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Tommy checks in with Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry

Tomorrow is Election Day! And if you haven't voted yet, Tuesday is the last day to cast your ballot. WRKF's Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with Joel Watson, director of communications at the Louisiana Secretary of State Office, about what voters should and shouldn't bring to the polls. Every election cycle, we hear the same old saying, “every vote counts.” While it may not always feel that way, in the case of last year's sheriff election in Caddo Parish, that sentiment rang true. Democratic candidate Henry Whitehorn won by a single vote in a race where over 43,000 people cast ballots. Sheriff Whitehorn joins us for more on his historic election, the importance of voting and what he's accomplished in the year since. Black voters have historically leaned Democratic. But recent polls suggest their support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has grown, especially among younger Black men. To understand what's driving that growth, we're joined by Garrison Hayes, video correspondent for Mother Jones who's been talking to Black voters ahead of the November election. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Early voting wrapped up Tuesday in Louisiana and voters in the Bayou State broke all kinds of records. WRKF's Capital Access reporter Brooke Thorington speaks with Joel Watson, director of communications at the Louisiana Secretary of State Office, about  what early voting statistics can and can't tell us. The November elections are just days away, and in East Baton Rouge Parish, residents are deciding who they want as their mayor-president. Earlier this week, we heard from the incumbent, Sharon Weston Broome, and the top Republican candidate, Sid Edwards. Today, we're speaking with the Democratic challenger Ted James. James is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and served as a regional administrator in the U.S. Small Business Administration. He joins us to discuss  why he joined the race, his top priorities if elected, and the recent scandal surrounding an ad put out by Weston-Broome's campaign. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Tommy talks to Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry

As a former Louisiana Secretary of State, Insurance Commissioner and State Senator, Jim Brown has had to cross many rivers including the Mississippi, Atchafalaya, the Red and the Pearl. In his retirement, Brown has had the chance to wade in the Jordan River.                          Brown joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde to talk about his new book, “Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me: My Jerusalem Journey.” He visited the holy land last year, a region known for the wisdom of the prophets but where he also learned and sensed something was wrong. The day after he left, the war began.

Tommy talks with Richard Nelson, the Louisiana Secretary of Revenue

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. This is the ninth in a series of “Quick Tip” episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. In previous episodes, we talked about filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients - most of whom have a connection with California. In other episodes, we focused on the state filings in Nevada, Arizona, Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. With the help of Joe Hilliard, Senior Paralegal at Farella Braun + Martel, today we move south to look at the basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Florida and Louisiana. We'll work our way through the rest of the states in future episodes. Resources: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@farellabraunmartel/podcasts For Florida: Florida Department of State Corporations page: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/ Florida's current entity database: https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ByName Florida Department of State Nonprofits formation FAQ: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-nonprofit-corporation/ Florida Corporations Form Index: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/corporations/ Florida Domestic Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Instructions: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-nonprofit-corporation/instructions/ Florida Domestic Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Form: https://form.sunbiz.org/pdf/cr2e006.pdf Florida Application by a Foreign Not for Profit Corporation for Authorization to Conduct its Affairs Form: https://form.sunbiz.org/pdf/cr2e021.pdf Florida Nonprofit Annual Report FAQ: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/ Florida Annual Report Instructions: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/instructions/ Florida Processing Dates: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/document-processing-dates/ Florida Solicitations of Contributions FAQ: https://www.fdacs.gov/business-services/solicitation-of-contributions Florida Charitable Organization Lookup: https://csapp.fdacs.gov/CSPublicApp/CheckACharity/CheckACharity.aspx Florida Department of Revenue: https://floridarevenue.com/Pages/default.aspx Florida Sales Tax Exemption Application FAQ and Application: https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr5.pdf For Louisiana: Louisiana Secretary of State Corporations Division website: https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana geauxBIZ website: https://geauxbiz.sos.la.gov/ Louisiana Secretary of State business formations FAQ page: https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/FileBusinessDocuments/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana Secretary of State FAQ: https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/FileBusinessDocuments/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=FileBusinessDocuments&faqid=0 Louisiana current entity database: https://coraweb.sos.la.gov/CommercialSearch/CommercialSearch.aspx Louisiana Forms and Fees Schedule: https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/FileBusinessDocuments/GetFormsAndFeeSchedule/Pages/default.aspx If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com.  Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com.  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

