1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:02,000 Support for Louisiana, 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:02,466 the state we're in 3 00:00:02,466 --> 00:00:04,933 is provided by. 4 00:00:05,066 --> 00:00:05,400 Every day 5 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:07,466 I go to work for Entergy. 6 00:00:07,466 --> 00:00:07,733 I know 7 00:00:07,733 --> 00:00:09,233 customers are counting on me. 8 00:00:09,233 --> 00:00:10,433 So Entergy is investing 9 00:00:10,433 --> 00:00:11,700 millions of dollars 10 00:00:11,700 --> 00:00:12,833 to keep the lights on 11 00:00:12,833 --> 00:00:14,866 and installing new technology 12 00:00:14,866 --> 00:00:15,333 to prevent outages 13 00:00:15,333 --> 00:00:16,766 before they happen. 14 00:00:16,766 --> 00:00:18,600 Together, together, together. 15 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:27,666 We power life. 16 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:29,366 Additional support 17 00:00:29,366 --> 00:00:30,600 provided by the Fred Bea 18 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:31,233 and Ruth B Ziegler Foundation 19 00:00:31,233 --> 00:00:32,866 and the Ziegler 20 00:00:32,866 --> 00:00:34,066 Art Museum located 21 00:00:34,066 --> 00:00:35,666 in Jennings City Hall. 22 00:00:35,666 --> 00:00:37,433 The museum focuses on emerging 23 00:00:37,433 --> 00:00:38,733 Louisiana artists 24 00:00:38,733 --> 00:00:39,200 and is an historical 25 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:40,700 and cultural center 26 00:00:40,700 --> 00:00:43,566 for Southwest Louisiana 27 00:00:43,566 --> 00:00:44,566 and the Foundation 28 00:00:44,566 --> 00:00:45,866 for Excellence in Louisiana 29 00:00:45,866 --> 00:00:47,266 Public Broadcasting. 30 00:00:47,266 --> 00:00:48,666 With support from viewers 31 00:00:48,666 --> 00:00:49,933 like you. 32 00:01:02,366 --> 00:01:05,200 And, you know, 33 00:01:05,366 --> 00:01:06,433 I think that's probably why 34 00:01:06,433 --> 00:01:08,233 70% of people 35 00:01:08,233 --> 00:01:10,433 believe that that especially 36 00:01:10,433 --> 00:01:11,700 in cases of rape and incest, 37 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:13,133 the choice should exist. 38 00:01:13,133 --> 00:01:14,266 To abortion, exceptions 39 00:01:14,266 --> 00:01:15,966 stand a chance. 40 00:01:15,966 --> 00:01:16,733 There's 41 00:01:16,833 --> 00:01:17,333 greater uncertainty 42 00:01:17,333 --> 00:01:19,000 in this forecast. 43 00:01:19,033 --> 00:01:21,133 And the typical forecast. 44 00:01:21,133 --> 00:01:21,633 Why a below average 45 00:01:21,633 --> 00:01:23,200 hurricane season. 46 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:24,533 Sounding alarms. 47 00:01:24,533 --> 00:01:24,966 You get a chance 48 00:01:24,966 --> 00:01:26,733 to see a culture 49 00:01:26,733 --> 00:01:27,966 that's been thriving 50 00:01:27,966 --> 00:01:30,033 and is going on for far longer 51 00:01:30,033 --> 00:01:32,100 before you even touched it. 52 00:01:32,666 --> 00:01:33,633 It's festival season 53 00:01:33,633 --> 00:01:35,266 moves into high gear. 54 00:01:35,266 --> 00:01:37,400 His handicap is not a handicap. 55 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:38,666 He just walks around it. 56 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:40,900 The obstacles facing 57 00:01:40,900 --> 00:01:43,066 our next young hero. 58 00:01:43,533 --> 00:01:45,266 We begin tonight with the future 59 00:01:45,266 --> 00:01:45,900 of a commonly used abortion 60 00:01:45,900 --> 00:01:47,533 pill. 61 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:48,400 At the center of a fierce 62 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,933 legal battle 63 00:01:49,933 --> 00:01:51,400 before the Supreme Court. 64 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:52,266 That's right. 65 00:01:52,266 --> 00:01:52,966 And Andre, the court is expected 66 00:01:52,966 --> 00:01:54,533 to make a decision 67 00:01:54,533 --> 00:01:55,100 before midnight tonight 68 00:01:55,100 --> 00:01:57,000 about mifepristone, 69 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:58,300 which is part of a two part 70 00:01:58,300 --> 00:01:59,833 drug regimen that accounts 71 00:01:59,833 --> 00:02:00,600 for more than half of abortions 72 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:02,233 in the U.S.. 73 00:02:02,500 --> 00:02:03,466 Some of the restrictions 74 00:02:03,466 --> 00:02:04,866 include blocking patients 75 00:02:04,866 --> 00:02:06,600 from receiving the drug by mail. 76 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:07,066 Here now is a look 77 00:02:07,066 --> 00:02:08,333 at some of the other news 78 00:02:08,333 --> 00:02:10,000 headlines making news around 79 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:12,233 the state. 80 00:02:12,533 --> 00:02:15,033 Money is talking in the 2023 81 00:02:15,033 --> 00:02:16,800 Louisiana governor's race, 82 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:17,966 with Attorney General Jeff 83 00:02:17,966 --> 00:02:19,666 Landry far surpassing 84 00:02:19,666 --> 00:02:20,933 the cash on hand 85 00:02:20,933 --> 00:02:22,900 of any other candidate. 86 00:02:22,900 --> 00:02:23,366 Landry has amassed 87 00:02:23,366 --> 00:02:25,333 more than $6.3 88 00:02:25,333 --> 00:02:28,033 million in on hand cash. 89 00:02:28,366 --> 00:02:29,733 This is according to campaign 90 00:02:29,733 --> 00:02:31,166 finance reports published 91 00:02:31,166 --> 00:02:32,366 this week. 92 00:02:32,500 --> 00:02:33,500 Landry was the first 93 00:02:33,500 --> 00:02:34,100 to announce his candidacy 94 00:02:34,100 --> 00:02:35,766 and received 95 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,233 a controversial endorsement 96 00:02:37,233 --> 00:02:39,066 from the Republican Party. 97 00:02:39,066 --> 00:02:40,066 State Treasurer John 98 00:02:40,066 --> 00:02:41,433 Schroeder is running second 99 00:02:41,433 --> 00:02:41,900 in terms of money 100 00:02:41,900 --> 00:02:44,100 with 2.4 million 101 00:02:44,100 --> 00:02:46,866 cash on hand. 102 00:02:48,066 --> 00:02:48,966 Covington based 103 00:02:48,966 --> 00:02:50,633 LNG exploration 104 00:02:50,633 --> 00:02:52,133 has reached a tentative 105 00:02:52,133 --> 00:02:53,800 $3.1 million 106 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:55,433 settlement with the feds 107 00:02:55,433 --> 00:02:58,000 over a 2017 Gulf of Mexico 108 00:02:58,000 --> 00:02:59,366 oil leak. 109 00:02:59,366 --> 00:03:00,400 The settlement says 110 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:02,033 the company does not admit 111 00:03:02,033 --> 00:03:02,600 liability in connection 112 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:04,100 with the leak. 113 00:03:04,666 --> 00:03:06,633 About 672,000 114 00:03:06,633 --> 00:03:07,066 gallons of crude 115 00:03:07,066 --> 00:03:08,766 leaked from the site 116 00:03:09,066 --> 00:03:10,266 about 40 miles 117 00:03:10,266 --> 00:03:12,600 southeast of Venice. 118 00:03:12,733 --> 00:03:14,700 Among the governor's final words 119 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:15,300 in his State of the State 120 00:03:15,300 --> 00:03:16,566 address. 121 00:03:16,566 --> 00:03:17,533 Exception says 122 00:03:17,533 --> 00:03:19,266 he wants added to the state's 123 00:03:19,266 --> 00:03:21,466 near-total abortion ban. 124 00:03:21,466 --> 00:03:23,000 He's asking the legislature 125 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,066 to include rape and incest 126 00:03:25,066 --> 00:03:27,433 as exceptions for abortion. 127 00:03:27,433 --> 00:03:28,366 Here to discuss. 128 00:03:28,366 --> 00:03:29,900 Tara Wicker, wife 129 00:03:29,900 --> 00:03:31,800 and mother of six, now a leader 130 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:33,433 with Louisiana Right to Life. 131 00:03:33,433 --> 00:03:35,133 And Mary Patricia Rea, wife 132 00:03:35,133 --> 00:03:37,366 and mother of two, recognized 133 00:03:37,366 --> 00:03:38,733 by the American Association 134 00:03:38,733 --> 00:03:39,300 of Political Consultants 135 00:03:39,300 --> 00:03:41,000 and is teaching 136 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:42,300 Louisiana constitutional 137 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:43,733 law today. 138 00:03:43,733 --> 00:03:46,000 The politics, the science, 139 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:48,100 the religion, the public 140 00:03:48,100 --> 00:03:50,466 opinion fueling this discussion. 141 00:03:50,466 --> 00:03:52,333 And I want to begin with 142 00:03:52,333 --> 00:03:54,466 looking at these exceptions 143 00:03:54,466 --> 00:03:56,266 proposed by the governor. 