A Tale of Two Cities | Louisiana Spotlight

Louisiana Spotlight delves into the controversial creation of St. George, exploring the complex motivations behind municipal division and the profound implications for Baton Rouge and the state. What drives a community to seek separation, and what are the hidden dynamics of urban incorporation? Baton Rouge faces a critical moment of municipal transformation as communities grapple with the deeper meanings of cityhood, local governance, and social boundaries.
From the initial push for a separate school district to a decade-long legal battle, the program examines the intersection of race, economics, and community identity.
Hosted by LPB’s Karen LeBlanc, co-anchor of Louisiana: The State We’re In, we talk one-on-one with Dustin Yates, the newly elected mayor of St. George.
Also helping us explore the topic will be a panel that includes:
Scott Bergeron - St. George Resident and Business Owner
Belinda Davis - Associate Professor of Political Science at LSU and the President of Once Community One School District
Dwight Hudson - EBR City Council Member, District 9
Carla Powell Lewis - East Baton Rouge School Board Member and President of the East Baton Rouge School Board from 2023-2025

[@dmadaffari]

I appreciate the editing of this special. We found it fair and balanced.

[@steveboudreaux7933]

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[@Quinnfos]

The St. George racial demographic is VERY TELLING!
That is all!

[@southernphunk]

EBR should be asking Zachary what are they doing.. The lady asked the man did he come out to school board meetings to voice his concerns… as if the problem just started.