CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Washington Post: Bill Jefferson Poses Problems for Pelosi

    Today, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman in America’s history elected as the Speaker of the House, and as the new Democratic majority takes charge, Pelosi will have to make good on her promise to clean up Congress. And step one, it seems, was confronting a fellow member of the Democratic party, Louisiana’s own “Dollar” Bill Jefferson, who was re-elected by a considerable margin despite the $90,000 in bribe money allegedly found in his refrigerator. Jefferson had been on the House Ways and Means Committee– and had wanted to stay on the committee. Unfortunately for Jefferson, Pelosi wasn’t going to…

  • Keith Ellison To Use Thomas Jefferson’s Koran During Private Swearing-In Ceremony

    An update on the story: Keith Ellison finally got to meet his hero, Virgil Goode, the Congressman who basically accused Ellison of being an illegal immigrant (even though Ellison’s family has been in America for multiple generations) who should be deported. Here’s an excerpt from Goode’s statement: The Muslim Representative from Minnesota was elected by the voters of that district and if American citizens don’t wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on immigration there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Koran. We need to stop illegal immigration totally and…

  • The Advocate: Louisiana Public Schools Facing Makeover

    According to a report published in this morning’s Baton Rouge Advocate, Louisiana’s public schools will be undergoing some major changes in order better prepare students for college and the workforce. From the report: Among new policies on the way or under serious consideration: –Phasing out the Graduation Exit Exam, which students must pass to graduate, in favor of state tests that students will take at the end of algebra I and other key subjects. –Requiring most high school students to take a rigorous curriculum because of the growing view that most students need tougher classes even if they plan to…