144 00:03:56,266 --> 00:03:58,366 Is there room at the table 145 00:03:58,366 --> 00:03:59,800 for these two exceptions, 146 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:01,233 rape and incest? 147 00:04:01,233 --> 00:04:02,133 Let me begin with you. 148 00:04:02,133 --> 00:04:03,566 You know, I think that the 149 00:04:03,566 --> 00:04:04,166 the voice of the Louisiana 150 00:04:04,166 --> 00:04:06,866 citizens spoke. 151 00:04:07,033 --> 00:04:07,633 They spoke loud and clear 152 00:04:07,633 --> 00:04:08,633 in terms 153 00:04:08,633 --> 00:04:09,133 of having a total ban 154 00:04:09,133 --> 00:04:11,133 on abortion. 155 00:04:11,433 --> 00:04:13,900 We firmly believe that no matter 156 00:04:13,900 --> 00:04:15,633 the circumstances surrounding 157 00:04:15,633 --> 00:04:16,866 a person's conception, 158 00:04:16,866 --> 00:04:17,466 that every life has value 159 00:04:17,466 --> 00:04:19,300 in every every 160 00:04:19,566 --> 00:04:20,966 every human being 161 00:04:20,966 --> 00:04:22,100 should have the opportunity 162 00:04:22,100 --> 00:04:23,700 to live their position. 163 00:04:23,700 --> 00:04:24,033 Well, recent 164 00:04:24,033 --> 00:04:26,433 polling on this issue 165 00:04:26,433 --> 00:04:26,800 by well-known 166 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:29,366 Louisiana pollsters, 167 00:04:29,900 --> 00:04:30,600 one as recently 168 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:31,866 as last month, indicates 169 00:04:31,866 --> 00:04:33,533 that 70% 170 00:04:33,533 --> 00:04:35,700 of Louisiana citizens agree 171 00:04:35,700 --> 00:04:37,133 that there should be exceptions 172 00:04:37,133 --> 00:04:38,300 as to an abortion ban 173 00:04:38,300 --> 00:04:40,433 in cases of rape and incest, 174 00:04:40,666 --> 00:04:42,300 which is just a 3% under 175 00:04:42,300 --> 00:04:44,466 the 73% of people that agree. 176 00:04:44,466 --> 00:04:45,166 There should also be exceptions 177 00:04:45,166 --> 00:04:46,800 that currently exist 178 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:47,266 to preserve the life 179 00:04:47,266 --> 00:04:49,000 and the health of the mother. 180 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:50,066 And I think 181 00:04:50,133 --> 00:04:50,900 Miss Wicker is 182 00:04:50,900 --> 00:04:52,166 100% correct 183 00:04:52,166 --> 00:04:53,633 that Louisiana citizens value 184 00:04:53,633 --> 00:04:54,000 the dignity 185 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:56,300 of every life in this state. 186 00:04:56,500 --> 00:04:57,633 And I think that that public 187 00:04:57,633 --> 00:05:00,333 opinion actually reflects that. 188 00:05:00,333 --> 00:05:02,100 They believe that a 13 year old 189 00:05:02,100 --> 00:05:03,966 who maybe is raped 190 00:05:03,966 --> 00:05:04,466 or has a pregnancy, 191 00:05:04,466 --> 00:05:06,000 that's a case of incest, 192 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:06,500 they value her life 193 00:05:06,500 --> 00:05:07,766 and they agree 194 00:05:07,766 --> 00:05:09,033 that she should not be forced 195 00:05:09,033 --> 00:05:10,400 to carry her baby to term. 196 00:05:11,333 --> 00:05:12,533 Now, let me ask you this. 197 00:05:12,533 --> 00:05:13,666 As it stands now, 198 00:05:13,666 --> 00:05:14,266 the exceptions are rather 199 00:05:14,266 --> 00:05:16,333 limited 200 00:05:16,333 --> 00:05:17,500 to save the pregnant 201 00:05:17,500 --> 00:05:18,700 person's life. 202 00:05:18,700 --> 00:05:20,600 The mother, if there's serious 203 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:22,333 risk to her life. 204 00:05:22,333 --> 00:05:22,566 Also, 205 00:05:22,566 --> 00:05:24,533 if the fetus is not expected 206 00:05:24,533 --> 00:05:26,500 to survive the pregnancy. 207 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:26,933 These are really 208 00:05:26,933 --> 00:05:28,133 the only exceptions 209 00:05:28,133 --> 00:05:28,700 that exist at this point 210 00:05:28,700 --> 00:05:30,066 in time. 211 00:05:30,066 --> 00:05:31,533 Your thoughts on that? 212 00:05:31,866 --> 00:05:32,433 Wicker. 213 00:05:32,466 --> 00:05:33,466 Yeah, You know, 214 00:05:33,466 --> 00:05:34,066 those were the exceptions, 215 00:05:34,066 --> 00:05:36,300 obviously. 216 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:36,633 You know, 217 00:05:36,633 --> 00:05:37,700 when it first came out, 218 00:05:37,700 --> 00:05:39,766 we were of the opinion 219 00:05:39,766 --> 00:05:40,100 definitely 220 00:05:40,100 --> 00:05:42,300 in terms of the ability 221 00:05:42,300 --> 00:05:43,733 to save the life of the mother 222 00:05:43,733 --> 00:05:44,100 that's done 223 00:05:44,100 --> 00:05:46,000 under a doctor's care. 224 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:46,433 We believe that 225 00:05:46,433 --> 00:05:48,500 that was something that needed 226 00:05:48,500 --> 00:05:50,566 to be taken into consideration. 227 00:05:50,933 --> 00:05:52,300 However, 228 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:52,633 we know that 229 00:05:52,633 --> 00:05:54,200 there are circumstances 230 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:56,700 that all the time will children 231 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:58,566 that have disabilities. 232 00:05:58,566 --> 00:05:59,333 One young man 233 00:05:59,333 --> 00:06:00,833 we know recently 234 00:06:00,833 --> 00:06:03,033 that was actually conceived 235 00:06:03,033 --> 00:06:03,533 in rape also was born 236 00:06:03,533 --> 00:06:05,733 with three holes in his heart. 237 00:06:05,733 --> 00:06:06,200 And so, you know, 238 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:08,133 everything was was leaning 239 00:06:08,133 --> 00:06:09,333 toward the, 240 00:06:09,333 --> 00:06:10,033 you know, the viability of this 241 00:06:10,033 --> 00:06:11,466 baby's survival. 242 00:06:11,466 --> 00:06:13,600 And his mom made the decision 243 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:15,433 that he had the right to live. 244 00:06:15,433 --> 00:06:16,000 The holes were close up 245 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,466 in his heart. 246 00:06:17,500 --> 00:06:18,966 He had heart surgery 247 00:06:18,966 --> 00:06:21,166 at 19 and living viable. 248 00:06:21,166 --> 00:06:22,800 And so we just believe 249 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:24,033 that at the end of the day, 250 00:06:24,033 --> 00:06:26,066 every human being has 251 00:06:26,066 --> 00:06:27,300 and deserves the right 252 00:06:27,300 --> 00:06:28,900 to be able to live. 253 00:06:28,900 --> 00:06:30,433 Okay, maybe, Patricia. 254 00:06:30,433 --> 00:06:30,766 You know, 255 00:06:30,766 --> 00:06:32,466 I think that taking these cases 256 00:06:32,466 --> 00:06:33,900 one at a time, 257 00:06:33,900 --> 00:06:35,866 actually does have some value. 258 00:06:35,866 --> 00:06:37,933 And I celebrate 259 00:06:38,666 --> 00:06:40,000 that young man's story 260 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,633 along with everyone else. 261 00:06:41,633 --> 00:06:42,133 I think it's a it's 262 00:06:42,133 --> 00:06:44,100 a great story. 263 00:06:44,366 --> 00:06:45,300 You know, 264 00:06:45,300 --> 00:06:48,100 the story started with a choice. 265 00:06:48,100 --> 00:06:50,033 The law now removes that choice. 266 00:06:50,033 --> 00:06:51,300 And that's the only thing 267 00:06:51,300 --> 00:06:51,766 that would change 268 00:06:51,766 --> 00:06:53,033 in that circumstance 269 00:06:53,033 --> 00:06:53,666 is that the choice wouldn't 270 00:06:53,666 --> 00:06:54,866 be available. 271 00:06:54,866 --> 00:06:55,866 So, again, you know, 272 00:06:55,866 --> 00:06:56,500 I think that's probably why 273 00:06:56,500 --> 00:06:58,100 70% of people 274 00:06:58,733 --> 00:06:59,833 believe that that 275 00:06:59,833 --> 00:07:01,733 that especially in cases of rape 276 00:07:01,733 --> 00:07:02,100 and incest, 277 00:07:02,100 --> 00:07:04,266 the choice should exist. 278 00:07:04,266 --> 00:07:04,700 You know, I just 279 00:07:04,700 --> 00:07:05,866 I want to respond to that 280 00:07:05,866 --> 00:07:07,100 because I hear that often. 281 00:07:07,100 --> 00:07:08,400 And, you know, 282 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:08,800 the difficulty 283 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:10,100 I think that I have 284 00:07:10,100 --> 00:07:10,666 in being able to absorb 285 00:07:10,666 --> 00:07:13,100 that is at 286 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:13,600 what point do we make 287 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:15,833 the decision 288 00:07:16,033 --> 00:07:18,766 that the ability to be able 289 00:07:18,766 --> 00:07:21,266 to kill another human being 290 00:07:21,266 --> 00:07:22,466 within another human 291 00:07:22,466 --> 00:07:24,466 being is a right? 