CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • NYT: Massive Voter Registration Drive in Louisiana Stirs Concerns

    Once again, if you doubt that Louisiana will be competitive this fall, then do yourself a favor and start reading the news and analyzing the numbers. In today’s New York Times, we learn about the inherent problems of the massive voter registration drive currently occurring in Louisiana–a drive that is being propelled by the intensity around both Senator Barack Obama and Senator Mary Landrieu’s upcoming elections. The effort is called Voting is Power, and, like Senator Obama’s Vote for Change initiative, it hopes to register hundreds of thousands of new voters. As of last week, Louisiana Democratic officials estimated that nearly…

  • Kudos to Beth Foote

    Considering I haven’t seen this anywhere in the local media, I think it’s worth reporting that, yesterday, local attorney Beth Foote was sworn in as the President of the Louisiana Bar Association in a ceremony that included Senator Mary Landrieu as well as a special message from my good friend (and Beth’s son) Paul Foote, who is currently living in London and working for the House of Lords. Kudos to Mrs. Foote and her entire family for this great honor.

  • Energy Costs are an International Problem

    Kudos to Drew for posting a how-to on saving money and increasing efficiency at the pump. Before I launch into this, let me clarify one thing: I am writing to my friends and neighbors in Alexandria. When I first returned to Alexandria, I was surprised by the number of people who believed that the City of Alexandria was directly responsible for the increased price of energy. Of course, the City of Alexandria vs. Cleco case may have contributed to the misperception that increased fuel and electricity costs could have somehow been avoided, despite the trends in the national and international…