The count down is on. Delores came out swinging today. I am sure that Jacques will parry. I've already been told that one is in the works from someone close in his camp. And so we wait and see ... break out the raincoats friends, I have a feeling that we will need them.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 959 Newer› Newest»He told you moron - an obscene amount. Shit can't you read and comprehend. Isn't the Delores backer's spin getting cute in here?
Mr. Antics - I thought you were monitoring obscenities on this blog. You've definitely been sleeping through the last few posts.
I, for one, would like to know the amount made off of these insurance contracts. Biff, can you recite that amount to me. Please be a little more specific than "obscene".
Wasn't Brewer the Mayor's right hand advisory type person when those alledged illegal contracts were consumated between the city and local lawyers?
Oh wait, she is only responsible for the good things that happened. The Buck stopped at Ned for all the bad things.
Is it just me or do others see these childish attack Roy comments as desperate last minute flopping by a dead fish?
Sorry, the question about the amount of money made off of the insurance contracts should have been directed to Soothsayer. Please answer the question, Soothsayer.
I believe the City Attorney was doing most of the hiring of lawyers pertaining to Cleco.
It is my understanding that the insurance policies sold to the Alexandria Housing Authority are irrevelant as that is a Federal Agency and not under the dominion of the City of Alexandria.
I also understand that the fees paid to David Brewer, appraiser, approximate less than $3,000 per year over 7 years. Hardly enough to matter IMO.
while none of the Brewer family business with public entities is "illegal" it does not have the "pure at heart" feel she trys to sell...so why doesn't she just say that instead of crying that she has been viciously attached...sounds like she dosen't want us to know what goes on in her house regardless of the right or wrong factor. I guess we are suppose to be seen and not heard like good little children-HAHA
Not true.
There are still ethical questions with the housing authority bid, considering that Brewer's boss, Ned Randolph, appointed 80% of the AHA board.
It is also my understanding that the $28,000 earned by David Brewer was over a period of THREE years, not seven, and this work only constitutes a portion of the appraisals done by Brewer for the City of Alexandria.
If none of the transactions are illegal, then she has been viciously attacked. That's not hard to see.
BS. So what if she avoided being illegal? The question is not about whether or not she broke the law; it's about her ethical decisions and her family's cozy ties to the current administration, ties that enable them to secure favorable bids to work for the COA.
You do understand that there are only two appraisers in the City of Alexandria qualified to perform the services that David Brewer provided, don't you. Are you suggesting that we should have employed people from outside of Alexandria??????
I just figured it out these Brewer supporters have never heard the old saying: "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."
What services did David Brewer provide?
Let's talk about "cozy ties".
Jacques Roy and Bridgett Brown!
"You do understand that there are only two appraisers in the City of Alexandria qualified to perform the services that David Brewer provided, don't you. Are you suggesting that we should have employed people from outside of Alexandria??????"
Yeah that's ridiculous. Two people in our entire city? What specific qualifications does Brewer have that the scores of other real estate appraisers in our city NOT have?
Jacques and Bridget - LOL
I know what special qualifications David Brewer "had" - Delores Brewer - Chief of Staff, alexandria, La
It's called certification and education.
P. S. There are not "scores" of commercial real estate appraisers in this city.
You obviously don't know Jacques. He thinks the Bridgett Brown deal is terrible, and he's been talking about it for a lot longer than Brewer has.
I can think of at least 40 real estate appraisers in our city.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Mayor
Edward G. Randolph, Jr. (318) 449-5000
E-mail: Anita.Boddie@cityofalex.com
Albin Provosty -
Special Counsel to the Mayor (318) 449-5134
E-mail: Albin.Provosty@cityofalex.com
Delores Brewer-
Capital Projects Coordinator (318) 449-5086
E-mail: Jackie.Barnhart@cityofalex.com
Office of the EEO Coordinator (318)441-6051
E-mail: Sheila.Metoyer@cityofalex.com
City of Alexandria executive branch web page. If the city is going to continue to list Brewer on the web site shouldn't equal space be given to Roy?
Certified and educated in what particular area?
The Broussard boy bees a Republican and the Randolph's bees Demo's. So, there bees a difference of opinion on some thangs. When he was hired, it was a different ball game, too. DB had yet to attack the current administration. I hear there's no dinero to pay him anyway. so guess he'll be sent packing.
You people don't know squat about who thinks what in each camp. Stop speaking for others and watch as it unfolds.
anon 8:59...explain how the simple facts about her family's business with public entities is a VICIOUS ATTACK? Facts are Facts...clearly, you missed the point: if it is not illegal then just admitt it was so (cause it is) the unethical issues can be decided by the voting public. DB's problem is she can't stand up to the truth, no matter what we are talking about she just lies and lies and lies and lies and then turns on the water works and whines and whines and whines. If she truly wants to be a politician she had better grow some thicker skin because EVERYTHING you do is in a fish bowl and if you can't take the heat get the hell out of the kitchen!
http://www.switchboard.com/Real_Estate_Appraisers/Alexandria/LA/1664/Yellowpages_Results.html
Check out this link for real estate appraisers. Pay close attention to how many are State certified. The answer is TWO!!!!