292 00:07:24,466 --> 00:07:25,766 And so I struggle with that. 293 00:07:25,766 --> 00:07:27,166 We struggle with that because 294 00:07:27,166 --> 00:07:28,700 at some point in time, to me, 295 00:07:28,700 --> 00:07:30,466 it becomes I'm 296 00:07:30,466 --> 00:07:30,900 maybe pro-life, 297 00:07:30,900 --> 00:07:32,533 but I'm selective. 298 00:07:32,866 --> 00:07:34,433 And so I have a determination 299 00:07:34,433 --> 00:07:35,966 of whether your life is valuable 300 00:07:35,966 --> 00:07:36,300 or whether 301 00:07:36,300 --> 00:07:37,466 your life is valuable. 302 00:07:37,466 --> 00:07:39,000 And at what point 303 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,666 do you draw that line. 304 00:07:40,666 --> 00:07:41,000 You know, 305 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:42,066 and the difficulty for me, 306 00:07:42,066 --> 00:07:43,266 especially as 307 00:07:43,266 --> 00:07:44,566 an African-American woman, 308 00:07:44,566 --> 00:07:46,300 at one point in history, 309 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:47,300 it was determined 310 00:07:47,300 --> 00:07:47,733 until, you know, 311 00:07:47,733 --> 00:07:49,700 constitutional law change 312 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:50,233 that African-Americans 313 00:07:50,233 --> 00:07:51,800 were not even considered 314 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:52,400 a four person, just the very 315 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:54,633 fact of our own personhood. 316 00:07:54,633 --> 00:07:57,366 So it goes to a direct passion 317 00:07:57,366 --> 00:07:58,666 for me as a mother, 318 00:07:58,666 --> 00:08:00,600 as an African-American woman, 319 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:01,600 that we have 320 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:03,600 select, you know, we can select 321 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:04,233 when we value and don't value 322 00:08:04,233 --> 00:08:06,200 a person's life. 323 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:07,466 So that's kind of the difficulty 324 00:08:07,466 --> 00:08:08,033 that I really see around 325 00:08:08,033 --> 00:08:09,366 this issue. 326 00:08:09,366 --> 00:08:09,733 And it is a 327 00:08:09,733 --> 00:08:11,333 it is a difficult issue. 328 00:08:11,333 --> 00:08:11,966 And I think it's important to 329 00:08:11,966 --> 00:08:13,866 recognize that. 330 00:08:13,866 --> 00:08:14,466 And I think, 331 00:08:15,700 --> 00:08:16,800 you know, 332 00:08:16,933 --> 00:08:18,066 with great respect 333 00:08:18,066 --> 00:08:19,500 for differing opinions, 334 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:19,966 we don't decide that 335 00:08:19,966 --> 00:08:22,700 that question 336 00:08:22,900 --> 00:08:24,500 and we shouldn't decide 337 00:08:24,500 --> 00:08:24,866 that question 338 00:08:24,866 --> 00:08:27,100 because in the story that 339 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:27,566 kind of generated 340 00:08:27,566 --> 00:08:28,700 this conversation 341 00:08:28,700 --> 00:08:30,200 that we're having, we didn't 342 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:32,000 the mother of the child did. 343 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,033 And I think it's important 344 00:08:33,033 --> 00:08:35,666 to recognize that for 50 years 345 00:08:35,666 --> 00:08:36,066 that protected 346 00:08:36,066 --> 00:08:37,666 women and children, 347 00:08:38,266 --> 00:08:38,700 especially women 348 00:08:38,700 --> 00:08:40,533 and children with 349 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:43,633 former experience or that come 350 00:08:43,633 --> 00:08:44,966 from a legacy of oppression, 351 00:08:44,966 --> 00:08:45,666 answering a legacy of oppression 352 00:08:45,666 --> 00:08:47,133 like slavery 353 00:08:47,133 --> 00:08:48,766 with more oppression, 354 00:08:48,766 --> 00:08:50,466 I think is un-American. 355 00:08:50,466 --> 00:08:50,900 It's definitely 356 00:08:50,900 --> 00:08:52,566 unconstitutional. 357 00:08:52,566 --> 00:08:53,566 And it's my 358 00:08:53,566 --> 00:08:54,833 my Christian Catholic faith 359 00:08:54,833 --> 00:08:55,166 informs me 360 00:08:55,166 --> 00:08:56,600 that it's the wrong thing to do. 361 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:57,233 And to answer your question 362 00:08:57,233 --> 00:08:58,433 more directly. 363 00:08:58,433 --> 00:08:59,033 Is there room at the table 364 00:08:59,033 --> 00:09:00,666 for this conversation? 365 00:09:00,666 --> 00:09:01,500 I think there is. 366 00:09:01,500 --> 00:09:02,033 And I think we've got, 367 00:09:02,033 --> 00:09:03,400 you know, two, 368 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:04,000 two really intelligent folks 369 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,166 sitting here 370 00:09:05,166 --> 00:09:06,633 talking about it right now 371 00:09:06,633 --> 00:09:08,133 and that it's very important 372 00:09:08,133 --> 00:09:08,800 that the conversation continue 373 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:10,433 and that it 374 00:09:10,700 --> 00:09:11,733 it include facts, 375 00:09:11,733 --> 00:09:13,400 science, medical truths, 376 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:14,566 religious viewpoints 377 00:09:14,566 --> 00:09:15,800 and political viewpoints, 378 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:17,000 because all of those actually 379 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,833 are important to the discussion. 380 00:09:18,833 --> 00:09:19,166 Well, it's 381 00:09:19,166 --> 00:09:20,566 great to see both of you. 382 00:09:20,566 --> 00:09:21,266 I appreciate you both being here 383 00:09:21,266 --> 00:09:22,333 today. 384 00:09:22,333 --> 00:09:23,900 We're out of time, 385 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:24,333 but maybe 386 00:09:24,333 --> 00:09:24,766 we can come back 387 00:09:24,766 --> 00:09:26,233 and talk again, though. 388 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:27,466 Thank you. Thank you, sir. 389 00:09:27,466 --> 00:09:28,400 We appreciate so much. 390 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:28,666 Really 391 00:09:28,666 --> 00:09:40,633 appreciate the opportunity. 392 00:09:40,633 --> 00:09:41,900 Based on the development of 393 00:09:41,900 --> 00:09:43,200 El Nino conditions 394 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:44,566 in the Pacific Ocean. 395 00:09:44,566 --> 00:09:45,000 Early forecasts 396 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:46,833 predict a slightly 397 00:09:46,833 --> 00:09:48,900 below average hurricane season. 398 00:09:49,333 --> 00:09:50,300 Now, this forecast 399 00:09:50,300 --> 00:09:51,633 was met with concern 400 00:09:51,633 --> 00:09:53,866 from weather experts nationwide. 401 00:09:53,866 --> 00:09:54,333 So Louisiana State 402 00:09:54,333 --> 00:09:56,333 climatologist Dr. 403 00:09:56,333 --> 00:09:59,400 Barry Kime joins us to weigh in 404 00:09:59,633 --> 00:10:01,433 and give us your reaction 405 00:10:01,433 --> 00:10:03,466 first to the concerns. 406 00:10:03,900 --> 00:10:04,266 So obviously, 407 00:10:04,266 --> 00:10:06,200 the concern is we're 408 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:06,666 predicting a below 409 00:10:06,666 --> 00:10:08,000 normal season. 410 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:09,800 We don't want people to relax. 411 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:10,766 And that's the concern. 412 00:10:10,766 --> 00:10:12,300 Yes, that's the concern. 413 00:10:12,300 --> 00:10:13,366 We're there. 414 00:10:13,366 --> 00:10:13,866 They're forecasting 415 00:10:13,866 --> 00:10:15,433 13 named storms. 416 00:10:15,466 --> 00:10:15,833 Keep in mind, 417 00:10:15,833 --> 00:10:17,633 14 is an average season. 418 00:10:17,833 --> 00:10:18,266 Okay. 419 00:10:18,433 --> 00:10:19,000 So we're slightly below 420 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:20,566 the long term 421 00:10:20,566 --> 00:10:22,100 average Of those 13, 422 00:10:22,100 --> 00:10:22,466 we expect six 423 00:10:22,466 --> 00:10:23,866 to become hurricanes. 424 00:10:23,866 --> 00:10:25,066 This is a tropical meteorology 425 00:10:25,066 --> 00:10:25,466 group now, six 426 00:10:25,466 --> 00:10:26,766 to become hurricanes. 