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In this issue:

Monroe News-Star: Campbell claims Jindal 'clearly afraid to debate' - August 3, 2007 - "He's cutting and running just like he claims the Democrats are trying to do in Washington," said Campbell. "It doesn't smell right. He's clearly afraid to debate." (read more)

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Press Release: Jindal Skips Forum AND Important Votes - August 6, 2007 - Bobby Jindal ducked a gubernatorial campaign forum in Monroe Saturday, claiming pressing congressional business, but then missed all but one vote in the House of Representatives that day, voting records show.

“He not only cut and ran from his opponents and local officials from all over Louisiana, but he also ducked important votes on two groundbreaking energy bills in Congress,” Foster Campbell said.

After casting a single vote to adjourn, Jindal missed the remaining 22 votes, including important votes on energy bills that promote conservation and renewable energy resources and that end $16 billion in tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. (read more)

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Campbell Recognized for Public Service Commission Initiative on Domestic Violence - His effort to make it easier for victims of domestic violence in Louisiana to escape their abusers has earned Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell awards from two groups recently. The YWCA of Northwest Louisiana and the office of Bossier-Webster District Attorney Schuyler Marvin have both recognized Campbell’s work on domestic violence.

Both groups were responding to a PSC initiative by Campbell earlier this year. Campbell authored a commission rule requiring utilities to waive deposits for victims of family violence when they establish a new residence. The commission unanimously adopted the rule at its February meeting. (read more)


   
   

   
 

Schedule for the Week:

Event:           Winning Tuesday
Date:            Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Time:            5:00PM to 7:00PM

Details:         SHREVEPORT - Young professional meet-up
                      group .

Location:      Superior Steakhouse off Line Avenue at Pierremont,
                      Towne Oak Square Shopping Center.

Contact:        For more information, please contact Pat Booras
                      at 318-798-5087 or 318-423-3918.

Event:           Speech to Minden Lion's Club
Date:            Thursday, August 9, 2007
Time:            12:00PM to 1:15PM

Details:         MINDEN - Monthly meeting of the Minden
                      Lion's Club.

Location:      VFW/American Legion Hall, Minden.

Contact:        For more information, please contact Sherb Sentell
                      at 318-377-7557 or 318-377-0123.

Event:           North Webster Fundraiser
Date:            Thursday, August 9, 2007
Time:            6:00PM to 8:00PM

Details:         SPRINGHILL - Fundraiser for Foster Campbell hosted
                      by former Mayor Johnny Herrington and co-hosted by
                      Anthony Manuel, Robert Garland, Mayor Bobby Washington,
                      Springhill Mayor Pro-Tem Edward Bankhead, Clary
                      Anthony and others. Tickets are $100 per couple.

Location:      Springhill Community Activities Center, Springhill.

Contact:       For more information, please contact Johnny Herrington
                      at 318-539-5142 .

Event:           Livingston Jambalaya Supper Honoring Foster Campbell
Date:            Saturday, August 11, 2007
Time:            6:00PM to 8:00PM

Details:         LIVINGSTON - Jambalaya supper, free to the public.
                      Food and drinks will be provided.

Location:      Livingston Fairgrounds 19125 Florida Blvd. (US Hwy 190).

Contact:       For more information, please contact Kevin Hull at
                      at 225-405-1362 or contact our Baton Rouge Headquarters
                      at 225-334-9890.


  
   

   
   

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