Tommy talks to Thanh Truong about his new podcast

STEVEN MOSHER, President, Population Research Institute, Author, “Bully of Asia: Why China's Dream is the New Threat to the World,” @StevenWMosher A “multidimensional” crisis in China How the CCP is destroying China's economy Are senior members of the CCP starting to turn against Xi Jinping? Analyzing the reported numbers of China's population Would China use nuclear weapons against the U.S.? BRANDON TROSCLAIR, Candidate, Louisiana Secretary of State Issues with the voting system in the state of Louisiana Can elections in Louisiana be audited? What is being proposed to alleviate these voting problems? PETER HUESSY, Senior fellow at Hudson Institute Comparing China's ICBM arsenal to the U.S. Why is China building up their nuclear weapons program? Does the United States posses a proper nuclear deterrent? The need to upgrade the United States' missile defense systems

AOTR NOLA *Brought to you by Coin Trader Inc*Hosted by Victor DelGiorno "The King Of All Podcasting"Co-hosts Ted SemperSpecial Guest : Brandon Trosclair - Candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State - www.letsgeauxbrandon.netDiscussed on the show:-Brandon's platform-Fair elections in Louisiana-Louisiana Election reform Support the show (https://www.allovertheroadpod.com/)  https://linktr.ee/allovertheroadpodcastCall the 24 hour listener comment line:  504-603-6753 ALL OVER THE ROAD - Originates in New Orleans, LA...ALL OVER THE ROAD - NEW ORLEANS is Sponsored by:Coin Trader Inc. - Visit www.goldpricesnow.comSupport the showSupport the show

AOTR NOLA *Brought to you by Coin Trader Inc*Hosted by Victor Del Giorno "The King Of All Podcasting"Co-hosts Ted SemperSpecial Guest: Brandon Trosclair - candidate for Louisiana Secretary of Statehttps://www.letsgeauxbrandon.net Discussed on the show:- Who is Brandon Trosclair- Who audits/counts the votes in Louisiana elections - Brandon's plan for Louisiana elections- Louisiana General Election is Oct 14th-Matt Balerino -More stories from California tripSupport the show (https://www.allovertheroadpod.com/)  https://linktr.ee/allovertheroadpodcastShare your story at the 24 hour listener comment line:  504-603-6753 ALL OVER THE ROAD - Originates in New Orleans, LA...ALL OVER THE ROAD - NEW ORLEANS is Sponsored by:Coin Trader Inc. - Visit www.goldpricesnow.comSupport the show

Danny Polishchuk and Katie Boyle join Luis J Gomez and Zac Amico and discuss Luis surviving his knee surgery, what fentanyl would feel like, What're You Snackin' On - sex food edition, Luis getting burned by snackin' bacon, incorporating food into sex, Katie getting into porn, the Louisiana high school secretary forced to retire after texting the n-word to a coworker, times they've accidentally sent a text to the wrong person, making offensive words work in comedy, UK's ugliest dogs, Toight or Noight - the woman who chose to embrace her curves, the body positivity movement and so much more!(Air Date: January 18th, 2023)Support our sponsors!YoDelta.com - Use promo code: GaS to get 25% off!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!Submit your artwork via postal mail to:GaS Digital Networkc/o Real Ass Podcast151 1st Ave, #311New York, NY 10003Submit to be Luis' sparring partner by sending a video and your information to RealAssOfficial@gmail.com!Real Ass Podcast merchandise is available at https://podcastmerch.com/collections/real-ass-podcastYou can watch Real Ass Podcast LIVE for FREE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11am ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: RAP for a 7-day FREE trial with access to every Real Ass Podcast show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Danny PolishchukTwitter: https://twitter.com/dannyjokesInstagram: https://instagram.com/dannyjokesKatie BoyleTwitter: https://twitter.com/katieboylecomicInstagram: https://instagram.com/katieboylecomicLuis J. GomezTwitter: https://twitter.com/luisjgomezInstagram: https://instagram.com/gomezcomedyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LuisJGomezComedyTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prrattlesnakeWebsite: https://www.luisofskanks.comZac AmicoTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZASpookShowInstagram: https://instagram.com/zacisnotfunnySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the last installment of the Meet the Candidates series featuring the three men running for City Court Judge in Zachary, Louisiana. Hear from candidates David Conachen, L.T. Dupre and John Hopewell. Hosted by Mike Gennaro, CCIM.  For more information on the Nov. 8 election, click here or visit the Louisiana Secretary of State website. To learn more about becoming a Community Partner, click here. This Is The DayA podcast about moving forward with your dreams, being brave and making big things...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

