Baton Rouge Union of Police

EBR Capital Improvement Plan

Sample Ballot

The 2009 Capitol City Improvement Bond Issue is on the November 14th ballot. I urge each and every one of you to VOTE YES in this matter. We have a lot at stake in this issue. A new HQ building, a new parish prison and new red light synchronization are all in the proposal. The economic development part of the bond proposal will boost our tax base tremendously. That is a bonus to us when we sit down to address pay issues in the future.

Early voting begins October 31st and runs through November 7th, so get out and vote and urge all of your family, friends, and co-workers to do the same. This is an issue on the ballot. Therefore there are NO restrictions from civil service on campaigning.

Best regards,

Chris Stewart
President

For more information, please visit Progress Is. You can also find additional information on the City-Parish website located here.

A Message from Mayor-President Kip Holden

Our Future. Our Vision.

WAFB and WBXH (myBRTV) will rebroadcast the half-hour television program entitled, "Our Future. Our Vision." This program will be rebroadcast each day until election day. If you missed the meeting, please refer to the below schedule to watch this informative broadcast.

Back the Badge

Faced with badly outdated facilities, The Baton Rouge Union of Police, I.U.P.A. Local #237 has kicked off a campaign supporting a bond issue on the November 14th ballot that will urge the public to vote “Yes.” A new headquarters for the Baton Rouge Police and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a new parish prison and new juvenile services facilities are among the capital improvement projects funded by the parish wide proposition.

Commenting on the campaign, Sam Cabral the President of the International Union of Police Associations praised Local #237. “Too often the limited resource provided police officers force them to be reactive instead of proactive. Local #237’s support of an initiative so important to the safety of the citizens of the City of Baton Rouge and the surrounding Parish is a perfect example of police officers taking a strong proactive position,” said Cabral.

On November 14th, remember to "Back the Badge" by voting YES for the bond issue.