Tuesday, October 31, 2006
One Week Left ...
Sorry citizens, I was out of town for the past week. Although I have yet to peruse your vast comments, I have been told that there is an interest into the ownership of this blog. So I have decided to drop a few hints. I am a tall individual of small stature, I am a heavy light weight with light dark hair. I am a Democrat with severe conservative views and a Republican with liberal views. I am plainly who I am ... in short I am you.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 533 Newer› Newest»Monday morning, after she has been soundly and embarrisingly defeated, is she going to show uyp for work as Chief of Staff or Capital Project Coordinator? Her unmitagated gall and lack of intelligence demonstrated so far leads me to believe she will.
There is no such "official" position as Chief of Staff. Is the Capital Project Copordinator position a civil service position or appointed?
Ned should do Roy a favor and terminate her.
Dizzy: After your analysis, do you agree in your judgement that Delores lied and betrayed her benefactor?
"I'm just wondering who is running the adding machine over at the Brewer headquarters."
Wednesday, November 01, 2006 11:02:33 PM
The crones are sitting around the table running the machines. The problem is their fingers get sticky from all of the doughnuts and delightful assortment of pastries, and they misstrike the keys of the adding machine. Of course, some of them are old enough to remember how to use an abacus, but the sticky fingers can affect those also.
Rumor has it that if Roy wins as mayor that he is going to hire Randolph's former Chief of Staff, Harold Chambers to be his Chief of Staff. Has anyone heard anything about this?
The city has got to move forward, not backwards.
Anon 7:40:39 AM, my analysis, as an observer, strictly dealt with the Brewer campaign’s strategic decisions, its use of various media components and, concomitantly, its direction, not with ante-campaign activities of either candidate.
Town Talk Poll was right on the numbers in last election...this is the current poll numbers. Could this really be the spread???
Alexandria mayoral race
Which candidate do you prefer in Alexandria mayoral race?
27.7%
Delores Brewer
72.3%
Jacques Roy
Total Votes: 3737
Chambers as Roy’s CoS? Not gonna happen. Chambers may be the power behind Roy’s CoS, but he ain’t gonna *be* the CoS.
Alexandria mayoral race
Which candidate do you prefer in Alexandria mayoral race?
Delores Brewer
Jacques Roy
None of the above.
Both chief of staff and capitol projects coordinator are non civil service jobs. They serve at the pleasure of the mayor. Chief of staff is merely a title. Charter calls the positions that answer directly to the mayor "mayoral assistants." The mayor can title each one as he sees fit. For example, Lisa Harris is Community Services Director, etc. City Attorney, Utility Director, Finance Director, Public Works director all answer to mayor.
Have it your way. Chambers as one of Roy’s ‘mayoral assistants’ titled ‘Chief of Staff’? Not gonna happen. Chambers may be the power behind Roy’s ‘mayoral assistant’ titled ‘Chief of Staff’, but he ain’t gonna *be* the ‘mayoral assistant’ titled ‘Chief of Staff’. Better now? Sheesh.
I think the 10:36 posting was in answer to my question was Brewer's old postiion a civil service position. Harold Chambers name is just being inserted again and again as more flinging shit upon the wall to see what lie sticks.
Yes, the explanation about the city positions was in answer to the question about whether Brewer's position is civil service. It is not.
This Roy campaign is getting worse and worse. This is AMERICA! I was at a function early this morning and people were talking about they were being yelled at and threatened. People from his campaign were shaking fingers in their faces and shaming them just because they were committed to someone else. I can't believe that you all think this is alright. I am hearing this all over town and I definitely see it on this blog. The people who should be ashamed of themselves is the Roy campaign. Something needs to be done about this. Aren't there laws against badgering people and trying to prevent them from voting their choice.
Hey, I see that Roy didn't show up for another event today. He was supposed to be on KSYL this morning with Delores, but he refused to show. This is looking kinda bad, don't you think? Is he afraid of this gal or something? What gives on this thing?
That's the biggest pile of bullshit I've ever heard. No one is threatening anyone. You people are goofy as hell.
You know I was wonderin about that. What gives on this? I think it would be fun just to listen to em battlin it out. This is gettin sorta borign.
11:37 Where the hell have you been? I hear it everyday about someone being bitched at or yelled at or being told their businesses were going to suffer. I think it's awful.
Someone said this morning that if Roy wins this race, Edwin Edwards would be running the City from his cell. I thought that was funny.
11;34;38
I'm sorry for the Roy Supporters' evangelistic zeal. We are just trying to save you from a double-crossing, back-stabbing, two-faced, self-serving, bottem-card-dealing, pocket-lining, racist, lying, pig abuser. If we let you vote for that evil person, we could never forgive ourselves. Consider us a the Roy Ministry of Luv.
Yeah well, with friends like you, who the hell needs enemies.
No, there aren't laws against passionate people arguing for their candidate, but there are laws against purposely lying in campaign television commercials (Delores saying EMS will get HALF of the CLECO money when she knows they'll be receiving 20%) and there are laws against using the mailing lists of non-profit organizations for campaign mail-outs.
Anonymous said...
"Yeah well, with friends like you, who the hell needs enemies."
Thursday, November 02, 2006 11:45:04 AM
. . . . another witty and original retort from the Brewer camp. Where do they get 'em all???
OUCH!
I can smell the blood (and perhaps semen and other bodily fluids) at the debate tonight. Wish I had TiVo so I could watch it over and over.
I hope Delores's leave of absence continues her medical benefits because she is going to need coverage to get Bridget's expensive shoe out of her thuroughly kicked buttttt.
I have heard from more than one source that Roy had said what he did before this past June is not important. What should count is what he did after he announced as a candidate. What does that mean?
In most campaigns what you've done or been involved in a number of years before you became a candidate would matter. Why do you think Roy doesn't think so. What is he referring to. Does anyone know?
I would like to know what you guys do for a living, as all you seem to do is sit around and post on this Blog. Does anyone vote based on who is best qualified for the job and not what He said..She said or who can do the most for me? Can anyone of you prove any of the trash you guys post about either canidate? Give them a break!
Old saying.."Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see." AND...
There are three sides to every story..Yours, mine, and the truth.
I think he's referring to the incident that occurred last June when he saved all of those orphans from a burning building.
