The votes are in: Renowned Baton Rouge political consultant Roy Fletcher has been recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants with silver and bronze Pollie Awards for his work with the Penn Schoen Berland firm. The Pollie Awards annually honor the best work by political consultants at the national and international levels. Fletcher got a silver Pollie in the Public Affairs Campaign category, and a bronze Pollie in the Nationwide Public Affairs Radio campaign. To see the full list of winners and more details, visit the AAPC website here.
Leading the pack: With recent re-accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo says it remains among the top 10% of all zoos in the nation. Of the more than 2,500 zoos across the country with a license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, just 225 are AZA accredited. The Baton Rouge Zoo was the first in Louisiana to get the accreditation in the state and has held it since 1977. Accreditation requires a thorough review to ensure the zoo is meeting ever-rising standards for animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education and safety. Zoos and aquariums must undergo this process every five years to remain accredited. “When our guests visit the Baton Rouge Zoo, they are visiting a facility that meets the very highest standards of animal care,” says Phil Frost, the zoo’s director. “As an AZA-accredited facility, our zoo, and our community, can proudly say we are a part of America’s largest wildlife conservation movement.”
It fills you up: Louisiana now has two cities designated the “Boudin Capital of the World.” Lawmakers have given final passage to a measure that crowns the south central Louisiana city of Scott with the title. Years ago, the Legislature placed that crown on Broussard. Carencro Rep. Stephen Ortego says Scott is planning to start a boudin festival and wants to strengthen its ability to market its culture. Five boudin businesses in the city sell more than 1.3 million pounds of the Cajun sausage each year, totaling $5 million, according to the legislation. But the city of Jennings still has Scott beat. At one point years ago, the Legislature dubbed Jennings “Boudin Capital of the Universe.”
Today’s poll question: Of the names being mentioned, who do you think would be the best running mate for presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney?