A self-described “political nerd” at a young age, native Louisianan Kyle Ardoin recognized public service was a role for people of integrity who respect the rule of law. As Louisiana's Secretary […]

A self-described “political nerd” at a young age, native Louisianan Kyle Ardoin recognized public service was a role for people of integrity who respect the rule of law. As Louisiana's Secretary […]

With gas prices on the rise many are turning to alternative forms of transportation, like electric cars. While Louisianans are currently stymied by a lack of charging stations, there are now plans to change that. Louisiana Secretary of Transportation and Development Shawn Wilson tells us about an influx of federal dollars targeted at growing the state's EV infrastructure.  But first, Recently, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice transferred two youths to a detention facility in Alabama without first informing their families or lawyers. This comes after reports that some youth whose cases are still pending are being shipped to centers in both Alabama and Mississippi, and have been for several years. Director of Juvenile Defender Services for the Louisiana Public Defender Board Richard Pittman tells us more on why this may violate the law, and what to do about it.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Brown, former Louisiana Secretary of State, Insurance Commissioner and State Senator makes a return visit to the podcast and for good reason. He always has a lot of stories to tell. Brown joins Errol Laborde, Executive Editor of Louisiana Life, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot to tell tales from his latest book, “My Louisiana Odyssey: A Memoir,” including a late night phone call from Bill Clinton and flying with Edwin Edwards. Oh yes, we will also hear about visiting a saint's relic and why.

Eboni K. Williams talks about the spirit of disruption in this week's episode. Her work disrupts long and deeply seeded cultural norms and expectations. She shares with us how rewarding her work is as disruption is an essential part of change and change is constant. And yet, she also speaks of how heavy her work can be. "...people, we, don't like change and aren't comfortable around disruption." Eboni came to the Process because she, "wanted family more than I was afraid of doing the work that it would take to get there." She shares about her own Process and how her teacher, Regina Louise, was able to help her breakthrough her resistance that showed up at the very first assignment on the first day of her Process. As Hoffman grads, we know change is vital to personal transformation. The Process itself is disruptive. The Process takes us out of our comfort zone and disrupts patterns. It opens us to the pain of our past so we can heal that same pain. Eboni is unapologetically driven to give voice to the voiceless through her platform - a tapestry of television, law, social justice, and entertainment. She knows her presence is power in the rooms where she has often been the first and only Black person. Positioned for disruption, Eboni enters these opportunities representing Black excellence intent on demonstrating and inspiring what is possible for Black people in America. Eboni is the newest and first Black cast member on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York. She's also excited about her new iHeart Media podcast on the intersection of law and pop culture,  Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams. Uppity Productions, Eboni's production company, produces the podcast. MORE ABOUT EBONI Williams educates and inspires audiences with the lens of a legal scholar. She exposes institutional racism, breaks down controversial issues such as judicial discretion, and expertly analyzes culturally relevant topics. She has served as the Host & Executive Producer of REVOLT Black News, which airs on REVOLT TV founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Eboni has also co-hosted REVOLT'S hip hop talk show State of the Culture. Eboni is the best-selling author of her memoir, Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success. She holds a B.A. in Communications and African-American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also holds a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Eboni clerked for the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Louisiana Attorney General's Office. She later specialized in family law and civil litigation. Eboni then transitioned into practicing as a public defender and a private defense lawyer in North Carolina, and throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. Eboni also serves on the Board of Directors for Safe Horizon, which is the nation's leading victims assistance organization. Find out more about Eboni here. Follow Eboni on Instagram. Topics mentioned in the show: Tulsa/Greenwood Massacre Naomi Osaka speaking out Hand on Heart: A Hoffman Process practice of placing your hand on your heart center to bring you into presence and connection with yourself. Ally or Co-conspirator "If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." Jack Kornfield   Subscribe on Apple/iTunes

