John, Ieyoub still considering governor's race - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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April 30, 2007
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Two Democrats, former U-S Representative Chris John and former Attorney General Richard Ieyoub, says they are still considering this year's governor's race.
John, a Crowley Democrat who is now a Washington lobbyist, says he's close to deciding against running for governor this year. He said he wants to run, but the announcement last week by state Senator Walter Boasso to switch from Republican to Democrat "complicates the issue."
Although he welcomed Boasso to the party, John said the move frustrates Democrats' efforts to get behind a single candidate. Ieyoub says he's still considering running for governor in the October 20th primary.
Ieyoub, a Democrat, ran third in the 2003 gubernatorial primary, an election won by Democrat Kathleen Blanco. Ieyoub says if he gets into the race, it is not just to run but to run and win. He put no deadline on making his decision.
Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell also is running.
The Republican contenders include U-S Representative Bobby Jindal and New Orleans businessman John Georges.
Lake Charles Police detectives are investigating a homicide at 2323 Broad Street that occurred Saturday morning.
LCPD received a call about the shooting at 6:00 a.m., said Deputy Chief Mark Kraus.
The victim was given aid on the scene, and transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.
More >>Lake Charles Police detectives are investigating a homicide at 2323 Broad Street that occurred Saturday morning.
LCPD received a call about the shooting at 6:00 a.m., said Deputy Chief Mark Kraus.
The victim was given aid on the scene, and transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.
More >>For nine years Lake Charles Men’s Wearhouse store manager Michael Rodriguez has been helping men look their very best. But Rodriguez also gets a chance to help men and women struggling to find a job through his company’s annual suit drive.
More >>For nine years Lake Charles Men’s Wearhouse store manager Michael Rodriguez has been helping men look their very best. But Rodriguez also gets a chance to help men and women struggling to find a job through his company’s annual suit drive.
More >>A Lake Charles man was indicted Friday by a grand jury in connection with a shooting that killed another man in May.
More >>A Lake Charles man was indicted Friday by a grand jury in connection with a shooting that killed another man in May.
More >>Local business people are raising a red flag on proposed changes in Calcasieu Parish's sewerage ordinance. Some predict a huge cost increase at multiple levels for developers, realtors and consumers. However, parish officials say those who have read proposed revisions have only seen them because they were seeking input from various segments of the community.
More >>Local business people are raising a red flag on proposed changes in Calcasieu Parish's sewerage ordinance. Some predict a huge cost increase at multiple levels for developers, realtors and consumers. However, parish officials say those who have read proposed revisions have only seen them because they were seeking input from various segments of the community.
More >>In this week's edition of "Christian's Cajun Adventures," KPLC's Christian Piekos spent time on a commercial crabbing vessel. Christian was assisted by Roger Kelly, a veteran crabber.
Kelly, who also goes by the nickname "Snoopy," has been catching crab since a very young age. It seems like rudimentary work, but Kelly couldn't be happier with his job.
More >>In this week's edition of "Christian's Cajun Adventures," KPLC's Christian Piekos spent time on a commercial crabbing vessel. Christian was assisted by Roger Kelly, a veteran crabber.
Kelly, who also goes by the nickname "Snoopy," has been catching crab since a very young age. It seems like rudimentary work, but Kelly couldn't be happier with his job.
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