335. Anya Groner

335. Our interview with Anya Groner, who teacher creative writing at NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for Creative Art. NOCCA is the regional, pre-professional arts training center for high school students in Louisiana. It opened in 1973 as a professional arts training center for secondary school-age children. Located in New Orleans, it provides intensive instruction in culinary arts, creative writing, dance, media arts, music (classical, jazz, vocal), theatre arts (drama, musical theatre, theatre design), and visual arts while demanding simultaneous academic excellence.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 19, 1803. Louisiana Purchase Treaty ratified by senate by a vote of 24-7.
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 19, 2005. Café du Monde repened for the first time after Hurricane Katrina.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   October 17-20, 2019
   83^nd International Rice Festival
      Come enjoy the food, parades, musical entertainment, various contests such as Jr. King & Queen Contest, Rice Queen Contest, International Rice Eating Contest, Rice and Creole Cookery Contest, Accordion and Fiddle Contest, International Rice “Poker” Run, Classic Car Show, Rice Grading Contest, Rice Threshing Demonstration and 5K Run Walk and an amazing carnival for all ages.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Craig and Ruby sing "All of Me."

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334. Henry Walther

334. Our interview with Henry Walther, President of the College Democrats of Louisiana. Walther says his first initiatives as the new president of the statewide chapter are to guide new college chapters as they begin to structure their respective organizations. “From the state federation level, I think we should still give a lot of flexibility to school chapters, because I go to school in New Orleans, and I don’t know what’s happening in Lafayette,” Walther said. “My main goal is just going to be able to provide additional support, especially for new chapters. They’re just getting started. That’s kind of our number one priority for this academic year.”

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 12, 1886. A hurricane stuck Johnson's Bayou in Cameron killing between 50 and 100 people.
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 5, 1961 opening of the Playboy Club in New Orleans.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   October 19, 2019
   2:00-6:00 pm
   Shreveport Brew Festival
       Experience an afternoon sampling internationally acclaimed and domestically micro-brewed ales, pilsners, stouts and everything in between at this 11th annual event. In addition to more than 100 beers to sample, BREW patrons will experience live music, college football games on big-screen TVs, and delicious samples of signature dishes from some of Shreveport’s most popular restaurants.
   Email info@shreveportbrew.com.
   $60.00 per person.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillot on Royal St. while Lisa Walker waits for me to hurry up.

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333. John-Paul Young, part 2

333. Part 2 of our interview with John-Paul Young. Caddo Commission District 4. Runs a farm and a restaurant. Long term mosquito reduction — We can combat mosquitoes more safely with natural sprays, better water management, and repellent plants that don’t harbor pests. Humane animal shelter — We should transition to a no-kill shelter while expanding neuter/spay programs and responsible adoption and ownership programs. Smart water use — Water is the new oil, a scarce and valuable commodity. We can cheaply develop systems to capitalize on our ample rainfall and participate in the growing regional water market. Agricultural Wealth — Caddo possesses a huge land area but no home grown food supply, and food is the number one bought-and-sold thing on Earth. We have all the resources we need for a smart and profitable food system and the improved health, income, and jobs that come with it. Fiscal Responsibility for the Future — Spending more than we bring in will deplete our reserves and ruin our credit. We need policies to control spending and remain solvent for the long term. Juvenile Justice — We must make necessary expansions of our award-winning Juvenile Justice Center while watching building and operational costs closely. I’m running for Caddo Commission in District 4, where I live and own a business, to have a seat at the table and push for policies like these that promote the public good.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 4, 1864. The New Orleans Tribune began publication. The Tribune was one of the first daily newspapers produced by blacks.
   
2. This week in New Orleans history. 11 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 1983. Pontchartrain Beach Closed.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   October 18-22, 2019
   46^th Andouille Festival
   St. John Community Center / Thomas F. Daley Park
   2900 Hwy. 51 
   LaPlace, LA
   Andouille pagent, Andouille run, Sunday Gospel Stage, Lil Smokies stage / kid's tent, 2nd line parade, Friday Dollar Night
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Royal St. singer.
   
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. Sydney Veazie. Works as a financial intern for John Bel Edwards. At the rally.

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332a. Lori Callais

332a. Our interview with Lori Callais, candidate for State House District 71, east of Baton Rouge. As a retired teacher I know that a strong workforce starts with providing a high quality education to every student in Louisiana. This means fully funding our public schools, paying and treating our teachers as professionals and stopping our over-reliance on standardized testing. On October 12th, #VoteForTheTeacher.

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332. John-Paul Young, part 1

332. Part 1 of our interview with  John-Paul Young part 1who is running for Caddo Commission District 4. Runs a farm and a restaurant. Long term mosquito reduction — We can combat mosquitoes more safely with natural sprays, better water management, and repellent plants that don’t harbor pests. Humane animal shelter — We should transition to a no-kill shelter while expanding neuter/spay programs and responsible adoption and ownership programs. Smart water use — Water is the new oil, a scarce and valuable commodity. We can cheaply develop systems to capitalize on our ample rainfall and participate in the growing regional water market. Agricultural Wealth — Caddo possesses a huge land area but no home grown food supply, and food is the number one bought-and-sold thing on Earth. We have all the resources we need for a smart and profitable food system and the improved health, income, and jobs that come with it. Fiscal Responsibility for the Future — Spending more than we bring in will deplete our reserves and ruin our credit. We need policies to control spending and remain solvent for the long term. Juvenile Justice — We must make necessary expansions of our award-winning Juvenile Justice Center while watching building and operational costs closely. I’m running for Caddo Commission in District 4, where I live and own a business, to have a seat at the table and push for policies like these that promote the public good.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 28, 1868. The Opelousas Massacre occurred in Louisiana in which an estimated 200 to 300 black Americans were killed.
2. This week in New Orleans history. On September 28, 1998, Hurricane Georges, a Category 2 storm made landfall in Mississippi. Some 500,000 residents in Louisiana evacuated from low-lying areas. Mayor Marc Morial declared a state of emergency to allow federal assistance into the state. After nearly 1.5 million people were urged to evacuate coastal areas, officials described the evacuation as likely the largest ever achieved. The Superdome was opened as an evacuation shelter.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Alligator Festival
   September 27-29, 2019
   Please join us for the Annual Alligator Festival at the Westbank Bridge Park in St. Charles Parish. The festival is our main fundraiser and helps us fund college scholarships for local youth. Come join us and pass a good time!
   Arts & Crafts
   Great Food
   Live Music
   Thrill Rides
   Alligator Stomp
   Golf Tournament
   Pageant
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Coya sings a Cuban song on Royal St. at night.
   
5. Postcards from the Campaign Trail. Zoe Williamson.

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331a. Muriel Laws

331a. Our interview with Muriel Laws. Running for District 6, Livingston Parish Council. "I have put my determination into fixing roads, resolving drainage problems and restoring recycling services in our district by securing 500 signatures to support the initiative. Going door-to-door gave me the chance to speak with residents across their kitchen tables, learning about their priorities, their daily struggles and the improvements they wish to see in their communities. As a result of these efforts, I was able to speak before our Council several times, which provided me with the opportunity to broadcast these issues to a wider audience through various news outlets. The experience of working with, and learning from, my neighbors, family and friends sparked the idea to run for Parish Council in October 2019 to continue my goal to effect change on the local level."

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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