You wouldn’t expect the president of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association to know much about horseback riding. But that’s one of Robert “Bob” Israel’s favorite activities, and just one way in which he is full of surprises. Take Israel’s stance on public schools in Baton Rouge. His desire to improve them is a common theme in the community, but he draws on experiences that include having a father who served as a school superintendent. Israel’s greatest fear for Baton Rouge is that “the sins of the past and the failures of the present will continue to block progress. Let’s just all make one big apology and get on with it.” Read the full Q&A with Israel here. Here is a sample:
Why do you do what you do?
“It drives me. No pun intended.”
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