Central City News

Executive Orders More Dangerous Than Legislation by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Republicans attending Tuesday’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon got a primer on President Obama’s proposed gun control legislation. Former East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Greg Phares provided a point-by-point analysis of what Obama wants Congress to pass.  It wasn’t pretty. However, there is […]

My Mother Celebrates 91st Birthday March 4, Has Vivid Memories of Life in Another World by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — I walked into my mom’s room Sunday to give her her medicine, and she was watching the movie Florence Nightingale for the 50th time.  She said, “You know, my great-grandmother was Florence Nightingale’s first cousin!”  I […]

ICE Agents Sued Their Own Agency Because Obama Refuses to Enforce Immigration Laws by Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE — A bipartisan team of Senators, including Sen. Marco Rubio, recently announced an immigration reform proposal that would allow 10 million or more illegal immigrants to stay in this country, become citizens, receive government handouts, and vote in our elections. The […]

Voting Records Show Washington, LoBue, Messina Have Made Real Impact on City by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When the City of Central held its first municipal elections on April 1, 2006, 12 candidates sought five at-large seats.  To the surprise of many, the leading vote-getter was Ralph Washington, a Central businessman who owned a dry cleaners.  He […]

Trading One Tax for Another Does Little For La. Economy; Real Answer Is to Cut Government By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Capital City News BATON ROUGE — In his new tax proposal, Gov. Bobby Jindal has recognized the No. 1 thing Louisiana can do to make itself competitive — eliminate the state personal and corporate income taxes. Texas and Florida […]

“… All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men…” Where Do Rights Come From? Our Founders Knew by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — Listening to the nightly news and […]

Supreme Court Decision Opened Door for Judges To Speak Freely In Campaigns by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — Judge Jeff Hughes’ candidacy for the Louisiana Supreme Court broke new ground — in terms of both our political system and our legal system.  Even though Louisiana has elected its judges throughout its history, candidates for judgeships have been ordered by […]

Direction of State Supreme Court to Be Decided Here Saturday, Dec. 8 by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — How can people live in the United States of America — formerly the freest country in the world (we’re now ranked the 10th freest country) — and not vote? What is wrong with people? How can anyone watch TV […]

New Generation of Leadership Could Emerge, Seeking Seat in La. House by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — A popular Metro Councilman and a successful business owner have already thrown their hats into the ring for the seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives currently held by Rep. Clif Richardson (R-Central). Rep. Richardson has announced that he will step […]

Supreme Court Race Could Turn On Four Areas With 50% of Vote by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — A classic battle is raging behind the scenes right now for control of our state court system in Louisiana.  You have probably read that Associate Justice Bernette Johnson has been named Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.  The Chief […]