Lynda Woolard hosts Cameron English, outgoing Chair of College Democrats of Louisiana, and plaintiff in the lawsuit filed by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee challenging Louisiana's congressional district map. Following release of the 2020 census data, petitioners asked the Court to declare Louisiana's current congressional district map unconstitutional and implement a new map that adheres to the constitutional requirement of one-person, one-vote. You can reach out to the College Democrats of Louisiana's Membership Director at: collegedemsla@gmail.com And follow College Democrats of Louisiana on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can read the complaint filed against Louisiana Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin here: Louisiana Redistricting Lawsuit To keep up with ongoing redistricting and voting rights litigation, connect with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Democracy Docket. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for creating our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

Stephen Handwerk, longest-serving Executive Director for the Louisiana Democratic party (2012 - 2020) and currently the Managing Partner of Garrison Strategies, met with Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to talk about today's political climate. Taylor Marie Swift, Jan's daughter, also joined in the discussion, bringing the perspective of a young, Independent voter in Louisiana. During Stephen's tenure at the Louisiana Democratic Party office, the state party more than quadrupled its fundraising totals and vastly expanded its operational staff. Of note, they won two Gubernatorial races with the successful election and re-election of Governor John Bel Edwards. Stephen brings more than 20 years of experience fighting for Democratic values at the local, state, and national level, including 6 years serving as Co-Chair of the National Stonewall Democrats PAC. He lives in Lafayette with his husband of two decades and their two Great Danes - Whiskey and Mojito. We taped this episode a few days after the siege on the U. S. Capitol, something we never would have dreamed possible when we scheduled the interview a month prior. Stephen Handwerk joined Discover Lafayette's Jan Swift and her daughter, Taylor Marie Swift, speaking of current political events that have shaken our nation. During this week, President Donald J. Trump was impeached by the U. S. House of Representatives for the second time, something that has never happened in the history of the United States. Handwerk made no bones about it; he feels that the country will not be able to heal and move on unless Trump is held accountable for his actions in inciting the siege on the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2012, the day that Congress met to approve the Electoral College votes confirming the election of Joseph Biden as our next President. Trump supporters fight security officers at the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Photo by Roberto Schmidt of Getty Images The repercussions are great as not only are some people blaming Trump for the riot, but Trump staffers are facing the prospect of not getting jobs as they move on from the current administration, and several large corporations have backed off of giving political contributions to the elected officials who opposed the Electoral College vote affirmation. Past Democratic elections which came up short led the party to research how they could ensure it would not happen again. With COVID, Democrats couldn't go door to door speaking with voters, but Democrats reached out to get more people to register to vote and get involved. We spoke of the razor-close race between Al Gore and George W. Bush in 2000 where Gore conceded quickly after he lost his challenge at the Supreme Court hearing. Additionally,Handwerk recalled the gracious concession speeches made by statesmen such as John McCain and Mitt Romney when they lost their Presidential races, "calling to our better angels and holding people accountable for a world where we can look for ways to agree on 'what we agree on.'" The national Democratic Party has a well-defined platform that helps the average working man and woman: adopting a $15 minimum wage by 2026, addressing climate change, fighting the COVID pandemic, and other issues that impact the day to day lives of the average citizen. In contrast, the national Republican Party did not adopt a national platform in 2020 but fell back upon principles of the 2016 Platform. Demographics in Louisiana have shifted in voting tendencies in the past few years. While Democrats used to represent the majority of registered voters in Louisiana, they have slipped a bit. Today, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's website, 1,254,915 people are registered as Democratics; 1,030,291 people are registered as Republicans, and 819,336 people are registered as "Other." "America is so great because we have a democracy. That's why people come here. They're still coming here,

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr explore a number of facets of what the future of the Republican Party. Are too many of the officials and other leaders within the Party too comfortable in their positions? Are they not really strong, committed leaders at heart? Are they more interested in what is good for themselves in the long run, rather than willing to make the hard choices that might put their official and powerful positions at risk? Are they essentially Republicans In Name Only (RINOs)? History (Ross Perot) has shown a 3rd Party, splitting up the Republican Party, only guarantees the Democrats will win. So, what are our options?The Biden/Harris Administration is planning to increase US Federal spending by an additional $5.4 trillion this year. This is going to make the rich even richer, the poor even poorer, and the middle class is a terrible and downward economic bind.Our American Mamas, Denise Arthur and Teri Netterville, talk about this ongoing Socialist attack on our American Culture and American Heritage. This intolerant “woke” culture being forced upon Americans is harmful and needs to be resisted by just continuing to be who we really are in our values and our hearts.Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr visit with Louisiana Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, about voter integrity.There appears to be only one Democrat left in Congress who could actually save the Republic, the Rule of Law, and the Constitution of the United States. That person is Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The question is will he have the courage to do it?

