For Immediate Release:

PRESS RELEASE: October 31, 2007

Police Jury Association of Louisiana Region VI Meeting:

New President Elected

Elected and appointed officials from nine parishes gathered on October 31, 2007, for a meeting at The Bluffs in St. Francisville. West Feliciana parish hosted the meeting for members of the Police Jury Association. In addition to West Feliciana Parish, Region VI includes Livingston, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington.

Dr. Charles Nassauer of Washington Parish was elected Region VI President for the upcoming year. Also during the meeting, Bobby Cortez of Tangipahoa Parish was elected Vice President, and Gordon Burgess was elected as the Region VI Police Jury Association of Louisiana Executive Board Member. Furthermore, Sharon Lyons of Washington Parish is the new Secretary for Region VI.

Region VI President Bert Babers III presided over the meeting. Bro. Larry Andrews of Rosemound Baptist Church gave the invocation followed by Bert Babers III with the Pledge of Allegiance. Richard Billings, Police Jury Association President from Rapides Parish, addressed those in attendance of the meeting offering best wishes to the public officials in a run-off election and congratulations to those who won in recent elections. A report on Tembec was given by Dan Alexander, Executive Vice President. The guest speaker was Stephen Moret, President and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Moret announced the goals and current projects of the chamber. Roland Dartez, Executive Director of the Police Jury Association, thanked officials and special guests for a great year in the legislature and for their continued support and involvement.

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For details, contact:

Sunny McCreary

PJAL Communications Director

225.343.2835

sunny@lpgov.org