Headlines - September 9, 2011
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-09-09
Duration: 00:09:49
Subjects: Elections, 2011 | Politics | QUALIFYING | Jindal, Bobby, 1971- | DARDENNE, JAY | Nungesser, Billy, 1959- | SCHEDLER, TOM | Tucker, Jim | Louisiana. National Guard | Droughts | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 | Bussie, Victor V., 1919-2011
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Dardenne, Jay Speaker
- Nungesser, Billy Speaker
- Schedler, Tom Speaker
- Tucker, Jim Speaker
- Furr, Troy Interviewee
- Porter, Eric Interviewee
- Bussie, Victor Speaker
- Weill, Gus Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 9, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor Bobby Jindal qualifying for the 2011 gubernatorial election; Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser discussing their candidacy for Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State Tom Schedler and Speaker of the House Jim Tucker discussing their candidacy for Secretary of State; the Louisiana National Guard helping to contain the brush fires in Caddo Parish due to the drought conditions; interviews with two Louisiana citizens, Troy Furr and Eric Porter, reflecting the on the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; and the death of Victor Bussie, the former president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, at age 92.