Bodi White Enters Mayor-President Race

Press Release
    Sen. Mack Bodi White announced his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish on Wednesday while surrounded by his family, friends and elected officials and local leaders from the Baton Rouge area.
    Sen. White said, “The numbers don’t lie, middle income families are leaving and choosing to live in surrounding parishes and states.” He plans to change this by improving traffic and roads, addressing the public education needs of the parish and tackling crime.
    Standing with and endorsing Sen. White at the event were: Eddie Rispone, ISC Chairman, Sen. Dan Claitor, Rep. Steve Carter, Raymond Allmon, Mayor Pro Tem Chandler Loupe and Mayor Jr. Shelton of Central. 
    Other supporters of Sen. White are Councilman Joel Boe, Councilman Ryan Heck, Councilman Trae Welch, Councilman Scott Wilson, Rep. Paula Davis, Rep. Rick Edmonds, Rep. Franklin Foil, Rep. Valarie Hodges, Rep. Barry Ivey, Sen. Rick Ward and Sheriff Nat Williams of St. Helena Parish.
     Sen. White ended the press conference by saying changes will not come over night. “This will take time, and it will take effort.  Most of all, it will take the cooperation of the entire Metro Council, the legislature, state elected officials and my fellow mayors.  The unity you see here today will be brought into the East Baton Rouge Mayors Office in 2017. I thank you again for being here today, and I will close by saying; I can get the job done. Now let’s get to work!”