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It appears that Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to more publicly recognize his Indian heritage in his first term. The Levee has discovered an addendum written in Sanskrit to the agenda of this month’s three-week special legislative session called to deal specifically with ethics reforms that features a strangely worded list of initiatives titled, “Governor Jindal’s 100-Day-Plan to Change Jindalooziana for the Better.”
The best way to be taken advantage of by any politician is to not pay attention.
New Orleans police have several suspects in the ongoing disappearance of WWL radio personality Garland Robinette, The Levee has learned.
For two years, many residents have been frustrated in attempts to garner Mayor Ray Nagin’s attention regarding life-threatening issues including violent crime, affordable housing, health care and most every issue of any urban area. It seems the city’s homeless have found the single way to turn the mayor’s head toward a plight. You have to flip him off.
It's said that 1979, when New Orleans police went on strike, also produced "the best Mardi Gras ever." The Levee's Bud Faust remembers why.
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The city's "Trashanova," Sidney Torres IV, the man credited with cleaning up the French Quarter, hops up on a police SUV like a rock star after learning he may be asked to bid on a contract to clean up crime in New Orleans. Police Chief Warren Riley was unavailable for comment, reportedly off once again doctoring his dismal crime statistics.
The secret society of satirists that make up the Krewe of Chaos was unable to unleash its civic pointedness this Mardi Gras season due to a heavy rain that was undoubtedly prayed for by the many who knew they could be subjects of the krewe’s ridicule. Such voodoo will not silence the Krewe of Chaos, and we at The Levee, the satirical newspaper of New Orleans, invite you to sit back, imagine you are at your favorite spot on the Uptown parade route and view the floats of Chaos! As you view each of the krewe’s 15 floats, think, “Throw me somethin’, mister!” and picture yourself catching Chaos cups, doubloons and medallions and enjoy the fun of Chaos!
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Republican David Vitter, who surprised fellow conservatives by becoming an early supporter of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he would support the GOP nominee but refused to make an endorsement before the Louisiana primary. Acknowledging that McCain, like Giuliani, has had problems winning over conservatives, Vitter said the Arizona senator "needs to reach out very directly and address some of the big issues on these folks' minds and my mind," citing immigration, lingerie, campaign finance reform, hookers, and the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.
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