Really. Funny, I don't remember hearing about that one. What a superman he must be.
Really. Funny, I don't remember hearing about that one. What a superman he must be.
Oh yeah. I remember hearing the orphan story. Was that why he was on the front page of the New York Times?
Oh MY GAWD!!! If it was in the New York Times, it must be so. Since they are so credible and all. What a joke of a paper.
You're right. The Times is such a joke.... that's why I don't read at all. I just listen to ol' Rush.
He takes pills and makes fun of handicapped people.
That's what Merica is all about!
Anyone know anything about the FOTAZ stuff on CenLamar? A friend of mine told me that it was definitely leaked without permission.
Pure craziness.
I suggest that the President of Crossroads AND of Fotaz issue a press release immediately rebuking whoever has used their organization for political purposes. It might save them problems with their IRS deisgnation later and most importantly ..It would be the right thing to do.
I thought that Jacques saved Delores's integrity from a burning building.
Who is the President and board members of Crossroads and Fotaz?
"Being hollered at." Maybe anon walked in on a conversation with one of the ancient double name blue hairs and it was just a normal conversation except the old crone forgot her hearing aid. Lost it in one of the donut boxes at Brewer Hqs.
HEY ANYBODY KNOW WHERE THE BREWER PITY PARTY IS SATURDAY NIGHT AND WHAT KIND OF WHINE IS GOING TO BE SERVED???????
FOTAZ OFFICERS
David Lind – President
Mike Haworth – Vice-President
Alice Story – Secretary
Joan Hare – Treasurer
Ann Jones – Membership Director
BOARD MEMBERS
Steve Ayres
Cindy Dickey
Columbus Goodman
Richard Hare
Bobbie Hynson
Madeline Lee
Babs Leggett
Andrea Mattison
Clyde Mattison
Floyd Morgan
Joen Mykoff
Dr. Daphne M. Robinson
T.J. Samuel
Kelly Sansing
Renie Saucier
Brad Smith
Judy Task
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Leslie Whitt, Zoo Director
Lee Ann Whitt, Education Curator
EMERITUS MEMBERS
Judge Alfred Mansour
Dr. David McGraw
John Transier
Your leaker is likely one of the names on that list, and you can already rule out over half of them... because they support Roy.
No Jacques saved the Brigitte pig from the burning building while single handedly arresting two purse snatchers assaulting a little old blue hair that Roy had to administer artificial perspiration to while changing the diaper on one od the children he was rescuing from the 3rd floor.
HERO JACQUE ROCKS
Garden District Association meeting is tonight. Now Brewer is faced with choices - blue hair/blue blood or KALB?
Jacques certainly has rescued Bridgett Brown. She will be forever indebted to him. She and all the other bloodsucking lawyers.
Watch out Breweristas. Something tells me your girl will be in a lot of legal trouble once this election is over.
You can't expect to smear a person's name on television-- misrepresenting the facts on purpose-- and just get away with it.
Rene Saucier or Dr.?? Daphne Robinson - one of them
Is former mayor Lanier trying to blame Roy for Kerry's dumb remark?
And guess who is the Wife of Fotaz Emeritus meber, Judge Mansour? A 2 namer Brewerista.
I would like to know what you guys do for a living,
I actually do nothing. I was fortunate enough to be born into a blue blood family, some of whom work in high levels of government. As a result, I obtained a great contract with City Hall whereby i live off the public tit now and do nothing. God I hope Roy don't win.
Someone said this morning that if Roy wins this race, Edwin Edwards would be running the City from his cell.
Ahh,God help us. Delores will save us from the Niggers and the coonasses. We sho nuff is lucky to have our silk stockin mastas lookin out for usses. I'm sho they knows wats bess for us. Weeze dont have to worry wiff noffin, especially public funds, thanks to them. God Bless em, cuz I don't know noffin bout honest government.
You are being a little harsh on Brewer. Why, I bet some of her best friends are colored people.
Gonna jump down spin arround pick a bale of cotten . . . .
So, I guess the Bentley deal must be just about to close. Yep, they got all them little details like price and financing and ownership and incentives hammered out and they are just about to put the old pen to the paper. I am expecting a press conference from the sacred trinity, Myron, Martin & Harry, any minute. I hope there is not some sort of holdup? They say it is very difficult to combine hotel revival and misquito abatement. Let's not forget their promise.
I tell you'll and I tell you'll the older I get the more confused I get. That fish wrapper material we get every morning that claims to be a newspaper has done nothing to establish a debate between Roy and Brewster but are now asking us what questions would we ask them.
I have a question for the town talk - what difference does it make - when will you publish anything about the debate -
Christmas eve?
Don't worry your little head about the Bentley come the end of the year you'll know all you need to know.
hold on! i am mortified. pre-election harry and myron told me the bentley was a done deal? it's not? the horror, the humanity!
How soon will it be before our outstanding Alexandria City Council decides that the City of Alexandria must purchase the Weiss & Goldring building on Third Street?
Not so fast. Harry may need the space to operate his new uniform business. I think Martin Johnson has brought in the Al Quida uniform contract business for a small commission. The design is pretty complex because you have to have pockets for all those explosives and shit. Of course, the upside is that the uniform doesn't have to hold up that well - machine explode and dry.
i have been out of town for a couple of days and just read about the fotaz and crossroads mail outs. those people over at delores the delightful's headquarters are pretty inept. did delores fire fletcher and hire the three stooges?
I am very curious about the vihcle that Bridgette Brown drives! Is that one of those kits you put over a a VW chassis? Classssssy!
Come one, come all.
Just like last time, we'll be liveblogging the mayoral whatevertheyrecallingit over at cenlamar.blogspot.com.
6PM tonight.
Double first name stoogettes and they are volunteers
Make thae VEHICLE....I am still a Menard graduate and can't spell.........Apologies to the Brothers of Sacred Heart!
kit car but not a vw. her first one was on a (I think) pinto frame. anyhow it was a ford frame
well the council may not get a shot at Harry's building ...
"Anonymous said...
well the council may not get a shot at Harry's building ..." omigawd!!!!! say it ain't so. if we don't get harry's building, life as we know it is over. please please please sell it to us.
the bentley is a done deal and i doubt the council will want the wg building.
though i hear the wg building is after all these years about to be under new ownership........