You idiot. Two people on switchboard.com. That's an online phone book company owned by the Yellow Page Company.
there are four state certified appraisers listed at your referenced web site dufus
Ben Hargis Appraisers
675 Johnston St
Alexandria, LA zip code
Phone: (318) 442-7633
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Certifications: State Certified, Appraisal Institute Affiliate
David M Brewer & Assoc
802 3rd St
Alexandria, LA zip code
Phone: (318) 445-1341
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Services: Consulting, Real Estate Instruction & Tutoring, Appraisals
Certifications: State Certified
Earl Waltman Real Estate
2007 Macarthur Dr # 8
Alexandria, LA zip code
Phone: (318) 448-4604
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Services: Appraisals
Certifications: State Certified
Kelly Stevens Realty/Apprsls
1831 Jackson St
Alexandria, LA zip code
Phone: (318) 443-6640
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Services: Appraisals
Certifications: State Certified
Mike Bordelon Appraiser
4121 Parliament Dr
Alexandria, LA zip code
Phone: (318) 487-0011
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Services: Property Management, Appraisals
Certifications: State Certified, Appraisal Institute Affiliate
Again I say this Delores spin is getting hilarious. Now her fan club is mis-speaking
And those are just the people with online phonebook ads...
The only way to know how many there really are is to contact the state boad. However this dumb ass can't count. It is four. Maybe the dufus has all but two fingers cut off.
Soothsayer - I'm still waiting to hear what the "obscene" amount is that DB and her family made off of insurance contracts witht he Housing Authority.
$42,500 - $45,000
And what is your source? And can you verify that #? I'm still waiting for Soothsayer to state and verify his amount.
Why would someone just throw out a number without any reference. Was this the amount the Insurance Company made? Over what period of time? And where do these figures come from.
He found those figures posted on yellowpages.com - next to where the "only two"certified" appraisers were listed.
You Brewer supporters have gone from silly to insane. You'll cannot believe folks take your bullshit serious - on the other hand you believe folks take Delores as a serious candidate - so continue to live in your dream world.
First - to anon who wanted successful Louisiana companies that don't relay on 40% of their business from gov't - here you go -
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights - 60 years old - sales in all 50 states and 20 countries.
Mignon Faget - Jewelry - sales nationally and globally
Yvonne LaFleur - designer & millinery - also sales nationally & globally
McIlhenny - the makers of Tabasco - need I explain???
I can go on, but I think you get my point.
On appraisers - there are more than those listed. In fact, the last appraisal done for the City was done by Robert Wolf. In fact, he SHOULD have done the appraisal for the Jake's building and for the building StarTek went into, but I KNOW FOR A FACT Brewer did the StarTek building. Now, Chambers was Chief of Staff, but this was a capital purchase.
Delores doesn't like contracts with contingencies - then why the H-E-double hockey sticks did she allow an amendment WHILE SHE WAS CHIEF OF STAFF to reduce the amount of funds EMS was to receive on the contingency basis????? WHY NOT ELIMINATE THE CONTINGENCY ALL TOGETHER???????
Bridgett Brown - has anyone actually seen her lately? She has not been as visable as usual. In fact, she hasn't been to a council meeting in some time and has not been out and about in that cute little car. Let me remind you Bridgett is the same attorney who rounded up people from the Samtown/Woodside area to file a class action environmental justice suit against MARTCO - one of Brewer's biggest supporters. Delores just doesn't know how big of pile she stepped into.
Anon, also Bill Lewis Lures- nationally and globally.
NO, DB doesn't have a clue. She started this with 20%, threw $200K (40K of which is her own) at it and wound up with 20%...now just how dim does the bulb have to be not to see the handwriting on the wall. Can't wait for the next finance report to see who Albin, et al coned into sinking more $'s into this loosing proposition.
Sad part is DB is not a bad person, just NOT mayor material. She has put all her trust in people who have their own agenda and she just doesn’t get it. It will be interesting to see if any of her “heavy-hitting” supports will employ her after this is done for anything close to the $60K she made as capital project coordinator, the $80K she made as COS or the $90K+ she would have made as mayor. Wonder what they think she’s worth on THEIR payrolls!
Anon 9:14,
She whines? You Roy people are the biggest whiners I have ever heard. "Somebody stole our signs!" OMG, she went negative, OMG!" name one thing that DB has whined about and don't say her press conference because that is an issue that the citizens would like to see clarified. Have you actually read the blog? It is nothing but a bunch of "young pros" whining about DB. In fact you are whining when you typed that blog. Effing whiner/ titty baby. Roy people whine more than anyone and the makority of the town knows that.
sounds like she had too much tea at the garden of the month club.
OK, how about this whine: Holy Shit! I spent a quarter of a million dollars, I exhausted my personal and family resources, I made a lot of enemies, everybody knows now that I'm a liar and a crook, the only thing I ever had going for me was my husband's friendship with Ned and now I've chunked that in the toilet, and all I'm left with is this mountain of debt, some bad feelings, and about 3,000 bumperstickers. Albin promised me I would be queen of the world and now he won't even return my calls and when I go to his office I see a copy of "Cajun for Dummys" on his desk.
Now that's not just a whine, that's a lament.
You guys are sooo funny!! I wonder if the average person on the street is as sure about who they will vote for as you all are? I doubt it.
I think so. Did you happen to notice who got 33% of the vote in the 8 person race?
"I wonder if the average person on the street is as sure about who they will vote for as you all are?" you sir, are an idiot, or a delores partisan worried about your job status. did you LISTEN to the to the latest rant of delores? money dried up, trying to use a press conference to get her message out. and just what was part of the message she was getting out? nigras are supporting roy. if i were black, (people do think i am black when i dance) i would be very hacked. delores has insured her defeat by kkk race baiting to the whites. "roy is bridgett brown! he is a white nigra. be scared! run away!" face it. roy is gonna beat delores like a snare drum. end of story. i saw her family enquiring about food stamp requirements. she and her family are about to be surgically removed from the city teat.
