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DAR Promotes Constitution Week: Sept 17-23

By NSDAR WASHINGTON, DC – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration …

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Segregationist of Claiborne Parish part three

By Jaclyn Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner(LSU SHREVEPORT Professor of History)KTAL/KMMM – Shreveport, La. The following article is the third, and final, part of a historical piece written by Jacyln Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner about the history of Willie Rainach, a conservative, segregationaliist politician from Claiborne Parish. Citizens in Rainach’s district react to his extremism“As a mother, I wish …

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Unification of Local Government

Johnny Dollar What happens when local government becomes ineffective due to high taxes stifling economic development; inability of elected officials to work together toward common goals; duplicitous and wasteful costs; politicians putting their personal interests, bias and prejudices ahead of the public good – and any number of other reasons?The Louisiana Constitution provides a method for restructuring local government and …

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