You heard it out of her own mouth. Delores wants to return from her leave of abssence for a job on Jaques' transition team.
No Delores keeps her word, she just changes her mind.
Was it just me or did it seem like Michelle changed a quetion in Jacques? I thought the question asked was about his civic and charity work, but after he started answering it, Michelle switched it to governmental experience?
it wasn't just you.
Question: How will I know the promises you make now will be kept? Delores: I'll definitely change my mind again. Unfuckinbelievable.
the debate was a non-event. it ended fittingly with delores asking roy for a job on his transition team. assuming she doesn't change her mind.
I wished I had taped the "Mayoral Forum"! Next time I have trouble sleeping, I could watch it. That should put me into a coma........
watch it over again if you want:
kalb snip:
Conversation with the Candidates - The Race for Mayor of Alexandria
The candidates for Mayor of Alexandria agreed to sit down with us for a brief conversation about some of the issues being raised in this race.
Click below to review the broadcast and give us your thoughts on what you see.
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The forum I just viewed on KALB-TV made me think of a "near death experience". Brewer's campaign is in it's final throes and Roy can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am gladf I voted early and didn't wait for this drivel to base my decision. I had hoped for some real fireworks tonight. I have seen much livelier discussions at tea time at Regency House.
Delores basically asked for a job. I wouldn't hire her for dog catcher. I have dumps more exciting than that forum. I know Kalb is laughing all the way to the bank because of all the commercials than ran. That was as painful as watching Melinda Johnson.
You mean you don't enjoy watching Melinda Johnson giggle every morning On KALB? I would rather watch commercials than Melinda try to kill air time with her childish babble........
Brewer is an idiot...
The question was "how would you work with your opponent and his/her supporters if you WON the election!!!!!"
NOT what are you going to do the day after you get your ass kicked!!!
Brewer just isn't very intelligent.
I wish it had been a debate. It would have been much much more enjoyable. Roy would have slaughtered her (like a piglet)
Speaking of Melinda, are those "Private Parking" signs in front of her bed and breakfast leagal? How can she tell me I can't park in front of her house?
I can't get the video of the discussion to play? I've tried several times.
kalb might be still in the process of loading the video (video files are rather large) but it will play eventually.
That forum was non-informative. I saw nothing to change my mind. I am still voting for Delores.
Well, you know, I did see something that registered with me. Ms Brewer made the comment that when you learn new information, you have the right to change your mind. I think she made a good point. To be honest, to me she came across as having more experience and a better grasp of the job itself. I may have to rethink this.
I couldn't help but laugh. Jacques looked like a little boy with a cowlick. Who in the world cuts his hair? Whoever, he needs a new hairdresser.
Great. My son watched the debate with me and turned and said. DAD, if i tell you something and promise something but then change my mind its OK to break the promise? Great example for our kids Delores. I think this must all be some Clintoneqe way of brainwashing us. Tell us stuff that is just too unbelievable and we will be confused enough to accept your bs.
Unkept hair? Hardly a good subject for a Brewer supporter to pick Roy on . Had the campaign been so busy that a Brush has been unavailable?
i think he is hot. i would adopt a brown piglet with him any day of the week.
Is it just me or did Brewer basically concede the election tonight on KALB?
Maybe she's finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and realizing that Jacques is going to win this thing, regardless of whether or not she lies and scares her Republican base into voting for her.
Delores, you should have realized this much earlier, and instead of taking out thousands of dollars in loans, stringing along friends and family through one of the worst negative campaigns in the history of our city, and tarnishing the legacy of Mayor Randolph (the man who groomed you), you should have ended this whole charade a week after the primary with your reputation and your integrity intact (and with a great deal of sympathy because of the mail-outs done by Roy in the primary).
This was a disaster, an absolute disaster.
I think that Delores clearly carried that conversation. She is the most experienced person for the job and she definitely showed it. I have talked with her personally and she told me that she is in the position to win. I bat bug me poo poo dong o' lantern da da da.
No Delores, Rick cannot work for the City until 2 years after he leaves the Council, not one. See: R.S. 42:1121, which has been applied as:
During the two year period following the termination of public service as a
board or commission member, these individuals may not contract with, be
employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board
or commission. The Board has interpreted “board or commission” to include
a collective body that shares responsibility for its actions. This would include
school boards, police juries, boards of aldermen, a group of selectmen, a
council, etc.
Will you elite ever lean that there are laws that control your public actions and that you must obey them? Good thing this was a KALB sham, and not an actual debate (as promised) , or Jacques would have smoked you.
Delores should consider the Waterslide, as one of her alternative energy sources. Everyone sliding down it could spin a little wheel on their ride down to generate electricity. Amazing that she showed no concern for outrageous electcity bills while she was cheif of staff, but is now concerned.
All five of the remaining D. Brewer supporters are on the blog leaving their comments. Everytime I pass the Brewer headquarters, they are just sitting around a table fighting over the last doughnut in the box.
Security and economic concerns are basic to everyone and the citizens of Alexandria have cause to be very sensitive on both of these matters since the utilities debacle and the apparent lack of security as reflected in our crime stats and recent call for reinforcements. Jacques is uniquely qualified to address both issues while Delores has been party to the regime that has fostered the current situation. I feel that Jacques will prevail at the polls but, it is not time for anyone to fail in their responsibility to vote. The last election had 42% voter turnout, (meaning Jacques commanded 14% of the register voter base) - hardly a stellar event and illustrative of the fact that a candidate may actually win an election with a minority of the population. If Jacques and Delores were to run neck and neck , the victor may carry only 20% of the registered voter base if we have a similar turnout as the primary election. So what? Well, until more individuals are convinced that their future lies in their involvement in their local government, elected officials do not really have a clear mandate to act in our interest - all they have to do is get 20% of the populace to support them and they can be victorious in any race. Vote, and shame your neighbor into participating for the sake of us all.
I have to say that it's a shame what has happened to Delores. She really is a good candidate, she has just been handled poorly by her consultant in the run-off all the way down to what she wore tonight. Delores, wear a bright colored jacket with a crisp white blouse under it. It screams professional and jumps out at the viewers or audience. Honey, you look a lot better than you looked tonight. Get out your "Dress for Success" handbook and fight back.
