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Who is Russ Wise?
Russ Wise is a civic and community leader who has been working for education reform for more than a decade as a member of the St. John Parish School Board.
Russ is running for the Louisiana House of Representatives and believes that a quality education for every person is the key to Louisiana's future. A resident of LaPlace for the past 28 years and a volunteer with numerous organizations serving the River Parishes, Russ is privileged to know and work with its citizens.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
A Nov. 19 runoff between Randal Gaines and I
Dear Supporters, As a result of Saturday’s primary election, I have successfully advanced to the runoff for the State House of Representatives from the River Region (District #57) with the election scheduled for Saturday, November 19. My platform includes diversifying … Continue reading
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A Word Before The Primary on Oct 22
Dear Friends, It’s not often that a candidate in a hard fought races ever says anything nice about his opponents, especially here in Louisiana. But as the last days before the October 22 primaries wind down I want to say … Continue reading
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Mudslinging Gets Us Nowhere
Dear Friends, As we get deeper into the political season you are seeing some candidates attack their opponent’s character. Too often, they will focus on attacking their opponents instead of concentrating on what they themselves have to offer and why you should … Continue reading
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Louisiana’s Grading Report For Education Fails
District 57 candidate and St. John School Board member Russ Wise, who helped design the original statewide school accountability program for Louisiana, says the decision to give each school and school district in the state a letter grade was “poorly … Continue reading
LSBA’s Political Action Committee Endorses Russ
The Louisiana School Board Association’s Political Action Committee has issued an endorsement for Russ Wise, candidate for House District 57. Russ Has been an active member of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, serving on the board’s Executive … Continue reading