[StBernard] Governor Blanco's Week in Review: August 13-17

[Westley Annis]

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: August 13-17 

NEWS

8.16.07
Editorial: Our Views: Children need vaccinations
The start of another school year underscores the importance of having children vaccinated to prevent the spread of disease.
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8.16.07
Governor Blanco, LSU officials break ground for state emergency shelter at LSU AgCenter
ALEXANDRIA - Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco joined Louisiana State University and other officials to break ground today for the Louisiana Emergency Shelter at the LSU AgCenter's Dean Lee Research Station.
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8.14.07
House Democrats Commit to a Partnership for the Future
NEW ORLEANS, LA-Just prior to th! e second anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Democrats returned to the Gulf Coast to recommit themselves to a Partnership for the Future. In a congressional delegation trip to the Gulf Coast region this week, led by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, democratic lawmakers made a new commitment.
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8.13.07
Governor Blanco thanks 110th Congress for leading the way to a strong Gulf Coast recovery
NEW ORLEANS - Standing today with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, US Reps William Jefferson and Charlie Melancon and other members of Congress visiting the Gulf Coast, Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco thanked the 110th Congress for keeping its promise to the people of Louisiana.
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PROCLAMATIONS/EXECUTIVE ORDERS

*	Proclamation No. 64 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of alderman in Winn Parish.
*	Proclamation No. 65 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of alderman in Union Parish.
*	Proclamation No. 66 KBB 2007 - for a limited extension for the state of emergency for Hurricane Katrina.
*	Proclamation No. 67 KBB 2007 - for a limited extension for the state of emergency for Hurricane Rita.
*	Proclamation No. 68 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of constable in Sabine Parish.

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