Faimon Roberts
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Columnist/Editorial writer, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune
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Faimon Roberts
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· Dec 2
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Sid Edwards' library proposal is a bad idea. But it has kicked off an important conversation about how Baton Rouge addresses urgent problems.
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Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But it's an important conversation.
Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But if it ignites a serious commitment to solve Baton Rouge's problems, it's a worthy effort. Here's why.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sid Edwards' library proposal is a bad idea. But it has kicked off an important conversation about how Baton Rouge addresses urgent problems.
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From columnist @faimon: "Paraphrasing here, but Edwards' pitch is basically this: "Our cops make too little and the parish library is loaded."
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Faimon Roberts: Mayor-President Sid Edwards comes for East Baton Rouge's libraries
Sid Edwards wants parish voters to rededicate a parish-wide library tax so he can pay city cops more. Will it work?
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February 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From columnist @faimon: "Paraphrasing here, but Edwards' pitch is basically this: "Our cops make too little and the parish library is loaded."
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It’s official.
At a ceremony that included dozens of white-robed children reciting the pledge, some gospel hymns and testimony from his former football players, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of office Thursday night.
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At a ceremony that included dozens of white-robed children reciting the pledge, some gospel hymns and testimony from his former football players, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of office Thursday night.
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Sid Edwards inaugurated as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish
Joined by a number of local, state and federal officials, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of office Thursday night to serve as the parish's leader for the next four years.
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January 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It’s official.
At a ceremony that included dozens of white-robed children reciting the pledge, some gospel hymns and testimony from his former football players, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of office Thursday night.
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At a ceremony that included dozens of white-robed children reciting the pledge, some gospel hymns and testimony from his former football players, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of office Thursday night.
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An Alabama mom hit by the Bourbon Street attacker's truck then shot in the attack, who still has a bullet lodged in her foot, told a @nolanews.bsky.social reporter that the Amazon warehouse where she works denied her request for a leave of absence.
Alabama mom hit by truck, then shot in Bourbon Street attack: 'It's just so disturbing'
A night of revelry was coming to a close for Alexis Scott-Windham and her friends in the early hours of New Year's Eve after they came from Mobile, Alabama to
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January 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Will Sutton takes stock of Black leadership in cities across the state after Sharon Weston Broome, a Black woman, lost to Sid Edwards earlier this month.
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Will Sutton: Louisiana's declining Black leadership. Who will be New Orleans' next mayor?
Opinion columnist Will Sutton writes about why Black representation matters. Could Helena Moreno be New Orleans' next mayor?
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December 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Will Sutton takes stock of Black leadership in cities across the state after Sharon Weston Broome, a Black woman, lost to Sid Edwards earlier this month.
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When the legislature tweaked the election process, it opened up the possibility for Bill Cassidy to be primaried. Steph Grace explains how:
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Stephanie Grace: Yes, Louisiana voters, 'primary' is also a verb
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is facing a challenge from the right from state Treasurer John Fleming, in the first election under a new state law that changes the rules to make it easier for incumbents to ge...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:32 PM
When the legislature tweaked the election process, it opened up the possibility for Bill Cassidy to be primaried. Steph Grace explains how:
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Sid Edwards has asked people to keep calling him coach, even after he becomes EBR Mayor-President Sid Edwards. Will those skills he learned help him as he takes over the city-parish? Well, we'll see:
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Faimon Roberts: Can coaching prowess carry over to politics? Sid Edwards is about to find out.
Faimon Roberts: Four months ago, Sid Edwards was a decorated football coach whom many had never heard of. As of Saturday, he's East Baton Rouge's Mayor-President-elect. What just happened?
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December 11, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Sid Edwards has asked people to keep calling him coach, even after he becomes EBR Mayor-President Sid Edwards. Will those skills he learned help him as he takes over the city-parish? Well, we'll see:
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December 10, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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A couple of good ones last week from @willsutton.bsky.social , first on a new leader of the Southern U System:
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Will Sutton: DA Tony Clayton accepts Jeff Landry's challenge to lead Southern system
Here's who else was appointed to Southern University's board.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:46 PM
A couple of good ones last week from @willsutton.bsky.social , first on a new leader of the Southern U System:
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Not opinion, but a banger of a post-election analysis story from @patsloanturner.bsky.social on Sid Edwards' big win in Baton Rouge:
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How Sid Edwards 'broke all the rules' and unseated Baton Rouge mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Here's how football coach and first-time candidate Sid Edwards defeated two-term incumbent Sharon Weston Broome to lead Louisiana's second-largest parish.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Not opinion, but a banger of a post-election analysis story from @patsloanturner.bsky.social on Sid Edwards' big win in Baton Rouge:
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Donald Trump possibly choosing Garret Graves to be his FEMA head would be a radical choice, according to Stephanie Grace.
Radically normal, that is. More here:
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Radically normal, that is. More here:
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Stephanie Grace: Donald Trump should find a place for Garret Graves in his administration
By the standard Donald Trump has set for his own administration, outgoing U.S. Rep. Garret Graves would be a radically sane hire to run FEMA, says columnist Stephanie Grace.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Donald Trump possibly choosing Garret Graves to be his FEMA head would be a radical choice, according to Stephanie Grace.
Radically normal, that is. More here:
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Radically normal, that is. More here:
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Clancy DuBos weighs in on the brewing John Fleming-Bill Cassidy battle which, I suspect, is headed for rapid intensification:
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Bill Cassidy faces a right-wing assault after crossing Trump
Donald Trump has forgiven GOP critics before — Lindsey Graham is a glaring example — but only if they publicly and repeatedly debase themselves before him. Cassidy hasn’t done that.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Clancy DuBos weighs in on the brewing John Fleming-Bill Cassidy battle which, I suspect, is headed for rapid intensification:
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Scrim remains at large.
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Maybe it's time to let Scrim make his own decisions, @willsutton.bsky.social says:
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Maybe it's time to let Scrim make his own decisions, @willsutton.bsky.social says:
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Will Sutton
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December 3, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Scrim remains at large.
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Maybe it's time to let Scrim make his own decisions, @willsutton.bsky.social says:
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Maybe it's time to let Scrim make his own decisions, @willsutton.bsky.social says:
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You wanna know who won and who lost the legislature's tax session? Clancy has the answer in his Winnas and Loozas column:
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Da Winnas & Da Loozas: Jeff Landry's tax session was bloody — and there's more to come
In the hurried final hours, lawmakers knew little about what they voted for — other than getting out of Baton Rouge in time to keep their Thanksgiving travel plans. It’ll be interesting to see what ha...
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December 3, 2024 at 9:54 PM
You wanna know who won and who lost the legislature's tax session? Clancy has the answer in his Winnas and Loozas column:
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Good story here on the plight of Louisiana's rural hospitals and how a few are bucking the trend.
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Louisiana's rural hospitals find ways to persevere in a multiple-front battle
"Unless people suddenly start having babies or moving into those areas, there’s going to be a reckoning. I try not to think about it."
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December 2, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Good story here on the plight of Louisiana's rural hospitals and how a few are bucking the trend.
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I am going to give this a try. I will share good content from @theadvocatebr.bsky.social @nolanews.bsky.social Opinion and News sections.
December 2, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I am going to give this a try. I will share good content from @theadvocatebr.bsky.social @nolanews.bsky.social Opinion and News sections.