East Baton Rouge, Sid Edwards

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards on crime initiatives
When speaking about crime, Edwards said, "it's obvious to everyone we have a problem, we have an issue here in our great parish."
Baton Rouge libraries respond to Mayor Sid Edwards' budget plan: 'We were blindsided'
Library officials said Saturday that the mayor's proposal would hamper the system's ability to buy new books and host community programs.
Baton Rouge leaders launch initiatives to tackle crime, boost homicide rewards
Baton Rouge officials unveiled new crime-fighting initiatives aimed at addressing rising violence in the city during a news conference led by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards.
Baton Rouge mayor to talk about crime initiatives
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talked about crime initiatives at a news conference on Tuesday morning. When speaking about crime, Edwards said, “it’s obvious to everyone we have a problem,
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Faimon Roberts: Mayor-President Sid Edwards comes for East Baton Rouge's libraries
Sid Edwards wants parish voters to rededicate a parish-wide library tax so he can pay city cops more. Will it work?
Details provided about two initiatives for tackling crime in Baton Rouge
Crime initiatives were discussed at a news conference which was led by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards. When speaking about crime, Edwards said, “it’s obvious to everyone we have a problem,
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Sid Edwards announces plan for Baton Rouge to re-hire retired police officers in support roles
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a new program to bring back retired Baton Rouge Police Department ...
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A look at Mayor Edwards’ plan to curb crime
Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards on Tuesday morning unveiled two new public safety initiatives during a press conference at ...
EBR targets crime by bringing back retired officers and doubling Crime Stoppers rewards
New initiatives include hiring retired officers and doubling Crime Stoppers rewards that lead to an arrest within 48 hours.
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Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’
Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city. By Rick Rojas Reporting from Baton Rouge ...
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Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But it's an important conversation.
Sid Edwards' library plan is a bad idea. But if it ignites a serious commitment to solve Baton Rouge's problems, it's a ...
Central celebrates groundbreaking of new city hall
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards goes On The Record with Liam Combs. In the debut episode, the newly elected mayor talks about his transition to the highest seat in local politics: ...
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Baton Rouge mayor proposes plan to raise pay for police officers, tax cut for residents
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposes a new plan that would increase police pay, improve infrastructure and ...