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Sen. John McCain brought his presidential campaign to Louisiana this week traveling on his well-known bus, The Straight Talk Express. The Senator held a fund raiser in Baton Rouge at the office of former Governor Buddy Roemer with several hundred people in attendance. On the evening before, McCain had a quiet, private dinner at Commander’s...Read More

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JINDAL VICE PREZ WATCH- Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s status as one of the final choices of joining the McCain ticket as the vice presidential nominee picked up steam last night, as Jindal met with McCain at a private dinner held at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Odds makers in Washington say the McCain list has been...Read More

Golf Tournaments are pervasive this time of year, particularly as fundraisers for elected officials. One of the biggest I have ever attended was sponsored by the high Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish in the deepest of south Louisiana Parishes, Sheriff Jiff Hingle. I’m pictured here with the Sheriff just before I teed off. Oh, by the...Read More

Thursday, April 23rd, 2008 New Orleans, Louisiana PROSECUTOR IMMUNITY IN LOUISIANA?  Under both federal and Louisiana state law, prosecutors are given wide ranging immunity for their actions.  Louisiana in particular has been a domicile for some of the most troubling examples of blatant prosecutor misconduct.  Up until now, there was little recourse for an aggrieved...Read More

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Was former US Attorney Eddie Jordan involved in a bribery scheme when Edwin Edwards’ trial took place in 2000? That is an allegation being made by one of the attorney’s in the Edwards case. You can read the full story here that appears in news stories all over the state this week. Check out the...Read More

The protesters put up the Mexican flag over the American flag flying upside down at Montebello High School in California . These kinds of protests are becoming way to frequent, particularly in concentrated areas of illegal immigrants. It points out just how little our government, at both the national and state level, has done to...Read More

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Politics, Food, and Good Music This week’s column is now up, and Jim talks about the flack Barrack Obama is receiving over his comments that rural America is bitter over their economic plight, and take comfort in religion and guns. Is he off track? Read what Jim has to say. And take the political quiz...Read More

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana OBAMA’S BITTERNESS COMMENT AND YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, POLITICALLY  OBAMA CONTROVERSY Presidential Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama found himself in hot water last week over what he perceives to be “bitterness” in small-town America.  The criticism came from Republicans, as well as his Democratic opponent, Senator Hillary Clinton. ...Read More

Take the time to watch this riveting video now up on the right side of this page. Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about...Read More

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. JIDAL FOR VICE PRESIDENT? There have been a number of recent political commentaries about Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal being a serious contender for the Republican vice presidential nomination? Does he have any realistic chance to be selected by John McCain? Jim writes about it this week in his new column. Be sure and check...Read More

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana GOV. BOBBY JINDAL FOR VICE PRESIDENT ARE YOU KIDDING? Well, no.  The new Louisiana Governor is very much in the mix, as more focus took place this week on who Sen. John McCain will pick as his republican running mate. And when you consider the alternatives, and the...Read More

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Would you like to check your unconscious attitudes towards blacks and whites in a confrontation situation where there is a gun involved?  Check out the following test to measure your personal attitude.  . . Joshua Correll at University of Chicago has created an on-line test called “the police officer’s dilemma,” in which you encounter 100...Read More

All of us die hard Tar Heel fans are in mourning this week. As many of you know, I’m a rock solid Carolina basketball fan. If you scroll down this blog page, you’ll see a number of photographs from my visit a few weeks ago to Charlotte for the ACC basketball tournament. Well, you can...Read More

Check out Jim’s NEW column now posted.  Can you pay public officials base on performance?  Jim says you can.  Check it out under Jim’s New Column  box on the left.Read More

Skiing! Thursday 04-03-2008 7:53am CT Well I hate to fess up to you, but I am still traveling a good bit, and playing hooky from many of the things I ought to be doing. But hey, I’ll be sixty eight next month, so cut me a little slack. I have really enjoyed myself this past...Read More

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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana STAND UNDER THE ARCH TO EARN THE BIG BUCKS IN STATE GOVERNMENT How do you put a dollar value on the worth of a public official? That’s the issue being debated in the Baton Rouge State Capitol this week. The new Economic Development Secretary is asking approval for...Read More

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March 26, 2008 Baton Route, Louisiana PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF ROADS AND BRIDGES? HEAVEN FORBID! In Louisiana, a number of Jefferson and St. Tammany Parish officials were aghast last week over supposedly “secret negotiations” to sell the Causeway Bridge that goes to the North Shore across Lake Pontchartrain. When the state’s largest paper, the Times Picayune,...Read More

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Delta Music Museum Tuesday 03-25-2008 7:50am CT Louisiana is synonymous with good music and great musicians.  Whether it is classical, Cajun, New Orleans Jazz, or the roots of country music that came from the Louisiana hayride, the state is loaded with musical talent.  To commemorate all this talent, the legislature created the Delta Music Museum that...Read More

