State Rep. Rick Gallot Interview (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-01-07
Duration: 00:06:27
Subjects: GALLOT, RICHARD "RICK" | State legislators | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2011 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | REAPPORTIONMENT | Apportionment (Election law) | Politics | Government
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Gallot, Rick Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 7, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s in-studio interview with State Representative Rick Gallot, the chairman of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee. He discusses: the upcoming March special session on redistricting; educating the House membership on the redistricting process; the state’s loss of a Congressional district; the possibility of creating a coastal Louisiana district or a north Louisiana district; and the public meetings that will be held around the state.