Former Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says, later this week, he will formally announce plans to run for Lt. Governor this fall; challenging incumbent Billy Nungesser. Guillory says, if elected, he’d take a different approach to promoting tourism. He says currently there’s too much emphasis on New Orleans as a tourist destination…:
“So we have to start to sell Louisiana region-by-region…so that people can come in and see ALL of what we are about; not just New Orleans.”
Guillory says, as Lt. Governor, he would work with state lawmakers and law enforcement to help make the Crescent City safer and more tourist-friendly…:
“Because of my lengthy experience in the legislature, I will also have a Legislative Staff, and we will identify problems and introduce legislation to address those problems.”
Guillory says his decades of experience in government in Louisiana and other states makes him well qualified to head up the state’s Culture, Recreation and Tourism agency. He says rising crime needs to be addressed or the tourists will never come back, and the way to do that is to get tough on criminals…:
“…and the serious punishment of bad-doers; the people who continue to wreak havoc on our communities.”
Guillory is a Republican, and says he plans a formal announcement of his candidacy this Thursday.
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