Former Republican Presidential Candidate and former Louisiana Governor  Buddy Roemer says  the campaign finance system in this country needs to be fixed. He's created seven proposals that he says will do it.

Roemer spoke at  the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday July 30.

He says most campaigns are financed by special interests groups resulting in a "corrupt" system.  The seven steps include:

1. Full disclosure of all  campaign contributions and expenditures.

2. 48-hour reporting for all transactions in the political market

3. No financial contributions allowed from registered lobbyists.

4. PAC Committee contributions should equal that of individual contributions.  Individual is $2,500. PAC is $5,000

5. Independent non-coordinated efforts should be defined by Congress.

6. Lobbying by Congressional retiring members is disalllowed for five years post-retirement.

7.  Congress should enact criminal penalties for those in violation of the 6 proposals.

He says so far 28 Senators and about 95 members of the House support these measures.

From Mayor Kip Holden's office

A public meeting will be held on Monday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. to update residents about several ongoing road projects in Metro Council District 9 represented by Councilman Joel Boé.

The meeting will be held at the St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church Fellowship Hall at 16166 South Harrell’s Ferry Road.

Topics of discussion include the ongoing Green Light Programs that affect O’Neal Lane, South Harrell’s Ferry Road and Millerville Road. There will also be an update on the status of the Woodlake Bridge closure.

Northbound and southbound left-turn movements from O’Neal Lane onto South Harrell’s Ferry Road have been restricted since July 16 as part of the next phase of a Green Light Plan project to widen the roadway.  Plans call for the restrictions of left-turn movement to remain in place for an anticipated duration of six months, weather permitting.

The left-turn restrictions are necessary in order for crews to widen the intersection at O’Neal Lane and South Harrell’s Ferry Road as part of the work on this phase of construction on the Southeast Area Group project. 

NBA's Glen "Big Baby" Davis continues his support for litearcy at a special event at the Manship Theatre Friday, July 27.

The event "Dig into Literacy" will be on the second floor lobby of the Shaw Center for the Arts.  It will be held from  7 to 10 p.m.  Tickets are $21.50.  

There will be good food, door rpizes, a silent auction and even a chance to play against "Big Baby".