Here in New Orleans, when ever we meet someone new, we always ask where that person ‘went to school’. We mean high school, and it is a way of discovering connection--a way of finding out who we know in common.
But, the question doesn’t work very well for people my age any more. Our friends have left the state. Out of my high school graduating class from St. Martin’s of 54, only 18 remain in Louisiana. And, more are leaving every day.
That’s why I decided to run for the legislature. I am sick of watching talented men and women think that they have to move just to make a living. My campaign has one major theme: providing opportunities so our kids don’t have to leave just to find a decent job.
From the Pressroom and Media Mentions . . .
And, email me at ctidmore@louisianaweekly.com...
By Christopher Tidmore This is the fourth in a series of columns on what India can teach Louisiana. The Louisiana Weekly reporter Christopher Tidmore went to the subcontinent to learn more in honor of the inauguration of the Pelican State's...
By Christopher Tidmore... India is a confusing country. Perged on the precipice of world economic and cultural power, it is a nation where one never knows if he is in the fifth century or the twenty-first. Never was I confused...
Christopher Tidmore appeared on nationwide TV on ABC's Nightline July 16th, talking about David Vitter's continued claim that there were no New Orleans Prostitutes. The Times-Picayune says there were, and Tidmore had to defend himself. Interviews in the Washington Post,...
Gambit Weekly wrote in their endorsement of Chris, "Journalist Christopher Tidmore may be best known as the man who first exposed U.S. Senator David Vitter's hypocrisy on "family values" issues, but he is even more impressive as an intelligent conservative...
The Louisiana Weekly had this to say, "Christopher Tidmore is one of the few Republicans who has worked across party and racial lines for the Recovery of New Orleans. He raised the spotlight on neighborhood recovery when the developers sought...
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