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The Advocate was right to call our attention to the Tea Party poster that spelled out “Hussein Obama” with a swastika and a hammer and sickle, and I agree that it reflects horribly on what passes as political commentary today. More disturbing to me, however, was the fact that no small number of people will be moved by this childish attempt to smear our president. For whatever reason, such gullibility seems to be at an all time high in this country.
Mayor-President Kip Holden said Thursday a north-south split among voters was partly to blame for Saturday’s defeat of his $901 million capital improvements tax package; nevertheless, he said he might consider reintroducing a third bond proposal to voters before his term ends.
Now that East Baton Rouge Parish voters have defeated Mayor Kip Holden’s $901 million tax and bond plan for capital improvements, voters won’t be seeing any version of this proposal until at least next year.
Today's gallery includes photos of Baton Rouge Tea Party members, LSU's homecoming centennial, and Celtic Media Centre.
Mayor-President Kip Holden’s $901 million capital improvements tax package was soundly defeated by East Baton Rouge Parish voters Saturday.
The tax package failed with 64 percent of voters against the proposal and 36 percent in favor, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.
A protester in a small group of “tea party” activists held up a sign for reporters at the State Capitol last week.
Those campaigning for and against Mayor-President Kip Holden’s $901 million capital improvements tax package are putting out yard signs, knocking on doors and calling voters in a last-minute push before Saturday’s special election.
A $901 million tax package that Mayor-President Kip Holden says is critical to the city’s future would have an impact on everyone who lives, shops or does business in East Baton Rouge Parish.
This is the first of a four-part series on the Nov. 14 bond issue.
Today's gallery includes photos of Veterans Day observances, Tea Party protesters at the Capitol, highlights from Sunday's Saints' game and recycled art from a show which will benefit Habitat for Humanity.
A political action committee formed to promote a $901 million tax package on the Nov. 14 ballot raised $43,500 in campaign contributions in the past few days, according to campaign finance disclosure reports.
Letter: ‘Death panel’ fiction disturbing (Story 11/21/09)
Daily Gallery for November 15, 2009 (Gallery 11/15/09)
