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The state of Louisiana recently listed the names of 107 pharmacies in Louisiana that will be getting the limited doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
There are 107 pharmacies that will be getting the vaccines.
The 107 pharmacies — 45 chain pharmacies and 62 independent pharmacies — represent 51 parishes and all nine public health regions of the state.
Thrifty Way and Super One pharmacies in Abbeville were the ones on the list to the get the vaccine.
However, those two pharmacies only received 100 vaccines at each location.
It did not take long for the 100 vaccines to run out.
Thrifty Way has already used its 100 vaccines and is having people get on a waiting list for when another set of vaccines is released.
According to LDH, the vaccines will be available only for those in Phase 1B, Tier One:
• People who are 70 years of age and above;
• Home health services patients and staff;
• Ambulatory/outpatient health care personnel;
• Residents, students and staff of schools of allied health; and
• People being treated for end stage renal disease (patients on dialysis).

It seems that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) did not get the message of the 2020 election. Her party lost almost every heavily contested race in the last election and the Democrats now have only a razor thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Instead of moving to the ideological middle to find common ground with Republicans, Pelosi and her leadership team are moving further to the ridiculously progressive left. For example, on Friday, Pelosi introduced new rules for the 117th session of Congress. The package includes requirements that all gender specific language be replaced by gender neutral wording.
Thus, words such as “man, woman, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife” are banned and will be swapped by words such as “parent, child, sibling, spouse, etc.” Henceforth, there will be no more use of terms such as “aunt, uncle, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.” In the view of Pelosi and the Democrats such terms are too offensive.
The proposed changes are extensive. The word “seaman” will be replaced by “seafarers.” The “Whistleblower Ombudsman” office will now be referred to as the office of “Whistleblower Ombuds.” A member will not submit “his or her resignation,” it will simply be a member “resigns.” The rules package was also introduced by U.S. Representative, not Congressman, James McGovern (D-MA) who is the Chair, not Chairman, of the Rules Committee.
Upon unveiling the proposals, McGovern crowed that it would make “this House of Representatives the most inclusive in history.” Sorry Representative McGovern, what this package truly shows is how completely out of touch the Democratic leadership has become with the needs of the American people.
It is incredible that this committee took the time and effort to include such craziness in the rules package. In a Covid-19 world of hysterical overreaction, rampant fear, business shutdowns, electoral challenges, rising crime, and foreign threats, it is insane that Pelosi and McGovern are focused on placating their far-left wing by eliminating gender specific language.
Throughout history, words such as “husband and wife” have served mankind, sorry, humanity, sorry, the world, very well thank you. In the view of the vast majority of Americans, eliminating such terms is patently ridiculous. It is only an issue for the hyper progressive wing of the Democratic Party that also wants to totally eliminate all traditional roles for men and women. These true believers on the left want to blur any biological differences between men and women and negate the God-given advantages of masculinity and femininity.
This country is in serious trouble to have someone of Pelosi’s ideology leading the U.S. House of Representatives for another term. This change is supposedly a way to “honor all gender identities.” In fact, it is an insult to anyone that is comfortable with their gender and their gender roles. It is an example of Democratic Party groveling before a loud, but tiny, constituency, while ignoring the vast majority of Americans.
According to McGovern, this was done to ensure that in the upcoming session of Congress, House leaders “are inclusive of all Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioners and their families – including those who are nonbinary.” While this will placate a small number of nonbinary individuals who are associated with the House of Representatives, it will force everyone else to change their language. This clearly shows how the Democratic Party does not care about the needs, values, or goals of average Americans.
This 45-page rules package was called “visionary” by Pelosi. She boasted that it included “bold reforms” that reflect the “priorities” of the Democratic caucus and embraced values such as “advancing inclusion.” The rules change will also require “standing committees to include in their oversight plans a discussion of how committee work over the forthcoming Congress will address issues of inequities on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national origin.” The package also includes a proposal to create a “Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.”
While focusing on “inclusion,” Democrats have forgotten to include those traditional Americans who value their roles as “father, mother, husband and wife.” To these millions of Americans, such an attack on our language is both offensive and ludicrous.
Once again, the proposed rules package creates an ideal opening for Republicans to make the case that the Democrats do not represent working Americans, who are trying to pay bills and raise their families in this challenging environment. Not surprisingly, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wasted no time in responding. He tweeted that the rules change was “stupid.” He signed the tweet as a “father, son and brother.”
For the next two years, House Republicans need to fight every progressive agenda item that the Democrats will try to promote. This will highlight the differences between the two parties and give American voters a compelling reason to give Republicans control of the U.S. House of Representatives again in 2022.
If that happens, Republicans must not squander the opportunity like the last time they wielded control. It may be their final chance to show leadership and actually follow through on their campaign promises to the American people.

Jeff Crouere is a native New Orleanian and his award winning program, “Ringside Politics,” airs nationally on Real America's Voice Network, AmericasVoice.News weekdays at 7 a.m. CT and from 7-11 a.m. weekdays on WGSO 990-AM & Wgso.com. He is a political columnist, the author of America's Last Chance and provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on Crouere.net. For more information, email him at jeff@ringsidepolitics.com

