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Debate, Baton Rouge style. Baton Rouge is one of the South's essential cities, home to about 222,185 people and anchored by downtown Baton Rouge and LSU. The club brings that civic energy into structured debates on the questions Baton Rouge cares about, from local issues to national ones.
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Housing
More homes near jobs and transit could bring rents down. Neighbors worry about parking, traffic and the character of the streets they chose to live on.
Transit
Free fares could help the people who need transit most and fill more seats. Critics say the money is better spent making service faster and more reliable.
Economy
Supporters of public funding point to jobs, visitors and civic pride. Opponents ask why taxpayers should pay for a building whose profits go to an owner.
Economy
It gave workers flexibility and time back from commuting. It also emptied downtown offices and hurt the businesses that relied on them.
Civic life
Car-free streets could bring people, events and business into the center. Shop owners and drivers worry about access, deliveries and parking.
Organized by John Connor