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A current Baton Rouge Metro Councilman plans to run for an open lege House seat. See the story below, from Tuesday’s Baton Rouge Business Report’s Daily Report.

While I’m not endorsing him, he clearly will fit right in with the current crop of lawmakers. He is clueless about the law, possesses no common sense and while craving public attention refuses to return phone calls to the media.

Just as bad is the condemnation in the story of the District Attorneys in our state. According to an Assistant Attorney General, the D.A.s don’t know the law.

Here’s a clue. The provision of the law that was violated is found in that little used document known as the state constitution in Article XI, Section 4.

Nuff said.

C.B.

Addison announcement runs afoul of state law

Metro Councilman Ulysses “Bones” Addison’s decision to announce his plans to run for the state House of Representatives by city-parish e-mail and a press conference in the Metro Council chambers today was a violation of state law. Bill Bryan, an assistant attorney general who handles election cases, said state law prohibits the use of public funds or public resources to promote a candidacy. “The law is pretty clear: You’re not supposed to use public funds,” he says. Addison could be prosecuted and face a fine of no more than $500 or no more than six months in jail, Bryan says. “A lot of people do this sort of thing without realizing they can’t do it,” Bryan says. “And district attorneys don’t realize they can prosecute this sort of thing.” Addison, who plans to run in the May 1 special House election to replace the late Rep. Avon Honey, did not respond to phone calls. Dennis McCain, city-parish public information officer, says a variety of political groups have held events in the Metro Council chambers. “Republicans, Democrats