Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2016-04-14

Duration: 00:01:44

Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | Monuments | History

Contributors:

• Spires, Kelly Host
• Carmody, Thomas, Jr. Speaker
• Smith, Pat Speaker
• Glover, Cedric Speaker

This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 14, 2016, features State Representative Thomas Carmody testifying before the House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee on his bill establishing a seven member committee to review the alteration or removal of monuments, plaques, and other remembrances that are more than thirty years old. It also includes State Representatives Pat Smith and Cedric Glover expressing their disagreements with the bill. Host: Kelly Spires