On a 10-5 vote, the House Health and Welfare committee rejected a bill by Houma Sen. Mike Fesi that sought to ban fluoride in public drinking water systems. Fesi says natural fluoride is different from the fluoride being put in the drinking water.
Cut 10 (11) “…poison in our water.”
Opponents, including 9-year-old Toby Ramen from Monroe, defended fluoride as safe, effective, and essential for public health, saying if fluoride is taken out of drinking water, then every child should be able to see a dentist at no cost
Cut 12 (12) “…thank you (applause)”
Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans is boosting its reward for information leading to the capture of the two remaining escapees from the Orleans Justice Center. President Darlene Cusanza made the announcement in a news conference this morning.
Cut 3 (11) “…20-thousand dollars.” (increases reward to $20K)
As the legislature continues considering Monroe Republican Senator Stewart Cathey’s bill to do away with the speed cameras, the House passed an amendment by a single vote to exempt Opelousas from any such rule. Cathey is clearly unhappy. It was proposed by Democrat Dustin Miller, who says Opelousas is short-staffed and doesn’t have enough manpower to conduct speed enforcement the traditional way. Cathey says the people of Opelousas should fight back.