Baton Rouge, LA split in half?

[tvc184]

I read that Baton Rouge, LA has been split almost in half after a referendum vote. It formed a new city of St. George, LA.

I think that St. George is an area of the city like maybe River Oaks in Houston.

Apparently people living in the St. George area of the city wanted a new school district due to a terrible Baton Rouge school district. When denied, they organized and voted to form their own city. After the vote passed to incorporate, Baton Rouge fought it in the courts which ended last week with the Louisiana Supreme Court ruling in favor of St. George.

If I read it correctly, Baton Rouge just lost about 85,000 people (almost half of the city) and about $50 million of their tax base.

Could this start a trend in some states where people split from major cities? I know that Texas splitting off to form its own country is sometimes a popular discussion, but it seems like some people in Louisiana have figured out a way to split from there democratic run city.

https://apnews.com/article/new-louisiana-city-st-george-f06a362f9d2e10d7e8b559d4fa50563a

[WItoTX]

If the way you lay it out is factually accurate, that is absolutely hilarious, and I hope more cities go that route. I would LOVE to split from Harris County, but I don't know that it would work the same as the Baton Rouge example.

[Killer]

Money talks
when use loose 50 million in tax base politicians turn their heads!

[rolylane6]

The left is already hard at work to try and make sure this isn't a trend. When I say left, I mean DC in general, as there's really not much right left there.

[Cberry]

They have been trying to do that since I lived there about 10-15 years ago. Good to see it finally went through I guess.

[Playa]

Oh don’t worry, this will be portrayed as buncha “old south, confederate flag loving, racist” because St George will be 70% white.

[tminc]

Congratulations on their escape,BR has been a chithole ever since Katrina.

[Bucknaked]

Congratulations on their escape,BR has been a chithole ever since Katrina.

It wasn’t great before then - if we want to be truthful!

[Bucknaked]

Money talks
when use loose 50 million in tax base politicians turn their heads!

This is the Other side of “ follow the money”!

[donpablo]

Was this about the politics or just the $? I guess we’ll see when they elect their officials. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.

[Bucknaked]

Was this about the politics or just the $? I guess we’ll see when they elect their officials. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.

When they “buy” their officials

[tvc184]

If the way you lay it out is factually accurate, that is absolutely hilarious, and I hope more cities go that route. I would LOVE to split from Harris County, but I don't know that it would work the same as the Baton Rouge example.

Yes!

Think if every state had a law allowing an area of a city to split into another city. I am assuming that Texas does not but with Baton Rouge, I wouldn’t doubt if the Texas legislature took up the issue.

That would certainly shake up the way they do business.

[tvc184]

Was this about the politics or just the $? I guess we’ll see when they elect their officials. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.

Is there a difference? 😎

[Bucknaked]

Is there a difference? 😎

Why do you have to be Correct all of the time?

[DaveC]

Michael berry had one of the lawyers fighting for the cause on his radio show Yesterday.
Here is the 11 minute interview.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-the-michael-berry-show-27764850/episode/they-created-a-brand-new-city-in-louisiana-to-form-a-new-school-district-172548093?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false