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Mr. Es Class
Louisiana Government Ch. 4

• Mr. Olson, MSU Student Observer

Who leads our state? Democrats or Republicans?
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1. Who is currently Louisianas state governor?
2. Name one Louisiana state senator.

Oct. 10, 1974 Cindy K. Bell became first woman
LA. State Trooper
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Executive People in the Govt

• Governor Bobby Jindal, Republican
• Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu,
• Democrat
• Secretary of State Jay Dardenne,
• Republican
• Treasurer John N. Kennedy, Republican

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People in the Executive Branch

• Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, Democrat
• Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
• Mike Strain, Republican
• Commissioner of Insurance James Donelon,
  Republican

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People in the Legislative Branch

• Calcasieu Representatives
• Michael E. Danahay, Democrat
• A B Franklin, Democrat
• Brett F. Geymann, Republican
• John E. Guinn, Republican
• Charles E. "Chuck" Kleckley, Republican

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People in the Legislative Branch

• Senators for Calcasieu Parish
• Senator John R. Smith, Democrat
• Senator Willie L. Mount, Democrat
• Senator Dan "Blade" Morrish , Republican

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People in the Judicial Branch

• Judicial Branch
• Chief Justice Hon. Pascal F. Calogero,
• Clerk of Court John Tarlton Oliver
• Calcasieu Parish DA John F. DeRosier

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Democrats and Republicans

• Democrats Bigger government (believe the people
  need the protection of the government and laws
  and need government to work properly) Government
  guides the people

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Democrats and Republicans

• General viewpoints (although they vary by
  candidate, obviously) Stricter gun
  controlPro-choice (on abortion it is always a
  woman's right to choose)Strong
  anti-discrimination laws
• Higher tax percentage for higher incomeMore
  government programs to aid societyDecrease
  military spendingNo death penalty

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Democrats and Republicans

• Republican Small government (legislations should
  be on a smaller level...your congress members and
  senators will probably try to get things on a
  state or local level rather than national level.)
  The People guide the government

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Democrats and Republicans

• General viewpoints (although they vary by
  candidate, obviously) Opposes more gun
  legislation (citing constitutional
  rights)Pro-life (on abortion that new life
  should only be taken if the mother's health/life
  are in danger or other more "justified"
  reasons)Anti-discrimination is something that
  should come though better education and
  individual conscienceLower taxes overall benefit
  the economyLess government programs, but more
  community programsStrong military is
  importantFor death penalty

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How we got here today!
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