Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux is not excited about Drag Queen Story Time, which will be men dressed in drag reading to young kids at the Lafayette Public Library. Robideaux has asked the library to either move or cancel the event scheduled for October sixth, but high school teacher Caleb Powell told the Lafayette City-Parish council it’s a good idea…
cut 7 (09) “…teach tolerance”
The library says they have no plans to cancel Drag Queen Story Time.

The state economic development department has ended its contract with Bell Helicopter, which opened a manfufacturing facility in Lafayette. L-E-D says Bell helicopter has not created the number of jobs it promised when it received 26-million dollars from the state. Secretary Don Pierson says state has met its obligation, Bell Helicopter has not. Bell Helicopter disagrees and the company says it has filed a lawsuit.

A new Katrina Museum is open to the public today after a morning ceremony christened the exhibit showcasing the extensive damage many homes suffered after the levees broke in New Orleans. Levees.org Founder Sandy Rosenthal.
Cut 12 (12) “home too.”
The house in the hard-hit Gentilly area had water to its roof after Katrina.

Good things keep happening for Jordan Taylor, who worked as a store clerk at a Baton Rouge Rouses. His kindness towards an autistic teen turned into a viral video. It led to donations so he can attend Grambling State and Neighbors Federal Credit Union presented his mother with a new car. Teresa Taylor says her son’s kindness showcases his character…
cut 10 (10) “…appreciative of it”