Damn, Biff. Don't hold back. How do you see the mayor's race?
lol biff you're becoming quite the pundit. ;-)
Maybe they can fix up Roseanne's house. It's real big and ugly, like, . . . . . you know . . . . .
The only place I ever see Roseanne is at fast food places. I think she would have done better to go with Antoon's candidate.
D - Dreading
E - envisioning
L - Losing
O - Out to
R - Roy's
E - Efficient
S - Staff
B - But
R - Roy
E - Emerges
W - Winner
E - Election
R - Whine Whine Whine Whine
I know Whine doesn't start with R
R -
Let me respectfully disagree. First of all, I have no stake in this race. Fortunately, I am a private business owner and do not have to depend on anyone, except myself, to make a living. Second, you assume that black folks care enough about this race to go out in droves to vote for either candidate. Most feel removed from the process and in this race particularly, will hold their nose and make a choice. Neither candidate appeals to most black folks. I've heard that comment from a number of working class people. Don't be deceived by that democratic bullshit that black folks have been fed for years -- the white male democratic knight will save you from the bad old Republicans. Where has Roy been? I've never seen him at my church; I've never seen him at the Kappa basketball leagues volunteering his time; I've never seen him at a Peabody fundraiser. Exactly, where has he been? I'll tell you -- in his law office far removed from the real comunity. He's the man of the hour and was the only person that could be found to take on the fight. None of us believe he's the best choice. He's just the choice for the moment. One strong black candidate in this race would have kicked his ass all over Alexandria. Now, put that in your pipe and smoke it. Bozo Biff!!
Let me respectfully disagree. First of all, I have no stake in this race. Fortunately, I am a private business owner and do not have to depend on anyone, except myself, to make a living. Second, you assume that black folks care enough about this race to go out in droves to vote for either candidate. Most feel removed from the process and in this race particularly, will hold their nose and make a choice. Neither candidate appeals to most black folks. I've heard that comment from a number of working class people. Don't be deceived by that democratic bullshit that black folks have been fed for years -- the white male democratic knight will save you from the bad old Republicans. Where has Roy been? I've never seen him at my church; I've never seen him at the Kappa basketball leagues volunteering his time; I've never seen him at a Peabody fundraiser. Exactly, where has he been? I'll tell you -- in his law office far removed from the real comunity. He's the man of the hour and was the only person that could be found to take on the fight. None of us believe he's the best choice. He's just the choice for the moment. One strong black candidate in this race would have kicked his ass all over Alexandria. Now, put that in your pipe and smoke it. Bozo Biff!!
Let me respectfully disagree. First of all, I have no stake in this race. Fortunately, I am a private business owner and do not have to depend on anyone, except myself, to make a living. Second, you assume that black folks care enough about this race to go out in droves to vote for either candidate. Most feel removed from the process and in this race particularly, will hold their nose and make a choice. Neither candidate appeals to most black folks. I've heard that comment from a number of working class people. Don't be deceived by that democratic bullshit that black folks have been fed for years -- the white male democratic knight will save you from the bad old Republicans. Where has Roy been? I've never seen him at my church; I've never seen him at the Kappa basketball leagues volunteering his time; I've never seen him at a Peabody fundraiser. Exactly, where has he been? I'll tell you -- in his law office far removed from the real comunity. He's the man of the hour and was the only person that could be found to take on the fight. None of us believe he's the best choice. He's just the choice for the moment. One strong black candidate in this race would have kicked his ass all over Alexandria. Now, put that in your pipe and smoke it. Bozo Biff!!
Give me one board, other than the Prompt Succor thing, that Roy is a part of. Give me not for profits he has donated his time to. There's more to public service than just making money and running for office. If you look at Delores' record, you will see she has given and given of her time to this community. This makes me sick to see these Clintonista types running her down like she's a dog. This is typical Democratic smear tactics. This town needs to wake up before it's too late!
Dear Jesse:
I think that you are probably further removed from the black community than Biff. You and your ministers treat the black community like a pile of shit for 3 years and 9 months then give them a small box of Church's Chicken Wings and a pre-printed ballot and load them on a bus to the polls. If you would make the effort to actually educate the minority electorate on who or what is in their best interests people like Charles Smith and Joe Fuller wouldn't dare to get in the race and a black candidate with real leadership would have emerged. As long as the shots are called by self-serving lexus driving, suburb living demagogues like Myron and Bridget then the black folks will continue to get the short end of the economic stick and you and your friends that contribute nothing but hate and predjudice to the dialogue had better be grateful that there are some hard working democrats out there who will do as much good as people like you will let them. Biff ain't black but Biff is right. Why in the hell should a white guy go to an Alpha game or contribute to the black college fund? And why are you sitting comfortably in your business when there are black children out there that don't have enough to eat. Sorry Jesse. That horse don't plow no more.
Delores had no choice but to tell the reporter he would have to seek an answer from Ned about his support - WHY????? Because she's been told already - Sorry Delores, we're your friends, but we are not endorsing candidates.
Yes, David Broussard is "working" for her, but is he really the one pulling the strings or is it her high priced consultants that she keeps firing.
Delores cannot deliver in public. She cannot think on her feet. She has to have prepared remarks. She cannot deal with confrontation. Sounds a lot like our former school teacher governor who almost had a mental breakdown during the days after Katrina. Is this really what we want representing Alexandria? Or would we prefer someone who can think on their feet?
