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Thursday, January 10, 2013 • Vol. 16, No. 01 • 16 Pages • Circulation 10,000 • www.centralcitynews.us • 225-261-5055
City Council To Wait for Overlay Plan
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CENTRAL — On Tuesday, the Central City Council voted 3-2 to reject the rezoning of the northeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads. Council members Ralph Washington, Tony LoBue, and Wayne Messina agreed that rezoning of the property should await approval of the City Center Overlay Plan, which is supposed to govern development in the area. LoBue expressed concern that no development plan had been submitted for the property and that the Council and the public would lose control of how the property is developed if the ordinance passed. He asked Central city planner Woodrow Muhammed if the specifics of what would be built on the corner would come back to the Council. Muhammed said, “No sir, once the property is rezoned, the property owner comes just to the staff.” Last year, the Central Planning & Zoning Commission rejected the rezoning of the southwest corner of the same intersection, pending the approval of the Overlay Plan. Councilman Tony LoBue said it was important for property owners to
Four Weapons For Defense of Home, Family
GOP Prepares to Fight Gun Control Proposals Former Sheriff Greg Phares discussed best weapons for personal safety.
CENTRAL — President Obama is expected to roll out proposed gun control legislation this month, and Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday he may attempt to do so by executive order. Meanwhile, the Republican Party nationwide
is gearing up to oppose additional regulation. Nationwide registration of firearms and a ban on AR-15’s and other rifles is being considered. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the Republican Party is taking
BATON ROUGE — Three wellknown law enforcement officials recommended four weapons for the defense of family, property, • AR-15 Rifle and self Tuesday • Short-barrel at the Ronald Shotgun Reagan News- • Glock handgun maker Luncheon • .38 revolver sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. Former Sheriff Greg Phares, Coroner Dr. Beau Clark, and Chief Investigator Shane Evans of the Coroner’s office are all qualified firearms instructors. Dr. Clark was a member of the Sheriff’s SWAT team before running for coroner. Phares recommend the Glock pistol. “It’s lightweight. Effective. Easy to learn to shoot. And you can’t break them.” Phares, who served as chief of police before becoming sheriff, said he is always armed. He said a friend told him, “You carry a gun all the time, you must be paranoid.” But Phares said he responded, “Not at all. No need to be paranoid. I’m carrying a gun!” Because of its light weight, the Glock can be carried on the person for long periods, he said. Phares said a short-barrel revolver, such as a .38 also has many advantages. “It can be carried in the
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Candidates Have Until Friday to File For March 2 Vote
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BATON ROUGE — Two Republican business owners have qualified to run for Louisiana House of Representatives in the March 2 special election for the unexpired term of State Rep. Clif Richardson, who resigned earlier this month. They are Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who is president of a trucking company, and Barry Ivey, who is owner of firm serving the nuclear power industry. Qualifying continues at the Clerk of Court’s office until 5 p.m. Friday
QUALIFYING — Metro Councilman Scott Wilson (2nd from left) with Clerk of Court Doug Welborn. Barry Ivey with wife Julie