If Jacque wins this race it is only because he is a Dem. Alexandria has over 60% Dem. and those morons only vote for their party not for the most qualified canidate.
Well that's not true. Didn't George Bush carry Rapides Parish? And how about David Vitter?
Michele is one ugly bitch! It is so obvious that she is for Jacque that it is rediculous. I think she just wants to screw him. Michele get a life... You are on the news in Alexandria, Louisiana not New York. Your not katie Couric.
From the Town Talk
"She made a promise that night, but you know what? She changed her ... mind, just like any other lady," he (Roy Fletcher) said.
My question: What are the ellipses (the ...'s) for? What is missing in this sentence?
I hear Fletcher has one incredible dirty mouth. Did he say, "Brewer changed her fucking mind, just like any other lady?" and was the word fucking replaced with the dot dot dots and edited out of the Town Talk?
You people are ruthless. Do ya'll have to insult everyone. We have some really insecure people in this town. What need is there to dog Melinda Johnson. You obviously don't know her because she is a really nice person. I'll tell you one thing she is a lot classier lady then your friend Michele.
Hey, speak for yourself. Michele is not my friend.
"If Jacque wins this race it is only because he is a Dem. Alexandria has over 60% Dem. and those morons only vote for their party not for the most qualified canidate."
No, when Jacques wins this election, it will be because he told the truth, canvassed throughout ALL of Alexandria (not just Charles Park and the Garden District), and demonstrated his passion, charisma, and intelligence to our entire city.
Is it ethically acceptable for Michele to sit behind closed doors in her office with Roy for long discussions? I have heard that's what's been going on.
"Is it ethically acceptable for Michele to sit behind closed doors in her office with Roy for long discussions? I have heard that's what's been going on."
You, like your candidate, are a shameless liar.
Asking a question makes me a liar. Now how is asking a question being a liar? I really did hear that and it didn't sound right to me. So now I'm a liar. Is that all ya'll know to say? Everyone who asks a question is a liar? Hell everyone, no matter what they say, is a liar to ya'll.
10:37 Give it up. You can't talk to these people. Next thing you'll hear is you're a criminal and it's not healthy for your business to say anything untoward about their candidate or to even hint that you're not going to vote for him. Might as well pack up and move to Alaska.
Hey, I wonder if Edwin Edwards is one of those 5 deep on Roy's short list for staff members.
"Asking a question makes me a liar. Now how is asking a question being a liar? I really did hear that and it didn't sound right to me. So now I'm a liar. Is that all ya'll know to say? Everyone who asks a question is a liar? Hell everyone, no matter what they say, is a liar to ya'll."
Oh, c'mon. It's obvious what you were trying to imply-- that Jacques Roy and Michele Godard have long conversations behind "closed doors," which isn't true at all, and that because of these long conversations, Michele may have given Jacques some sort of advantage tonight.
Give me a break. Delores Brewer practically conceded tonight. Godard pitched her some softball questions, and Brewer was still clueless.
It's either that or you're trying to spread the rumor that they're having affair, which is definitely defamatory, shameless, and completely ridiculous.
That's why you should be called a liar.
Michele Godard is an ethical person.
Does anyone on this blog have half ..no let me correct that...
quarter of a Brain? Do you all know how stupid you all look when the rest of the world sees what you all write? Louisiana has not changed in 100 years!!!
Give me a break! Even I would never believe that Roy would have a "sexual interlude" with Michele Goddard.
Hey Dude I noticed you said Michelle is an ethical person. You didn't say anything about Roy heh heh heh
Oh give it a rest. I'm outta here.
The implication was that Michele wasn't being ethical. Roy is also an ethical person. No doubt about it.
He wouldn't have even considered running for mayor of Alexandria if he had, only months beforehand, applied for a $300,000 contract from the Alexandria Housing Authority as the Mayor's Chief of Staff.
And as has been said before, no ethics rules were broken then. I don't believe she was Chief of Staff at that time and she was considering leaving the City at that time. But, bottom line, no ethics rules were broken.
Ethics laws in Louisiana are flexible, but we should require our leaders to understand why it's not admirable for someone to attempt to enrich themselves due to their contacts..... and then run for mayor only months later.
And her contacts in the Housing Authority were deep and real. She had a good chance of getting the contract, if she hadn't gotten greedy and bid twice what the job was worth. Her motives were clear. Delores Brewer is not and has never been a relocation expert, and in addition to the questionable ethical decision to apply for this contract while a member of the mayor's inner-circle, she also had her husband and her brother-in-law doing business with the same organization, of which former mayor and Brewer supporter Carrol Lanier is responsible for creating.
There are webs of ethics violations in this.
Michele Godard is an ethical person.
HaHa. What a joke.
Or should I say webs of "potential" ethics violations?
Gotta love Louisiana.
"If Jacque wins this race it is only because he is a Dem. Alexandria has over 60% Dem. and those morons only vote for their party not for the most qualified canidate."
No Jacques will win this election because his opponent is a liar, has used her position to enrich her family and herself, is an inept politician, and has no earthly idea of the problems faced by the comman people. Other than those problems, she is great.
Michele, we know you read this blog.
Look at what these Brewer supporters will say and do.
You were fair and polite and objective to both Jacques Roy and Delores Brewer, and now they are questioning your professional ethics due to Mrs. Brewer's poor performance.
Where did the Delores Brewer I once knew and liked go?
Michele Godard!
You're hot, sexy & intelligent! Go Girl! Good show! Just got the stream off the web site. Loved the necklace!
Look at what these Brewer supporters will say and do.
I know for a fact that Michelle Goddard, is neither ethical nor credible, and I am a Roy supporter.
I am very proud of Jacques Roy for holding his head up high and trying to add some dignity to this crazy election. He promised to run a positive campaign and stuck to his word. I cannot say the same for Mrs. Brewer.
If you travel down Jackson Street you will see a spherical object lying in the road, and it ain't part of a car.