Nobody is calling Delores a dog. A dog is loyal and will not turn on it's master.
Anon Business Owner -
I will not pretend to understand our black community because I do not live in it and am not of it. I have however worked with it - both sides of it - the silk stocking, lexus driving, high class subdivision living side of it and the grassroots, hard-working, back-breaking trying to earn a living to put their children through school and make ends meet side of it.
I have earned respect from both.
With that said, we have got to become more inclusive in EVERYTHING. Part of what you say is correct. No race - white, black, brown, yellow, etc. can lock themselves away in their office and work the day away and not be involved in the community - the ENTIRE community. PERIOD. That means from the neighborhoods off Hudson street, to those off Horseshoe, off Heyman, off Bogan, etc. If you do not have leadership and supporting staff that is looking at every quadrant of the City to address these needs across those quadrants you will begin to see exactly what we have been seeing for the past few years - areas of blight, areas with higher crime rates, areas where older people can no longer sit outside and enjoy their life, areas where children can't play outside.
Why do we have those? Partially because someone changed the routing of I-49 and displaced homeowners. Partially because we have ignored a huge portion of our city will focusing on other growing sections. Partially because the persons in the neighborhoods themselves have allowed this occur. There is blame for all parties involved. Until the leadership is willing to reach out to these areas and their citizens nothing will change. That my friend is not a black-white-red-yellow-brown issue. That is a human issue.
You have to decide ultimately if Jacques or Delores can be that person to reach out to community leaders across all quadrants to begin to address the issues in each area of our City to move the entire City forward with the support of the Council. Because without the Council backing, the Mayor is dead in the water.
Most people won't bother voting. They know we have already won. There are TWO WHITE candidates that are not John Sams. Who gives a damn about who wins.
Actually, I think you might be right. The council elections showed, among other things, that the people are satisfied the things as presently constituted. Roy keeps saying if you like things the way they are, don't vote for me, but Lampert said the same thing and they didn't vote for him. I think we are seriously overestimating the discontent of the voters. They may want to keep Delores arround so they can have the same old same old. Who knows?
Certain Blacks and Certain Whites are both slopping at the trough called City of Alexandria. What all voters must decide is if they are happy with the present situation or should a change be made to see if this become better.
There is no assurance that Roy will change things or recruit his own cadre of tough sloppers. However it is known that Delores is part of the present sloppers and will continue the status quo. She has had many, many opportunities to change things and hasn't just merly whined.
Certain Blacks and Certain Whites are both slopping at the trough called City of Alexandria. What all voters must decide is if they are happy with the present situation or should a change be made to see if this become better.
There is no assurance that Roy will change things or recruit his own cadre of trough sloppers. However it is known that Delores is part of the present sloppers and will continue the status quo. She has had many, many opportunities to change things and hasn't just merly whined.
Certain Blacks and Certain Whites are both slopping at the trough called City of Alexandria. What all voters must decide is if they are happy with the present situation or should a change be made to see if this become better.
There is no assurance that Roy will change things or recruit his own cadre of trough sloppers. However it is known that Delores is part of the present sloppers and will continue the status quo. She has had many, many opportunities to change things and hasn't just merly whined.
errr you only have to press "publish your comment" once. spamming isnt really gonna get your point across. in fact it pisses people off.
We Saw That I have informed you numerous times that yo are an asshole. If you want to inform folks as to how to post do so on your own web site. It never entered your mind that the server could have been messed up at the particular time I tried to post, received a message that the server was not found and had to repost. No matter what the subject nor what the blog you and Lamar have to impress us with your expert knowledge of blogging. If you are not going to ask why the double posting STFU.
And if We Saw That is one of those pissed off my life has meaning.
I believe that "trough sloppers" should be hypenated - although mutha fukkas isn't.
Wonder why We Saw That failed to inform the black businessman that double posted that double posting pisses people off. Not an equal opportunity bitcher are you We Saw hat?
'We Saw That" refers to himself as the psychotically poetic "We" therefore, it may be difficult for him to reach a decision to scold unless all of his aberrant personalities convene and agree. "They" may have some decision on the minority poster later.
lol
. . . . of course you have the French member, Oui Saw That, and the minority member, We Seen Dat, and the police member, "We Saw Nothing", and so on . . . .
Feel free to join in.
. . . . of course you have the French member, Oui Saw That, and the minority member, We Seen Dat, and the police member, "We Saw Nothing", and so on . . . .
Feel free to join in.
. . . . of course you have the French member, Oui Saw That, and the minority member, We Seen Dat, and the police member, "We Saw Nothing", the Delores member, "We Didn't See That - Unless of course We Did, and then We Didn't Really Mean to See That," and so on . . . .
Feel free to join in.
Sorry We Saw That. Now I have angered many of you.
Wow, Negros on the Internet. What has the World come to. I guess that the "STFU" argument is the cyber equivalent of the "Yo mamma" argument.
Jacques acted like a whiney baby at the peace march today.
Jacques: "Someone I know went negative."
Minister: "Son I want you to drop that."
He can obviously dish it out but cannot take it.
More importantly, why can't he maintain his emotional composure in public.
What a whiner.
lol nah sigmund you havent angered us at all. we dont see commentators as black or white etc because anyone can comment here and be white pretending to be black or be from one campaign pretending to be from another campaign all to stir up discord.
this is a nice blog and most on here are sincere but there are always disinformation and change agents lurking around message boards such as this.
actually they should do away with anonymous commenting and let everyone get a display name so we can keep track of who said what. its easy to post something anonymously then immediately turn around and post anonymously pretending to be offended by what you just posted etc.
But so what?
Jacques acted like a whiney baby at the peace march today.
Jacques: "Someone I know went negative."
Minister: "Son I want you to drop that."
He can obviously dish it out but cannot take it.
More importantly, why can't he maintain his emotional composure in public.
What a whiner.
see what we mean about disinformation? now what minister? maybe some of us would like to contact the minister for confirmation. why leave out something as important as the ministers name?
comments like that shouldnt be taken seriously and should be viewed skeptically.
Sorry. He is not a Minister. He is a Reverend and his name is Joe Green.
thanks ^5
The Rev. Joe Green belongs to Myon (and, of course, to Jesus) and he is probably promoting Delores (and, of course, Jesus).
First off, who is Myon? Second, why would this "Myon" support Delores?
I think he meant Myron and everyone knows that Myron supports Mr. Roy.
What's with all the racist comments. Just because Dave Chappell can make jokes with racial overtones does not mean you anons can. I guess it is a good thing you are anonymous otherwise you would probably shunned for your small-minded attitude.
Jacques acted like a whiney baby at the peace march today.
Jacques: "Someone I know went negative."
Rev. Joe Green: "Son I want you to drop that."
He can obviously dish it out but cannot take it.
More importantly, why can't he maintain his emotional composure in public.
What a whiner.
delores said it. i believe it.
CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
DELORES: Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, City Golf Course (Links on the Bayou), Johnny Downs Sports Complex, Third Street Enhancements, Public Safety Complex, Louisiana Habitat Zoo Exhibit, Alexandria Riverfront Center, Central City Complex, River Oaks Arts Center.
JACQUES: ? (nothing, unless sueing the state, parish, and city count).
Can anybody tell me what Jacques has done? Really?
Lets just assume that they are both totally evil. Now they are morally equal. Who is more qualified for this job? The answer is obvious... Delores
:)
i also heard delores was in on the eiffel tower. obviously delores is a savant. she personally completed all those projects, but can't pour pee out of a boot with the instructions written on the sole. go figure.
btw, when will delores the delightful be debating roy? has that been set up yet? anything i can do to get it off center?
i am curious....what is the reason that the garden of the month clubs are using to justify delores the delightful dodging a debate?
Don't be a retard. She was the Capital Projects Director. If you are not familiar with the job description then you should educate yourself.
i personally think it's because delores is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, and incredibly poor at thinking, much less thinking on her feet.
Dear Brewer Supporter,
An itemized list detailing Jacques Roy's civic involvement can be found at:
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060916/ELECTIONS01/60912017
The mirror image of bif = fib
Biff is a liar. Don't listen to him.
Did this list of projects Delores personally designed, funded and brought from a deserted piece of dirt to fruition come from the same source that shows there are only 2 certified real estate apprisers in Alexandria?
Lamar,
All I see is the word "experience" and "extensive." Those are bullshit words. They are relative. I have experience with church at a extensive level but I am not God.
Lamar,
What has he really done? Name something.
"If you are not familiar with the job description then you should educate yourself"
Perhaps not knowing what the job requires is why there is change order after change order on every capital project. Also lil piddly thing like valves, manholes, overlays that should be more than 2", actual inspection of said project to insure proper construction so forth and so on ad nausem.
a liar? ahahahahahahah. that's rich coming from a delores supporter. pretty damn funny.
Let us not forget one of Delores' greatest achievements - instrumental in having Tommie Circardo hired as Police Chief.
Valves are not important? Thanks for clarifying the job description for me.
Great comeback fiB. Is that all you got? Are you 14 years old?
To the Brewer Supporter Who Keeps Posting About Roy's Conversation with Rev. Joe Green:
Please visit my blog in about fifteen minutes.
anon. 6.02.31. enlighten the channel for us. point out where i have lied. this may be harder than just using facts, because definitionally, delores and her supporters don't even know what a lie is.
fiB, everybody knows you are full of shit. If you think I am gonna waste my time making a list of your lies then you really are dumb. Just keep talking. You amuse me with your Retarded statements.
Can you even vote? How old are you?
thank you. in other words, you have nothing to back up your accusation. i am beginning to think you may actually be delores. the similarities are frightening.
Lamar,
I would hardly say it was a coversation. It was more like a scolding.
So fiB, I ask you: Have you ever lied on the blog?
Where did Bif go? I mean fiB. He must be lying somewhere.
Very interesting.
May I, as a total outsider, wiegh in on this.
Jacques sought education, training and experience to become a lawyer and he is quite good at it. He can make a living lawyering. He does not need to work for anybody or be given a job.
Delores's list of accomplishments are rediculous. They all are a direct result of her work with and for the city of Alexandria - she was paid to go to those luncheons and meetings and goat-ropings. Before Ned gave her a job, she was in the Junior League - that's it - she made quisch so that others might be free. Delores and her husband have never done anything for anybody that she was not compensated for. When she went to those bullshit meetings she would stand and state that she was representing our mayor and he loves you all. That, of course, before she realized what an absolute incompetent moron he must be for signing all them contracts that she fought so vigorously to oppose.
Gotta tell ya - I don't know if its Delores or her team but I sense an absolute moral and character vacuum there.
