Tony Clayton (DA in New Roads and Port Allen) raises concern over crime in Baton Rouge

Could it be that Clayton is laying groundwork to run for mayor?

Tony made all his money on fees from big personal injury cases partnering with various trial lawyers in the greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana area and lawyers who were also members of the Louisiana Legislature. He is also a pretty good politician…for a politician.

I’d vote for him for either seat. Solid politician.

I wish Tony would have a more prominent role in Louisiana politics. I think with the recognizable name that he has garnered over the years starting with the Derek Todd Lee trial, and the actually will to do something for the greater good of his community with the lack of political bias that he has shown he would be ideal in a more powerful position. However we are in Louisiana so Ik it doesn't work quite like that and im not sure he has that ambition

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What do you want them to do?

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not help put people like Broome in power

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The movement is underway to transition from Broome. Soon you’ll start seeing people across demographic and party lines coalesce around no 3rd turn for the mayor.

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I don't care their party or their race. Just someone who isn't going to let crime take control and has the best interest of the parish at heart.

Don't cowtow to outside interest. Make the parish the best it can be for everyone. And that probably means letting St. George do their thing. And trying to get some of the legislators and local officials from neighboring parish in the same room to at least talk about regional issues.

It's not a hard job if there's no major local disaster to deal with. You just have to hire the right people and stay on the right side of the law. Then you can shake hands and show up to all the fancy dinners and take credit for other people's work. But you have to make damn sure the people you hire can get things done. And that's where Broom failed miserably and Holden didn't.

In 8-10 years, you run for Lt. Governor or senator if you avoid fricking things up.

When Kip helped spearheaded the revitalization of downtown in the early 2000's it was the place to be for young professionals and college upperclassmen/recent graduates. Unfortunately, and inevitably, a different class of people (of all races), one less apt to spend money and more apt to cause trouble, wanted to be a part of the "in crowd" and started frequenting downtown. That slowly led to the original customer base abandoning downtown.

Then, EBR elected a mayor and leadership, 2x, that doesn't really give a shite if downtown turns into a dump....which it is heading that way now. Within the next decade or so it will be abandoned once more as it was in the late 80's and 90's

Kip and his leaders (many of whom were Republicans even though Kip was a Democrat) really worked hard to try to build downtown into something akin to a place like Austin, TX. Unfortunately, that vision was abandoned when the parish elected leaders who would just as soon see downtown look like Watts, CA or Liberty City, FL, than somewhere like Austin.

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They added that downtown has low rates of crime

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you have bums and teens rummaging through cars on a nightly basis. Bums pissing on the sidewalk and fighting infront of the new library. “Creature” tags everywhere.

low crime rates

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Stayed downtown after the Ole Miss game. There were literal street races going on all night on downtown streets.

Engines revving, tire burnouts, etc., on a night when downtown hotels were filled with visitors from all over.

Horrible look from a shithole city.

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It's okay. Ole Miss fans understand, because 20 years ago Jackson looked and sounded like Baton Rouge does today.