A.B. Franklin

Franklin: I voted for raise because of cost of living (7/11)
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A.B. Franklin addresses the League of Women Voters on Sept. 17, 2007, during his race for the District 34 State Rep. seat.
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A.B.Franklin said he changed his mind about whether state legislators should receive a pay raise because of the rising cost of living in Baton Rouge.

Franklin told the American Press on Thursday that he voted for the controversial pay increase because living expenses had tripled since he took office in January.

"The cost of food, gas and living have all gone up in the last four months," he said.
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Franklin said he also rejected a pay raise when he served on the Lake Charles City Council.

Franklin was the only member of the Southwest Louisiana legislative delegation to vote for the controversial raise.

The decision sparked Lake Charles businessman Joe Miller Jr. to file a recall petition against Franklin.
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Franklin said he changed his position on the issue because the legislators spent six months in Baton Rouge instead of the regular three months.

"We were there for two special sessions and the regular session, and there was an orientation even before that," he said.

Franklin said that at first, he chose to stay in hotel rooms instead of renting an apartment.

"The hotels were expensive, and they were too noisy," he said."Now I'm going to find an apartment that I can sign a year lease with."

He said that he will now have to pay for two homes during his time in office.

"It's like a home away from home, but you've got to have it," he said.

During the hearing, the MPO heard arguments from two proponents of the 90-foot bridge, including Friend Ships attorney Hunter Lundy and Lake Charles City Councilman A.B. Franklin.

Lake Charles City Councilman A. B. Franklin announces his 14th

(October 19, 2006) Lake Charles City Councilman A. B. Franklin announces his 14th Annual Halloween Party will take place on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at McMillan Park located at the corner of Evans and Goss Streets.

Running second to Carter in contributions is City Councilman A.B. Franklin.
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Franklin reported expenditures of $15,809 for his campaign, leaving him with $3,400 in his coffers.His largest expenditure was $3,903 for campaign signs from Soileau Printing of Beaumont, Texas.
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A.B. FRANKLIN

A.B. FranklinCity of Lake Charles
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A. B. Franklin - District B

Lake Charles City Councilman Albert (A.B.) Franklin is serving his fourth term in office.Born and raised in Lake Charles, Councilman Franklin is very passionate about making his district a better place to live.He is a self-employed used car dealer and a wireless telephone distributor.

Councilman Franklin graduated from W. O. Boston High School in 1967.He was previously employed by Seven-Up/Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, PPG Industries, Billy Navarre Chevrolet and Radford Buick.He coached football at Cherry Street Elementary School for seven years.

Councilman Franklin served on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for one term (4 years) from 1983 to 1987.He served as City Council President in 1994 and as Vice President in 1993.

He is married to Donna Stevens Franklin and has five daughters and five grandchildren.He is a member of Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Lake Charles City Councilman A. B. Franklin announces his 14th Annual Halloween Party will take place on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at McMillan Park located at the corner of Evans and Goss Streets.

A.B. Franklin
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A.B. Franklin

Franklin says city's process to tear down buildings too slow (5/22)
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This isn't a permanent residence for anyone, but the mess that can be seen inside through an open back door infuriates Lake Charles city councilman A.B. Franklin.

"Look at those clothes!"he said."No telling who's been in here.Just look at it.This makes no sense."

Franklin gets even angrier as he peeks through the broken glass of an identical house less than 10 feet away and sees even more trash.

"We just have to do something about these old homes," he said.
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Franklin said several homes in District B should be torn down.He is an outspoken critic of what he calls "absentee landlords."

His complaints prompted city administrators to make some adjustments to the condemnation and demolition ordinance.