CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • The Wish List

    Legislation we need and should demand that someone — anyone, somewhere introduce and get passed: So I thought I would start a list of legislation that regardless of party affiliation or anything else we should support. Basically there could be good things on the horizon for Cenla and Louisiana on the whole. However much of our prospective progress requires a bit of legislative help — either at the state or federal level. In some cases bills have been introduced, but never followed up. So they die and we wait. Here’s my initial list, please comment, discuss, and add to it…

  • Jindal Snubs Dead Pelican, Other LA Blogs During Private Blogger Roundtable

    “I was among a number of bloggers invited to dinner at the Governor’s Mansion last week for a mostly off the record chat. As we sat around the table, Jindal shared some of his ideas and his vision for Louisiana.” – Erick Erickson, Human Events. Erick Erickson of RedState— not to be confused with psychoanalyst Erik Erikson— informs us today of a private bloggers meeting that was held last week in the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge. Governor Bobby Jindal, whose name has recently been tossed around as a second or third tier candidate for veep, apparently wanted national bloggers…

  • John N. Kennedy Looks to Bush to Help Fundraise for Struggling Campaign

    In case you missed it, Louisiana Treasurer John N. Kennedy is running for Senate again. The last time he ran for Senate in 2004, he finished third. But in the political career of John N. Kennedy, 2004 was eons ago. Back in 2004, John N. Kennedy was a proud Democrat who endorsed Bush’s opponent, John Kerry, for the Presidency. Back in 2004, most Louisianans had a certain respect for Mr. Kennedy. Despite his lackluster showing as a candidate for United States Senate, we still reelected him as our State Treasurer. Skip ahead to 2007. In a bizarrely opportunistic move, Treasurer…