Campaign 1983: Elections Commissioner
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-09-09
Duration: 00:06:32
Subjects: Politics | Government | Elections, 1983 | Louisiana Commissioner of Elections election, 1983 | Fowler, Jerry M. | Crowley, Jim
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Fowler, Jerry Interviewee
- Crowley, Jim Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 9, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ report on the upcoming election for the Commissioner of Elections. Ekings follows Jerry Fowler, the incumbent, as he campaigns. She also interviews Fowler, who discusses the need to educate the public on the importance of the position, the high number of elections in the state, and his belief that the position should be elective and not appointive. Ekings also interviews one of Fowler’s challengers, Jim Crowley, who discusses his belief that the position should be abolished and put back under the authority of the Secretary of State’s Office. Host: Beth Courtney