Vindication: It took a Houston jury just 34 minutes to find former Southern University Athletic Director Greg LaFleur not guilty of soliciting sex from an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute, WBRZ-TV reports. LaFleur’s attorney Jed Silverman says LaFleur plans to pursue a lawsuit against Southern, adding, “It’s just our wish that before Southern University had terminated [LaFleur], they had done a thorough investigation and afforded Greg the same presumption of innocence that everybody is afforded here in the United States of America.” A spokesperson for Southern University declined comment. LaFleur was fired three days after his April 3 arrest. He already has one lawsuit against the university for breach of contract pending in court.
Representation: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is now accepting pre-orders for its PAR Guide to the 2012 Louisiana Legislature. The pocket-sized booklet includes biographical information and photographs of Louisiana’s legislators, statewide elected officials and congressional delegation. It includes current contact information, committee assignments, term limits, sources of income, and occupations. Guides are free for PAR members; others may purchase a copy for $10 plus tax and shipping. The guides will ship in early March. PAR also will be selling iPhone and Android applications for the guide this spring. Get all the info at PAR’s website here.
Recognition: The East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Principals of the Year reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Instructional Resource Center, 1022 S. Foster Dr., next door to the district’s main central office building. Cynthia Lange of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School is the Elementary Principal of the Year. Shelly Colvin of Woodlawn Middle School is the Principal of the Year for middle schools. The High School Principal of the Year Award is being given to Nan McCann of Baton Rouge Magnet High School.
