CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Politico: Jindal in 2012?

    According to Politico, despite statements to the contrary, there are indications that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is still considering a run at the Presidency. If Obama is as formidable then as he appears now, it’s unlikely that Jindal, who would be only 41, would risk an uphill race against the incumbent. “Tell me where Obama is sitting at the end of 2010,” responded a senior adviser to Jindal when asked about a possible run. “Timing is everything.” John Maginnis, a longtime watcher of Louisiana politics and publisher of the LaPolitics Weekly newsletter, put it more bluntly. “He doesn’t want to…

  • Alexandria Now Has Google Street View

    (They’ve already covered half of the City). A Christmas present from Google! Simply go here. Search for Alexandria, LA. Zoom in a little. Then click the “person icon” and drag it to the location of your choice. St. James Epsicopal Church on Bolton Avenue Beautiful Home on Albert Street Bringhurst Golf Course

  • Greg Aymond Needs to Apologize

    Although I have never met Greg Aymond, a local attorney and the proprietor and operator of the blog CentralLAPolitics, I have spoken with him a handful of times, and despite the fact that, on core political issues, we remain diametrically opposed, I respect his willingness and desire to engage in local governmental decisions, even when I completely disagree with his analysis. Our local democracy requires rigorous engagement and analysis, and it depends on people willing to contribute to the public discourse. Earlier this year, while I was in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, I had a brief exchange with…