427 00:10:26,766 --> 00:10:28,333 Seven is a long term average. 428 00:10:28,333 --> 00:10:29,766 We expect of those two 429 00:10:29,766 --> 00:10:31,533 to become major hurricanes. 430 00:10:31,533 --> 00:10:32,966 Three is the long term average. 431 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:33,433 So across the board, 432 00:10:33,433 --> 00:10:35,366 we're running slightly below 433 00:10:35,366 --> 00:10:37,600 normal in terms of the forecast. 434 00:10:37,900 --> 00:10:39,733 But there's greater 435 00:10:39,733 --> 00:10:41,400 uncertainty in this forecast 436 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:42,000 than the typical forecast 437 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,966 from from this group. 438 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,033 And why is that? 439 00:10:45,033 --> 00:10:46,300 And it has to do 440 00:10:46,300 --> 00:10:47,766 with El Nino, where 441 00:10:47,766 --> 00:10:49,000 we've been in a La Nina 442 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:50,366 for the last couple of years. 443 00:10:50,366 --> 00:10:51,766 The pendulum now 444 00:10:51,766 --> 00:10:52,466 goes in these colder than normal 445 00:10:52,466 --> 00:10:53,500 sea surface 446 00:10:53,500 --> 00:10:53,833 temperatures 447 00:10:53,833 --> 00:10:55,000 in the tropical Pacific. 448 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:56,033 You know, La Nina, 449 00:10:56,033 --> 00:10:56,600 the pendulum is drifting 450 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:58,100 in the other direction. 451 00:10:58,100 --> 00:11:00,200 We're in normal conditions now. 452 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:01,066 By the time we get into 453 00:11:01,066 --> 00:11:02,566 the heart of hurricane season, 454 00:11:02,566 --> 00:11:03,666 we expect those sea surface 455 00:11:03,666 --> 00:11:05,033 temperatures to be above normal. 456 00:11:05,033 --> 00:11:06,333 Now, the big question is 457 00:11:06,333 --> 00:11:07,700 how much above normal 458 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:09,166 will they be? 459 00:11:09,166 --> 00:11:09,733 How potent 460 00:11:09,733 --> 00:11:10,066 will this El 461 00:11:10,066 --> 00:11:12,000 Nino be as a result? 462 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:13,366 And that's going to influence 463 00:11:13,366 --> 00:11:13,966 just what kind of a season 464 00:11:13,966 --> 00:11:15,400 that we have here. 465 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:16,000 And how much certainty do 466 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,733 they have 467 00:11:17,833 --> 00:11:20,433 that it will swing to the degree 468 00:11:20,433 --> 00:11:22,100 they forecast? 469 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:22,400 I mean, 470 00:11:22,400 --> 00:11:24,100 there is some uncertainty. 471 00:11:24,100 --> 00:11:24,766 I mean, there is some forecast 472 00:11:24,766 --> 00:11:26,100 ability there. 473 00:11:26,100 --> 00:11:27,500 But, you know, I mean, 474 00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:27,866 there's a lot 475 00:11:27,866 --> 00:11:28,900 a lot of things going on 476 00:11:28,900 --> 00:11:30,733 or a lot of moving parts 477 00:11:30,733 --> 00:11:31,566 involved here. 478 00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:31,933 So, you know, 479 00:11:31,933 --> 00:11:33,700 we don't know everything 480 00:11:33,700 --> 00:11:34,300 about how the weather works, 481 00:11:34,300 --> 00:11:36,066 how the ocean works. 482 00:11:36,066 --> 00:11:37,200 So so again, 483 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:38,500 there is some uncertainty there. 484 00:11:38,500 --> 00:11:39,066 The big question is just 485 00:11:39,066 --> 00:11:40,866 how strong will this El 486 00:11:40,866 --> 00:11:41,333 Nino be in the heart 487 00:11:41,333 --> 00:11:42,900 of Hurricane season? 488 00:11:42,900 --> 00:11:44,233 And remind us again, 489 00:11:44,233 --> 00:11:46,333 El Nino versus La Nina. 490 00:11:46,466 --> 00:11:47,833 Okay, so a La 491 00:11:47,833 --> 00:11:48,500 Nina is colder than normal Sea 492 00:11:48,500 --> 00:11:50,133 surface temperatures 493 00:11:50,133 --> 00:11:50,766 in the tropical Pacific Ocean 494 00:11:50,766 --> 00:11:53,033 really like 495 00:11:53,033 --> 00:11:55,000 right up against the bumping up 496 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:56,500 against the south 497 00:11:56,566 --> 00:11:56,800 South 498 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:58,600 American continent, rather. 499 00:11:58,600 --> 00:11:59,200 So there's this large pool 500 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:00,700 of cold 501 00:12:00,700 --> 00:12:02,766 water that forms in a la Nina. 502 00:12:03,133 --> 00:12:04,233 And then it 503 00:12:04,233 --> 00:12:05,766 you know, for whatever reason, 504 00:12:05,766 --> 00:12:07,766 the drought conditions shift 505 00:12:08,100 --> 00:12:09,700 and it starts to warm up. 506 00:12:09,700 --> 00:12:11,766 And right now, we're considered 507 00:12:11,766 --> 00:12:12,266 in what we would call 508 00:12:12,266 --> 00:12:13,533 neutral conditions. 509 00:12:13,533 --> 00:12:14,933 So we're neither La Nina 510 00:12:14,933 --> 00:12:15,266 nor El Nino, 511 00:12:15,266 --> 00:12:16,966 but the temperatures 512 00:12:16,966 --> 00:12:17,566 are drifting in the warmer 513 00:12:17,566 --> 00:12:19,133 direction. 514 00:12:19,233 --> 00:12:19,700 Eventually, we think 515 00:12:19,700 --> 00:12:21,633 we're going to be in an El Nino 516 00:12:21,766 --> 00:12:22,133 by the time 517 00:12:22,133 --> 00:12:23,166 the hurricane season gets. 518 00:12:23,166 --> 00:12:24,600 Here and the temperatures 519 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:25,066 in the Atlantic in 520 00:12:25,066 --> 00:12:27,366 the Gulf are warm. 521 00:12:27,700 --> 00:12:28,266 They're warmer. 522 00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:29,566 Then they will get warmer. 523 00:12:29,566 --> 00:12:30,700 That is correct. 524 00:12:30,700 --> 00:12:31,166 So when they make 525 00:12:31,166 --> 00:12:32,766 these forecast, 526 00:12:32,966 --> 00:12:33,600 there are two primary factors 527 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,166 they look at. 528 00:12:35,400 --> 00:12:35,900 One is the underlying 529 00:12:35,900 --> 00:12:37,466 sea surface temperatures. 530 00:12:37,500 --> 00:12:38,766 They're running above normal. 531 00:12:38,766 --> 00:12:39,300 So that's an indicator 532 00:12:39,300 --> 00:12:40,233 that we would have 533 00:12:40,233 --> 00:12:41,733 an above normal season. 534 00:12:41,733 --> 00:12:42,033 However, 535 00:12:42,033 --> 00:12:43,733 you got to also factor in 536 00:12:43,733 --> 00:12:45,066 and so are we in La 537 00:12:45,066 --> 00:12:47,033 Nina or El Nino? 538 00:12:47,033 --> 00:12:49,233 If we're if we're in a La Nina, 539 00:12:49,233 --> 00:12:50,466 we're on steroids. 540 00:12:50,466 --> 00:12:50,966 So that means we have 541 00:12:50,966 --> 00:12:51,933 all the conditions. 542 00:12:51,933 --> 00:12:52,433 Looking at a busier 543 00:12:52,433 --> 00:12:54,500 than normal season 2020, 544 00:12:54,500 --> 00:12:56,900 for example, 2021. Right. 545 00:12:56,900 --> 00:12:57,800 This year, 546 00:12:57,800 --> 00:12:58,433 we're looking at conditions 547 00:12:58,433 --> 00:13:00,200 where the sea surface 548 00:13:00,200 --> 00:13:01,733 temperatures are above normal, 549 00:13:01,733 --> 00:13:03,800 meaning a busier season. 550 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:06,433 But the El Nino mitigates that. 551 00:13:06,433 --> 00:13:06,733 In fact, 552 00:13:06,733 --> 00:13:08,566 the vertical wind shear, 553 00:13:08,566 --> 00:13:09,066 which is associated 554 00:13:09,066 --> 00:13:11,500 with the El Nino conditions, 555 00:13:11,833 --> 00:13:12,733 that's that's 556 00:13:12,733 --> 00:13:14,500 a probably even more powerful 557 00:13:14,500 --> 00:13:15,133 factor than the sea surface 558 00:13:15,133 --> 00:13:16,433 temperatures, 559 00:13:16,433 --> 00:13:16,900 which is why I think 560 00:13:16,900 --> 00:13:18,366 when you put them together, 561 00:13:18,366 --> 00:13:19,066 you end up with a slightly below 562 00:13:19,066 --> 00:13:20,700 normal season. 563 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:21,900 The wind shear 564 00:13:21,900 --> 00:13:23,800 with maybe drier air 565 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:25,233 coming in to a system 566 00:13:25,233 --> 00:13:25,866 that may maybe develop at one 567 00:13:25,866 --> 00:13:27,466 point 568 00:13:27,733 --> 00:13:29,433 is really the friend 569 00:13:29,433 --> 00:13:31,166 to reduce these storms. 