Rice Palace

Judge Jimmy Genovese of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Lake Charles visited the Summit Group at the Rice Palace in Crowley on Saturday April 11. He reviewed the duties and responsibilities of a District Judge and then the duties and responsibilities of an Appellant Judge after which he opened the meeting up to questions and answers. He is planning to run for the Supreme Court in the next election. He was well received by the Summit Group and received a standing ovation by the members at the conclusion of the meeting. Attending were, seated from left, Judge Genovese, B.I. Moody, Kenny Privat; standing, Danny Wilson, Chief K.P. Gibson, Milo Nickel, Ted Carmichael, Ken Goss, Lee Lawrence, Mike Francis, Bryan Borill, Fred Reggie, Bill Broadhurst, Mayor Greg Jones, Scott Privat, Jay Suire and James “Jimbo” Petitjean.
(THE POST-SIGNAL
/
Howell Dennis)

U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, visited the Summit Group in Crowley at the Rice Palace on Saturday, March 7. In an informal meeting, he discussed state and world problems and then opened the meeting for questions and answers from the group. Asked why he wanted to give up an alleged “safe seat” in the senate in his quest for governor, he replied that he would like to help make Louisiana the best state it can be in order to make all citizens proud of their state and consider it a great state in which to raise all children. He went on to say that being in the Senate was similar to being on a board of directors, whereas being governor is like being the CEO (chief executive officer) where one exercises more direct control and management of the political process. Among those attending were, seated from left, Bobby Barras, Rocky Robin, Senator Vitter, B.I. Moody III, James Davison, Kenneth Privat; standing from left, Danny Wilson, Ted Carmichael, Bobby Belaire, Acadia Tax Assessor Jim Petitjean, Crowley Mayor Greg Jones, Billy Broadhurst, Milo Nickel, Fred Reggie, Jackie Loewer, Von Boyett, Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, Lee Lawrence and Crowley Police Chief K.P. Gibson.
(THE POST-SIGNAL / Kathy Duncan)