Governors Project Rolls Through South Central Louisiana

The Louisiana Governors Project continues with a panel discussion of the life and legacy of Governor Kathleen Blanco. The event takes place Thursday, October 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sliman Theater for the Performing Arts in New Iberia, 129 W. Main Street.

Panelists include Rochelle Michaud Dugas, Dr. Kim Hunter-Reed, John Hill and Jerry Luke LeBlanc. Malcolm Ehrhardt will serve as moderator.

The Louisiana Governors Project concludes with a panel discussion on current Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge, 100 North Boulevard.

Panelists include Ann Duplessis, Stephanie Grace, Paul Rainwater and Dr. Joshua Stockley. Sue Lincoln of WRKF 89.3 radio will moderate.

Produced by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, The Louisiana Governors Project: A Historic Job Description offers new insights into the last 50 years of Louisiana politics through seven public forums held in the hometowns of the most recent seven governors.

The LEH thanks the sponsors of The Louisiana Governors Project: Caldwell Bank & Trust, the McKeithen Family Trust, Dawn and William Trotter, Roedel Parsons Law Firm, Deborah Duplechin Harkins (LEH board member), Willie Mount (LEH board member), Jack McGuire, Michael Olivier and the Committee of 100 Economic Development, Inc., and Sally Nungesser.

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