If you are concerned about Louisiana elections, how storms might affect them, how elections in Louisiana are protected or just want to know more about the position of Secretary of State, there is a lot of very good information in this interview with Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana Secretary of State Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin He tells us about himself, what his position does... and there's more to it than you might think, and most importantly he talks about the safety of elections in Louisiana. There are actually several very interesting facts that I didn't know and I think everyone will be very interested in hearing. Please like my Facebook page William Wallis For America and share this post. And if you'd like to see more interviews of elected officials around the State please visit my YouTube Channel and subscribe at "William Wallis For America."

Religious lulus vie for GOP Congressional seats. QAnon goonies figure out Nitwit Nero's secret message to them. New Hampshire Republican senate candidate tries to gain ground by nailing down the homophobe vote. Corona Caligula holds a shitshow and demands a boycott of Goodyear. Naturally, no pushback from the johnny-on-the-spot members of the ForProfit Media. Masks found to provide protection to the wearer. Las Vegas weaponized itself to become a SuperSpreader City.  Louisiana Secretary of State wants people to die to vote. Jezebel!

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are very concerned about changes in voting laws and procedures which Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin is proposing. These could make voter fraud even more of a problem in Louisiana. The Democrats are using this current coronavirus shutdown as an excuse to completely alter — and effectively destroy — our current system of protecting the “one person, one vote” system of elections. They want no voter ID laws, and they want unlimited voting by mail (which has been proven to be how voter fraud is committed through “vote harvesting”Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, discuss how our young grocery store workers have not had enough life experience to know how to deal with hostile shoppers about the stores being out of supplies. If the supplies are not on the shelves, be nice. It is not their fault. If you have a serious problem, look for a store manager.Stephen shares some clips of Dan Crenshaw explaining we actually have more options than just the two we have been given so far: to let everyone get sick or to completely shut down the entire economy.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are very concerned about changes in voting laws and procedures which Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin is proposing. These could make voter fraud even more of a problem in Louisiana. The Democrats are using this current coronavirus shutdown as an excuse to completely alter — and effectively destroy — our current system of protecting the “one person, one vote” system of elections. They want no voter ID laws, and they want unlimited voting by mail (which has been proven to be how voter fraud is committed through “vote harvesting”Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, discuss how our young grocery store workers have not had enough life experience to know how to deal with hostile shoppers about the stores being out of supplies. If the supplies are not on the shelves, be nice. It is not their fault. If you have a serious problem, look for a store manager.Stephen shares some clips of Dan Crenshaw explaining we actually have more options than just the two we have been given so far: to let everyone get sick or to completely shut down the entire economy.

This week, the coronavirus outbreak reached all 50 states and is now responsible for more than 140 deaths. Doctors and government officials are scrambling to address the problem. As schools close, employers send their workers home, and entertainment venues go dark, Americans are also wondering how the spread of the coronavirus will impact the 2020 election. This week’s primary states saw an increase in absentee ballots, as people heeded the guidance of the CDC to avoid crowded spaces. And Louisiana became the first state to postpone its primary, with several others following suit. This week, Into America goes into the intersection of politics and a pandemic. Host Trymaine Lee speaks with the Louisiana Secretary of State about the state’s decision to delay its Democratic primary. And we hear from a Georgia voter who worries how the delays in her state could impact voter turnout. For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica.Further Reading: Coronavirus in the US: Map of where cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Louisiana postpones Democratic Primary over coronavirus, the first state to do so

First, a note from listener Chris. Issue clarification Link:  https://www.informationweek.com/cdc-plagued-by-virus-of-a-different-strain/d/d-id/1051659   Topic 1: Louisiana Secretary of State on Defining MSPs We do a little analysis on Dave's interview on his Business of Tech podcast. What consitutes “malpractice” for an IT service provider? “If self-regulation doesn’t work, the government will step in.” And, of course, how will legislation define MSPs and MSSPs? Link: https://www.mspradio.com/podcast/mon-march-9-2020-an-interview-with-louisiana-secretary-of-state-kyle-ardoin/ Topic 2: COVID-19 and a Possible Recession I'm not any of us understands what's going on with the Covid-19 virus or with the economy. But there definitely appears to be a connection. We analyze a bit for the IT consultants out there. Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-06/the-u-s-may-already-be-in-a-recession-thanks-to-coronavirus Topic 3: Robots aren't taking our jobs, they are becoming our bosses An interesting twist from The Verge. AI without humanity can be very stressful. We speculate on what this means and where we're heading. https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155254/automation-robots-unemployment-jobs-vs-human-google-amazon :-)  

