re: Attempted kidnapping at Mall of LA

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The proposed city of St. George took a hit Wednesday night, when the Metro Council voted in favor of annexing the Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge General Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center into Baton Rouge.

The measure to annex the three businesses turned into a full-blown hearing on the merits of the proposal to incorporate St. George, culminating with an impassioned speech by Mayor-President Kip Holden who called for unity across the parish.

The council voted, 9-3, in favor of annexation after more than two hours of emotional debate and testimony. Only Metro Council members Chandler Loupe, Ryan Heck and Buddy Amoroso voted against the measure.

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