Politics and campaigns. Gary Chambers, an outspoken challenger to Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy’s re-election says the Senator’s latest campaign ad has a racist message. In the ad Kennedy says, “If you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you get in trouble call a crackhead.” Chambers says it’s another classic one liner from Kennedy that doesn’t help Louisiana…:
CUT 05(08) “…on the job.”
Crowley state Representative John Stefanski announce he will run for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2023. The 32-year-old Republican lawmaker is currently chairman of the House & Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversaw redistricting earlier this year. Stefanski says he expects the A.G.’s office to be an “open seat” next fall…:
CUT 12 (08) “…so I’m excited”
Many politicos predict A.G. Jeff Landry will run for Governor in 2023. There is already Landry for Governor ’23 campaign gear afoot.
The state Department of Education launches an app that allows students to anonymously let officials know if someone is planning school violence. Education Superintendent Cad Brumley says the “Say It Here” app has a mechanism to assure anonymity…:
CUT 10 (12) “…immediate response.”
The app works quite a bit like Crimestoppers.
Speaking of Crimestoppers, Shreveport-Caddo Crimestoppers offers a reward for tips that help them catch 24-year-old Roderick Andrew; wanted for a September 25th shooting that left another man injured. When caught he faces a charge of attempted murder.
A Terrebonne Parish high school football coach is arrested for alleged molestation of a juvenile. 24-year-old Bobby Sewire was booked and released on $15-thousand bond. His current status with Terrebonne High School is unknown right now.