Rally to Override Vetoes Monday at Capitol

The Republican Party of Louisiana is sponsoring an Override the Vetoes Rally at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 19 on the steps of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.  The Louisiana Legislature is expected to convene in a Veto Session at 12 noon the next day, Tuesday, July 20.

Conservative leaders from across the state are expected at the rally, which is intended to draw attention to the Veto Session and the issues legislators will face.

Speakers will include Louis Gurvich, chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party; former Rep. Woody Jenkins, parish Republican chairman from East Baton Rouge, and legislators who authored bills that were vetoed.