Mayor Sharon Weston Broome takes on her toughest job yet as she tries to unite a city-parish divided by race, class and geography

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Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says she knows some of her objectives, such as establishing a local minimum wage, probably won’t be supported by many business leaders. But generally, she hopes to work with the private sector to promote a “diversified, creative and growing economy.” Photography by Brian Baiamonte Like many East Baton Rouge Parish residents,

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