Shouldn't it be telling that no Democrat opposed him?

Sounds like Wicker and Cole will be attending the special meeting today. Wicker said her mom was hospitalized Wednesday so she couldn't attend. Cole's friend was found dead Wednesday so that was his reason.

The Advocate posted some shots between Loupe and Watson:

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Loupe said Thursday he agreed to sponsor the measure before Broome publicly announced she had requested the parish be allowed to resume on-premise alcohol sales. Once that happened, he said he saw no need for the council to step in.

Loupe also took a dig at Watson, who's currently running for mayor against Broome, pegging Watson's involvement as nothing more than a political move against the mayor.

"I didn't want to get involved in a dispute between the mayor and one councilman running for office," Loupe said.

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Watson on Thursday said Loupe's claim "doesn't deserve a response."

"The Parish Attorney has advised us that the legislative branch needs to pass this request," Councilman Matt Watson said on Thursday.

Despite the state already giving the OK to reopen bars in the parish, Watson said Friday's meeting will still convene.

"It's better to be safe than sorry," he said. "If we end up not having enough council members show up to do their jobs and represent their constituents, so be it. I don't mind showing up to do the work."

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Posted by doubleb

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 10/2/20 at 11:13 am to kadillak

Loupe really sounding like a sleaze ball. The vote was a Esther mundane thing. Broome said time to open bars. C-P Council was to rubber stamp her decision on the advice of the Parish attorney. No big deal, right?
Wrong, the keystone cops led by Loupe made it into something it was not. I still believe it was payback for the Sterling vote.

In the end it proves just how screwed up the C-P Council and the system we have really is.

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Posted by kadillak

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 10/2/20 at 4:44 pm to doubleb

Loupe showed up holy smokes

Welch yes
Loupe yes
Wilson yes
Collins-Lewis yes
Amoroso yes
Hudson yes
Wicker yes
Watson yes
Rocca yes

Rest were no shows

Metro Council has approved at their 4:30 meeting today

This post was edited on 10/2/20 at 5:01 pm

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Posted by Trout Bandit

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2012

14466 posts

Posted on 10/2/20 at 5:06 pm to kadillak

I had already had a beer in a bar by then.

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