570 00:13:31,166 --> 00:13:31,733 Yeah, that's a that's a 571 00:13:31,733 --> 00:13:33,333 that's another piece. 572 00:13:33,333 --> 00:13:33,933 But the wind shear itself, 573 00:13:33,933 --> 00:13:35,266 what it does 574 00:13:35,266 --> 00:13:35,700 is it shears off 575 00:13:35,700 --> 00:13:37,566 the top of the hurricanes 576 00:13:37,866 --> 00:13:39,466 and it basically keeps them 577 00:13:39,466 --> 00:13:40,766 from forming in the first place. 578 00:13:40,766 --> 00:13:43,133 And the ones that do form 579 00:13:43,133 --> 00:13:44,100 aren't as strong 580 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:45,366 as they would be otherwise. 581 00:13:45,366 --> 00:13:45,733 And then what 582 00:13:45,733 --> 00:13:46,666 you're talking about 583 00:13:46,666 --> 00:13:47,033 is, you know, 584 00:13:47,033 --> 00:13:48,766 is this advocating this dry air 585 00:13:48,766 --> 00:13:49,233 off the continent 586 00:13:49,233 --> 00:13:51,000 into the storms as they approach 587 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:51,633 the Gulf, and that also leads 588 00:13:51,633 --> 00:13:53,233 to their demise. 589 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:54,033 And one thing that, you know, 590 00:13:54,033 --> 00:13:56,666 people are aware of is that it 591 00:13:56,666 --> 00:13:58,466 really only takes one storm 592 00:13:58,466 --> 00:14:00,133 to hit in a certain area. 593 00:14:00,133 --> 00:14:00,733 And then you have a terrible 594 00:14:00,733 --> 00:14:02,466 hurricane season. 595 00:14:02,500 --> 00:14:04,333 That's right. We've had years. 596 00:14:04,333 --> 00:14:04,900 1992 was a great example 597 00:14:04,900 --> 00:14:06,633 of this. 598 00:14:06,933 --> 00:14:08,633 All the indicators suggested 599 00:14:08,633 --> 00:14:10,200 a below normal season. 600 00:14:10,200 --> 00:14:10,866 And guess what? 601 00:14:10,866 --> 00:14:12,166 It was a below normal season. 602 00:14:12,166 --> 00:14:12,633 But we had Hurricane 603 00:14:12,633 --> 00:14:14,566 Andrew that year, Right. 604 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:14,900 Category 605 00:14:14,900 --> 00:14:17,233 five, annihilate South Florida, 606 00:14:17,533 --> 00:14:18,000 and then it comes 607 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,033 and pays a visit 608 00:14:19,033 --> 00:14:19,500 as a major hurricane 609 00:14:19,500 --> 00:14:21,100 even here in Louisiana. 610 00:14:21,100 --> 00:14:21,666 So we always have to be 611 00:14:21,666 --> 00:14:23,133 on our guard. 612 00:14:23,266 --> 00:14:24,933 13 named storms 613 00:14:24,933 --> 00:14:26,533 is still a lot of storms. 614 00:14:26,533 --> 00:14:27,100 So just don't think that 615 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:29,266 we're off the hook this season 616 00:14:29,266 --> 00:14:29,666 because that's 617 00:14:29,666 --> 00:14:30,600 definitely not the case. 618 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:30,933 All right. 619 00:14:30,933 --> 00:14:32,433 We'll get back in touch 620 00:14:32,433 --> 00:14:34,366 with you and keep up with you 621 00:14:34,366 --> 00:14:35,500 during the course of the season. 622 00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:36,333 It's always a pleasure. 623 00:14:36,333 --> 00:14:44,800 Thank you so much. 624 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:47,666 Well, festival season 625 00:14:47,666 --> 00:14:49,300 is officially among us. 626 00:14:49,300 --> 00:14:49,566 French 627 00:14:49,566 --> 00:14:50,733 Quarter Fest have just passed 628 00:14:50,733 --> 00:14:51,033 and Jazz 629 00:14:51,033 --> 00:14:52,633 Fest is just around the corner. 630 00:14:52,633 --> 00:14:54,400 But in between both is a new one 631 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:56,100 you may not have heard of yet. 632 00:14:56,100 --> 00:14:57,000 For the love of the Culture 633 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:57,666 Fest is in its very first year 634 00:14:57,666 --> 00:14:59,233 and it promises 635 00:14:59,233 --> 00:14:59,766 to bring all that good 636 00:14:59,766 --> 00:15:00,800 New Orleans 637 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:02,066 music to the locals. 638 00:15:02,066 --> 00:15:03,733 So make sure you take a look. 639 00:15:03,733 --> 00:15:04,800 Oh, I'm the second chief 640 00:15:04,800 --> 00:15:06,166 of the Golden Eagles. 641 00:15:06,166 --> 00:15:07,800 I've been medicine 642 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:08,600 for the Golden Eagles 643 00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:10,566 since 1987, actually. 644 00:15:10,566 --> 00:15:12,633 Yeah, third generation. 645 00:15:12,633 --> 00:15:13,300 What's that been 646 00:15:13,300 --> 00:15:14,733 like being able to mask? 647 00:15:14,733 --> 00:15:15,433 Oh, man. 648 00:15:15,433 --> 00:15:15,766 You know, 649 00:15:15,766 --> 00:15:17,700 it has its ups and downs is. 650 00:15:17,700 --> 00:15:18,766 I mean, it's cool. Obviously. 651 00:15:18,766 --> 00:15:19,400 It's cool to everybody else 652 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:20,866 that looks at it. 653 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:21,733 But like anything else 654 00:15:21,733 --> 00:15:23,233 that is great. 655 00:15:23,233 --> 00:15:23,533 It comes 656 00:15:23,533 --> 00:15:25,800 with a lot of responsibility. 657 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:27,966 It comes with a lot of pressure. 658 00:15:27,966 --> 00:15:29,966 A lot of times where you just 659 00:15:29,966 --> 00:15:31,166 Oh, man, I just kidding. 660 00:15:31,166 --> 00:15:32,366 I don't know, you know, 661 00:15:32,366 --> 00:15:33,300 But it's worth it in 662 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:34,533 the end is definitely worth it. 663 00:15:34,533 --> 00:15:35,400 In the end. 664 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:36,833 You don't get a rich culture 665 00:15:36,833 --> 00:15:38,433 like Joseph Boudreaux Jr's 666 00:15:38,433 --> 00:15:39,066 without putting in the work 667 00:15:39,066 --> 00:15:40,933 he's with. 668 00:15:40,933 --> 00:15:41,533 The people in New Orleans 669 00:15:41,533 --> 00:15:43,200 will call the culture bearer. 670 00:15:43,500 --> 00:15:43,933 He takes a year 671 00:15:43,933 --> 00:15:45,500 to make his masking suit. 672 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:46,366 He travels with his band 673 00:15:46,366 --> 00:15:47,566 to bring the sound 674 00:15:47,566 --> 00:15:47,966 of New Orleans 675 00:15:47,966 --> 00:15:49,966 all over the country 676 00:15:49,966 --> 00:15:51,566 and sometimes out of it. 677 00:15:51,566 --> 00:15:52,566 I mean, you get a chance 678 00:15:52,566 --> 00:15:53,866 to see a culture 679 00:15:53,866 --> 00:15:55,100 that's been thriving. 680 00:15:55,100 --> 00:15:55,566 It has been going on 681 00:15:55,566 --> 00:15:57,133 for far longer 682 00:15:57,133 --> 00:15:59,233 before you even touched it. 683 00:15:59,233 --> 00:16:00,500 You know, we're well 684 00:16:00,500 --> 00:16:02,466 over 150 years now. 685 00:16:02,466 --> 00:16:04,133 And then when you come along, 686 00:16:04,133 --> 00:16:04,833 you kind of look and see, okay, 687 00:16:04,833 --> 00:16:06,633 how can I leave 688 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:07,933 my imprint on it? 689 00:16:07,933 --> 00:16:09,100 Because when we in a culture 690 00:16:09,100 --> 00:16:11,033 we always taught to carry on, 691 00:16:11,033 --> 00:16:11,733 that's one of the first lessons 692 00:16:11,733 --> 00:16:13,300 you learn. 693 00:16:13,300 --> 00:16:14,200 This carrier culture 694 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:16,233 all make it better, you know, 695 00:16:16,233 --> 00:16:17,433 preserved for the youngsters 696 00:16:17,433 --> 00:16:18,900 that's coming up underneath you. 697 00:16:18,900 --> 00:16:19,133 Yeah. 698 00:16:19,133 --> 00:16:20,666 So for you, it's a legacy thing. 699 00:16:20,666 --> 00:16:22,366 Absolutely. Absolutely. 700 00:16:22,366 --> 00:16:23,666 But a vital part of keeping 701 00:16:23,666 --> 00:16:24,133 that legacy going 702 00:16:24,133 --> 00:16:25,700 is sustainability. 703 00:16:26,333 --> 00:16:27,566 Every person's career 704 00:16:27,566 --> 00:16:29,666 needs it to thrive, to balance. 