Uber issues: Jefferson Parish judges in two separate cases have denied a request by parish officials to temporarily ban ride-hailing service Uber from operating without the certificates required of drivers of commercial vehicles. The Associated Press reports that the judges refused Tuesday to issue temporary restraining orders against Uber, its subsidiary Raiser and two drivers for picking up riders in Jefferson Parish. The judges set a hearing for Nov. 12 to hear arguments for whether a preliminary injunction is in order. The parish in late September also sued at least eight other individuals who drive for Uber or have loaned their cars to Uber drivers and are accused of violating parish ordinances. Uber officials have said no ordinance in Jefferson Parish prevents the company from operating. The ride-sharing business began operating in Baton Rouge last year.
Good job: Gastroenterology Associates of Baton Rouge picked up three awards Tuesday from the American College of Gastroenterology for its efforts to engage the community on colorectal cancer awareness. The inaugural SCOPY awards were given to doctors, clinics and hospitals across the country that got creative and made an impact in educating the community on colorectal cancer. The Jefferson Highway-based Gastroenterology Associates picked up awards for Best Original Communications Campaign by a private GI practice, Best Infographic for a private GI practice and Most Humorous Video for Things That Are Scary. Watch the video here.
LPB Debate: Three of the four major candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor will meet in Lafayette tonight for a debate that will be broadcast on Louisiana Public Broadcasting and WYES and streamed live on LPB’s website. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Amite state Rep. John Bel Edwards will answer questions submitted by viewers online at LPB.org. LPB President and CEO Beth Courtney and Barry Erwin, president and CEO of Council for a Better Louisiana, will serve as moderators. The debate begins at 7 p.m. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s campus. Multiple media outlets have reported U.S. Sen. David Vitter will not attend.
