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Posted on July 30 at 11:27 a.m.

If we are worried about out-of-town visitors' eyes (and we should be) then how about picking up the trash, cutting the grass, planting trees, burying the powerlines, and taking down all the billboards. I'd vote for that plan.

Maybe Brec could cut their advertising budget and kick in some dough. Why exactly do they need to run ads begging people to come to a free park?

Here's a test you can try to see if you really want something the government wants to do. Substitute your name for Baton Rouge and see how you like it.

Baton Rouge will spend $989 million to build an Audubon exibit- Sounds like fun!
Paul Lowrance will spend $989 million to build an Audubon exibit- No thanks!

On Kip’s billion-dollar gamble

Posted on January 30 at 10:46 a.m.

Pinnacle execs stated last night that 4 restaurants over looking the river are part of the first phase and that they will look to partner with local chefs.

On Tale of the tape

Posted on January 30 at 10:43 a.m.

I attended the meeting @ UCP last night where Pinnacle made it clear that they will be building a casino in Baton Rouge. They feel they have a 60% chance of winning in EBR and if it fails, then Iberville is the next stop where they feel it is close to a certainty that they would win there.

We will have a Pinnacle casino on River Road, it is just a matter of where it is on a 5 mile stretch.

I see all of the arguments from the existing boats about "moving river road", Pinnacle not having an agreement with the parish, etc as disingenuous. I got a mailer yesterday where the No New Casino folks depicted a parking lot on Mike Wampold's land on Bluebonnet, a flat out lie. I have yet to see an argument against that holds water.

All of my concerns were addressed last night and I will be voting Yes.

On The payoff