The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, EMPOWER PAC, announced its endorsements in the Oct. 2 election for seats on the Lafayette Parish School Board, inexplicably endorsing competing candidates in two of five competitive districts. The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, EMPOWER PAC, announced its endorsements in the Oct. 2 election for seats on the Lafayette Parish School Board, inexplicably endorsing competing candidates in two of five competitive districts. A sixth competitive district, 5, has three candidates vying for the seat; EMPOWER PAC says it will consider an endorsement in that race in the event of a runoff.
EMPOWER PAC endorsed Greg Davis in District 2, Tehmi Chassion in District 4, Greg Awbrey (incumbent) and Dudley LaBauve III in District 6, Tom Brown in District 7 and both Hunter Beasley and Arlecia Hill in District 8.
Formed a little more than a month ago, the PAC is making its first foray into politics with these school board endorsements. The group cites "serious facility needs, a declining state achievement ranking and an increasing high school dropout rate" as pressing issues for the incoming board.