An extended episode of the Business of Tech:  An interview with Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, who previously criticized MSPs for under delivering on security.   The Secretary discusses his experiences with Managed Services Providers, his thoughts on the way they engage and communicate with their customers, their obligations on service delivery, and the legislation he is introducing to require registration in the state as an MSP or an MSSP. 

We hear a lot on this show from entrepreneurs — some successful, some just starting out— about what they do and what makes them tick. On this edition of Out to Lunch we turn our attention to a whole new breed of business people: high school entrepreneurs.  Deborah Sternberg is founder and chairperson of the Baton Rouge affiliate of a nationwide organization called Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA). Deborah founded the local chapter of YEA in 2018, after more than a decade as President of her family's business, Starmount Life Insurance and in just two years, the academy has already created some remarkable successes. YEA partners with LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business to train its students and help them launch companies by generating business ideas tied to their interests, writing business plans, filing their business with the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office and pitching to a shark-take like investor panel for seed funding.   Channing Hall, is a junior at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, where she is a member of the award-winning debate team. Channing is also involved in theater, and is the founder of Backstage, a theater management app she designed that allows directors to better communicate with their cast and crew. The tool is especially useful for small and community theaters that might need a little help with organization. Trevor Turner is a junior at Catholic High. Trevor is the founder of Dormenity - a web-based real-world service that takes away the stress of college move-in day by combining storage and delivery. Dormenity houses students' stuff and moves it to and from their dorm rooms each semester, based on orders they place on line.   Out to Lunch Baton Rouge is recorded over lunch at Mansurs on the Boulevard in Baton Rouge. You can find photos from this show, and much more here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rannah Gray is a Louisiana public relations consultant whose career highlights include two of her state’s favorite pastimes—politics and sports. Politics Magazine named her one of the Top 100 Influencers in Louisiana; and she was honored as Marketer of the Year and one of Baton Rouge’s Influential Women in Business by the Baton Rouge Business Report. She previously served for 13 years as Associate Athletic Director at LSU, managing marketing, promotions, radio, television, and ticket sales for 20 college sports. Prior to that she was Undersecretary to the Louisiana Secretary of State. Rannah currently provides expertise in advertising and public relations to a broad base of clients. She is a graduate of LSU with a B.A. and a Master’s degree in Journalism. Her first book, Familiar Evil, sent shock waves from Louisiana to London and follows the international search for TV personality that exposed his dark side as a child predator. Familiar Evil has won 13 national and international book awards, including eight Gold Medals for Best True Crime and Best New Nonfiction. It was the subject of the premiere episode of Lies That Bind, a 2019 primetime television series on the Investigation Discovery (ID) Network. Rannah serves on a committee of experts for the National Center for Child Policy; and was a presenter at the 10th International Congress on Child Abuse held in Coventry, England in 2018. She conducted workshops on how dark side personalities use power, fear and deception to manipulate others at the 2018 Krimes Against Kids Conference held at Walt Disney World and the 2019 National Association of Social Workers Louisiana Conference. Her second book, Case of the Missing Poodle, a junior mystery based in New Orleans, was written with her 9-year-old twin great nieces. Released in December 2018, it was named Best Chapter book by two national independent publisher awards and received the Silver medal for Best Children’s Mystery at the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

