The mayors of Lafitte and Grand Isle say that they endorsed U.S. Senator David Vitter, R-La., in his recent reelection campaign because he has fought ferociously for them in the past and they are confident he will fight just as hard for them in the future.
Senator Alario Eyes Expansion of West Bank Delgado Facilities. He hopes to pass legislation in the upcoming legislative session that would provide capital funds for the expansion of Delgado Community College’s facilities on the West Bank.
As 2009 draws to a close, law enforcement officials say that Jefferson Parish continues to be one of the safest communities of its size in the nation. A close look at statistics maintained by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office shows a 2.3 percent decrease in the seven major categories of crime in the first ten months of 2009 as compared to 2008. Interestingly, crime is also down when compared to a pre-Hurricane Katrina year such as 2003.