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    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.

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State's "Guns-in-church" Law Draws Interest in North Louisiana

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The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting that their phone hasn't stopped ringing since Governor Bobby Jindal signed the "guns-in-church" bill allowing concealed weapons to be carried in churches.  Captain Kenny Sanders said many people are under the misconception that just having a concealed handgun permit allows them to carry a gun into a house of worship.  The sheriff's office began offering security training for church employees about nine months ago, and Sanders estimates about 30 churches have taken advantage of the program so far.     

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