Baton Rouge Archives

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished in Livingston Parish

by Jamie Pope | Sep 9, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Livingston

The monarchy approach has not been working for quite some time. If anything, it makes people feel pushed closer to a breaking point. People are fed up with government overreach on all levels. If elected officials haven’t noticed that, they are not paying...

The Press’s Sleight of Hand

by Jamie Pope | Aug 25, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

On August 16, 2021 the Louisiana Health and Welfare Committee met with Joe Kanter, Louisiana Department of Health’s top medical official, and Matthew Block, the Executive Council to the Governor who handles every single one of the Governor’s public record...

Veto Session: At Ease

by Jamie Pope | Jul 27, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Before the Veto Override Session began the political games were in full swing. From legislators not showing up to the governor admitting he made threats and promises to whip votes, the people never stood a chance at being represented. Inability to Perform Duties John...

JBE VS The People Of Louisiana

by Jamie Pope | Jul 15, 2021 | Baton Rouge

The citizens of Louisiana fought hard against the governor’s tyrannical mandates. Some legislators joined them by circulating the Seabaugh petition. This attempt to use their authority to protect the rights of the people fell short. At the last minute Speaker of...

Veto Override Imminent?

by Jamie Pope | Jul 3, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

On June 29, 2021 House Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Senate President Page Cortez had a meeting with Governor John Bel Edwards. The next day Page Cortez released this statement: “While the Legislature has not yet received any official Veto Messages from the Governor, I...

Men Are Not Punching Bags

by Jamie Pope | Jun 16, 2021 | Baton Rouge

People advocating for abuse victims should advocate for all victims. Do men not deserve the same protections as women? It is time we acknowledge the double standard and work toward fixing it. We see a lot of messages advocating for abuse victims. Sometimes they are...