Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Preis (1995)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1995-03-24
Duration: 00:09:50
Subjects: PREIS, PHIL | Politics | Elections, 1995 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1995
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Preis, Phil Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 24, 1995, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s interview with 1995 gubernatorial candidate Phil Preis (D), a tax attorney from Baton Rouge. He discusses: growing up in Tensas Parish; the importance of giving people the opportunity to climb the economic step ladder; his view of the role of government; the state budget; and the need to increase the state’s tax base. Host: Robert Collins