Lamar,
What has Jacques really done? Name something.
btw, you seem to be dodging a pertinent question...... when will delores the delightful be debating roy? seriously, don't you feel just a little bit silly betting on a horse that won't even run? and i know good and well, delores has already spread the word to the garden clubs why she won't debate. just curious about what the excuse is. some might speculate that delores has dug herself so deep, roy would crush her in an honest exchange of facts and ideas. but i am sure there is a more pressing reason. perhaps she has another anniversary coming up to celebrate?
that's easy said,
Are you telling me that Mr. Roy did his work for free? He is a lawyer. He charges people rediculous amounts of $ for his help. You are so naive. You must be a lawyer also.
As a matter of fact, it is - this is the 11 week aniversery of the last forum she dodged. Happy Aniversary!
here is a nail on the head. "but I sense an absolute moral and character vacuum there."
fib,
If I were DB I would wait to hear what Roy says about the press conference on Thursday. That's when I would debate. Why is he stalling? He must be burning the contracts.
If by vacuum you mean sucks then you are right. You, Biff, totally suck as does that's easy.
You can't feel the love in here but you can feel the frantic flopping of the Delores campaign. If the Brewer Bull Shit gets any more unfactual (read lies) my monitor is going to go to hell for displaying these fabrications.
From the ranks of the concrete finishers through the Rapides Paish poor folk offices the might Reveends rise. Always working to eliminate discrimination and improve the plight of his people.
I am a lawyer but that is not the only reason I am rediculous.
Folks selected Roy based on his skill and reputation and they decided whether or not to engage his services at the fee that they agreed upon. Ain't that capitalism (help me here Sooth). You really don't see the difference in that and some no responsibility (based on the amount that she is taking now) hand-out position that your husband lands for you out of friendship.
I think the point is, listing those activities which were part of her job and calling them civic participation is rediculous. But why wouldn't you understand that?????
You think that there is love to be felt. Open your eyes. You Roy people are the most hateful people on this thing. You are so involved that you think your hate should manifest as love and are now confused about feeling the love.
now get this!!!! bwahahahahahahaha. it's ROY that's stalling on the debate. this is getting better and better. the analogy of delores flopping on the floor like a mullet out of water is so apt.
Bif, I think that poster is right. jacques is affraid to debate delores. Oh No! don't try to make us debate. quit it - I mean it, well, OK, we'll debate. How about Wed. on KALB???
that's easy,
First off, since you said "your husband" you obviously think that I am DB. That is so laughable. I am just a supporter leveling the playing feild.
Second, people choose Roy because he will sue the pants off the innocent to get shitloads of money them. Choose. That is a funny word.
delores said it. i believe it.
I don't think Jacques is stalling. I think that he feels cornered and is looking for a way out. There will be a debate. I think it should be after he lies to the public about his envolvemnet in the Cleco case.
back to the alexandria housing authority scandal: three people resigned from its board. have they been replaced? who replaced them? if not how is the AHA conducting business?
how sad. hope springs eternal. the garden club seriously believes that sham of a press conference hurt roy. they can't even get their facts straight on even who roy is representing. the kool aid at those garden clubs must be way strong.
"envolvemnet"???
please, tell me more about roy stalling on the debate. i find this fascinating.
I'm sorry. I thought you had a husband. Maybe your luck will improve. Can you cook at all?
How do these lawyers get all these people all this money. Don't these people have to convince judges and juries that they have been injured by the fault of others? Then doesn't the judge that we elected make the decision of who gets what and why? And then can't the losing party get higher courts of judges you elected to see in the decision and the amount and the fault is right. And usually, if jacques is wrong doesn't he get zero and isn't he out the money he spent trying to get his poor client a fair shake. Lawyers to go work and clients call them for child support or spouse or negligence problems or because they want to adopt a child or make sure that their children or grandchildred or their favorite university are taken care of after their death. They handle realestate transactions and try to get people's money back on lemon autos. How fucking stupid are you?
Hello, my name is William, I would also like to know what Jacques Roy has done to qualify him to be Mayor. He is an attorney, I know that, but what experience does he have that actually qualifies him to lead our City? I have searched every source that I can find and am unable to find anything that leads me to believe that he is the better choice.
Don't fight it Biff. They caught us. Jacques is dodging and hiding from Delores because she is a skilled debater and generally a brilliant statesman. But I think that she should prevail and trick Jacques into an open public unrestricted debate and just tear his ass up. How about Wednesday on KALB?
What did WILLIAM TELL? get it?
that's easy,
I am glad you agree with me about Jacques dodging the press conference challenge.
Not all Lawyers are bad just the ones that represent scumbags. Mr. Roy has done this. So have you since you get all fired up when this topic arises.
that's easy.... wednesday is good for me. have your people contact delores and roy. there may be trouble. i hear roy is stalling.
How is Delores going to debate when she doesn't even understand the contracts she was involved with? I happen to know she never understood how funding flowed to some of her numerous accomplishments - especially when state and federal dollars were involved. And do you people actually think she filled out the paperwork to submit requests from the state and federal government for those dollars? Oh wait, I forgot she did start life at the City of Alexandria as an administrative clerk. That means she can at least type and use spell check.
William,
Excellent question. I have been asking it for hours, days, even weeks but no one seems to have an answer.
Keep asking your questions. We, as citizens, demand answers.
With regards to Delores's lack of envolvement,
You all must work for the city since you know so much about the process. Do you work for the city?
What are Roy's accomplishments? Besides being a plantiff attorney.
Enough stalling. Delores has you where she wants you. Try though you might, you can't wiggle out of Delores's grasp. You might as well make the best of it and take your beating like a man. Damn! How did she goad us into this cursed debate?
