Special Pre-Qualifying Issue of the Louisiana Political Report
Sample Articles from Inside this Issue. free trial subscription info at the bottom Legislator Hits Pedestrian With Car State Rep. Carla Dartez, a Morgan City Democrat, was given a summons for improper lane usage this past Sunday after hitting a pedestrian with her vehicle. While she failed parts of the field sobriety test that was conducted on the scene, Dartez passed a breathalyzer test soon after with an acceptable “0.00” score, says Trooper Gilbert Dardar, Jr., a spokesperson for Louisiana State Police Troop C. (subscribe to read more) Could Georges Change More than Party? Sources close to Metairie businessman John Georges contend the Republican is seriously considering dropping out of the governor’s race and entering the fray for lieutenant governor, on this the final day of qualifying. But spokesperson James Hartman warns not to buy into the hype and contends voters should “fully expect” Georges to run for the top post. “Any rumors otherwise are simply rumors,” he says. (subscribe to read more) RISING SON: Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez Generational politics is nothing new in Louisiana, but a son aiming for his father’s head is at least a novel take. Henry Joseph Rodriguez III says that he still hasn’t spoken with his father, Henry “Junior” Rodriguez, Jr., since qualifying to run against him for St. Bernard Parish president. The elder Rodriguez is the incumbent in the race, but his son, a 49-year-old dealer at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans, is clearly opposed to that notion. Both men are registered independents. “It was very difficult to qualify to run against my own father,” he says. “And I don’t want anyone to think this is some kind of political ploy I’m doing with my father. I’m planning on running a positive campaign. I love my father more than anything in the world. He is the best father a son could have. I’m just exercising my right to run.” Henry Joseph Rodriguez says he will spend about $4,000 of his own money on the bid. He says he is running because he has seen little progress in the parish under his father’s administration, particularly in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. While Junior Jr. is promising to keep it clean, he also says his campaign will be lively. After all, it’s in his blood. “We’ve always had different points of view, my father and I,” he says. “But he’s a real character and that’s what people are expecting. Well, you know, the acorn don’t fall far from the tree.” Candidates Becoming Too Scripted For Comfort The surveys answered by all of the major gubernatorial candidates available on the Web site of the Council for a Better Louisiana offers voters their first real cross-section view of the contenders on a variety of issues. Still, some of the responses provided by the candidates were less than revealing and more than disappointing. “I was surprised that so many of the answers provided were short shrift,” says CABL CEO Barry Erwin. “I would think that candidates would want to take advantage of opportunities like this.” Jindal’s Army If you want to know what separates Congressman Bobby Jindal, the front-running Republican from Kenner gunning for governor, from the rest of the pack, just check out his second-quarter financials. No, it isn’t the bottom line fundraising numbers; it’s the sheer volume of campaign workers on the dole, in concert with salaried employees. (subscribe to read more) Hear No Evil, See No Evil Not surprisingly, the Louisiana Democratic Party is backing away from its ballyhoos on Bobby Jindal’s religious writings from his college years. The ad that started it all –the one that accuses Jindal of labeling Protestants "scandalous, depraved, selfish and heretical" – has been removed from the party’s attack vehicle, http://www.jindalonreligion.com <http://www.jindalonreligion.com> . Jindal, a Catholic-convert from Hindu, says the spot takes his writings out of context, which is difficult to argue with. The same ad, which aired briefly in north Louisiana last month, has also been removed from http://www.lademo.org <http://www.lademo.org> . (subscribe to read more) Plus: Triche Still Undecided Boasso on Insurance The Morganza FactorThe Louisiana Political Report provides its readers with an insider's perspective of Louisiana politics. It's specifically designed to provide you with an unbiased peek at what is really going on behind the scenes.
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