Congressman Troy Carter of Louisiana brought a taste of South Louisiana and Mardi Gras to the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Senator John Kennedy: Make Putin a Pariah
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy had this to day regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Make Putin a Pariah
MARDI GRAS — The Perfect Day for Biden's State of the Union Address
Tomorrow, Joe Biden will deliver his 2022 State of the Union address. Tomorrow also happens to be Mardi Gras Day. Of course, this is pure coincidence but it gives the Democrats forced to sit in the House chamber and listen to the President’s speech an excuse to wear a full face mask and thereby conceal their identities, in the best Mardi Gras tradition of secrecy.
Certainly, all but the most progressive morons in their party will wish to hide their full faces from the public’s stern gaze- an ordinary COVID mask simply won’t do the trick, and we have just learned that they will not be required in the House chamber anyway. Fact is, the Democrats’ incredible buffoonery would make for great comical entertainment were it not for the enormous damage which they and their president have inflicted on the country and the world in the first four hundred days of the Biden presidency.
Every adult American should watch this speech to see how this rhetorically, intellectually, and morally compromised president makes the best of an utterly awful first year of his administration. Depending on one’s political persuasion, it will make for high drama, tragedy, or comedy, but it will be interesting to watch.
But it will not be bipartisan, of that you can be assured. At this trying time, America sorely needs bipartisanship, but it will not be on offer. This President, elected under false pretenses as a moderate Democrat, has been anything but moderate. In fact, he has governed as something of the court jester of the progressive/socialist wing of the Democrat Party, which is to say that he has become the spokesman and chief enforcer of American Marxism. And the results of this charade have been entirely predictable:
According to the latest Quinnipiac poll, just 37% of Americans approve of Joe Biden, while 56% disapprove. His disapproval rating is an abysmal 61% among independents, and fully 58% of Americans say that the state of our union is worse now than it was only a year ago. (Considering the overwhelming evidence, we must assume that the other 42% have resorted to some very heavy drugs and can no longer think clearly.)
Joe Biden lied about his candidacy quite simply because he would not have been elected if he had told the truth about his real plans for governing the country. That much we can at least understand if we cannot forgive, but he then promptly squandered the recovery bequeathed to him by Donald Trump. Let us not forget that had it not been for the Republicans in Congress and a couple of Senate Democrats who stood in the way of “Build Back Better,” the nation’s inflation rate, already the developed world’s highest, would be trending into the 10-12% range instead of the current 7.9%.
And Americans remember his promises to defeat COVID in a hundred days and fix the supply chain bottleneck in time for Christmas. They know who opened a secured southern border to an epic influx of illegal aliens and drugs. They also know who led the party which attacked the police and egged on those responsible for dozens of deaths and billions of dollars in property damage, while the crime rate increased at record levels.
But the worst damage and the greatest danger has been and will continue to be, for the duration of Joe Biden’s presidency, in the field of foreign relations. We all know about the needless tragedy in Afghanistan, but those less versed in the wiles of foreign policy may not realize how much the Afghan debacle had to do with the current crisis in Ukraine. There will likely be future crises over Taiwan’s independence, Iranian nukes, North Korean misbehavior, etc., all because Putin, Xi Jinping, the Ayatollah and other of the world’s villains have sized up Joe Biden, and they were obviously not impressed.
Over the remaining thirty-four months of his presidency, all Americans of every political stripe will be called upon to pay the price for Joe Biden and the Democrat Party’s lies, chicanery, and ineptitude.
But tomorrow is a special day which was created to forget our troubles. Happy Mardi Gras, at least until 8PM Central time tomorrow night!
Louis Gurvich, Chairman
Republican Party of Louisiana
Group of Republican State AGs Call for DHS Secretary to Resign
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry signed off on this letter; a copy of the document can be found here.
The lawmakers cited the amount of fentanyl seized at the border starting when Mayorkas took office until December 2021, claiming it was enough to “kill every man, woman, and child in our country SIX TIMES over – an increase of over 30 percent since before you took office.”
They also cited an uptick in sex offenders arrested entering the country last year, as well as falling deportation numbers since 2020.
“Americans have died because of your failure to obey the law and do your solemn duty. More Americans will unnecessarily die and suffer for as long as you remain as Secretary,” the attorneys general wrote. “You must resign immediately.”
The letter’s signatories included attorneys general of: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
Read more: Group of Republican State AGs Call for DHS Secretary to Resign
WATCH: LOGA President Mike Moncla on KLFY Discussing the Biden Administration’s Halting of New Oil & Gas Leases
Either "The Science" Changed or It's the Old "For Me and Not For Thee" in New Orleans
Photo source: Fox News
Mardi Gras is in full swing in the Big Easy. So is hypocrisy.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya “The DeStroya” Cantrell recently imposed a mask mandate for the city prior to the start of Mardi Gras season, “following the science” regarding COVID-19 safety. The full mandate can be found here, but the key points are below:
In response to the exponential growth of new COVID cases and hospitalizations statewide due to the Omicron variant, the City of New Orleans today announced the reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate in Orleans Parish, effective Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 6 a.m.
