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Bond supporters find victory in loss

By Rob Krieger
Source: WBRZ
Updated: November 15, 2009 7:04 PM

Supporters of the Mayor's $900 million tax proposal think Saturday's overwhelming 'No' vote for the bond doesn't put a damper on progress in Baton Rouge.

"The future of Baton Rouge will be affected positively because of the people who came together to work for this," said Todd Teepell of the group Progress Is, "that in it of itself is encouraging. It's not the result we were looking for but we're excited about that, we're excited about the future."

The group said they would support the Mayor if he decided to give the tax proposal another shot. News 2 spoke with Mayor Kip Holden Saturday evening, who said he's not sure if he'll bring the bond up again next year.

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    Some One Who Cares at Nov 15th 2009 7:33 PM

    We have to do something. Roads, sewer, interstructal all failing, our we looking at a third world country, I think we all want better that, our state is already there in most people eyes. When we did not build a railroad between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is put us there. Thanks to our leaders. They all think about themselves and there ambitions just like our so called governor yea for the republicans, they're no better. We need someone that is down to earth that will never happen in this greedy world we now live in. Stop tops we can not afford it and support higher education and health care. Make all education one teem and quite paying so many people to do the same jobs

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