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Bond propositions and amendments on NOLA ballot; How Huey Long set the stage for Landry’s involvement in LSU football

Former La. Gov. Huey Long
Courtesy of Bob Mann
Former La. Gov. Huey Long

On November 15, New Orleans voters will go to the polls for the second time this fall. Earlier this week, we discussed the race for clerk of criminal court and the city council positions still at play. Today, we’ll discuss the propositions and amendments voters will consider.

For more, we’re joined by Katie Jane Fernelius from Verite News.After Brian Kelly was fired as head football coach at LSU, word soon broke that Gov. Jeff Landry played a part in that decision. But this is hardly the first time a Louisiana governor got involved at LSU – more specifically, with its football team.

LSU professor emeritus of mass communication Bob Mann is the author of Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU. In the book, Mann tells the story of former governor Huey Long’s deep-rooted interest in LSU.One year ago, Mann joined us to discuss the book and how Huey Long’s playbook of LSU involvement might influence Landry.

First we give that conversation a second listen. Then, Mann joins us again to discuss his predictions and what he makes of the ousting of athletic director Scott Woodward.

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Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul.