by Michael Lunsford | Apr 12, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
On February 24th, 1836, writing from a besieged Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis penned a plea for reinforcements. He wrote, “I shall never surrender or retreat.” It was signed, “Victory or Death.” Many years hence and one state away,...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 29, 2022 | Louisiana, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are some very odd things happening this weekend, which promises to erupt across the state tomorrow (Monday). The Gang of 23 (those 23 legislators who abandoned the Republican super-majority and joined with JBE and every...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 16, 2022 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette
If Anita Begnaud has her preference, you’ll never find out that smack in the middle of Festival International, on April 30th, 2022, there will be an election to increase the downtown property tax by fifty-percent (50%) more than allowed by their enabling...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 9, 2022 | Lafayette, St. Martin
A tip came in late yesterday from St. Martin Parish officials that a contractor for Lafayette Consolidated Government has removed “about 1,500 yards of dirt” from the St. Martin Parish side of the Vermilion River, and relocated it to the Lafayette side....
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 25, 2022 | Lafayette
Everything you’re hearing about the recent Lafayette Public Library board meeting has been intentionally skewed to fit an agenda. Well, that, or the so-called journalist who wrote about it wasn’t paying attention. So, here we go. If you want to follow...