re: Louisiana politics at its finest, LSMSA Posted by BigJim Postedon 6/1/17 at 9:43 am to BigJake

Yeah I watched the debate (well most of it, it was long).



In the end the committee overruled the wishes of the faculty, staff, current students, parents and alumni to do what legislators do best, honor their own.





It was sad. And you are right, there was some clear arm-twisting going on as Katrina Jackson, who had nothing to do with the bill, came in as they were about to vote and made a show of how she was taking a tally of how people voted. Disgusting.



According to the testimony the Alumni give half a million a year to the school. That is pretty impressive when you consider that it's a high school (that doesn't have an athletic program).



I would not be surprised if those alumni choose to use their money elsewhere. Like say donations to political candidates that will actually support the school.