Albin, Delores and their crown declared early and the upper middle class whites fell in place like little sheep. Their actions were a big part of keeping any other viable candidates from running. They can't complain about Roy because he jumped in when it appeared no one of quality would be our next mayor. Delores was a pawn from the beginning and turned off everyone from the very beginning with her "cenla antics". It will be apparant that her ineptitude wound up giving us a better mayor than we probably deserve. It would be nice if we could choose among the best Dem, Rep and Independent candidate in just one election. Hope Springs Eternal.
The most telling point of the conversation was the fact that a pledge means nothing to Brewer. It would seem making a pledge and changing your mind is indicative of your credibility. Normally those that "pledge" consider "pledges "holy" and one doesn't willy nilly change their mind.
That one point of the conversation revealed Brewer's true nature. She will do or say anything to either get elected or remain in the inn-circle. Her pathetic offer of "if Roy wins" to help in any way possible was the realization that Wednesday morning she is unemployed and she is bowing down and kissing ass to keep a "job."
How can Roy or any employer ever trust her if a pledge means so little to her. Just think of the seriousness of pledging - "I pledge to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God; I pledge to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of Aamerica and on and on. Pledging is a statement as to the worth of a persons word and a window into their character. Violating a pledge indicates a person is a worthless piece of shit with no integrity.
It is now clear honesty, integrity and service mean nothing to her just the money.
one doesnt "pledge" to tell the whole truth and one doesnt "pledge" to uphold the constitution one swears out these oaths. theres a difference.
For the life of me I don't understand why Roy participated in the KALB forum or the talk radio love fest now running. By doing either he gives Brewer a chance to "look good"
Roy is ahead now, anything can happen live in the air...why take the risk. He has everything to lose and nothing to gain.
If the Breweristias scream he's a coward, so what? What kind of credibility do they have after the BS ads they have run?
If the media gets their panties in a wad over his refusing, so what? Play the TT and TNJ against KALB and talk radio. Grant the print media an exclusive interview and explain that you have a tough campaign to run in these final days and just don't have time to participate.
Doing these two forums was a mistake.
Delores says on her TV ad that Jacques wants lawyers to take money from citizens in a CLECO settlemnt.
This woman cannot help but lie. Jacques didn't have anything to do with any deals between lawyers and ant City over CLECO overcharges. Delores, whatching her nose grow longer, Brewer, however, was chief of staff when those attorney deals were made by the City.
Her desperate lies do not even make sense.
I thought DB"s choice of an outfit last night was terrible. She looked like that crocodile hunter. Why not wear a red or blue suit? Plus, she was slumped over. Plus, she basically DID ask JR for a job on the last question or did she just misunderstand it???
I hear that her next commerical will refer to "Dick Lee and the Buckeye Three" as well as Big Chris' alleged ties to Edwin Edwards....
About Bridgette's convertible : she was seen recently pulling out of her office parking lot with a Delores Brewer for Mayor sign prominetly displayed in the passenger seat . What's that about ?
What do "Dick Lee and the Buckeye Three" have to do with Alexandria's mayor's race?
BREWER SIGN IN BROWN’S CAR
That’s Bridgett’s way of flipping off Delores.
They have NOTHING to with mayor's race...that's my POINT!
I have heard about this supposed commercial also. I now understand about Chris Roy and Dick Lee, but what will it say about Antoon and Luneau?
Driving around town with someone's campaign sign prominently displayed in your car is a strange way of flipping someone off. Maybe Bridgette is showing signs of seeing the light.
Instead of fighting for the donut box at Brewster HQ on Jackson Skreet, all 5 campaign workers must be fighting over which one will get the computer next to reply to this blog.
Hope old Harry ain't trying to type out his deal of selling the W & G Building to the City, so as to interrupt the vomiting bloggers.
Maybe Massa Myron done got da urge to stick up for his bull dyke tenant Brigett "Brown Pig" Brown.
Hurry up, times a wastin' and the time for the gravy train running is fast running out. I even see some Brewster signs coming down before the ole election day.
Should we all stand outside, place our hands over our hearts and sing "Don't cry for me Argentina?"
Perhaps Bridget's display of the Brewer sign on her rather distictive car is her rather expressive way of showing her total contempt for the racist dishonest compaign the Delores and Albin have run. It might also serve as a cordial reminder from Brown to Brewer that Brown beat Brewer's lying ass. Brewer never survived the Bridget bashing. Poetic justice if you ax me.
My mind must be playing tricks on me! I have just seen the latest Brewer commercial. In it, she portrays herself as the newcomer to City Hall. Say what? Hasn't she been bragging about being resposible for all the improvements nade in Alexandria during the last few years? And speaking of improvements, have you noticed the upswing in business on Third Street now that the brick sidewalks are in place? I am sure people are sitting around bored and suddenly deciding to shop downtown so they can view the new sidewalks! What a waste of taxpayer money!
How short-sighted can one be? Those bricks will add to the nostalgia of a quaint looking downtown area if anyone ever gets around to developing the riverfront area. I love those bricks. Look ahead would ya? Nothing happens all at once. The nay sayers are driving me nuts.
Apparently you haven't been to Lake Charles! That city has tried some may schemes to revitalize it's downtown. And all for nothing!
Perhaps it hasn't worked in Lake Charles because it's LAKE CHARLES!
It has worked in Shreveport and Lafayette, and it's working in Baton Rouge.
I agree, how short-sighted can you be??
Which candidate do you prefer in Alexandria mayoral race?
27.4%
Delores Brewer
72.6%
Jacques Roy
Goddard played a horrible trick on Mrs. Brewer. Telling her that the candidates where required to wear Halloween make-up for the debate. That just wasn't fair.
"I thought DB"s choice of an outfit last night was terrible. She looked like that crocodile hunter."
That is her idea of Rapist Repellent.....
"Michele Godard!
You're hot, sexy & intelligent! Go Girl!"
I just watched the replay and rubbed one out myself...Right On!
Delores said she was going to retain some of the department heads if elected, Jacques didn't say what he will do.
The truth is that NONE of them should be retained!
If one looks at the payrolls of the city, sees the hours paid but not worked, the overtime that is "earned" - some amounting to more than the base pay of the lowest paid workers. The "unclassifed" employee "pension" plan that GIVES those persons 29% of their pay in addition to that base amount paid, resulting in many of them receiving $18,000 to $24,000 per year TAX FREE which is placed in an investment account so that tens of thousands of dollars of citizens money is taken with them when they leave. Plus, the city buying a number of the higher echelon an automobile through a car allowance of $400 per month each.
