In an interview this morning on
Acadiana s Morning News, Cook says council members are working with the Guillory Administration and One Acadiana to create an online directory that shows what businesses are abiding by the state s mask mandate and which ones aren t. Cooks says she should have more details about this directory by the time the next city council meeting takes place on March 9.
Cook also discussed why she changed her mind about supporting a mask mandate for the City of Lafayette, what she expects and hopes to see from the Protect the City Committee, and why it s important for local youth to be take an interest in government.
Robert Judge Named To Library Board
LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Parish Council has appointed Robert Judge to fill an unexpired term on the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control.
Judge received three votes to win the seat. Council members Brian Tabor, John Guilbeau, and Josh Carlson voted for Judge. Councilman AB Rubin voted for André Breaux. Councilman Kevin Naquin voted for Christie Maloyed.
Judge is the founder, president, and CEO of R. L. Judge and Associates, an oilfield risk management firm. Judge also has nearly two decades of experience as a teacher, all in parochial schools.
According to council clerk Veronica Williams, 20 people called the council office to voice their opposition to Judge being nominated and appointed to the board. Carlson, who nominated Judge, lashed out at the media and others before the vote, accusing them of spreading misinformation about the candidates and about the library board s decision to reject the LEH grant to fund a voting rights program.
Robert Judge Named To Library Board
LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Parish Council has appointed Robert Judge to fill an unexpired term on the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control.
Judge received three votes to win the seat. Council members Brian Tabor, John Guilbeau, and Josh Carlson voted for Judge. Councilman AB Rubin voted for André Breaux. Councilman Kevin Naquin voted for Christie Maloyed.
Judge is the founder, president, and CEO of R. L. Judge and Associates, an oilfield risk management firm. Judge also has nearly two decades of experience as a teacher, all in parochial schools.
According to council clerk Veronica Williams, 20 people called the council office to voice their opposition to Judge being nominated and appointed to the board. Carlson, who nominated Judge, lashed out at the media and others before the vote, accusing them of spreading misinformation about the candidates and about the library board s decision to reject the LEH grant to fund a voting rights program.