331. Debbie Hollis, part 2

331. Part 2 of our interview with Debbie Hollis, candidate for Senate District # 37. Debbie Hollis has served the NWLA region for decades, working in economic development, social services, and the nonprofit sector. She has 20+ years of experience in community volunteerism and leadership, project creation & management, and political/community engagement. As a creative professional, she is adept at innovative problem-solving and collaborating with diverse groups of people. It's time for Northwest Louisiana to elect an Independent Progressive Senator to our State Legislature. She is a founding Board member of Works In Progress Louisiana, the Shreveport-Bossier OWL Sexuality Education Program, and the N.O.W. – Shreveport/Bossier Chapter. She is a longtime contributor/advisor for the Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, 

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 21, 1779 The Battle of Baton Rouge September 21 ends British hopes of controlling the Mississippi Basin. The Spanish governor of Louisiana Bernardo de Galvez has moved upriver from New Orleans with a force of Spaniards, Frenchmen, Germans, Acadians, free blacks, Indians, and Americans. He tricks British forces under Lieut. Col. Dickson at Fort New Richmond into thinking he is preparing an attack from the east, he opens fire at dawn with a roundshot volley from the south, and the British surrender within a few hours.
2. This week in New Orleans history. September 21, 1873. "Papa Jack" Laine is born. Born on this date in 1873, George Vital "Papa Jack" Laine was a pioneering band leader in New Orleans in the years from the Spanish-American War to World War I. He is often credited with being instrumental in the development of jazz music as his Reliance Brass Band was the first to fuse European, African and Latin music together. The earliest jazz musicians can be traced back to playing within the Reliance Brass Band or being influenced from those who had.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   October 10-13, 2019
   Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
   Girard Park
   Lafayette, LA
   Louisiana Craft Fair, food and drink, Festival de Musique, Atelier & Jam Tent, Culture sur la table, la place des petits.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. The Russell Welch hot quartet at the French Quarter Fest.
   
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. Brian Salvatore.

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330a. Belinda Davis

330a. Our interview with candidate Belinda Davis. A recent Emerge alumna, she is running for Louisina House District #70 in Baton Rouge. With lifelong roots in the community of Baton Rouge and an unwavering commitment to public education and making government more accountable to taxpayers, Belinda believes in a better future for District 70 — and Louisiana.

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330. Debbie Hollis, part 1

330. Part 1 of our interview with Debbie Hollis, candidate for Senate District # 37. Debbie Hollis has served the NWLA region for decades, working in economic development, social services, and the nonprofit sector. She has 20+ years of experience in community volunteerism and leadership, project creation & management, and political/community engagement. As a creative professional, she is adept at innovative problem-solving and collaborating with diverse groups of people. It's time for Northwest Louisiana to elect an Independent Progressive Senator to our State Legislature. She is a founding Board member of Works In Progress Louisiana, the Shreveport-Bossier OWL Sexuality Education Program, and the N.O.W. – Shreveport/Bossier Chapter. She is a longtime contributor/advisor for the Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom. 

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 14, 1874. The White League defeats the New Orleans Metropolitan Police in the Battle of Liberty Place.
2. This week in New Orleans history. September 14, 1975. Superdome Opening Activities. September 14, 1975, the Superdome continued to celebrate its grand opening, with appearances by Bob Hope, Telly Savalas, Dorothy Lamour, Karen Valentine, and Raquel Welch. The Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker band, Wet Willie, the Charlie Daniels band, the O'Jays, the Isley Brothers, the Temptations, Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds, and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus also performed.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival
   September 20, 2019
   11:00 am - 11:00 pm
   Lamar Dixon Expo Center
   9039 St. Landry Ave.,
   Gonzales, LA 70737
   225-450-1009
   Music, BBQ competition, children's village, and carnival.
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Joe Shedlo on Royal St.
   
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. John Paul Young.

