There’s heavy floods coming down the Mississippi river from throughout the Midwest. All the snow that is taking place is created the potential for some heavy flooding. And it all heads right down towards Louisiana. Flood control protections in Louisiana, including the Bonnie Care spillway are about to kick off and put in place. So who’s protecting us? All the 23 Levee boards operating throughout Louisiana? I raise serious questions about just how much help levee boards are in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A number of legislatures in the south are dealing with high automobile insurance rates. Louisiana is at the very top. But our these legislatures on the right track in finding ways to lower the cost of insurance? Some areas they could make a difference or being ignored. I write about money and politics in this weeks column. Take a look. You can read this week’s call by Clicking Here or going to the Red Flashing Box above.
If you live in Louisiana, you are either Catholic or surrounded by many Catholic friends. There are so many wonderful things about the Catholic Church, and such a large number of Catholic priests and Catholic laymen who have given their lives in bringing? The spirit of the Lord in their influencing of so many church lives. Unfortunately, there is a cloud hanging over certain parts of the Catholic Church because of the pedophiles. The beginnings of so much of what took place emanated from Louisiana. I hope the worst is over for the church, and that’s the focus of this week’s column. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
We so often fail to recognize real commitment and special talents when it comes to public officials. They leave office, pass on, we only hope that those who take their place show the same abilities. United States Senator Bennett Johnson was a very special case. He had the ability to work with elected officials from either party, and often was able to reach compromises, regardless of political persuasion, My column this week is about Bennett as he passed away just last week. You can read the column by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
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The death penalty was rendered operative recently. Louisian’s current governor is pushing aggressively for a number of new death penalty sentences to be imposed. I was in public life in Louisiana for 28 years, but I never witnessed a death penalty decree, even though I was invited to witness such a punishment on a number of occasions I did witness the death penalty sentence, and I write about it in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Every year, Louisiana voters seem to be facing new constitutional amendments. Yes, our current constitution is 50 years old and needs some updating. But take it to the voters? Most voters don’t even know what they’re voting on. And our current constitution gets bigger and bigger. How about a new one? That’s the focus of my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A nice turn out for my talk on my latest book Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me last week at the Country Club of Louisiana. Also picture below with me is Missy Couhig, owner of the Cundrum bookstore in Saint Francisville, who who coordinated my talk to this group.
The president has called for English to be the official language of America. Many people assume it already is. So how does the country deal with so many immigrants coming into the country, and what is the obligation of both the nation and each state to supply governmental materials in languages other than English? I write about this issue in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Springtime means books festivals across the country, and The Lisburn Press is generally in attendance to show its numerous publications. We plan to be in attendance in New York next month for the New York International Book Fair. A number of book fair stops are planned for the summer months and in to the fall. To see all the publications of the Lisburn Press, Click Here.
So the President want to change every reference to the Gulf Coast from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Louisiana. And it has stirred up a hornet’s nest. A question is, will a name change really berelevant to people’s views of the Gulf on the East Coast or the West Coast? What about something more relevant? I write all this in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Fashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Remember when you were a kid, iƒ by chance a swear word came out of your mouth, your mama would wash your mouth out with soap? Soap bars would fly off the grocery store if such a practice took place today. It seems like every conversation I have, the use of vulgar swearwords are unfortunately all part of the mix of questionable words. And this is not local. From the President on down, and in practically all walks of life, cuss words are in our mix of conversations. I personally don’t like it. If you want to read my take on the changing language language throughout America, click on the Red Flashing Box above or Click Here.
WOW, was it ever a fun show this past Saturday night as old friend Steve Judice was honored in Baton Rouge at the Red Dragon musical listening room. Steve is one of the best country and folk singers and songwriters in the deep South. A dozen artists played their favorite songs written by Steve and it was a heck of an evening. A full house honoring STEVE JUDICE and the evening was a massive success!!!
Looks like our new Prez has an opinion on just about everything. Recently, he weighed in on the Civil War. Quite frankly, he may have a point about whether or not the war should have taken place. Could cooler heads have worked out a solution without having over 1 million people be killed? I write about all this in my new column. You can read it now by going to the Red Fashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Now look folks. You cannot expect me to work all the time. Below is the picture from my recent visit to St. John in the Virgin Islands with my college roommate, Bill Weinberg, and his wife Lois. If you want to just “chill out, what better place than in these laid back Islands. I’ll see you next year old friends.
Well our new president, Donald Trump, is decorating his new office. And who is the main portrait you see as you walk in? It’s our seventh president, “Old Hickory” himself, Andrew Jackson. Why does Trump love Jackson so much? It’s all in my new column. And Louisiana is quite in the mix of the story. You can read it now but going to the Red Flashing Box above, or by Clicking Here.
