[StBernard] Alexander to Run for Attorney General

[Westley Annis]

Alexander to Run for Attorney General

Alexander Launches Campaign for Louisiana's Top Law Enforcement Position

Shreveport-Shreveport native and attorney Royal Alexander officially
announced his candidacy today for the Louisiana Attorney General position
currently held by Democrat Charles Foti of New Orleans.   Alexander, a forty
year old Republican, has most recently served as Chief of Staff to United
States Congressman Rodney Alexander.

"In this critical time, Louisiana needs an Attorney General who is
interested in enforcing the law, not playing politics," said Alexander.  "I
believe now is the time for Louisiana to chart a new course, a course away
from the 'good old boy' politics of the past and towards fresh energetic
leadership rooted in sound legal principle," added Alexander.

Alexander will focus his first term on re-inventing the Attorney General's
office after years of missteps and mistakes in its efforts.

"Poor planning and poor administration by the Attorney General's office are
the hallmarks of the Foti regime, not to mention the politics-based decision
making process that seems to turn up at every corner.  We have all seen the
numerous blunders that have taken place the last four years, and truthfully,
we can't afford another four years of 'Keystone Cops' style leadership from
our top law enforcement official," stated Alexander.  "At a time when
Louisiana needed him most, this Attorney General has failed us in the worst
way," concluded Alexander.

Royal Alexander is a native of Shreveport.  Prior to his position as Chief
of Staff to Congressman Rodney Alexander, he served as an Administrative Law
Judge for the Division of Administrative Law, State of Louisiana.  Alexander
has also served as attorney, of counsel, with the law firm of Smith and John
in Shreveport, Campaign Consultant and Congressional Aide to former
Congressman Clyde C. Holloway, as attorney with the law firm of Jeansonne
and Remondet with offices in Shreveport, Lafayette, New Orleans, and
Houston, and as a law clerk for the Honorable Rebecca F. Doherty, U.S.
District Judge, Western District of Louisiana.  Alexander received his J.D.
from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he served on Law Review
and Moot Court Board and has a B.A. from Louisiana State
University-Shreveport.

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