For the past 20 years there has been NO management of the city's affairs. Yet to hear the media talk about it the incumbent Mayor is the greatest thing ever. This has been the worse administration of all those of the past, including Ed Karst and John Snyder and George Bowden. Don't talk about how good this Mayor has been, look at how the money has been spent. Contract labor totalling $400,000.00+ per year [a side payroll used to subvert the hiring process of the city], over $275,000.00 per year in cars and "unclassified" pension amounts. Sweet heart financial deals and land clearing schemes for family members who owned property to be developed. And, many many more in bloated contracts.
Elect a Mayor who will bring NEW and REAL MANAGEMENT to the city, and in about 4 years of cleaning up the mess left by the current one, maybe Alexandria will be a real city.
Both candidates need to reconsider their hiring of top aides. None of the current ones should be retained, nor previous ones brought back.
And, God forbid, that someone should even speak of "honesty" in city government. But, that is what we need.
A new broom, a clean sweep, and real management.
Of all the mysteries of the universe, the one that has been most baffling to me is the fact that Joe Despino is given one of those fancy new Ford Crown Victorias to operate as his personal vehicle. It was a cop car and he was a reserve deputy so he would dress up in his deputy suit and take the city car out to work at rodeos and gang bangs. I don't think it was ever authorized. It started during the Snyder administration when John K. was taking Glen Beard's car about every other week. Anyway, if you want to make me happy, make Joe drive his own car and leave that one on the lot at APD.
People in city hall getting paid for not working? NO! That sounds an awfully lot like some of the millions of people collecting checks from the government every month for sitting around the house all day.
Give me a break, Joe Despino hasn't had a Crown Vic in years. Wake up - Snyder hasn't been Mayor for more than 20 years either. Rip Van Winkle lives!!!!!
A tired citizen said...
"Don't talk about how good this Mayor has been, look at how the money has been spent. Contract labor totalling $400,000.00+ per year [a side payroll used to subvert the hiring process of the city],..."
Thanks for quoting a few numbers from the budget report. Would you care to know why Contract Labor is so prevalent?
1) The Civil Service Dept. refuses to do its job. (We won't even talk about the undue influence that Civil Service tries to impose on the Dept's wjo are trying to hire. The average jobs takes 12+ months to fill. I'm sure the CL line item could be deleted if you would let your garbage pile up for the next year or so.
2) The pay scale at the City is terrible. Many professional or skilled labor jobs pay about 60% of the same job in the private sector. Even when you consider the benefit of retirement, the pay scale is way too low.
There you have it. If you can due better, qualifying is August 8, 2010!!
What does the Civil Service Department have to do with hiring people. Is there even a Civil Service Department? If so he is the sCivil Service supervisor's boss?
Joe Despino does not currently have a city car?
Snyder's gone?
"What does the Civil Service Department have to do with hiring people. Is there even a Civil Service Department? If so he is the sCivil Service supervisor's boss?"
Civil Service has EVERYTHING to do with hiring people apparently. And NO, the Mayor isn't the boss of civil service - just ask William Ford. Yes, there is a Civil Service Department - ask Pam Saurage or however you spell her name. From what I understand there are 3 people - one doesn't work on Monday, one doesn't work on Friday, and somewhere between Tueday and Thursday they try to hire people, but if your application is on the desk of the person who is sick or on vacation there is sits until they come back. Yes, that is civil service at its best.
The City FINALLY got approval for a human resources department, but civil service comes first.
Let's face it when civil service was first established it was a much needed thing to protect government workers from all being thrown out of their jobs with administrative changes every 4 years, what it has become is a protective agent for people who for some - not all - just sit on their ass and do nothing more than collect a paycheck. NOTE - I did say SOME AND NOT ALL. There are many exceptions to this rule.
Just got a chance to listen to the KSYL program from this morning. I see why the Brewer camp was scared to let her debate Roy.
The KSYL program disabused me of the notion that Delores was a misguided pawn in the hands of evildoers. She was rude and aggressive and unrefined. Jacques chided her for her lack of decorum but his natural chivalry and poise may have placed him off guard. She must have gotten her manners from Roseanne and 2name. The whole thing made me very uncomfortable.
Just heard that F.A.Little,former Federal Judge, in the Western District has accepted employment with the Stanley law firm from New Orleans and has just filed a Motion to Enroll as counsel on behalf of Cleco in the pending lawsuit.
Probably so Pappy's name could be read by his ex-law partner Drell. Same old trick as associating Jimmy Faircloth if a case was before Pappay.
Delores says she is no lawyer but will cancel all contracts over CLECO. I bet there are plenmty of lawyers chompin at the bit to represent thos she breaches those contracst with to sue the CIty. Fortunately Delores will never get a chance to cost the taxpayersmoey to defend breach of contract suits. You don't have to be a lawyer to know you have to keep your word and honor your contracts, but then again Delores has no notion of keeping one's word. I think mail fraud charged should be filed against Delores for the intentional false mailings she has made. Perhaps she can then use her experince in helping to run whichever federal pen she is sent to.
God forbid that a truly qualified person apply. Those people in Civil Service will do everything they can to give it to one of their friends who usually is not remotely qualified.
No, the Civil Service people try their best to fill jobs with no one. Plus they don't hire in November and December. The reason there are so many contract workers is that it takes a full 12 months to fill a position.
Why is it the job of civil service to hire employees? I thought civil service was designed as a quasi union for governmental employees. Seems as though there would be a human resource department that done the hiring. I wonder how civil service got into the act? I know that a civil service test is required for some positions but a person can be hired to fill the position pending passing the civil service test.
Is a civil service department specified in the City Charter?
Civil Service was created by legislative act if I remember correctly. You observation is true and strikes at the heart of the matter: CS should not be hiring; they exist to "protect" the employee. After more than 2 years of legal battles the City has an HR director in place, but poor Mr. Paige has already had one heart attack dealing with that Dept.
We've heard both candidates say that the City is not in the business of employment but rather of supplying services. Most departments are staffed at 85% or less. Jobs take for ever to fill; because of the huge lead time to hire good candidates are scooped up and the City is left with the bottom feeders in many cases.
