[StBernard] Governor Blanco's Week in Review: September 10-14

[Westley Annis]

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: September 10-14


NEWS
9.11.07
Governor Blanco proclaims this week as "We Don't Serve Teens Week" Louisiana joins national underage drinking prevention campaign
BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has proclaimed the week of September 10-14 as "We Don't Serve Teens Week" in support of a nationwide initiative to reduce teen drinking.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=3188&navID=3>  


9.13.07
GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
BATON ROUGE, La. - In anticipation of potential impact to Louisiana, Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Humberto continues its progress onto the Texas/Louisiana coastline.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=3190&navID=3 http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=3190&navID=3> 

SPEECHES
9.13.07
Barksdale AFB to serve as interim command for Cyber Command; Statement from Governor Blanco
BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement today after the US Air Force announced Barksdale Air Force Base as the site of the interim command for the Cyber Command project.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=3&articleID=3191&navID=27>  

EDITORIALS
9.11.07
NEWS: Flexible class schedules bring more students to La. Colleges
The News Star: Flexible class schedules bring more students to La. Colleges
Published: September 11, 2007
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=27&articleID=3186&navID=39>  

9.14.07
NEWS: Governor Blanco featured in Chronicle of Higher Education podcast; interview highlights Blanco's historic investment in higher ed amid the challenges of hurricane recovery
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Weekly Poscast: Louisiana Governor Weathers Storms
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=27&articleID=3192&navID=39>  

BLANCO'S BLOG
Bryant Hammett, Deptartment of Wildlife & Fisheries 9.10.07
Many Louisiana residents and visitors enjoy fishing or boating on the numerous natural or manmade waterways within the state. Some choose to build homes or camps near the water. Unfortunately, several species of invasive aquatic weeds have established a presence around the state, restricting boating, fishing and hunting activities, reducing fisheries productivity, diminishing esthetic values, and threatening municipal and agricultural water supplies.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=35&articleID=3181>  


PROCLAMATIONS/EXECUTIVE ORDERS
o Proclamation No. 76 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of mayor in Franklin Parish.

o Proclamation No. 77 KBB 2007 - for a limited extension of the state of emergency for in Hurricane Katirna.

o Proclamation No. 78 KBB 2007 - for a limited extension of the state of emergency for in Hurricane Rita.

o Proclamation No. 79 KBB 2007 - for a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Humberto.

Click here <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=23&cpID=114&cfmID=0&catID=0>  to view the complete list of proclamations. 

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