Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Gospel Festival celebration set

Wed Aug 20, 2008, 01:45 PM CDT

The Emmanuel Baptist Church family invites the public to join us as we celebrate our Gospel Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6, starting at 10 a.m. We are asking choirs, dance, or drill team to come out and take part of this fun filled day.

LETTER: Landrieu backs wrong values

Wed Jul 30, 2008, 12:51 PM CDT

Last week, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu touted the endorsement from a handful of Louisiana’s Mayors, but she forgot to inform us about the one noteworthy mayoral endorsement from pro-choice, anti-gun and pro-same sex marriage Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City.

LETTER: Tailgating fee a good idea

Wed Jul 23, 2008, 11:31 AM CDT

LSU may boast the No. 1-ranked football team in the nation, but the criteria – or lack thereof – by which the schools permits tailgating is deplorable and, in many respects, bush league.

LETTER: Moral victory for the planet

Wed Jul 09, 2008, 02:22 PM CDT

LETTER: Thanks to community singers

Thu Jul 03, 2008, 12:11 PM CDT

This letter is to commend the Ascension Community Singers for the many times they have entertained our senior adult group, the Topnotchers, at First Baptist Church.

LETTER: Parties too ‘politically correct’

Thu Jul 03, 2008, 12:11 PM CDT

Years ago, when I registered to vote, I made a decision that proved to have far reaching effects on my thinking process.

LETTER: Put money into recreation

Fri Jun 27, 2008, 01:49 PM CDT

While watching the June 19 meeting of the Ascension Parish Council, it came to my attention that the Boy Scouts could not afford the $1,000 rental fee at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center for their day camp this year. However, the scouts were able to have a successful event at the Ascension Civic Center in Sorrento in spite of the problems with the water well and complications with the toilets.

LETTER: Reader upset with pay raises

Wed Jun 25, 2008, 03:22 PM CDT

I don't usually write a letter to the editor,but I felt I had to this time, since our beloved governor and our legislature are sticking it to us. Our governor doesn't have the guts to veto the legislative pay raise bill. I voted for him last election, but I will vote for Blanco before I vote for him again.

LETTER: From a friend – Veto pay raise

Fri Jun 20, 2008, 01:17 PM CDT

First, let me emphasize that this note is from a friend, not an opponent. I have worked for you, your vision and election to office for years, and have supported everything that you said you believed in.