According a recent Public Policy Poll, support for marijuana reform continues to grow in Louisiana. The survey done last week of a sampling of registered voters here found that 78% oppose sentences of longer than 6 months for pot possession — up from 59% last year. Louisiana American Civil Liberties Union Executive Dir Marjorie Esman:
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Esman says 2/3 of those surveyed also acknowledged they knew someone who has been in possession of marijuana.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office says a teacher from Destrehan High School is under arrest for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with one of her students. They say 34-year-old Shelley Dufresne (doo-frane) is booked on one count of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Apparently the 16-year-old student was bragging about the incident which is how it got back to law enforcement. The suspect was released on a $200,000 bond.

According to a recent survey, Republican voters in Louisiana are following the election more closely and are more committed to casting ballots than Democratic voters. The results are part of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2014 Election Report. Research Director, Dr. Michael Henderson, says the report shows Republicans, statewide, are more enthusiastic about the November elections…:
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However, he says black Democrats in the Baton Rouge area are particularly engaged. The report shows an amazing 87-percent say they intend to vote in November.