I'm often asked, "Where should we keep our last will and testament?" This is an important issue because, after you pass away, your original last will needs to be filed at the courthouse to start the court-supervised probate process (often called "Succession" in Louisiana). You have several options when it comes to where you should store your last will.Some people mistakenly believe that all Wills are stored at the courthouse. Your Will does not get filed at the courthouse until after you pass away and the Succession is underway. A probate/Succession cannot get started until after someone dies.Some choose to keep their original last will at their residence. This keeps the will easily accessible, but many Louisianians lost all of their important legal documents in recent hurricanes and floods around south Louisiana. If you do keep your last will and testament in your home, perhaps you should keep it in a waterproof and fireproof safe, preferably one large enough or built into the structure to prevent theft.Others decide to keep their will in their bank safe deposit box. If you do this, you must make a decision regarding whether you want to grant someone else the authority to access your box. If no one else is "on" your safe deposit box, then a court order will be necessary after you pass away to open your box and access the contents of your safe deposit box.Some people, at their attorney's suggestion, allow their attorney to keep their last will and testament. I've never been a big fan of the attorney keeping the originals of all of the Wills that he or she prepared. Attorneys can move around often. In addition, an awkward situation arises when the survivors may not want to use the legal services of that particular attorney or law firm after the death of a loved one. Many attorneys keep the original wills of their clients because it gives them a competitive advantage when it comes to the lucrative probate work that is necessary of the death of the will-maker.The Louisiana Legislature has authorized the Secretary of State to maintain a Will Registration Form. While you cannot enclose a copy or the actual will, you can document the intended place of our will or the name and address of someone who has information regarding where your will is located. We don't see this Louisiana Secretary of State Will Registration Form used very often.While there may be no "perfect place" to keep your last will and testament, you should, at least, let your trusted love ones know of the existence and location of your last will and testament.This post is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this site. Using this site or communicating with Rabalais Estate Planning, LLC, through this site does not form an attorney/client relationship.Paul RabalaisLouisiana Estate Planning Attorneywww.RabalaisEstatePlanning.comPhone: (225) 329-2450

Rep. Julie Stokes, Republican State Legislator from Kenner and candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State, is a force to be reckoned with. On a recent visit to Lafayette where she was speaking to the annual convention of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association, we had a chance to catch up and talk about the 2018 race for Secretary of State. A Certified Public Accountant, Julie was the first in her family to graduate from college having attended UNO on a scholarship. Elected in 2013 to represent District 79 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, she jumped right in and assumed various leadership positions at the state and national level. She serves on the executive committee of the National Conference of State Legislators and is on a first-name basis with analysts at the Tax Foundation, the nation’s leading independent tax policy research center. She chairs the Sales Tax Streamlining & Modernization Commission, which seeks to reform Louisiana’s sales tax system. She was recognized nationally as one of a handful of state "Tax Legislators of the Year" by State Tax Notes for her work on sales tax reform. Stokes is the vice chair of the Legislative Audit Advisory Committee and serves on the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. She also serves on the House Executive Committee, Ways & Means, Health & Welfare, and Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay. She has been recognized one of the most knowledgeable Louisiana legislators in the field of Louisiana’s fiscal environment. Julie withdrew her candidacy from the 2017  State treasurer's race, where she was thought to be the frontrunner after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In January 2018, after aggressive treatments, Julie was able to announce that she was cancer free. She has moved forward, continues to serve in our State Legislature, and is an active, healthy and viable candidate for the open Secretary of State position. During the interview, I asked if Julie had advice for women candidates for elected office. She stated, "Fight for what you believe in and fight for yourself, because honestly, if you have deeply held beliefs and conviction about something and you want to change the world, then you've got to advocate for yourself. Because the only way to get into a position where you can change the world is to do that." She further stated, 'If you want to change the world as an elected official, you have to raise money, which is super awkward when you're told your whole childhood by your mom to never show up at anybody's house unannounced and never ask anybody for money every day. And that's exactly the name of the game! But you know it is very important." Julie Stokes loves Louisiana. As we talked about how Louisiana should be first on the list for quality of life, business, etc., she stated, "We have too many assets. We have too many resources and we're abundant in culture and music, and rivers and ports. We're the gateway to the Americas. We've got so much going on." How true, and let's own that assessment as we move forward and move Louisiana forward! www.votejuliestokes.com is the site to visit for more information on Rep. Julie Stokes' run for Secretary of State.