This problem direclty affects the City's ability to provide services. Every citizen should contact their councilman and demand that jobs be filled otherwise learn to compost because there won't be a garbage man to be had.
Another stupid question - what branch of government is civil service under, who is the supervisor and if civil service is so damned inefficient why don't they fire the employees.
And before you tell me you can't fire civil service just don't provide any funds in the budget for them.
Here is the Civil Service / Personnel Description from the City Website. Some of this may have changed recently after the department was split. The Mayor had to sue the Civil Service Commission to allow the seperation.
Civil Service Department
Mission Statement
The continuing goal of this department is to meet the needs of the citizens of Alexandria by obtaining the employees capable of providing high-quality service. This will be accomplished by selecting applicants for the City of Alexandria’s classified service on the basis of their ability to do the job without discrimination as to race, color, sex, age, religion, martial status, or national origin. We will retain quality employees by providing good working conditions at competitive wages, provide opportunities for advancement by filling vacancies through promotions from within when qualified employees are available, and ensure on -the-promotion from within when qualified employees are available, and ensure they are comparable to other employers in the area. We will act as advisors to the civil Service Commission, the City Council, the administration, and City employees in matters relating to personnel and civil service issues. We will continuously work to formulate and update policies and procedures, as well as civil service rules, ro provide a safe and pleasant working environment for all concerned. There will be an “open door” policy to provide reasonable opportunity for employees to be heard on matters pertaining to their employment with the City.
Function Description
Administers a system of recruitment for classified positions in the City of Alexandria, including securing and screening applications, conducting interviews, and rating applicants based on qualifications. Certifies qualified applicants to the Mayor for selection.
Conduct orientation for new hires. Process all paperwork for personnel status changes. Prepare and maintain personnel and medical files for all City employees, as well as maintain and update personnel information on the computer system. Counsels employees on various personnel issues.
Serves as administrator for the City of Alexandria’s health and life insurance programs. Administers the substance abuse policy for the City of Alexandria. Advises the Mayor, city Council, City employees, and the general public on matters regarding civil service and personnel issues. Serves as the administrative arm of the Alexandria Civil Service Commission.
Contact
Director of Personnel, Pamela Saurage
phone: (318) 449-5020
Email Personnel
How about the new DB commercial? Roy represents the politics of the past, but she is a new voice for the city. Give me a break. This morning on KSYL, she said that he doesn't have any experience, but that she has been there working in city hall for the last 17 years. Guess she has exercised her prerogative again. What a maroon.
If one were to run for office, how would it be possible to insure that one's opponent would hire Roy Fletcher? That sounds like pretty good campaign strategy.
I want to hire Roy Fletcher to run my life.
"I want to hire Roy Fletcher to run my life."
Run or Ruin???
She's not only a maroon, but a bofon also.
I haven't been on this blog in a while because of all the negativity. You people need to redirect all that negative energy into doing something positive for the city and the community. Quit hiding behind your computer screen and stop talking trash about Melinda Johnson, Michelle Goddard, Jacques and Delores. YOU people are the ones holding Alexandria back. Get out and volunteer. Do something good for someone. Believe it or not, it will make you feel better. BE A POSITIVE PART OF THE CHANGE, NO MATTER WHO THE NEW MAYOR MIGHT BE.
Now we have it from the horse's mouth. The Randolphs are reported in the Town Talk as saying Delores lies.
"On Oct. 12, Brewer held a news conference that blasted contingency contracts in the city-Cleco case, calling contracts that Randolph's administration wrote possibly illegal.
Deborah Randolph said the couple read the contents of the news conference an hour before Brewer delivered it at her campaign headquarters.
It was filled with inaccuracies, Deborah Randolph said: Percentages some parties are to reap if Cleco owes the city money were incorrect, and allegations that lawyers' contracts with the city are illegal are wrong.
"The facts are different," Deborah Randolph said, "and it was something he could not be a part of."
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061104/NEWS01/611040319/1002, Billy Gunn, TT 11/04/2006.
Apparently what you Brewer supporters have been posting here, all along, about Ned supporting Delores and her being honest, as been a crock of shit as we suspected.
Save youself the embarassment and vote for Roy, and send a message that we voters are not stupid and will not tolerate dishonesty.
BE A POSITIVE PART OF THE CHANGE,
If what you refer to as negativity is exposing lies and bad government, we need more negativity in this, what the national news media has called, crooked state. Or, you can take your qualudes and bury your head in the sand, and be mellow, whole your government is destroyed. How can there be a change, without exposing the errors of the past?
Get out and volunteer. Do something good for someone.
BE A POSITIVE PART OF THE CHANGE, NO MATTER WHO THE NEW MAYOR MIGHT BE.
Nice sentiments with which, for the most part, I agree. Nevertheless, at the risk of sounding negative, I have a sad hunch it won’t much matter who is elected mayor due to the selfish attitudes of members of the City Council. Key changes in the composition of that body didn’t happen and “there’s the rub.”
Dizzy, once again I totally agree with you (therefore I consider you brilliant). My real question is "why". I can not, in my wildest dreams, imagine why we didn't take that opportunity to make meaningful changes on the council. All of the challengers were good people and represented themselves well in all the stuff I saw. Personalities aside, everyone seemed clamoring for "change". What does that say about us, and even more important, what does that say TO the council. I anticipate a very painful adjustment process if, and I fully anticipate, Roy insists on doing the right thing the right way.
I see that the Provosty firm has added a couple new lawyer names to their firm. That's the unfortunate injustice. The Brewers will be adding Domino Pizza roof signs to their cars and Provosty is adding rain makers to his office. The candidates put everything on the line and to Provosty it's just another Tuesday.
The $400 car allowance came about because Delores whined to the Mayor that it was not fair that the Utility Director and Public Works Director had City cars( the only two Directors furnished cars when Ned took office ) and she and other Mayoral Assistants had none.
Obviously, Anon 6:56:27 AM, those who were clamoring for meaningful change were in the minority. In this town, that’s usually the case.
In the political arena, meaningful change takes courage and an ability to put intellect above emotion and selflessness above selfishness. That should apply both to candidates and to the electorate and generally doesn’t.
