John Spain, BRAF (2024)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-05-15
Duration: 00:38:39
Subjects: LSU Lakes (Baton Rouge, La.) | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Passenger trains | Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Spain, John
Contributors:
- Spain, John Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Newsmakers” features a speech by John Spain before a meeting of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on May 15, 2024. Spain is a senior advisor to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF). He discusses: passenger rail in Louisiana; the plans for a passenger train from Baton Rouge to New Orleans; and the ongoing restoration of the University Lakes at LSU. He also answers questions from the audience.