History made. Jindal to take office as Louisiana governor
BATON ROUGE -- Cannon blasts and the roar of fighter jets will mark Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal's swearing-in ceremony, as he becomes the nation's first elected Indian-American governor.
Thousands were expected to attend Monday's ceremonies on the Capitol steps, which will also include the swearing-in of Louisiana's other statewide elected officials: the incoming attorney general, James "Budd
More..y" Caldwell, and incoming agriculture commissioner Mike Strain, and Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, Treasurer John Kennedy, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.
On Sunday, Jindal attended a prayer service where churchmen from around the state read scripture and offered support. Jindal sat in a front pew next to wife Supriya and other family members at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Baton Rouge.
The inauguration was set to begin at 10 a.m. with music from the West Monroe High School marching band. Pascal Calogero, chief justice of the state Supreme Court, was to swear in the 36-year-old Jindal at 11:30 a.m.
Alexandria singer Mickey Mangun planned to sing the national anthem and F-15s were to fly overhead after the singing of "God Bless America."
State lawmakers were to be sworn in inside the Senate and House chambers.
An invitation-only inaugural ball will be held Monday night, in the Baton Rouge River Center.
The inaugural ceremonies will be broadcast live by Louisiana Public Broadcasting, beginning at 11 a.m., both on the Internet -- at www.lpb.org -- and on television statewide. Less..
Added: Jan 14 2008 In: news_politics
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That's nice to hear, I mean how long were the casinos and reservations supposed to sustain them?
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "hocus_pocus" (R)
Yeah, no kidding, I bet Cochise, Tecumseh and Gandhi are all very proud.
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "cat-scratch-fever" (R)
Up here where although we don't really make a big issue out of a politician's ethnicity, he would be referred to as "Indo-Canadian". Shouldn't Mr. Jindal be referred to as "Indo-American" as in the Hindu type as opposed to the "First Nations" or "Native" type?
Just askin.
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "TrulyMorbid" (R)
Just askin.
Yes. I think the first poster was ignorant, I was trying to be clever.
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "cat-scratch-fever" (R)
lol, idiot of the year award.
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "va|iums" (R)
GW is that u?........Ummm No school fool?
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "fask61" (R)
Yeah, no kidding, I bet Cochise, Tecumseh and Gandhi are all very proud.
lol. That's rich.
Posted Jan-14-2008 by "sp0ke" (R)
He lied about that incident in the Sherrif's Office during the Katrina Hurricane. Only a Religious MOFO GOP can do this with a straight face.
Jindal Admits Katrina Story Was False..
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/jindal_admits_katrina_story_was_false.php
Posted Feb-28-2009 by "gummy" (R)