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Twice Adopted

Twice Adopted

Former Mayor Pro-Tem Was Adopted Twice by Age 16 BATON ROUGE — The future didn’t look very bright for the little boy born to a 16-year-old unwed mother on Dec. 31, 1948, in the small North Louisiana community of Weston. That wasn’t something that was accepted, and babies like that were often given away. But the mother was [...]

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Republican Party Endorses Mike Walker for Mayor-President

Republican Party Endorses Mike Walker for Mayor-President

Republican Party Endorses Mike Walker For Mayor-President Against Kip Holden BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Tuesday announced its endorsement of Mike Walker for Mayor-President in the Nov. 6 election.  The announcement was made by parish vice chairman Connie Bernard at the party’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. Bernard said Walker answered questions [...]

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EBR PEC Rules, Endorsement Procedures, Minutes

EBR PEC Rules, Endorsement Procedures, Minutes

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee has adopted Rules of Procedure and Endorsement Procedures. To view the Rules of Procedure, click here: http://www.capitalrepublican.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/EBR-PEC-Rules-4-1-12.pdf To view the Endorsement Procedures, click here: http://www.capitalrepublican.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/EBR-PEC-Endorsement-Procedures.pdf To view the Minutes of EBR PEC meetings during 2012, click here: http://www.capitalrepublican.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/EBR-PEC-Minutes-2012.pdf To view the Minutes of EBR PEC meetings during [...]

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Collapse of Obama’s Mideast Policy Leaves Administration Looking Dangerously Inept

Collapse of Obama’s Mideast Policy Leaves Administration Looking Dangerously Inept

Singing Kumbaya With Terrorists Is No Substitute for Military Strength by Woody Jenkins, editor, Capital City News BATON ROUGE — The Arab Spring has turned into the Arab Winter.  With it, the utter naivete and ineptitude of the Obama Administration’s policy in the Mideast have become clear for all to see. In his Cairo speech, President Obama reached [...]

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Coroner to Address Record Murder Rate At New Chamber At 12 Noon Tuesday

Coroner to Address Record Murder Rate At New Chamber At 12 Noon Tuesday

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark will discuss the parish’s murder rate at the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge meeting at 12 noon Tuesday at Café Américain.  As coroner, Dr. Clark examines each murder victim.

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Sen. David Vitter Named Man of the Year

Sen. David Vitter Named Man of the Year

Republicans Cite Senator’s Service To State’s People BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge area Republicans packed the City Club for the 1st Annual Ronald Reagan Awards Luncheon last Friday and honored U. S. Sen. David Vitter as Man of the Year.  Vitter was recognized for his support of free enterprise, limited government, lower taxes, traditional values, and a [...]

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Republican Party Opens Headquarters at 7047 Jefferson Hwy., Suite B

Republican Party Opens Headquarters at 7047 Jefferson Hwy., Suite B

Republicans Open Parish Headquarters, Begin Campaign for Romney, GOP Slate BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish opened its Parish Headquarters last week at 7047 Jefferson Highway, Suite B.  More than 100 people attended.  The headquarters will be used as an office, call center, meeting place, and pickup point for yard signs [...]

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GOP Endorses Higginbotham, Kelley for Supreme Court, McDonald for Court of Appeal

GOP Endorses Higginbotham, Kelley for Supreme Court, McDonald for Court of Appeal

GOP Endorses Tim Kelley and Toni Higginbotham for Supreme Court, Mike McDonald for Appeals BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday night announced its endorsement of two of the eight candidates seeking a vacant seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court. Receiving the Supreme Court endorsement were Court of Appeal Judge [...]

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Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Set Tuesday, June 12

Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Set Tuesday, June 12

BATON ROUGE — Republicans and media representatives from across East Baton Rouge Parish are invited to attend and participate in the monthly Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at Café Americain on Jefferson Highway across from Town Centre. The reception will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the program at [...]

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Louisiana Senate Defeats, Then Passes HB 865, CATS Implementation Bill

Louisiana Senate Defeats, Then Passes HB 865, CATS Implementation Bill

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Senate defeated the CATS bill 18-18 early Tuesday evening. Then, moments later, the Senate suspended the rules, reconsidered the vote, and passed the bill 20-15. 20 votes is the minimum vote required to pass a bill. Three Republicans flip-flopped on the bill — voting against it the first time and [...]

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