The mask mandate will be in place for all public indoor spaces, including all K-12 schools and healthcare facilities throughout Orleans Parish. Masks will also be required for use of public transportation as detailed in the federal guidelines, for all residents ages 2 and older. COVID-19 mitigation measures implemented for certain businesses requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry will remain in place.
With Mardi Gras season in full swing, Cantrell and her cohorts were seen at a recent ball without masks and flaunting her own mandate. Your kids in the city are forced to wear masks throughout the day, but if you are in a leadership position, these rules are not applicable. The response from her administration?
In a statement to Fox News, Cantrell spokesman Beau Tidwell admitted that there was not a "perfect adoption of the guidelines in every instance" over the weekend.
"The mask guidelines and the vaccination requirement will remain in effect thru Mardi Gras," he said. "That has not changed and it will not change. Under the current guidelines, masks may be removed indoors while eating and drinking. While we did not see perfect adoption of the guidelines in every instance over the weekend, we were encouraged overall by the level of masking and vigilance we saw on the parade route and at ball events."
In other words, who are you gonna believe? Us or your lying eyes?
It’s past time for the people of the State of Louisiana to stand up and fight back against these baseless mandates. It’s not about “the science”, but about political superiority.
Read more: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held maskless ball after reimposing mask mandate
Rep. Blake Miguez on Final Passage of SB-1 and Redistricting of Senate District 22
Rep. Blake Miguez, R-Erath, gives an impassioned speech today prior to final passage of SB-1 and the redistricting of Senate District 22, affecting parts of Iberia and St. Martin Parishes.
Miguez, who’s current House District does not include the Town of Loreauville, speaks from a personal perspective, as the native of the small community in Iberia Parish. The newly drawn district lines would put that area district to the east, excluding the rest of Iberia.
Sen. John Kennedy shreds Trudeau's 'underwhelming' leadership
St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis Switches to Republican
BATON ROUGE- The Republican Party of Louisiana is proud to announce St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis has officially become a Republican.
McInnis has served as St. Bernard Parish President since 2015 as an Independent. After a recent trip to Washington D.C., McInnis returned to Louisiana side by side with Congressman Steve Scalise to announce his switch.
"I've been a conservative my entire life and have voted Republican in every presidential election over the past few decades. However, seeing what's happening to our country has led me to make this move," said McInnis.
LAGOP Chairman Louis Gurvich said, "We are excited to welcome President McInnis to the Republican Party and work together to advance conservative policies for the great people of St. Bernard parish."
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What Exactly Is Going on With Redistricting in Baton Rouge?
There is more intrigue taking place in Baton Rouge regarding redistricting legislation over the past several days. The Advocate put out this piece yesterday concerning what appears to be collusion in the process to create a seat for a fellow lawmaker by Senator Page Cortez:
Senate President Page Cortez and state Rep. Stuart Bishop are facing accusations that they engineered a last-minute change to remap Senate boundaries in Acadiana to create a potentially winnable Senate seat for Bishop.
Under a Cortez amendment approved by the Senate on Monday, Bishop would reside in the new Senate District 22, which will have an open seat in next year’s legislative elections because the current senator, Fred Mills, is facing term limits and cannot run.
Most of the new Senate District 22 would continue to include St. Martin and Iberia parishes, which Mills has represented, but 25% of the district would contain a portion of Lafayette Parish, including the piece in south Lafayette where Bishop resides.
Until Cortez’s change on Monday, Bishop’s home was going to be in Senate District 21, which Cortez represents. He is term-limited, and Rep. Jean-Paul Coussan, who is close to both Cortez and Bishop, is eyeing that seat. Putting Bishop in the new Senate District 22 could allow Bishop to run for the Senate without pitting him against Coussan.
Read more: Is Senate President Page Cortez trying to create a seat for lawmaker friend? Both deny it.
Yesterday, Bishop went on Carol Ross’ program, The Ross Report, to personally deny the accusations and to give his take on the redistricting process taking place in Baton Rouge. Audio of that program can be found below:
The redistricting session is scheduled to finish up this weekend. Stay tuned for what is sure to be more shenanigans.
Rep. Barry Ivey puts fellow Louisiana lawmakers on blast
Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Central, had choice words for some of his colleagues in the Louisiana House of Representatives after they voted to table his bill that would have added another minority district to the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Video courtesy of the Louisiana Legislature)
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Carol Ross and Troy Hebert on District 22 Redistricting
Carol Ross discusses redistricting of Louisiana Senate District 22 with former Sen. Troy Hebert, Jeanerette.
