EBR School Tax Renewal Election (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-01-15
Duration: 00:07:33
Subjects: Elections, 1993 | Property Tax | Education | East Baton Rouge Parish School System (La.)
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Lewis, Cynthia Interviewee
- Batiste, Jo Interviewee
- Meador, Robert Interviewee
- Belzaire, Lou Interviewee
- Richard, Sharon Interviewee
- Haywood, Anita Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 15, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the upcoming election to renew a $5.2 million property tax in East Baton Rouge Parish to support the public school system. Chapa reports that the school district is facing financial difficulties following a $17 million state budget cut. She interviews: Cynthia Lewis, teacher; Jo Batiste, principal at Buchanan Elementary School; Robert Meador, school board president; Lou Belezaire, teacher; Sharon Richard, principal; and Anita Haywood, teacher.