7-22-16
THE POLITICAL POT CONTINUES TO BOIL AS QUALIFYING FOR THE NOVEMBER
ELECTION COME DOWN TO THE FINAL DAY TODAY. THIS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE A GUMBO OF CANDIDANTE FOR THE FALL . OF COURSE INTEREST IN
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS WARMING UP. AS REPUBLICANS CLOSED OUT
THEIR CONVENTION WITH DONALD TRUMP LEADING THE CONSERVATIVE
STANDARD FOR THE GOP. AFTER TODAY THE PARADE OF CANDIDATES FOR
DAVID VITTERS SENATE SEAT; AND THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES SEAT
FOR THE 3RD DISTRICT WHICH RUNS FROM LAKE CHARLES THRU ACACADIANA
WILL BE FINALIZED. ALSO OF REGIONAL INTEREST THERE WILL BE A RACE FOR
A JUDGE FOR THE STATE SUPREME COURT AND THE SLOT ON THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR OUR DISTRICT.
EUNICE POLICE HAVE SENT FIVE OFFICERS TO BATON ROUGE. EUNICE AND
OTHER DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FORM THE BATON ROUGE
POLICE FOR HELP. THIS FOLLOWED THE SHOOTING DEATH OF THREE OFFICERS
AND THE WOUNDING OF OTHERS. THE ACAIDA PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE HAS
PLACED 10 DEPUTIES ON STAND BY IF NEEDED. MEAN WHILE THE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA HAS CREATED THE IN THE LINE OF DUTY FUND.
THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BATON ROUGE POLICE AND
THE EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFFS DEPT TO DISTRIBUTE 100% OF THE FUNDS
DONATED TO THE OFFICERS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE SHOOTING.
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CROWLEY POLICE CHIEF JIMMY BROUSSARD HAS INSTITUTED SOME NEW
POLICE POLICIES THAT WILL AMP UP SECURITY FOR THE OFFICERS ON DUTY.
THE FRONT DOOR TO THE POLICE STATION WILL NOW CLOSE AT 4PM FOR
THE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT PERSONNEL. IN ADDITON
CHIEF BROUSSARD SAID CROWLEY POLICE UNITS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH
ASSAULT RIFLES SO THEY WON’T BE OUTGUNNED IN SITUATIONS LIKE THE
POLICE FACED IN BATON ROUGE OVER THE PAST WEEKEND.
