Council Preview: City Council wants to talk public records
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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How to reduce waste: Grassroots Glass Recycling
Recycling isn’t free—it takes time and money. BackYard Sapphire needs the community’s financial support (as well as their used bottles and jars) to sustain its growing operations.
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Lafayette election officials targeted with records requests spurred by election conspiracies
Requests filed ahead of this fall’s midterm elections arrived just in time to cause headaches for local election officials. These requests are in line with a recent string of targeted requests potentially inspired by election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell.
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BRIEF: Court keeps paywall on digital records in effect for now
LCG can continue charging $1 per page for digital copies of public records pending another hearing or council action, a district court judge ruled Wednesday.
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Queer alumni speak up in search of good faith at STM
Alumni group We Demand More is using storytelling to seek a dialogue with the Catholic school about its treatment of queer students.
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Dismissed in 2013, Guillory was rehired by UL after his election
The mayor-president’s return to teaching after being fired for cause presents several potential conflicts, including charter requirements that his job be full-time. Deploying Lafayette police officers to run security while on campus, a use of public resources for his personal benefit, figures into the City Council’s investigation of him.
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Recipe: Joey’s Red Beans & Rice
As Cool As Beans has served over 1,700 hot beans to Lafayette residents. Want to make red beans to share? Here’s his recipe.
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How to become an election commissioner in Lafayette
It pays to defend democracy. Here’s how you can help.
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Fix food insecurity: Make red beans
After a year and a half of dishing out red beans every Monday, As Cool As Beans has served over 1,700 hot beans to Lafayette residents.
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Fix democracy: Become a poll worker
Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and it happens at the local level. By signing up to become an election worker, your small contribution can have a major impact. (Did we mention you get paid?)
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How to be a Hub Citizen
Introducing The Current’s guide to making a difference.
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Council preview: Library board appointment; veto override on LCG raises
This week: a veto showdown that might be moot and another high stakes library board appointment
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