Jindal's Fresh Start Plan for Louisiana Refreshing

In the onset, I must admit, I had my doubts about Bobby Jindal's views on many issues that would affect not only my family, but families across Louisiana. After listening to him in the Community Board meeting on yesterday, his slogan, "Fresh Start" really rings true to the bright ideas and concepts he hopes to bring to Louisiana to get us back on the road to success.


Jindal has really done his homework and seems to have a genuine, vested interest in Louisiana and its people, culture, economics, education, and health care. I like the fact that he studied previous terms closely to recognize the trends of our state and local government.

Because education and health care are very important, especially in Louisiana, I was especially impressed with his view on education. He mentioned that in many of our schools there are essentially older students (age 17-18 yrs old) in classrooms with students performing in their appropriate grades age 12-13 for example. Instead of giving our children only one option of dropping out of school why not offer "dual enrollment" to give those that have not been as successful an opportunity to succeed?

I was glad to know he supports the expansion of I-49 which will be detrimental to the Allendale community. All in all, Jindal although a republican, has a pretty well thought out plan of how to bring growth to Louisiana.