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When more than $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and more than $20 million in federal funding to develop more than 1,000 units of affordable housing in Baton Rouge arrived, Bidwell was the one who directed its allocation and disbursement. He led the Mayor’s Police Chief Candidate Review Committee to select the Baton Rouge police chief. He also serves as a chapter adviser for My Brother’s Keeper Baton Rouge.
Personal motto:
“Face the crowd, don’t just be a face in the crowd.”
Cause or charity I’m passionate about:
As the son of Army veterans, I have volunteered a lot of time in recent years to causes that support veterans and their families across southeast Louisiana. Since joining Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration, I have been an active participant with the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs.
Best advice for others:
Always be tactful and respectful when engaging others. How you deliver a message is often just as important as the message being delivered.
First set of wheels:
The first car I bought for myself was a $900 Ford Police Interceptor from a surplus supplies auction. I remember that I could only unlock it from the passenger side door.