Nevertheless, like you, if there is an adjustment process, I suspect it will be painful, indeed, given the prerequisite is a radical, across-the-board attitude adjustment.
How about the Accounting Manager at the City with a car? The Director of Finance doesn't have one. Mr. Crutchfield, why is this so?
Dizzy, I see the greatest problem as the council feeling themselves impervious to criticism and public pressure. You have to look at the council races as a mandate for their past performance, ethics, progress, methods, etc.
Lawson was the choreographer of all things questionable and he gets the public stamp of approval. I suspect that this council is going to be hard to move in any direction that they don't like. CFS's resounding defeat should send a message to him (and those who rely on him for his charisma and influence in the minority community) . He openly boasted to anyone who would listen that he had 6.000 sure-fire votes in his district. Does he realize what his district told him? Does it matter since he has 2 more years in the council no matter what.
It might be an ugly honeymoon.
DB is on leave from the city. Will she go back to work next Wednesday? Will Ned let her come back for her last month of pay? I've heard Ned has said she would not be back and with the comments in the paper today, sounds like it may be so. However, I still stand by my theory: she'll go back, resign and get enough paid leave to pay off her campaign debt then slid over to Dominos for the car roof sign.
So, does Joe Despino have a city car or not? How can anyone possibly justify the purchasing agent who does all his work with the telephone and fax machine, being provided with a car. That is still the one that fascinates me the most.
Yes Joe Despino has a City vehicle and he takes it home every day. There are numerous employees who don't really need City vehicles but have them anyway. In the big picture though you aren't talking about a whole lot of money. I think the unclassified division directors are given car allowances because they can't legally drive City owned vehicles.
Anon 10:37:46 Because the Finance Director gets the $400/month car allowance. Yes Joe has a city car.
Brewer is running those suicide spots every day all day, specially at peak times like local news, so he has to be spending barrels full of money, hopefully from others. On November 8th all the money will go to make Jacques forget his enemies and love his millions of new friends. The Brewer backers are all ready flocking to the Roy back door with checks and olive branches. You can bet your ass that the price of admission for the 2-namers and PS&D will be sky high.
Anon 10:57:07 AM, agreed. That’s why, in my previous comment, I used the word ‘if’. That’s a very big ‘if’.
Frankly, I don’t expect there will be a honeymoon, at all. Book it, Lawson, et al, have been strategizing since October 1. Not. Good.
i'm just ready for this to be over. i listened to the ksyl talk and my lie meter exploded. delores signs off on the percentage to ems and lies to the public about it. most important, it is her baby, not jacques. in 40 years of watching campaigns, i have never seen an individual so cash in her reputation as delores has. i am beginning to think it won't bother her in the least. she's certainly not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but she knew full well what she was doing. even her life long friends are shocked. delores will have many many years to reflect on her choices and actions.
I really think the District Attorney could present a possible solution but he is purely committed to his own re-election and will not touch any local political misconduct until he is elected for his next term, if then. He apparently does not see turning his blind eye as complicity in the misconduct. I hear his prosecutors run their big mouths about what they would do "if" but "if" will never happen.
What is ironic is that many in this city were convinced Dr. Sams would misbehave like an angry bull in a china shop. Gee, who knew Mrs. Brewer would take that role?
Dr. Sams, you conducted your campaign like a gentleman. Thank you.
yep, i supported sams from the get-go, and think he would have been a fine mayor and certainly cleaned up city hall, and stood up to myron. that being said, i have high hopes for roy and think he will lead alexandria into a better future. delores will have trouble getting a job as a walmart greeter. she has never had a job, fed her family off the public trough, and it is the fear of the real world that is driving delores' insane acts.
Perhaps you’re right, Biff, about Mrs. Brewer being driven by fear. I tend to think she drank some toxic Kool-Aid.
Well I just want to thank Rick Ranson for showing his true colors in this race. Allowing himself to be used to say that he is being considered for Chief of staff. Either they KNOWINGLY lied...hard to believe huh OR they were too dumb to know that the law prevents such for 2 years . Either way I no longer have a high regard for Mr Ranson. I think this election will have significant ramifications for several people for some time after Tuesday. And for the guy who has 5..count em ..1, 2, 3 ,4 ,5 different banking accounts......You are a sucker too.
i agree. it looks like ranson got his building sold to the city, like it was set up for anything the city needed, was amply rewarded by his bank, and is still playing both sides of the fence.
Mr. Crutchfield has a car allowance, not a city car. cheaper for the city and benificial for Mr. crutchfield. no need to switch cars to go to the store or to pick up kids from school.
I agree with you. The Mayor is a wonderful person, but he allowed himself to be propped up and used for the last four years. He should have stepped down when his health started to decline. Had he done so, the city would have been so much better off.
Do you really think that the city would have benefited from having CFS in charge for a while. What do you think the second floor would have looked like when Ned left? Ned became a rubber stamp for the users and therein lies the problem. When bad people are in charge, bad stuff happens.
Rick Ranson was always overrated, particulary by Rick Ranson, but he benefited by contrast. The only other white councilperson is weak of mind and character and has always been easy to manipulate. So Rick seemed like the best of a pretty poor group.
That being said, I imagine the head of a multi-billion dollar business is easy to forgive and love. That wound will heal pretty quickly.
I think the only long-term pariahs besides the candidate will Provosty and several select 2-namers. Everybody else will learn to pull together for their mutual profit.
The article on the Randolphs underscores the amazing schizophrenic nature of the Brewer campaign. She tries to score credit for the Randolph accomplishments, tries to attack Randolph as the problem-causer, tries to pander to the Fotazers by taking credit for the zoo progress, calls herself an outsider and runs a commercial declaring herself to be the agent of change from the evils of the Randolph administration.
All of her postions are incompatible with each other and rational logic. The real underlying message is just exactly how little respect her campaign has for fundemental fairness and the people of Alexandria. I know that she will lose big but I hope there is a bigger price to pay for that level of contempt.
I would like to see a comprehensive list of those people who have financed this campaign that Mrs Brewer has run. Has anyone put such a list together?
I think it would be VERY revealing to see who in our community supports this candidate Brewer and this type of campaign.
Brewer's campaign contributions are listed on this site:
http://www.ethics.state.la.us/view.htm
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