June 1, 2007…It is an axiom in politics that some legislators spend like drunken sailors. However, this week, the Louisiana House of Representatives made even the worst of drunken sailors look tightfisted. By a 96-6 vote, house members approved a $29.6 billion state budget, including an extra $400 million that was added by the Blanco administration just recently. The budget has tripled in the last 12 years and is higher than the State of Georgia, which has a population more than double the size of Louisiana.
May 25, 2007…LSU fans throughout the world are mourning the death of Mike the Tiger, who passed away the other day at the age of 17. Mike was the beloved mascot of LSU and lived in a multi-million dollar facility across from Tiger stadium. Over the years, millions of fans have
seen Mike at LSU games or visited him on the campus.
Founded in 1974, Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and protecting New Orleans' 31 historic cemeteries. Over the years, Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. has been responsible for the actual restoration of historic tombs that otherwise would have disintegrated beyond repair. Proceeds from tours led by representatives benefit the Save Our Cemeteries' tomb restoration programs, as well as educational projects, lectures, and workshops on cemetery preservation.