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Belva Comeaux LeBlanc was held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean as the celebrant.  The Interment followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.  Visitation was held for the public at David Funeral Home in Erath on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:00AM with a rosary to begin at 10:30AM and services followed.
Born July 18, 1927 in Coteau, Louisiana she became an Erath resident when she married  Aldon Clement LeBlanc in 1945.  Belva lived a beautiful rich life now filled with many treasured memories for her family until she passed away in a peaceful setting on December 30, 2020.  She had a powerful spirit that entered a room even before she ever walked in it.  Her name made people smile and her cheerful disposition will be remembered joyously by her many friends and family honored to carry on her memory.  Her ability to make someone, especially her grandchildren, feel loved and special was a skill she handed down to her daughters and their daughters.  No one ever left her home hungry.  Of the many priests that sat at her kitchen table over the years, one is quoted as saying “even her ham sandwiches are better than anyone else’s.”  Belva embodied selflessness, kindness and care for her community.  As a humble woman of faith and a servant to His people, her passion for serving others will live on in her children. Whether it was organizing food collections with friends over the holidays or fundraising by recycling postage stamps, she will be remembered for a delicate and infectious way of giving back to her community.   Her outstanding ability to persuade her husband after a hard days work, to fix a broken appliance for a single mother or widow as a donation was the most beautiful act that few actually witnessed.   Many of her retirement years were spent serving the Bares Center (now the ARC of Vermilion) alongside her husband.  After one of their recognitions for service, she later shared with family in her home that she didn’t think they had done “that much.”  Always thinking she could have done more, she truly left this life a better place. 
In addition to helping run a family owned business, she also had an incredible heart for public service.  She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and Lady’s Altar Society at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  And also served in leadership for several years as Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters.  As a wife of a veteran of World War II, she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.   She shared her love of the family unit and her Cajun heritage by serving on the Vermilion Parish Homemakers Club and the Vermilion Parish Tourism Commission for several of her empty nesting years.  She was most proud of participating in getting “arret” printed on Stop signs in the town of Erath as French was her first language.  In addition to holding several secretarial positions at schools in Erath, she was a member of Les Travailleurs ladies group that led projects in town and annual scholarships for future college educations.   Before social media was ever thought of, she participated in the Demi Tasse Club that gathered monthly for coffee in the homes of its members.  She and her husband were active members in the Twelve and Go club that had social gatherings throughout the year. Just when one thought it was time for her to get old and stay home, she became a self appointed volunteer at church where she answered phones, organized children’s religion programs, and summer camps for several years.  In her spare time, she found time for toll painting with life long friends, Kelly Broussard and Rable Girouard for over 35 years.  
Although she was born in a generation where men led businesses, households and families, to know her, was to know who ‘truly’ was in charge.  Left to celebrate her are her surviving children, Betty Baudoin and her husband, Bradley of Erath, a son, Earl Thomas LeBlanc and his wife Myra of New Iberia, and Marla Gregg and her husband, Russell of Magnolia, TX.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nannette Delcambre and her husband Kevin, Melody Cheramie, Andrea Baudoin, Megan Landry and her husband Ryan, Oliver Doolin and his wife Paula Whitten-Doolin of Houston, and Thomas LeBlanc and his wife Mollie of Houston, TX,  and her great grandchildren, Gabrielle Stanford and her fiancé Jude Cessac, Taylor Stanford and his wife Karen, Camille Floyd and her husband Jon, Christopher Borel, Emily Gallet and her husband Brennan, Oliva Borel, Bradley John Baudoin, Andre Saunier, Owen Landry, Emery Landry, Jack Doolin, Magnolia Doolin and Ruby Doolin.  MaMa B was adored by her great great grandsons Brandon Craft, Cameron Craft, and Owen Stanford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ophe’ and Rosabelle Comeaux.  Her husband of 68 years at his death, Aldon Clement LeBlanc.  Two daughters, Nannette Cecile LeBlanc and Susie LeBlanc Evans and two grandsons Brad Baudoin and Brandon Cheramie. 
Serving as Pall Bearers will be Oliver Doolin, Thomas LeBlanc, Taylor Stanford, Christopher Borel, Bradley John Baudoin and Andre Saunier.
Her family would like to acknowledge the many women who cared for her over the years with love and grace.  Geri Broussard and Janet Hollier, her loyal ladies, that treated her like royalty throughout the final years of her illness.  Her granddaughter, Nannette Delcambre and great granddaughter, Gabrielle Craft were instrumental in her care and remarkable in committing their lives to her final years.  From managing finances to holding her hands while polishing her nails, these women represented the very acts of love that will continue to inspire her spirit of serving for the generations to come.  Well done, good and faithful servants well done.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for donations to made in her memory to charity near to your heart.  
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home of Erath, 407 East Putnam Street, (337) 937-0405 is in charge of the arrangements.

When school began on Monday after two weeks off because of the holidays, Vermilion Catholic welcomed all of its students back on campus. In contrast, public high schools and middle schools will continue to operate on a hybrid schedule.
For the last few weeks, high school students at VC have been learning at home with Chromebooks’ help.
VC Principal Mike Guilbeaux made the decision Wednesday morning to have everyone return to campus on Jan. 4.
“I thought about waiting another week after the holidays, but then I thought how would delaying it another week help? After praying about it, we decided to go back to face to face learning.”
Guilbeaux said the best way for a student to learn is by being in the classroom.
Guilbeaux said the school would continue to practice the safety guidelines due to COVID-19.
Public school students will have to wait two weeks before going back into the classroom every day.
When the students return on Monday, public high schools and middle schools will be using a hybrid schedule for the next two weeks.
Superintendent Tommy Byler said middle school and high school students would be on a hybrid schedule until Jan. 18.
After the Martin Luther King Holiday, Byler has plans to stop the hybrid schedule and have all of the students back on campus.
“We need to get as much face to face time with students and teachers that we can,” said Byler on why he is bringing back the students onto the campus.
“We will continue to monitor the data throughout the remainder of the year and made adjustments where necessary,” Byler said.