705 00:16:30,166 --> 00:16:30,833 Joseph says that culture bears 706 00:16:30,833 --> 00:16:32,366 needed to, 707 00:16:32,566 --> 00:16:33,600 especially in the form 708 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:34,866 of compensation, 709 00:16:34,866 --> 00:16:36,066 which historically 710 00:16:36,066 --> 00:16:37,833 these celebrated individuals 711 00:16:37,833 --> 00:16:39,333 don't always get. 712 00:16:39,333 --> 00:16:41,166 It comes along with it costs 713 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:43,366 anything and always 714 00:16:43,366 --> 00:16:44,866 kind of breaks it down to women 715 00:16:44,866 --> 00:16:46,266 like anything 716 00:16:46,266 --> 00:16:46,766 that's worth having 717 00:16:46,766 --> 00:16:48,366 and looks pretty. 718 00:16:48,366 --> 00:16:50,400 It comes at a cost, right? 719 00:16:50,400 --> 00:16:50,766 So in 2020, 720 00:16:50,766 --> 00:16:52,933 the Music and Culture 721 00:16:52,933 --> 00:16:53,500 Coalition of New Orleans 722 00:16:53,500 --> 00:16:54,500 found that 723 00:16:54,500 --> 00:16:55,100 there was a wage discrepancy 724 00:16:55,100 --> 00:16:56,866 among the city's culture. 725 00:16:56,866 --> 00:16:57,233 Bears, though 726 00:16:57,233 --> 00:16:59,233 it's hard to pinpoint exactly 727 00:16:59,233 --> 00:17:00,600 how many there are 728 00:17:00,600 --> 00:17:02,266 and what they do professionally. 729 00:17:02,266 --> 00:17:02,633 It's agreed 730 00:17:02,633 --> 00:17:04,466 that a lot work in hospitality, 731 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:06,366 bringing in lower incomes. 732 00:17:06,366 --> 00:17:06,700 You know, 733 00:17:06,700 --> 00:17:09,200 is it cost to be pretty? 734 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:09,666 It cost to be able 735 00:17:09,666 --> 00:17:10,966 to come out on the street 736 00:17:10,966 --> 00:17:12,466 and represent the city 737 00:17:12,466 --> 00:17:13,033 and feed The second line 738 00:17:13,033 --> 00:17:14,800 is actually helping 739 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:15,133 kind of take 740 00:17:15,133 --> 00:17:17,066 a little bit of that edge off 741 00:17:17,066 --> 00:17:17,633 with some of the culture 742 00:17:17,633 --> 00:17:18,500 bearers, 743 00:17:18,500 --> 00:17:18,833 you know, by 744 00:17:18,833 --> 00:17:20,633 helping them with jobs, 745 00:17:20,633 --> 00:17:21,233 helping them with funding 746 00:17:21,233 --> 00:17:22,966 and things of that nature. 747 00:17:22,966 --> 00:17:24,600 So every little push 748 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,900 that we the second line can do, 749 00:17:27,166 --> 00:17:28,100 it's, you know, 750 00:17:28,100 --> 00:17:28,433 a weight off 751 00:17:28,433 --> 00:17:29,833 of the cultures, but, 752 00:17:29,833 --> 00:17:31,400 you know, hopefully 753 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:31,866 be the second line 754 00:17:31,866 --> 00:17:33,533 and other companies 755 00:17:33,533 --> 00:17:35,900 in non-profits can grow feed. 756 00:17:35,900 --> 00:17:36,333 The second line 757 00:17:36,333 --> 00:17:37,500 is an organization 758 00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:38,800 that started to help people like 759 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:40,633 Joseph back in 2020. 760 00:17:40,633 --> 00:17:41,866 The goal is to keep the city 761 00:17:41,866 --> 00:17:43,266 afloat by supporting those 762 00:17:43,266 --> 00:17:44,666 that make it special, 763 00:17:44,666 --> 00:17:45,800 the latest method 764 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:47,466 being a music festival 765 00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:48,466 for the love of the Culture 766 00:17:48,466 --> 00:17:49,000 Fest, takes local acts 767 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,933 and makes them accessible 768 00:17:50,933 --> 00:17:52,633 to the community they love. 769 00:17:52,633 --> 00:17:53,200 Plus they're compensated 770 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:54,666 for their work. 771 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:55,700 It's an effort to Miss Williams 772 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:56,933 that works. 773 00:17:56,933 --> 00:17:58,366 Executive director says 774 00:17:58,366 --> 00:17:59,933 it's long overdue. 775 00:17:59,933 --> 00:18:00,500 But I mean, Louisiana 776 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:01,833 already has like 777 00:18:01,833 --> 00:18:02,433 several different culture 778 00:18:02,433 --> 00:18:04,433 fests in a way. 779 00:18:04,433 --> 00:18:05,033 So what makes this one so 780 00:18:05,033 --> 00:18:06,800 different from the other ones? 781 00:18:06,933 --> 00:18:08,066 This is a festival 782 00:18:08,066 --> 00:18:10,166 that's put on by the culture 783 00:18:10,166 --> 00:18:11,133 for the culture 784 00:18:11,133 --> 00:18:12,333 to actually display 785 00:18:12,333 --> 00:18:13,600 to the community. 786 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:14,166 And when you think about 787 00:18:14,166 --> 00:18:16,366 most festivals that are given 788 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:17,900 throughout the city, 789 00:18:17,900 --> 00:18:19,066 they're really expensive. 790 00:18:19,066 --> 00:18:19,533 The best thing about 791 00:18:19,533 --> 00:18:21,700 it is all proceeds 792 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:23,366 that are made actually 793 00:18:23,366 --> 00:18:25,266 goes back into the culture, 794 00:18:25,266 --> 00:18:26,466 meaning it goes back. 795 00:18:26,466 --> 00:18:27,166 And so the programs that we have 796 00:18:27,166 --> 00:18:29,266 at Feed the second line 797 00:18:29,266 --> 00:18:29,766 for our culture bears 798 00:18:29,766 --> 00:18:31,800 and what are those programs? 799 00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:32,166 How are those 800 00:18:32,166 --> 00:18:33,333 supporting the community 801 00:18:33,333 --> 00:18:33,900 and keeping that culture 802 00:18:33,900 --> 00:18:35,200 alive in New Orleans? 803 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:36,933 So when you think about, 804 00:18:36,933 --> 00:18:38,000 you know, the things 805 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:38,500 that the dedication 806 00:18:38,500 --> 00:18:40,300 and the time, 807 00:18:40,466 --> 00:18:41,500 what the culture bears 808 00:18:41,500 --> 00:18:41,900 do to display, 809 00:18:41,900 --> 00:18:44,000 you know, this tradition 810 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:44,466 to the community, 811 00:18:44,466 --> 00:18:46,300 it's really expensive. 812 00:18:46,566 --> 00:18:47,166 And so we want to put them 813 00:18:47,166 --> 00:18:48,766 in a position 814 00:18:48,766 --> 00:18:50,000 to where they're able 815 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,900 to take those proceeds 816 00:18:51,900 --> 00:18:52,466 and money that they make 817 00:18:52,466 --> 00:18:54,133 and put that back. 818 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:54,733 And so whether they're doing 819 00:18:54,733 --> 00:18:56,466 their, 820 00:18:56,466 --> 00:18:56,800 you know, 821 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,500 making their babydoll dress 822 00:18:58,800 --> 00:18:59,266 or whether they're 823 00:18:59,266 --> 00:19:01,266 creating their Indian food 824 00:19:01,500 --> 00:19:02,933 or even if they're just simply 825 00:19:02,933 --> 00:19:04,400 paying for their permits 826 00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:06,133 to actually be able to parade 827 00:19:06,133 --> 00:19:07,766 if they're in a social aid 828 00:19:07,766 --> 00:19:08,833 and pleasure club. 829 00:19:08,833 --> 00:19:11,833 So being able to create a job 830 00:19:11,833 --> 00:19:12,433 opportunity and a safety net 831 00:19:12,433 --> 00:19:14,566 for the culture barrier 832 00:19:14,566 --> 00:19:16,000 so they can take that 833 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:16,700 and put it back into themselves 834 00:19:16,700 --> 00:19:18,433 so they can do 835 00:19:18,433 --> 00:19:18,900 what they love to do 836 00:19:18,900 --> 00:19:20,966 and show out for the community. 837 00:19:20,966 --> 00:19:22,266 All proceeds go back into 838 00:19:22,266 --> 00:19:22,733 Feed the second line 839 00:19:22,733 --> 00:19:24,400 to fund other projects. 840 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:24,866 Denise mentioned, 841 00:19:24,866 --> 00:19:26,433 for the love of the Culture 842 00:19:26,433 --> 00:19:28,166 Fest, is in its first year, 843 00:19:28,166 --> 00:19:28,766 but the goal is to make it 844 00:19:28,766 --> 00:19:30,633 a tradition 845 00:19:30,633 --> 00:19:31,333 for the love of the Culture Fest 846 00:19:31,333 --> 00:19:32,500 is happening on 847 00:19:32,500 --> 00:19:32,866 April 27th, 848 00:19:32,866 --> 00:19:34,933 the day before Jazz Fest. 849 00:19:34,933 --> 00:19:35,466 So you still have time 850 00:19:35,466 --> 00:19:36,300 to get tickets. 