Mayor Vidrine is installed as first Black LMA president
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Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (left) delivers her remarks after being installed as the first black president of Louisiana Municipal Association. Also pictured is U.S. Congressman Troy Carter, the lone African-American and Democrat in the Louisiana congressional delegation. Gazette photo by Tony Marks
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
LAFAYETTE - Balloons of red and white descended upon the stage to mark a historic occasion as Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine was installed as first Black president of the Louisiana Municipal Association in its 96 years of existence.
Mayor Vidrine, who was installed on Saturday, July 30, at the Cajundome Convention Center, succeeds Grosse Tete Mayor Michael Chauffe.
“I…
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