30-Year Plan Proposes to Improve La. Interstates
A new series of proposed plans is giving Baton Rouge residents somewhat of an idea of what the interstates around the city could look like within the next 30 years.
There are four proposed plans up for consideration. The first two would rely on existing revenues or based on inflation adjustments.
The third most-expensive plan, would cost 250-million dollars per year in state funding. However, it would expand Baton Rouge Interstate-10 from I-110 to I-12 by widening it to 6 to 8 lanes. The plan would also widen the following stretches of roadway to 4 to 6 lanes: I-10 from the split to Highway-22 near Prairieville, I-12 from O’Neal to Denham Springs, and U.S. Highway-61, and Airline Highway from Gonzales to Highway-190.
Residents will have the opportunity to take a closer look at the proposed plans and voice their opinion at a public forum Tuesday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Blubonnet Library.
Liberals Plan Network to Counter Rush
WASHINGTON – Venture capitalists from Chicago are behind an effort to start a liberal-leaning radio network that would offer an alternative to conservative talk show hosts like Rush Limbaugh.
“We believe this is a tremendous business opportunity,” Atlanta radio executive Jon Sinton said Monday. Sinton, who would be the network’s chief executive, added, “There are so many right-wing talk shows, we think it’s created a hole in the market you could drive through a truck through.”
The group, led by Anita Drobny, consists of investors who have financially supported Democratic candidates. Hoping to start the network by this fall, they are talking with comedian and author Al Franken about working with the network and hope to attract other entertainers and political guests.
Their group will be called AnShell Media L.L.C. and they are initially investing $10 million while hoping for assistance from like-minded entrepreneurs.
Oprah Donates $5 Million to Morehouse
ATLANTA – Oprah Winfrey will donate $5 million to Morehouse College, the school announced.
The talk show host’s pledge came as Morehouse launched its largest-ever fund-raising campaign, hoping to receive at least $105 million by 2006.
Winfrey, who had previously donated $1 million to the historically black college, is the school’s top donor.
President Walter Massey said Morehouse will use the money to offer more scholarships, upgrade the campus and make the college more competitive.
“Our mantra has been that we want to be considered among the finest liberal arts colleges in the country while still remaining the college of choice for African-American men,” Massey said Friday.
