The Rev. Raymond Jetson, chairman of the Baton Rouge Transit Coalition, and Alex Velasquez, a representative of Taxbusters, to Speak at April 2 Press Club

The Rev. Raymond Jetson, chairman of the Baton Rouge Transit Coalition, and Alex Velasquez, a representative of Taxbusters, will address the Press Club at noon Monday, April 2.

Jetson and Velasquez will discuss the proposed municipal bus system tax and debate the future of the Capital Area Transit System. The election on the tax is April 21.

Press Club meets on Mondays at the De La Ronde Hall in downtown Baton Rouge at 320 Third St. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and members of the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


LSU AgCenter Economist John Westra to Speak at March 26 Press Club

LSU AgCenter economist John Westra will address the Press Club at noon Monday, March 26.

Westra will report on the latest Louisiana agriculture summary, which will be released that day. While other sectors of the Louisiana economy struggle, the agriculture economy continues to thrive with numbers up again in 2011 over 2010.

Press Club meets on Mondays at the De La Ronde Hall in downtown Baton Rouge at 320 Third St. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and members of the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


State Superintendent of Education John White and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Stephen Moret to Speak at March 19 Press Club

State Superintendent of Education John White and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Stephen Moret will address the Press Club at noon Monday, March 19.

White and Moret will discuss Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform package and its expected impact on Louisiana’s business climate and economic growth.

Press Club meets on Mondays at the De La Ronde Hall in downtown Baton Rouge at 320 Third St. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and members of the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


No Press Club on March 12

The Baton Rouge Press Club will not meet Monday, Feb. 20 because of the commencement of the 2012 regular legislative session.

The Press Club will meet again on Monday, March 19.

Press Club meets on Mondays at De La Ronde Hall, which is located at 320 Third St. in downtown Baton Rouge. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and members of the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.