6,452 people have voted early so far in East Baton Rouge for Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive Tax — up 2,100 since Saturday. By race: 3,800 White • 2,449 Black • 203 other By party: 3,336 Democrats • 2,042 Republicans • 1,074 No Party Black voters are 45% of the parish, but only 38% of early turnout. If we want a say in how our tax dollars are spent, it’s time to turn the numbers up. This tax takes money from the Council on Aging, libraries, and mosquito abatement and moves it to the city’s general fun
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6,452 people have voted early so far in East Baton Rouge for Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive Tax — up 2,100 since Saturday. By race: 3,800 White • 2,449 Black • 203 other By party: 3,336 Democrats • 2,042 Republicans • 1,074 No Party Black voters are 45% of the parish, but only 38% of early turnout. If we want a say in how our tax dollars are spent, it’s time to turn the numbers up. This tax takes money from the Council on Aging, libraries, and mosquito abatement and moves it to the city’s general fun
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