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329a. Dr. Brenda Leroux Babin

329a. Our interview with Dr. Brenda Leroux Babin at the Emerge fundraiser. "I am running for Louisiana State Senate District #20 because I have faith in our people, hope for our future, and love for our Bayou Region. As a coastal scientist, I will work to ensure continued funding for restoring our coast, protecting our homes, our businesses, and our way of life. As an educator, I will inspire hope for our schools, enacting legislation that will return respect to our classrooms. As a businesswoman, I will strive to protect the jobs of those in the Bayou Region. I am one Busy Bee working to preserve our culture and our way of life. On October 12 remember to vote #BabinForTheBayou."

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329. Brian Salvatore, part 2

329. Part 2 of our interview with Brian Salvatore. Brian is a chemistry professor and head of the Chemistry Department at LSU-S. He is running for the 5th District seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His campaign platform focuses on improving education throughout the state, fair taxation policies, responding to the environmental crisis, and rebuilding the state's infrastructure.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 7, 1892. Jack Dempsey KOed by Gentleman Jim Corbett in N.O.
2. This week in New Orleans history. September 7, 1963 First NFL Exhibition Game in New Orleans at Tulane Stadium. An NFL double-header exhibition special is played at Tulane Stadium in the first-ever racially integrated seating event in the stadium’s history. The Cowboys defeated the Lions in game one 27-17, and the second game had the Bears defeating the Colts 14-7. Some 51,218 fans attended.
3. This week in Louisiana.
   September 25-29, 2019
   78^th Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
   Boulingy Plaza
   New Iberia, LA
   Art show, garden / flower show, sugar cookie contest, 4-H livestock show, Lowery Carnival Company, Street Fair, sugar cane exhibit, Fais-do-do, fireworks
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Carl LeBlanc at the French Quarter Fest.
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. Debbie Hollis.
   

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328a. Daryl Joy Walters

328a. Postcards from Louisiana Emerge, which is training progressive women to run for office in Louisiana. Tonight Bruce talks to Daryl Joy Walters. Shreveport. House District 3. Daryl Joy Walters is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and a specialized certificate from Yale University’s Women’s Campaign School. Also she holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton, Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ
    Outside of her academic success, Joy’s life is dedicated to being holistically involved in her community and state. Currently, she is a Democratic State Central Committee Member. She works to shape restorative justice policy from a theological aspect.
    Joy previously served five years as the Vice President of Communications to the Young Democrats of Louisiana.

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328. Brian Salvatore, part 1.

328. Part 1 of our interview with Brian Salvatore. Brian is a chemistry professor and head of the Chemistry Department at LSU-S. He is running for the 5th District seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His campaign platform focuses on improving education throughout the state, fair taxation policies, responding to the environmental crisis, and rebuilding the state's infrastructure.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 31, 2005. The American Red Cross announces that Hurricane Katrina has become their largest relief effort ever.
2. This week in New Orleans history. August 31 and September 1, 1969.  30,000 Attend the New Orleans Pop Festival. Two weeks after Woodstock, on Labor Day weekend of 1969's "Summer of Love", music festivals were held throughout the United States and Canada. An estimated 30,000 young people trekked to the Louisiana International Speedway in Prairieville on August 31 through September 1, 1969.  
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   September 14, 2019
   9:00 am - 3:00 pm
   Pollination Celebration
   Hammond Research Station
   21549 Old Covington Hwy.
   Hammond, LA 70403
   Come spend the day at the beautiful Hammond Research Center, where Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners and LSU AgCenter co-host a day filled with educational, information, and hands-on activities to all things Pollination. Come learn about Bees, Monarchs and Milkweeds, Managing Pests Safely, Insects, Mammals, and Birds as Pollinators, Pollinator Plants, Pollinators Roles in Food Production, Herb Gardening for Pollinators, Mason Bees, Planting Natives to Attract Pollinators, Hummingbird Feeder Making, Honey Tasting, Honey Cooking Demonstration, Hummingbird Banding, Capturing Pollinators in Photography and Art. Plant Sales, Crafts, Foods and so much more. $5 per vehicle for parking no other fees.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen the clarinet queen.
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. Glen Cornell.

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