registration as "other" at the link below.

    Written on Monday, 16 January 2012
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SHOWS WILLINGNESS TO RESTORE COAST

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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SHOWS WILLINGNESS TO RESTORE COAST
 "They seem to get it," is the hopeful refrain from many who have dealt with a different attitude from Federal administrators on the Obama team. The recognition that saving America's WETLAND is more than a Louisiana issue comes after hard fought battles and national awareness efforts to broaden recognition that coastal restoration is in the national interest.  The restoration message is on the lips of the new administration regularly.  Unintended consequences from leveeing the Mississippi River after the floods of 1927 have prevented connection of the river with the wetlands, causing the death of thousands of acres of valuable coastline. Affecting commerce upriver in 31 states to the north and the health of the gulf region, its marine life and people, America is poised for action.

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