851 00:19:36,300 --> 00:19:37,933 And of course, kids get in free. 852 00:19:37,933 --> 00:19:38,366 It's a mouthful, 853 00:19:38,366 --> 00:19:39,233 but it sounds like a. 854 00:19:39,233 --> 00:19:39,633 Lot of fun. 855 00:19:39,633 --> 00:19:40,900 It definitely seems like a lot. 856 00:19:40,900 --> 00:19:42,066 You get this week's Young Hero. 857 00:19:42,066 --> 00:19:42,566 Now, I do also have 858 00:19:42,566 --> 00:19:43,733 a young hero, 859 00:19:43,733 --> 00:19:44,366 and I'm so happy to introduce 860 00:19:44,366 --> 00:19:46,433 Nicholas Tarver. 861 00:19:46,433 --> 00:19:47,900 He has dealt with cerebral 862 00:19:47,900 --> 00:19:49,100 palsy, epilepsy 863 00:19:49,100 --> 00:19:49,600 and vision impairment 864 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:51,666 since birth, but it's how 865 00:19:51,666 --> 00:19:53,233 he tackles these hurdles 866 00:19:53,233 --> 00:19:55,266 that is truly inspirational. 867 00:19:55,266 --> 00:19:55,766 His volunteer efforts 868 00:19:55,766 --> 00:19:57,300 have included serving 869 00:19:57,300 --> 00:19:57,900 as president of the Children 870 00:19:57,900 --> 00:19:59,766 of the American Revolution 871 00:19:59,766 --> 00:20:00,166 for Louisiana, 872 00:20:00,166 --> 00:20:02,133 working with wreaths 873 00:20:02,133 --> 00:20:03,733 across America and serving 874 00:20:03,733 --> 00:20:05,000 on the national board 875 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:06,666 as chairman of the Tomb 876 00:20:06,666 --> 00:20:07,833 of the Unknown American 877 00:20:07,833 --> 00:20:09,133 Revolutionary Soldier, 878 00:20:09,133 --> 00:20:10,866 I am so pleased to introduce you 879 00:20:10,866 --> 00:20:12,533 to this week's young hero. 880 00:20:13,833 --> 00:20:17,100 Come on, come on, come on. 881 00:20:17,100 --> 00:20:19,266 And even though a lot of 882 00:20:19,266 --> 00:20:21,900 I have a lot of disabilities, 883 00:20:21,900 --> 00:20:24,100 I'm able to be successful 884 00:20:24,100 --> 00:20:25,933 and thrive in school 885 00:20:25,933 --> 00:20:27,666 and thrive in my life. 886 00:20:27,666 --> 00:20:29,233 Looking at Nicholas Tarver, 887 00:20:29,233 --> 00:20:30,566 you can likely see the signs 888 00:20:30,566 --> 00:20:31,766 of his disability. 889 00:20:31,766 --> 00:20:33,000 He walks with a cane 890 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,400 and sometimes needs an aide 891 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:35,933 to read and write. 892 00:20:35,933 --> 00:20:38,600 He's also blind and epileptic. 893 00:20:38,600 --> 00:20:40,966 There's nothing I read, 894 00:20:40,966 --> 00:20:41,533 but what most can't see 895 00:20:41,533 --> 00:20:43,033 is his sheer 896 00:20:43,033 --> 00:20:44,466 determination to live 897 00:20:44,466 --> 00:20:46,066 life to the fullest. 898 00:20:46,066 --> 00:20:47,366 Allison just told me 899 00:20:47,366 --> 00:20:48,066 that you stayed outside of this 900 00:20:48,066 --> 00:20:49,466 hospital. 901 00:20:49,833 --> 00:20:51,766 Read. 902 00:20:51,766 --> 00:20:53,033 I did. I was scared. 903 00:20:53,033 --> 00:20:55,500 If I left that they would know 904 00:20:55,500 --> 00:20:55,966 that he was supposed 905 00:20:55,966 --> 00:20:57,700 to stay around and be with us. 906 00:20:57,700 --> 00:20:59,100 So I spent the night 907 00:20:59,100 --> 00:20:59,400 a couple 908 00:20:59,400 --> 00:21:00,500 of nights at the hospital 909 00:21:01,533 --> 00:21:02,066 in the waiting 910 00:21:02,066 --> 00:21:03,266 room so that 911 00:21:03,266 --> 00:21:04,533 he would have company. 912 00:21:04,533 --> 00:21:06,633 His handicap is not a handicap. 913 00:21:06,633 --> 00:21:08,600 He just walks around it, 914 00:21:08,600 --> 00:21:09,766 his grades at school. 915 00:21:09,766 --> 00:21:10,866 Awesome. 916 00:21:10,866 --> 00:21:12,466 But nobody knows how many hours 917 00:21:12,466 --> 00:21:12,766 he puts 918 00:21:12,766 --> 00:21:15,466 in practicing and learning 919 00:21:15,466 --> 00:21:17,766 and reviewing everything. 920 00:21:17,766 --> 00:21:20,333 So I guess 921 00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:21,966 I don't know what I could say 922 00:21:21,966 --> 00:21:23,466 I'm most proud of, except 923 00:21:23,466 --> 00:21:24,833 maybe it's just his attitude. 924 00:21:24,833 --> 00:21:26,400 About life out here 925 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:27,600 on his family's farm. 926 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:29,500 He's a rancher, an athlete, 927 00:21:29,500 --> 00:21:30,933 and a role model, 928 00:21:30,933 --> 00:21:33,066 a normal 17 year old. 929 00:21:33,066 --> 00:21:33,700 But it was an uphill battle 930 00:21:33,700 --> 00:21:35,366 to get here. 931 00:21:35,366 --> 00:21:35,666 My right 932 00:21:35,666 --> 00:21:37,533 arm and right legs can be tight. 933 00:21:37,533 --> 00:21:39,233 I get around with my cane. 934 00:21:39,233 --> 00:21:41,300 Sometimes I'm wheelchair 935 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:43,766 get around basically 936 00:21:43,766 --> 00:21:44,266 with my action trike, 937 00:21:44,266 --> 00:21:46,233 cane, wheelchair. 938 00:21:46,233 --> 00:21:48,200 It's any thing that I can. 939 00:21:48,566 --> 00:21:50,566 He's actually a miracle, baby. 940 00:21:50,566 --> 00:21:51,066 He was not supposed 941 00:21:51,066 --> 00:21:52,866 to survive the night. 942 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:55,933 And if he did survive 24 hours, 943 00:21:55,933 --> 00:21:58,066 it was going to be substantial 944 00:21:58,966 --> 00:22:01,033 mental disabilities. 945 00:22:01,033 --> 00:22:02,366 So we were faced with that, 946 00:22:02,366 --> 00:22:02,700 which was, 947 00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:04,933 of course, for new parents. 948 00:22:04,933 --> 00:22:06,466 Heartbreaking. 949 00:22:06,466 --> 00:22:09,000 But as as we went through it, 950 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,500 we realized that he was actually 951 00:22:11,500 --> 00:22:13,133 quite phenomenal. 952 00:22:13,133 --> 00:22:14,933 Nicholas has cerebral palsy, 953 00:22:14,933 --> 00:22:16,500 which is a neurological disorder 954 00:22:16,500 --> 00:22:17,933 that affects muscles and motor 955 00:22:17,933 --> 00:22:19,200 skills. 956 00:22:19,200 --> 00:22:19,666 Sometimes it creates 957 00:22:19,666 --> 00:22:21,233 counter issues 958 00:22:21,233 --> 00:22:23,633 like blindness and epilepsy. 959 00:22:23,633 --> 00:22:24,766 It's a rare disease 960 00:22:24,766 --> 00:22:26,833 that affects only 2 to 3 babies. 961 00:22:26,833 --> 00:22:27,800 Out of a thousand. 962 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:28,366 Took me a little longer 963 00:22:28,366 --> 00:22:30,100 to come to grips with what. 964 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:32,233 What that meant and 965 00:22:32,233 --> 00:22:33,100 and fully understand. 966 00:22:33,100 --> 00:22:33,566 And so I would say 967 00:22:33,566 --> 00:22:34,966 I was probably 968 00:22:34,966 --> 00:22:37,200 two years easy to 969 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:40,066 understand the 970 00:22:40,066 --> 00:22:42,233 the limits. 971 00:22:42,233 --> 00:22:44,400 The room we put on on Nicholas. 972 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:45,266 His limitations 973 00:22:45,266 --> 00:22:46,933 make everyday life harder. 974 00:22:46,933 --> 00:22:48,700 And my youngest son is 12 975 00:22:48,700 --> 00:22:50,400 and he gets up at seven, 976 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:51,666 I mean, 640 977 00:22:51,666 --> 00:22:52,833 for us to be out of the door 978 00:22:52,833 --> 00:22:54,033 for 7:00 979 00:22:54,033 --> 00:22:56,466 and Nicholas gets up at six, 980 00:22:56,466 --> 00:22:57,100 but Nicholas gets up at six 981 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,000 and he can brush 982 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:00,500 his teeth, wash his face, 983 00:23:00,500 --> 00:23:01,733 he dresses himself. 984 00:23:01,733 --> 00:23:02,233 You know, he can do 985 00:23:02,233 --> 00:23:03,666 everything that he does. 986 00:23:03,666 --> 00:23:05,566 It just may take him 45 minutes 987 00:23:05,566 --> 00:23:05,966 instead of ten 988 00:23:05,966 --> 00:23:07,766 like my youngest son does. 989 00:23:08,066 --> 00:23:09,733 And yet here he is 990 00:23:09,733 --> 00:23:11,100 beating the odds. 991 00:23:11,100 --> 00:23:12,700 Nicholas works around 992 00:23:12,700 --> 00:23:14,300 his limitations. 