CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • The Berms to Nowhere

    In the immediate aftermath of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal aggressively pushed a controversial solution: the massive and rapid construction of a series of sand berms along the Louisiana coast. Governor Jindal’s proposal was swiftly criticized by a number of experts. They claimed the project was ill-conceived, that it could lead to additional environmental damages, and that it could potentially undermine the larger goal of coastal restoration. Still, BP agreed to foot the bill, and the federal government provided the requisite permits. Today, more than a month after the well was declared officially “dead,” Louisiana is…

  • Thoughts on Melancon Versus Vitter

    For once, I half-way agree with conservative blogger Scott McKay of The Hayride. Quoting from The Advocate: “Why is it that illegal immigrants are a racist issue?” McKay said. “The ad was over the top, but the reaction was more over the top.” McKay was more puzzled as to why Vitter stepped into the issue since he’s been considered in the lead of the race. “It’s almost like throwing a pass when you’re up three touchdowns in the fourth quarter,” McKay said. “I would be running out the clock if I was Vitter. But that’s not his style.” Mr. McKay…

  • Sangisetty Campaign: Jeff Landry Was Either A “Dirty Cop” Or “The Worst Cop Ever”

    Late last week, Ravi Sangisetty, a candidate for Congress in Louisiana’s Third District, went on the offense against his Republican challenger Jeff Landry, a Tea Party favorite who emerged as the Republican nominee after a bruising primary against Hunt Downer, a retired National Guard Major General and former Speaker of the Louisiana House. Sangisetty’s campaign launched DirtyLandry.com, which features, among other things, a stunning allegation that when Landry was a Sheriff Deputy in 1993, police recovered $10,000 worth of cocaine underneath his home and then arrested his roommate, also a Deputy, for possession with intent to distribute. Only a few…