High five: Five members or members-elect of the Metro Council have publicly thrown their support behind Metro Councilman Mike Walker and his campaign against two-term incumbent Mayor Kip Holden. Current Metro Council members endorsing Walker are Ulysses Addison, Chandler Loupe and Scott Wilson. Members-elect endorsing him are Buddy Amoroso and Ryan Heck, both of whom are running unopposed. Walker’s website has more info on the endorsements here.
Active duty: Officials say Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler is on an overseas educational trip to instruct those serving in the armed forces on absentee voting. Schedler spokesman Sailor Jackson says the secretary left Saturday and has been to Kuwait and Qatar as part of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Schedler says the trip allows him to assist servicemen with voting in Louisiana while they are serving overseas.
On the money: State Treasurer John Kennedy will talk about the state budget and provide an update on the legislative session as guest speaker of Central Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday. The meeting begins at noon at Kristenwood Catering and Reception, 14025 Greenwell Springs Road.