#ICYMI, on Wednesday's "Top 3 Things You Need to Know Before Tomorrow", we discussed:1) President Trump's televised meeting with members of Congress concerning gun control and comprehensive legislation thereof2) The resignation of Hope Hicks from her position as Director of Communications at the White House3) Governor John Bel Edwards calling for the resignation of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, following claims of sexual harassment by an employee

#ICYMI, on Wednesday's "Top 3 Things You Need to Know Before Tomorrow", we discussed:1) President Trump's televised meeting with members of Congress concerning gun control and comprehensive legislation thereof2) The resignation of Hope Hicks from her position as Director of Communications at the White House3) Governor John Bel Edwards calling for the resignation of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, following claims of sexual harassment by an employee

The Cool Soror Podcast is excited to have Eboni K. Williams, an active and dedicated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is an attorney, author, and host on FOX News Channel. She also co-hosts ‘The Curtis & Eboni Show’ on WABC Radio in New York City (weekdays, 12-3 pm ET). Ms. Williams made her author debut with the national release of ‘Petty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success’ in September 2017. Prior to her role with FOX News Channel, Ms. Williams served as a CBS News correspondent, HLN contributor and talk radio host for Los Angeles’ KFI AM640, sharpening her broadcast experience while sharing her expertly analyzed views on various culturally relevant topics. She’s also had frequent guest appearances on CNN and the NFL Network. Ms. Williams was accepted to and enrolled in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the age of 16, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Williams began her professional experience in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, where, as a law student, she clerked for the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. There, she also worked for various politicians, including New Orleans City Council Members, supporting efforts to rebuild the city of New Orleans. Ms. Williams received her BA in Communications and African-American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Her career would and continues to flourish. Now she adds author to this impressive list and chronicles the lessons she’s learned along her journey in her book “Pretty Powerful.” But DO NOT let the title fool you. Eboni K. Williams is extremely impressive from the inside and that in itself is pretty powerful. Social Media: IG: EboniKWilliams Twitter: EboniKWilliams FB: @EboniKWilliams

Brian Pope was elected Lafayette City Marshal in December 2014, after defeating  Kip Judice in the runoff to succeed longtime incumbent Nickey Picard, whom they'd both defeated in the primary election. The late J.B. Cormier was the fourth candidate in the primary election.Picard's time had passed. Pope's had barely begun when he leapt into the 2015 race for Lafayette Parish Sheriff in support of Scott Chief of Police Chad Leger. It was a fateful decision that might end up ending Pope's political career with the possibility of jail time ahead of him.Pope used the power and authority of his office in an attempt to help Leger's campaign and to hurt Mark Garber's campaign. Garber won the election. Pope has been dealing with the legal repercussions of his acts since 2015.Pope then refused to turn over emails believed to be related to his campaign activities on behalf of Leger which were being sought by The Independent. Emails were erased from the marshal's server but not from Lafayette Consolidated Government's backup servers. The emails were discovered and Pope was found to have violated the state's public records law by refusing to comply with the original request.Later, a Lafayette Parish grand jury indicted Pope on seven felony counts — five counts of malfeasance and two counts of perjury. He's awaiting trial on those charges and has asked that his trial be delayed until next year.The Lafayette City Marshal's office works primarily with Lafayette City Court to enforce bonds, subpoenas and collect fines and fees. Pope, then, is an officer of the court who has found him self being charged (and in some cases convicted) of law violations, has turned his once sedate office into something of a spectacle.When it was revealed in a deposition related to the original email case that Pope has been personally pocketing fees and garnishments in apparent violation of a 2011 opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General, Aimee Boyd Robinson decided she had had enough of the shenanigans. She recruited Steve Wilkerson and together they decided to launch the campaign to recall Brian Pope.On June 12, they filed their petition with the Louisiana Secretary of State's office to formalize the process. They have 180 days from that date (December 12) to reach their goal of  getting 1/3 of the voters in the city-wide district to sign a petition to force a recall election on Pope's tumultuous tenure. That's about 28,00o signatures. They are half-way into the effort.If the recall campaign succeeds (signatures will be counted and verified by the Lafayette Registrar of Voters), a recall election asking voters whether they want Pope recalled or not will appear on the ballot in the spring 0f 2018. If voters oust Pope, there will be a special election in the fall of 2018 when anyone (including Pope) can run for what will by that time be the remaining two-plus years of his term.During that time, Pope's legal battles will continue roll through the courts, ensuring that the Marshal's problems remain high visibility news in Lafayette. And there's still the matter of whether taxpayers can foot the bill for Pope's legal costs.Aimee Boyd Robinson discusses the effort to recall Brian Pope in this podcast.

Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler previews the 2015 Louisiana Elections and gives his voter turnout prediction.