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina MAYBE YOU START WITH THE HOTDOGS One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana’s newly elected Governor Bobby Jindal is the challenge of re-instilling pride in the attitudes of many Louisianians. Government can only do so much. But a governor can be a catalyst in raising the public’s expectations....Read More

I’M IN TO MARCH MADNESS! Wednesday 03-19-2008 3:11pm CT If you are a die hard college basketball fan like me, this is easily your favorite time of year.  March Madness!  As basketball sportscaster Dick Vitel would say: “It’s ShowTime Baby!” There was no better place in the country to be this past weekend than in Charlotte,...Read More

I’m on the road again, this time heading towards the east coast. A trip from Baton Rouge start on Wednesday, made my way up Highway 61 to my old hometown of Ferriday. I had the pleasure of joining current Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, in dedicating a new state music auditorium, adjacent to the Delta...Read More

YOU BETTER CHECK WITH SIXTY As in most states, political figures come and go.  Some are talked about for a few years, and others are even memorialized with plaques and statues surrounding some public building. Few leave any lasting impression. But there are exceptions.  One such is former Louisiana State Senator BB “Sixty” Rayburn.  They...Read More

Rayburn Memorial Monday 03-10-2008 4:57am CT A large crowd of state officials and local friends gathered at a small Baptist Church outside of Bogalusa this past Saturday to memorialize and bury former state Senator B.B. “Sixty Rayburn.  The service lasted for almost 3 hours and a number of us who served with Senator Rayburn were able...Read More

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Louisiana’s Insurance mess still continues to boil over with, unfortunately, no end in site. One of the real tragedies, as I have written about before, is the disaster created by the formation of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Co. As the Baton Rouge Business Report said, Citizens is turning into the biggest financial disaster in the...Read More

A lot to peruse on this week’s site, so spend a minute to look over a number of new postings. You might want to begin with a new video on the right. Many of you know that my daughter Campbell hosted the recent Democratic Debate on CNN. It was spoofed on Saturday Night Live last...Read More

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways – Cabernet in one hand, chocolate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘WOO HOO!? What a Ride!’ ” AND…… For...Read More

February 28, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana PERCEPTION AND SUBSTANCE ETHICS AND INDIA The Louisiana legislature just completed its first special session under newly elected Governor Bobby Jindal. “We batted a thousand and set the gold standard when it comes to ethics,” ballyhooed Bobby Jindal. It was more like a double rather a homerun, but there...Read More

To give you readers a “Jim Brown update,”? I’m still on leave from my radio show, and will probably get geared back up around the middle of March.? Quite frankly, I? have enjoyed some time to myself and the chance to get caught up on many projects that were put on the back burner.? I...Read More

Thursday, February 19th, 2008 Salt Lake City, Utah TAKING A BREAK OUT WEST? With spring approaching, I have been looking for a good week to head out west, visit several relatives including one of my daughters, and ski some Utah mountains. This is the week. Let me share a Louisiana perspective. A 6:30 a.m. flight...Read More

Here is a quiz to let you know how you line up with the views of those running for President this year.? Hit the link below, and take this simple test.? You might be surprised as to who you philosophically are closer to.? Go to: http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.htmlRead More

  BUDDY ROEMER AND PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS Buddy Roemer has been out of the limelight for the past seventeen years, once he stepped down as Louisiana’s Governor in 1991. But with Senator John McCain wrapping up the Republican presidential nomination, Roemer finds himself back in the catbird’s seat as a major player on the national scene....Read More

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The Brown Family was well represented at the recent Washington Mardi Gras Ball. Pictured above Sister in Law Pam, my brother Jack, Niece and Orange Festival Queen Kari Eve, my sister Madalyne, all who joined me at the celebration.Read More

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I have been attending the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball for over 35 years.? It is been a “must attend event” for any Louisiana politician.? I have taken many family members over the years, including my mother, who made it again this year at her ripe young age of 92.? I even had to my...Read More

Former Louisiana Senator John Breaux, who was the Captian of the Ball for many years, is still considered the Dean of all the elected officials in Washington.? John is a highly successful Washington lobbyist, but never misses the onslaught of Louisianians who make their annual homage to Washington.Read More

Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon was the Washington Mardi Ball Chairman this year.? H never missed a dance, and seemed to be everywhere.? Charlie is a Democrat, and is a cinch to be re-elected this fall.Read More

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES IN LOUISIANA? When national companies search for new locations around the country and look at Louisiana, how important is ethics reform? A timely question to ask, since newly elected Governor Bobby Jindal is staking a major part of his reputation on bringing ethics in government...Read More

