CenLamar | Est. 2006

In response to the Rodney King reference on Cenla Antics: No, I’m not saying, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” I know this is a naive question, and King’s motivation for this statement had little to do with any real hope for reconciliation. I think that a big problem with the political climate in Alexandria is that policy is framed along racial lines. When I was living in Houston, I seem to recall Alexandria grabbing the nation’s interest because of a few racially-charged stories, particularly the APD SWAT team fiasco in Sonya Quarters. We have made steps toward reconciliation, but…

“white flight… said… not much activity or interest on the Lamar blog – I think the lecture did it.” The lecture? I think you’re wrong on all three claims, but what do I know? What I find most interesting is that this person signed their name “white flight.” Boy, if that isn’t a strong indication of his/her political philosophy, then it must a strange example of nuanced irony. Recently, it has occured to me that the biggest problem facing Central Louisiana is that there seems to be a lack of the balanced, mainstream perspective. Everyone wants to claim that they’re…

That major business announcement I intended on reporting, well, the deal fell through at the last possible minute. Sorry to disappoint.