Rev. Morris Thompson of Kentucky elected Episcopal bishop of Louisiana
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Sat Dec 5, 3:18 pm ETHe succeeds Bishop Charles Jenkins
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He succeeds Bishop Charles Jenkins
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 / Standard Newswire / -- As Congress prepares to vote on a health care overhaul plan, Family Research Council (FRC) today announced an eight week campaign to call all household phones in Louisiana to survey each household on provisions of the Senate health care bill.
Tony Perkins is president of the Family Research Council.
Did you actually read Sarah Palin’s new book, Going Rouge? Sure it’s a national best seller. I had no plans to buy it. Nothing against Sarah. I really liked the Newsweek cover with Sarah in her jogging shorts. (She’s running-probably for President. Get it?)
Almost one week to go and we all will know. Yes, only one more week until the New Orleans elections officially begin. Next Friday afternoon, qualifying for those competitive political positions in New Orleans will end.
WASHINGTON -- If you live in Louisiana and have a land-line telephone, expect to get a call from Tony Perkins, the former state representative from Baker who is now president of the Christian conservative Family Research Council.
Jeremy Alford Capitol Correspondent BATON ROUGE - According to officials with the Louisiana Republican Party, New Iberia attorney Jeff Landry could very well be the second GOP candidate to enter his name into next year’s contest for the 3rd Congressional District.
By: Nate Monroe Democrats might face a historically unfriendly environment for future elections in Louisiana, one of a handful of states to trend more Republican in 2008, but the beleaguered party can still claim at least one advantage — football. The LSU foo...
In the past two weeks, we have heard more about the “ Louisiana Purchase ” than we had since 1803. Now that the health care debate comes up again this week in the US Senate, Senator Landrieu will of course be at the center of that discourse.
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A state judge has denied a request to throw out the results of a disputed election involving the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. That ruling came after a day-long hearing, Monday at Orleans Civil Court. An attorney for the LHBPA told the Judge Herbert Cade, the allegations of improper voting lack convincing support and evidence and if there were illegitimate ballots ...