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==Affiliations==
==Affiliations==
Lastrapes was listed in 1984 as a member of the [[Council for National Policy]], a conservative think-tank begun by Woody Jenkins, a Louisiana Democrat turned Republican.
Lastrapes was listed in 1984 as a member of the [[Council for National Policy]], a conservative think-tank begun by [[Woody Jenkins]], a Louisiana Democrat turned Republican.
The CNP was envisioned as a balance to the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Another Louisiana Republican who joined the group was state Representative Arthur William Sour, Jr., (1924–2000) of Shreveport, who legislative service parallels the mayoral years of Mayor Lastrapes. Still another was state Representative and later state Senator [[Dan Richey]], formerly of Ferriday in Concordia Parish.
The CNP was envisioned as a balance to the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Another Louisiana Republican who joined the group was state Representative [[Art Sour|Arthur William Sour, Jr.]] (1924–2000) of Shreveport, who legislative service parallels the mayoral years of Mayor Lastrapes. Still another was state Representative and later state Senator [[Dan Richey]], formerly of Ferriday in Concordia Parish.
A [[Roman Catholic]], Lastrapes is a member of Lafayette [[Right to Life]]. He was active in Little League baseball when his sons were players. He is a veteran member of Rotary International and has been active in blood donor drives. He is also a [[cancer]] survivor.
A [[Roman Catholic]], Lastrapes is a member of Lafayette [[Right to Life]]. He was active in Little League baseball when his sons were players. He is a veteran member of Rotary International and has been active in blood donor drives. He is also a [[cancer]] survivor.
==Lastrapes and GOP growth in Acadiana==
==Lastrapes and GOP growth in Acadiana==