Meetings

The two gubernatorial candidates have been invited to speak at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Nov. 9. But only State Representative John Bel Edwards has accepted the invitation. U.S. Senator David Vitter has not yet responded.

The following Monday, Nov. 16, the two lieutenant governor candidates, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden and the former president of Plaquemines Parish, Billy Nungesser, have both agreed to appear.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Candidates for three top offices in Louisiana – attorney general, lieutenant governor and governor – have been invited to speak at the next three meetings of the Press Club of Baton Rouge. First up for Nov. 2 is the attorney general forum. Former Louisiana Congressman Jeff Landry has accepted the invitation, but the incumbent Louisiana attorney general, Buddy Caldwell, has declined.

On Nov. 9, the two gubernatorial candidates have been invited, and state representative John Bel Edwards has accepted. U.S. Sen. David Vitter has not yet responded.

The following Monday, Nov. 16, the two lieutenant governor candidates, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Mayor Kip Holden and the former president of Plaquemines Parish, Billy Nungesser, have both agreed to appear.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Michael Henderson, director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 26. Henderson will provide an analysis of the results from the Oct. 24 election. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Bernie Pinsonat, political consultant with Southern Media and Opinion Research, will speak at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Oct. 19. He will give an overview of the final run-up to the Oct. 24 election. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host a forum for the lieutenant governor candidates on Oct. 12. Participating will be Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden, former Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, Jefferson Parish President John Young and state Sen. Elbert Guillory. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Warren Drake, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Public School System, will speak at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Oct. 5. He will talk about the plan for the future of the school system. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

F. King Alexander, LSU’s president and chancellor, will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Sept. 28. He will talk about the “Campaign for a more competitive LSU: Capitalizing on value?” Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. 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 news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

The candidates for the office of attorney general canceled for Monday’s Press Club. Instead, LSU President F. King Alexander will speak. The speaker for the next week, Oct. 4, will be Warren Drake, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Public Schools.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host forums for the attorney general candidates on Sept. 28 and for the lieutenant governor candidates on Oct. 12. In between, on Oct. 5, Warren Drake, superintendent for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, will be the speaker. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. 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 news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host a forum for the gubernatorial candidates on Sept. 21. So far, three of the candidates have accepted: Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and state Rep. John Bel Edwards. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the news media and Press Club are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.