New Orleans Elections & 50 Cent Investing in Shreveport

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 24, 2025.

0:30 We reflect on a tragic attack at an ICE immigration facility in Dallas. A 29-year-old gunman opened fire, leaving migrants dead and wounded before turning the gun on himself. And we discuss conflicting reports, the troubling rise of politically motivated violence, and how rhetoric from activist politicians and media outlets continues to paint law enforcement officers as villains.

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.

• A federal judge ruled this week that East Baton Rouge Parish violated the rights of local residents during a 2016 city council meeting.
• The City of Shreveport passed an ordinance creating a new entertainment district downtown, called the Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District.
  
• The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced their largest freshman class in school history.
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  13:30 Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has poured millions into Shreveport, from Millennium Studios to downtown properties, promising jobs and revitalization. But with the city’s long history of ribbon-cuttings that never deliver, some residents are cautious.
  
  23:00 Should the University of New Orleans reclaim its old identity as LSU New Orleans? We unpack the power of branding in higher education and if the name change could be what UNO needs to get back on track.
  
  We Dig Deep into a new Mason-Dixon poll on the upcoming New Orleans elections. From Helena Moreno's bid for mayor to the sheriff's race, we dig into the numbers and what they tell us about the future of the city.
  
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  33:30 We get into Congressman Clay Higgins' fiery remarks following Charlie Kirk's death— calling for lifetime bans, revoked licenses, and blacklisting of anyone who posted critical comments online. Where does the line fall between moral outrage and constitutional rights?
  
  Plus, we have a little fun guessing the three closest elections this century in the electoral college. Play along!
  
  And we finish off with a word about Magnolia Pit BBQ where you can savor the soul of Louisiana BBQ.
  
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