Moon Griffon and Troy Hebert on District 22 Redistricting
Former State Senator Troy Hebert, Jeanerette, sits down with Moon Griffon on his radio program regarding the redistricting plans for District 22.
The Plan to Get Page Cortez Elected Lt. Governor
The following piece is in regards to the redistricting plan for Louisiana District 22, which passed the full Senate on 2/14:
Sen. Page Cortez, currently representing District 23, has removed the Youngsville area that was previously included in District 22 when he first filed his bill. This was done at the expense of part of the heart of Lafayette, which includes Lafayette Regional Airport, Women and Children’s Hospital, Comeaux High School and areas to the South of River Ranch. The reason behind this move? Stuart Bishop lives in that area.
As a result, Cortez can run for Lt. Governor, which allows Bishop to drop out that same race and frees Bishop to run for this Senate seat that Cortez personally carved out for him.
The flipside of this scheme is at the expense of the heart of the economic engines in Lafayette Parish. Our Lady of Lourdes, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Lafayette Regional and even Stuller Settings have been sacrificed to appease this new district layout.
To make matters even worse, Senator Fred Mills, which currently represents District 22 in the Senate, never spoke up when the bill was being debated and even voted for it. The duly named “Wal-Mart Greeter”, dubbed by Moon Griffon, did nothing to fight for Iberia/St. Martin Parishes.
Also, Bret Allain, current term-limited Senator for District 21, was able to take 25% of Iberia Parish’s population for his chosen successor, his own son.
With all of the backroom deals, they have effectively tried to kill any future representation by Iberia/St. Martin, which was represented for years by Sen. Troy Hebert, who they have drawn out of this new district, and to prevent Rep. Blake Miguez from being elected to the upper chamber.
However, there is talk of local Iberia Parish businessman Mark Romero running for this newly created Senate district, throwing a wrench into all of these plans.
The people being represented by the current Senate District 22 should be duly outraged by typical Louisiana politics.
Louisiana Senate Candidate Literally Torches a Confederate Flag in New Campaign Ad
“Our system isn’t broken — it’s designed to do what it’s doing: produce measurable inequity,” - Gary Chambers Jr.
Kennedy: Biden's inflation waterboarding Louisianians
16 states file new lawsuit against healthcare worker COVID vaccine mandate
Sixteen states are making another push to stop the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers nearly a month after the Supreme Court upheld the regulation.
The 16-state coalition, led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, on Friday filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Louisiana seeking to stop the rule’s enforcement in the state before the next compliance deadline goes into effect next week.
Read more: 16 states file new lawsuit against healthcare worker COVID vaccine mandate
Grow Louisiana Coalition: Louisiana's Energy Industry is Vital to our Coastal Restoration Efforts
Photo source: Grow Louisiana Coalition
February 2 was World Wetlands Day and saving our coastline is of the utmost importance to Louisiana's energy industry. This month, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority unveiled its draft 2023 annual plan, which announced more than $172.5 million in projects funded by the oil and gas industry through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA).
Read more: Louisiana Commits Nearly $1.3B to Coastal Restoration, Protection Projects
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Fosters Industry Partnerships
The Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has partnered with the oil and gas industry to maintain and fortify watershed and levee systems, protect coastal populations and fortify wildlife habitats in Cameron Parish. Recently, Chevron partnered with the Refuge to develop and fortify a 20-mile levee system to protect Cameron Parish and act as a first line of defense against storms and rising tides.
Statement by Chairman Louis Gurvich on Governor Edwards' Scandal
BATON ROUGE- "The Governor’s press conference on February 1st leaves us with more questions than answers. The reasoning provided by Governor Edwards as to why he either stayed quiet, omitted the truth, or was actually complicit in the lies regarding the death of Ronald Green, is implausible at best.
"Even the known facts are damning: Wiped cell phones, delays and denials of public records requests, fired whistleblowers, an overall refusal to provide justice and transparency to the family of Mr. Greene, and recently leaked proof that Governor Edwards knew the official story was false the very day that Ronald Greene died. Most of all, the continuing refusal of the Governor to provide the family of Mr. Greene with the updated facts as they became available speaks volumes of this Governor’s lack of integrity and common human decency.
"Now, two and a half years too late, the Governor insults us with a litany of implausible excuses which satisfies no one. And the great question remains: How much more evidence is out there still waiting to be revealed?
"The people of Louisiana are entitled to all of the facts. The Governor must immediately turn over all public records, phone logs, text messages, videos, documents, reports, and emails regarding the incident which ended in the tragic death of Mr. Greene on May 10, 2019, and the subsequent coverup which continues to this day.
“All who played a part in this shameful story must be held to account. Nothing less will restore the public trust of all Louisianians in this tarnished administration. We must have leaders who value integrity, transparency, and justice, even when it may cost them an election."
