Between 2006 and 2011, Louisiana’s motion picture tax credit and rebate program lost an estimated cumulative total of $551,736,747 — nine percent of the state’s reported $6.13 billion loss, or roughly $1 out of every $11.
Category Archives: Louisiana Politics
Culture vs. enforcement: Could SB 140 change our City Administration’s priorities?
Apr 5
The passage of Senate Bill 140 will likely mean that our city’s officials will pursue more aggressive — and lucrative — fines for numerous violations. Heads up, everybody!
CBS’ “The Talk” is first to apply for LA film tax credits for its Super Bowl broadcasts
Mar 20
Did any of the programs broadcasting from CBS’ “Super Bowl Park at Jackson Square” during Super Bowl have the unabashed gall to apply for Louisiana film tax credits? Unfortunately yes.
Two ordinances affecting Jackson Square to be considered on Monday, 12/3/12
Nov 20
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Call for action: on Monday, 12/3/12, New Orleans City Council’s Government Affairs Committee will vote on the Jackson Square loitering ban & changed vendor ordinances.
gumbo: a brief history
Nov 18
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So when the Times Picayune decided to cut and run, to 3 days a week, I cancelled my subscription and started daily delivery of The Advocate. After 6 weeks I can honestly say I do still enjoy getting the daily paper. Of course they are not alike – I miss the Thursday (now Wednesday) TP […]
Jackson Square needs maintenance and patrolling, not superficial ordinances.
Nov 8
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Attempting to ban loitering at Jackson Square for four hours daily? Mayor Landrieu and City Council, is this really the best that you can do?
Vote Smart!
Oct 28
Early voting ends this Tuesday, October 30th. After that you have to line up on November 6th. Our ballot in Louisiana contains NINE Constitutional Amendments, so it’s best that you become informed so you can vote intelligently. This link will give you the background on the amendments and explain – in plain English – what […]
dinner conversation
Oct 10
Last night I was at dinner in someone’s home and the following is the abridged version of a portion of dinner conversation. I say abridged because I was so mad that one, the guest had the audacity to discuss politics in a room of people this person had never met, save one, and two I […]
stopping the press
Sep 15
It arrived this week. The current bill has been parked on my kitchen table in plain sight and every time I look at it what initially began as a simmer has developed into a boiling anger. I was on the fence about what to do, but as of today, my mind is made up. I […]
As a result of the recent budget cuts during the 2012 Louisiana state legislative session, coupled with a line item veto, CODOFIL, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana has felt the impact of a $100,000 cut in their funding. This amounts to a 40% reduction in its operating budget. So the organization is holding an online fundraiser, seeking a $1.00 donation from 100,000 Cajuns, Creoles and friends of the French language in Louisiana to maintain its budget and continue its outreach supporting the use of French Language in Louisiana.
If you are interested in the organization and helping CODOFIL reach its goal, please consider following this link to support their mission: to offer Louisiana’s citizens, whether they be of French ancestry or not, the opportunity either to learn French or to enhance and utilize the French they already know; and to explore, understand and support Cajun, Creole and Francophone heritage in Louisiana for the cultural, economic and touristic benefit of all its citizens. And here is a link to the CODOFIL Facebook page – thanks!
Additionally, please allow me to raise awareness for a second, worthy association that promotes the French language and culture in Louisiana namely Action Cadienne. Please consider this organization too as part of the efforts to preserve the Acadian heritage of Louisiana.
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