Wednesday on KALB will be fine.
Instead of responding on my blog, I'll just report on this here:
I just spoke with Jacques Roy about the conversation he had earlier today (before the peace march) with Delores Brewer and Reverend Joe Green. Mr. Roy claims that the conversation was private and could only be heard by the three of them.
Which is why I found it interesting that an anonymous blogger reported on this meeting only hours after it occured-- claiming, among other things, direct knowledge of what was said and that Mr. Roy lost his composure.
Interestingly, acccording to Mr. Roy, the conversation in question concerned Rev. Green's hope that the candidates would wage "positive" campaigns.
This seems to me to be another component of the whisper campaign being waged against Mr. Roy, one that is based on second-hand rumor and innuendo to paint Mr. Roy in a negative light.
All of these issues, Mr. Roy states, can be properly addressed in a public debate. It's also worth noting that despite claims to the contrary, Mr. Roy's campaign was the first to officially request a debate. (Incidentally, I believe a debate is forthcoming).
My questions to this anonymous blogger:
Who described this private conversation to you? Were you asked to write about this encounter online (repeatedly on both my blog and Cenla Antics)?
I read lips.
Lamar, so you're saying DB told the Rev. and Jacques that she wouldn't go negative and then probably dispatched one of her minions to write a false description of this meeting?
You don't have to hear to read composure. It was very visible.
Lamar,
Did you ask Jacques about the conversation. What did he say?
Watch as they backtrack.
Well William. For one thing, Roy is not Brewer. That says more than you might imagine. Roy is not responsible for the current problems that Brewer participated in and is complaining about. Roy is bright, young, new, educated, and motivated by a sincere desire to serve. Roy has nothing to gain but the satisfaction of doing a good job. Delores is connected to people and parties that have proven themselves to not have the best interests of the city at heart.
The best mayor we ever had is Ned Randolph. Roy's background, education and training are essentially the same as Randolph's.
If it is opposite of what I said earlier then it is a lie. Jacques looked like a kid being coaxed into dancing with a girl.
Yes, I asked him about the conversation. He told me that it was private, that the three of them were huddled closely together, and that it would be impossible for anyone else to have first-hand knowledge of what was said.
The conversation concerned keeping the campaigns "positive."
this is an example of why anonymous commenting isnt any good. for all we know the 7:20:05 PM might not even be the original anonymous commentor. we arent saying that people should use their real names just that people should have a display name and a history of commenting, a track record if you will, to draw from.
William,
Roy is young and intelligent but he does not have the interest of Alex at heart. If he did he would not of said that he wanted to be in Washington in 4 years. What kind of Mayor would stay for four years. It takes at least 8 to execute any plan you might have.
If he were passionate about this job he would not have entered into the race late after being the third lawyer approached by his financial backing to run for this job?
"If it is opposite of what I said earlier then it is a lie. Jacques looked like a kid being coaxed into dancing with a girl." english only, por favor.
Lamar,
That is all he told you. Man you took that hook, line, and sinker. Ask for him to be honest and repeat the conversation back to you verbatim.
Lamar - Something is wrong with your site. Check it out.
how in the world does this ditz know what the verbatim conversation was? answer..... delores told her. again, i repeat. delores said it. i believe it.
cenlamar is opening fine for us but blogger has been buggy today.
If any of you were at the peace march then you would now what could be seen and heard.
The site's working for me. Dunno. What specific error are you getting?
Posing a question to the Brewer supporters (who are obviously active tonight):
During the press conference, Mrs. Brewer said that she believes the contract the COA has with EMS is unfair and potentially illegal.
Yet, Mrs. Brewer was Chief of Staff when the COA amended its contract with EMS, reducing their compensation (In the press conference, Brewer feigns ignorance about the details of this amendment, claiming that it could be between 50% and 33%. As Chief of Staff, she sat in on the City Council meetings during the last week of February and the first week of March, when those terms were being negotiated).
Reposted from CenLamar:
FACT: On March 7, 2006 the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign Amendment 1 to the contract with EMS, lowering their contingency fee (compensation rate) they would recover from the Cleco suit. Delores Brewer was the Chief of Staff then and could have advised the City Council to negate the contract then if it was "illegal." The amount EMS is due to receive is no longer at 50%.
My question: If these contracts were illegal, why didn't Mrs. Brewer exercise her authority as Chief of Staff in order to address those concerns? And why haven't we heard about these "illegal contracts" until the second week of the run-off?
yes and shame on us all for not being there. we would have been there though if our condo down by the river was built yet.
Biff, well, to be fair, it was either Mrs. Brewer or one of Joe Green's many bloggers.
we saw that....or at least a water slide if not a condo...
lamar. delores said it. i believe it.
Willaim: witness the signature of the Brewer campaign - lies.
Let me simplify the process for you. Talk face to face with Brewer and Roy about meaningful substantive issues then make your decision. Beware if someone needs to be accompanied or coached or helped in discussing what you want to talk about. You can't believe me because the Brewer campaign lies and you can't believe them because they lie.
has anyone pointed out to delores the delightful that roy is prohibited by the attorney client privilege to reveal details of his representation of a client by the attorney client privilege? here's the real kicker. in her sham press conference, delores the delightful, who is not an attorney, but the client, in her meeting in baton rouge, invokes attorney client privilege against her OWN attorney, downtown bridget brown! this is getting stranger than a fellini movie. btw, we seem to have run off the delores supporters. i miss them. it's like observing an alternate universe in a superman comic.