Jim’s New Column is now up, and he takes a look at the coming Louisiana US Senate race.? It looks to be a barn burner with republicans making an all out effort to unseat incumbent Mary Landrieu.? But what about the possibility of a major? independent candidate in this race?? Read about it in Jim’s...Read More

Thursday, February 1st, 2008 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE THREE HUNDRED POUND GORILLA IN LOUISIANA’S U.S. SENATE RACE Some 4,000 participants, the largest Mardi Gras crowd in history, jammed the Washington Hilton grand ballroom to celebrate the annual gathering of Louisiana’s political establishment this past weekend. There was plenty of talk of the coming presidential election,...Read More

Washington Mardi Gras Tuesday 01-29-2008 7:17am? CT Some three thousand Louisianans flocked to the nation’s capitol over this past weekend for the annual; Washington Mardi Gras Ball.? If you have any interest in Louisiana politics, this was the place to be. The new? Governor of Louisiana joined me in watching the various queens and princesses...Read More

A “News update” from Jim Brown Tuesday 01-29-2008 7:18am CT A little “news update” from Jim Brown in the Morning. We all need a break every now and then, and it’s time for me to take one. Did you know that I have been on the air here at 995FM.com since November of 2006, each...Read More

Gaming sign There is a sign at the front door of many of our local gambling establishments in New Orleans that reads you can enter at 18, but you cannot gamble or drink until you are 21.? Makes good sense, right?? I supposed if you are 18, about all you can do is to stand...Read More

The John Wayne of the U.S Army has just retired.? Lt. General Russell Honore stepped down this week after over 20 years of service to his country. New Orleans will remembers his arrival shortly after Katrina, so bring order to a chaotic city.? He’s a Louisiana native, and many of us hope he retires back...Read More

Tiger Fans in Iraq They were even cheering LSU’s BIG BCS Bowl victory over in Iraq. It’s nice to see the worldwide attention garnered by Louisiana this week.Read More

YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONSTART GETTING HEALTHY! The holidays are over for most of us, and it’s time to start thinking about reducing the waistline, and getting into shape. I don’t claim to be a physical fitness nut, but I’ve enjoyed my 67 years of being around, and want to live for a long time to...Read More

Title Game! Hey, I was in that number Monday night at the Superdome, cheering on the LSU tigers in their resounding victory over Ohio State, and a big BCS Championship win.? You can see several photos below of me with family and friends enjoying every minute of the game.? I’ll have to admit I was...Read More

Subject: Re: The fourth marriage (a groaner) ? The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married — for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband’s occupation. “He’s...Read More

Chief Riley Saturday 12-22-2007 5:20pm? CT An update on the crime situation in New Orleans was the focus of my show recently with Chief of Police Warren Riley.? He articulated his views that New Orleans is making significant progress in deal with the nation’s worst crime problem.? He also took a strong? stand on the...Read More

STREET DRUGS AND SPORTS DRUGS One central theme wove its way through a number of major sporting events in America.  There is a pervasive use of steroids and enhancement drugs by professional athletes across the board.  And in the big money sports, particularly baseball and football, drug use gets little more than a slap on...Read More

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Thursday, December 20th, 2007 New Orleans, Louisiana ETHICS REFORM LITE? Ethics reform has become the byword of the new Governor-Elect, a number of legislators, and a cross section of most good government groups and various associations throughout Louisiana in recent weeks. Emphasis so far has been directed at financial disclosure by elected officials, and cutting...Read More

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Secretary of State Jay Dardene Wednesday 12-12-2007 3:10pm? CT I was at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge earlier this week for the dedication of a painting showing former Secretary of State Fox McKeithen.? Present Secretary of State Jay Dardene is shown with me at the presentation.? I had the honor of serving as...Read More

Tensions rise over public housing Posted by NOLA.com December 10, 2007 10:44AM As tensions rise over the planned demolition of public housing units in New Orleans, some anti-demolition advocates are threatening more direct action. This poster is appearing in the CBD. The units involved are PUBLIC housing and paid for with your tax dollars. It...Read More

Thursday, November 27th, 2007 New Orleans, Louisiana NEW ORLEANS NEEDS TO GET OVER IT For over a week now, the local New Orleans newspaper has been full of editorials and articles both wailing and bemoaning the fact that the Crescent City will not host one of the major presidential debates next year. The Commission on Presidential...Read More

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    Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden was out in style last week at a luncheon of friends at Galatoire’s Restaurant in Baton Rouge. Can you just imagine the ridicule Mayor Ray Nagin would get if he dressed like this one day and was out in public. A recent poll showed Mayor Holden to have...Read More

In just a few short weeks, Louisiana’s new Governor-elect has gone from being an ideologue to a practical politician.? From perception of image to the realities of dealing with the political process. ? Bobby Jindal’s primary victory was a first for a non-incumbent as far back as anyone can remember.? He received an overwhelming mandate.?...Read More