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Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
 
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Lafayette library board president, LCG sued for stifling free speech over censorship

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor​ ​ ​

Good morning, Acadiana business news readers. Let's get down to the business news of the day.

Two Lafayette Parish anti-censorship advocates on Tuesday sued Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control President Robert Judge and Lafayette Consolidated Government for restricting those who want to speak against censorship at library board meetings.

The lawsuit by Lynette Mejia and Melanie Brevis, regular speakers at board meetings, alleges the violation of Mejia's and Brevis' First Amendment rights to free speech as well as their 14th Amendment rights, along with violations of the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

You can read the full story here. 

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Asian restaurant now open in former Lotus Garden space

An Asian restaurant has moved into the space last held by Lotus Garden. Read more

ExxonMobil responds to Jane Fonda after she lambasted company at event it sponsored

After activist and actor Jane Fonda took a shot at ExxonMobil’s environmental record at a fundraiser the petrochemical giant sponsored Sunday, the company’s Baton Rouge arm released a social media post that largely pivoted from Fonda’s barbs but also criticized “negative remarks” from the “out-of-town guest speaker.” Read more

'She was a winner': Acadiana sports world rocked by death of young volleyball coach

There are many words that can be used to describe Celie LeBlanc Ulm — the coach and the person. Fiery, competitive, passionate — they are all accurate and often used. So are uplifting, selfless and loving. Read more

 
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