993 00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:14,766 That were accepted 994 00:23:14,766 --> 00:23:17,800 for publication 995 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:19,766 to the over 30 societies 996 00:23:19,766 --> 00:23:21,033 that submitted their. 997 00:23:21,033 --> 00:23:21,533 Alison and Nicholas 998 00:23:21,533 --> 00:23:23,233 learned Braille. 999 00:23:23,233 --> 00:23:24,933 He uses it to do his homework. 1000 00:23:24,933 --> 00:23:27,233 He writes essays, even speeches. 1001 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:30,166 And have a voice in this great 1002 00:23:30,166 --> 00:23:31,566 organization. 1003 00:23:31,566 --> 00:23:31,933 He's a part 1004 00:23:31,933 --> 00:23:33,566 of several organizations 1005 00:23:33,566 --> 00:23:34,166 that rely on his knowledge 1006 00:23:34,166 --> 00:23:35,533 and expertise 1007 00:23:35,533 --> 00:23:36,766 to function 1008 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:38,300 as president of the children 1009 00:23:38,300 --> 00:23:39,933 of the American Revolution. 1010 00:23:39,933 --> 00:23:40,866 Nicholas was awarded 1011 00:23:40,866 --> 00:23:41,466 by the lieutenant governor 1012 00:23:41,466 --> 00:23:42,866 for his dedication 1013 00:23:42,866 --> 00:23:43,366 to preserving history 1014 00:23:43,366 --> 00:23:45,533 at Fort Jessup. 1015 00:23:45,533 --> 00:23:48,266 When I was state president. 1016 00:23:48,266 --> 00:23:49,800 So my project was 1017 00:23:49,800 --> 00:23:51,400 by no means Lincoln. 1018 00:23:53,033 --> 00:23:54,333 And I wanted to, 1019 00:23:54,333 --> 00:23:56,066 I guess, bring awareness 1020 00:23:56,066 --> 00:23:56,500 to No Man's Land 1021 00:23:56,500 --> 00:23:58,466 and for the people 1022 00:23:58,466 --> 00:23:58,966 to be to know about 1023 00:23:58,966 --> 00:24:02,233 no man's land 1024 00:24:03,066 --> 00:24:03,566 and to have an idea 1025 00:24:03,566 --> 00:24:05,500 of what no man's land 1026 00:24:05,666 --> 00:24:06,833 is valued. 1027 00:24:06,833 --> 00:24:08,166 Lieutenant Governor 1028 00:24:08,166 --> 00:24:09,433 gave me this award 1029 00:24:09,433 --> 00:24:11,866 from, again, my outstanding work 1030 00:24:11,866 --> 00:24:13,666 on No Man's land 1031 00:24:13,666 --> 00:24:14,166 in my state project 1032 00:24:14,166 --> 00:24:17,766 as president. 1033 00:24:17,766 --> 00:24:19,100 He's treasurer of the Future 1034 00:24:19,100 --> 00:24:20,466 Farmers of America, 1035 00:24:20,466 --> 00:24:20,900 where he proved 1036 00:24:20,900 --> 00:24:22,466 that kids with disabilities 1037 00:24:22,466 --> 00:24:23,100 can still make a difference 1038 00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:27,166 in agriculture. 1039 00:24:27,166 --> 00:24:28,633 But why stop there? 1040 00:24:28,633 --> 00:24:30,266 He's also an athlete. 1041 00:24:30,266 --> 00:24:31,633 My brother plays 1042 00:24:31,633 --> 00:24:33,266 basketball and baseball. 1043 00:24:33,266 --> 00:24:34,866 My sister does 1044 00:24:34,866 --> 00:24:36,500 cheer and gymnastics, 1045 00:24:36,500 --> 00:24:37,766 so it gives me something to do. 1046 00:24:37,766 --> 00:24:38,366 And my parents, they don't 1047 00:24:38,366 --> 00:24:41,400 treat me any different. 1048 00:24:41,766 --> 00:24:43,500 Nicholas is a proud participant 1049 00:24:43,500 --> 00:24:44,866 in the Gumbo games 1050 00:24:44,866 --> 00:24:47,233 or games Uniting mind and body. 1051 00:24:47,233 --> 00:24:48,266 He's good too. 1052 00:24:48,266 --> 00:24:49,200 He'll beat anyone 1053 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:50,966 at the Javelin and shotput. 1054 00:24:50,966 --> 00:24:53,266 So everyone, mainly 1055 00:24:53,266 --> 00:24:56,600 the non physical impairment. 1056 00:24:56,600 --> 00:24:58,700 People can play baseball, 1057 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,066 basketball, 1058 00:25:00,066 --> 00:25:01,800 football, all these activities. 1059 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,200 Well, when you have cerebral 1060 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:04,766 palsy, that's 1061 00:25:05,900 --> 00:25:08,666 difficult and 1062 00:25:08,666 --> 00:25:10,100 it can be doable, 1063 00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:13,233 but it's probably not 1064 00:25:13,233 --> 00:25:14,833 the best. 1065 00:25:14,833 --> 00:25:17,766 So I throw the javelin shot 1066 00:25:17,900 --> 00:25:20,000 put in discus. 1067 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,366 I've qualified and moved 1068 00:25:21,366 --> 00:25:21,933 United junior Nationals, 1069 00:25:21,933 --> 00:25:24,000 which will 1070 00:25:24,066 --> 00:25:24,666 which was held in Denver, 1071 00:25:24,666 --> 00:25:26,833 Colorado 1072 00:25:26,833 --> 00:25:27,933 last year. 1073 00:25:28,300 --> 00:25:30,933 I was actually national champion 1074 00:25:30,933 --> 00:25:32,533 and all three 1075 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:34,566 awesome. 1076 00:25:34,566 --> 00:25:37,000 And then I qualified in 1077 00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:40,933 the javelin and shotput 1078 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:44,100 so far for this year's move, 1079 00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:46,333 you're not in competition 1080 00:25:46,566 --> 00:25:48,100 held in Hoover, Alabama. 1081 00:25:48,100 --> 00:25:50,433 That'll be in July of this year. 1082 00:25:50,433 --> 00:25:51,466 Nicholas is living 1083 00:25:51,466 --> 00:25:53,233 a fulfilling life. 1084 00:25:53,233 --> 00:25:53,966 He's accomplished 1085 00:25:53,966 --> 00:25:55,733 more than I can list. 1086 00:25:55,733 --> 00:25:56,633 He's happy. 1087 00:25:56,633 --> 00:25:58,433 His family is proud. 1088 00:25:58,433 --> 00:25:59,466 If there are young heroes 1089 00:25:59,466 --> 00:26:00,733 worth celebrating. 1090 00:26:00,733 --> 00:26:02,066 Nicholas is definitely 1091 00:26:02,066 --> 00:26:06,466 one of them. 1092 00:26:06,466 --> 00:26:08,033 Nicholas is also in for age. 1093 00:26:08,033 --> 00:26:09,833 He's participated in trash Bash 1094 00:26:09,833 --> 00:26:10,333 to help reduce litter 1095 00:26:10,333 --> 00:26:11,400 in his community. 1096 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:11,966 And like I said earlier, 1097 00:26:11,966 --> 00:26:13,700 he does participate in wreaths 1098 00:26:13,700 --> 00:26:14,100 across America 1099 00:26:14,100 --> 00:26:15,133 with his grandmother. 1100 00:26:15,133 --> 00:26:15,733 But what I didn't mention 1101 00:26:15,733 --> 00:26:17,033 is that at first 1102 00:26:17,033 --> 00:26:18,733 it was just one graveyard, 1103 00:26:18,733 --> 00:26:19,166 two graveyards, 1104 00:26:19,166 --> 00:26:21,133 and now they're up to five. 1105 00:26:21,200 --> 00:26:21,500 Yeah. 1106 00:26:21,500 --> 00:26:21,800 So he's 1107 00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:24,566 just truly an amazing kid. 1108 00:26:24,566 --> 00:26:25,333 Does he not do? 1109 00:26:26,300 --> 00:26:26,666 He does. 1110 00:26:26,666 --> 00:26:28,033 So, yeah. 1111 00:26:28,033 --> 00:26:29,233 So we wish him the best. 1112 00:26:29,233 --> 00:26:29,666 He's definitely 1113 00:26:29,666 --> 00:26:31,333 an impressive guy. 1114 00:26:31,333 --> 00:26:31,700 All right. 1115 00:26:31,700 --> 00:26:33,066 And so Louisiana leaves 1116 00:26:33,066 --> 00:26:33,400 Young Heroes 1117 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:35,366 program is presented this year 1118 00:26:35,366 --> 00:26:35,966 with the generous support 1119 00:26:35,966 --> 00:26:36,833 of America 1120 00:26:36,833 --> 00:26:37,533 health care across the Louisiana 1121 00:26:37,533 --> 00:26:39,033 community. 1122 00:26:39,033 --> 00:26:40,333 Coffey East Baton 1123 00:26:40,333 --> 00:26:41,600 Rouge Parish Library, 1124 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:42,833 the US Army, Baton Rouge 1125 00:26:42,833 --> 00:26:44,400 Recruiting Battalion, Demicco, 1126 00:26:44,400 --> 00:26:45,733 McDonald's and Hotel 1127 00:26:45,733 --> 00:26:47,100 Indigo and everyone. 1128 00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:48,966 That is our show for this week. 1129 00:26:48,966 --> 00:26:49,300 Remember, 1130 00:26:49,300 --> 00:26:51,433 you can watch any of our SWC 1131 00:26:51,466 --> 00:26:53,200 segments or any broadcast 1132 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:54,233 right on our YouTube 1133 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