Allen Lottinger
Government services come at a high price
The federal government’s work in restoring order after Hurricane Katrina shows that it is no match for the private enterprise system in efficiency of operation. […]
Allen Lottinger
Allen Lottinger
Letters from Nigeria getting more frequent
The first came a few years ago. Then another showed up a few weeks later. […]
Allen Lottinger
Blocking offshore leases may get attention
Gov. Kathleen Blanco is getting aggressive in her efforts to attract more federal government financial support in our efforts to rebound after Hurricane Katrina. Now she has threatened to block the sale of offshore oil leases off the coast of Louisiana in August if we don’t get a larger share of the revenue. […]
Allen Lottinger
Even Supreme Court justices have opinions
Pres. George W. Bush got his way Tuesday when the U. S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court. He passed by a fairly healthy majority – – 58 to 42 – – but it could have been an ugly fight. […]
Allen Lottinger
Gatorganza replaces Alligator Festival this year
It was some 26 years ago when St. Charles Parish Rotarians began wondering how they could make money to benefit worthwhile causes.The alligator had just been taken off the endangered species list and hunting was to be allowed during the month of September in Louisiana for commercial production. […]