William,
Look at the facts. That is all I can ask you. Make an informed decision. According to the Roy camp the Brewer camp lies and according to the Brewer camp the Roy camp lies. Look past the who said what disinformation to see what each candidate is capable of. Both are smart.
If we assume that they are both totally evil and can agree that they are now morally equal then who is the most qualified to be Mayor of Alexandria?
Keep up the struggle for good gov't.
Biff, I must commend you for keeping the folks engaged for the past few days. It appears that there is a greater range of participants which I am grateful. It is good to hear diverse opinions. Roy Rocks!!!!!!!!!
thanks spanky. just think of me as an evinrude in a 55 gallon drum of poo. let's stir it up!
Hi, my name is waterslide.
I would like to respond to that anon who said something about what "anon" said about delores and that other anon who said something anonymous about that guy Roy.
But, I forgot what anon said, it was about 300 posts ago.
waterslide! we will, of course, assume that whatever your comment was to be, it was poignant, pertinent, and pleasing. you are the only delores supporter on here with gravitus.
I have not had much to add to the commentary lately so I have taken the time to go to Grand Cayman for a sensitivity seminar. The experience was wonderful and I feel a new me awakening to the plight of misunderstood candidates. I am sure it will take several days for me to analyze my feelings and the information that is bubbling to the public awareness before I will feel comfortable about making any further comments. Our first lesson was that no matter how insignificant that we feel our presences is, the words we share with others may create great calamity if they are not measured. Therefore, I resolve to share only positive commentary from this point forward.
Okay, I thought about it and it is my opinion that Delores is positively out of her tree if she thinks her press conference ploy would achieve positive results for her candidacy. Is that positive enough?
Delores did not make up the content of the press conference. Actually she has all of the facts and many more. If Jacques is so innocent of immoral representation then why hasn't he answered back. Where is his slick lawyer jargin now? The longer he waits the worse it gets. The public wants answers now. The fact that KALB want air the footage makes it seem more powerful. The fact that always gunning for the big story Billy Gunn printed the story means that there is substance to it.
Ask Roy to answer the challenge and lets move on.
Delores, darling, could you get James to pass that gravitus, I am getting a little low.
What is up with Lamar's site? Is anyone else having trouble with it?
"Ask Roy to answer the challenge and lets move on."
I saw that he responded in the TT. He said they were lies & he would like a debate to fully discuss this and other issues.
Lamar's site is freezing my computer. I am not sure what is wrong. anyone else??
Yes, he has responded, and so have countless others who understand the basic facts behind the Cleco litigation and who recognize the misinformation that was spread in an event staged as a press conference.
Hmmmm... let me check into this.
Is there really a connection between Roy and Bridgett?? other than the one manufactured by Delores??
Try now. Seemed to be a script error.
yes, there is a definite connection between downtown bridgett brown and roy. they are both residents of rapides parish. delores was right on that issue.
I am positive that if I were in Jacques position, I would operate on my own schedule and talk about positive issues that affect the future of Alexandria such as bolstering our police protection which should be priority one, the reversal of fast track, review of the capital outlay budget for updating of prices, aquisition of state and federal funding to leverage collected reveues (37 million in reserve)v. 100+million capital outlay budget, quashing marina & sport center discussion due to revenue shortfalls etc. Project discussions are the domain of the budgetary function which is a mayoral responsibility. It is entirely possible that the council is overstepping it's authority by pursuing the projects that it is currently proposing since they do not fall within the realm of any existing budget. That is for starters. So, I am positive that unlike Mrs. Brewer, Mr. Roy may well choose to focus on more germaine issues than discussing half-truths and innuendo.
What are all you big dorks doing at home blogging on a Saturday night.
Wait a second........
shit!
lamar,
you can access your site now, but when you try to read everyones comments, it freezes up. however, if you go to the original time of your post (permanent link), you are allowed in.
Lamar.
The reason that Delores didn't veto,cancel, dissaprove, reject, etc... the EMS Contract while she was Cheif of Staff is simple. She did not have the authority to do so. The Cheif of Staff position is not part of the City Charter and therefore has no authority. The Cheif of Staff's job is to be a liason between the Council and the Mayor's office not to be the CEO of the City. The Mayor sets policy and the Chief of Staff implements it. Get it now?
Lamar,
You are beginning to understand one of the inherent weaknesses of our Home Rule Charter. Put simply: the Mayor needs the Council and the Council needs no one.
All Delores could have done in the case of the EMS et al contracts was to convince the Mayor to veto them. Even then the Council could have over-ridden the veto and we would be in the same place.
No one seems to remember Delores orchestrating the successful veto of another "consulting" contract that time for an automatic meter reading study.
Check the minutes and the videos its there. Give credit where its do and blame likewise.
Yes, but the Chief of Staff is serving at the pleasure of the Mayor to be an advisor. As his advisor and someone to implement the policy, which is approved for funding by the Council, shouldn't she have advised him of any "illegal" nature regarding these contracts? And if the Chief of Staff's role is merely to serve as a liasion between the Council and the Mayor and to implement policy then why the hell was she attending a CONFIDENTIAL meeting with attorneys in Baton Rouge regarding a suit with CLECO which did not involve her original position at the City nor did it involve her position at the time. Shouldn't Marcus Connella, the acting Director of Utilities and Kelvin Sanders, the City Attorney, both of which I believe as positions under the Charter, be in attendance at such meeting accompanying the Mayor since they would actually have knowledge to contribute?
Good question. Maybe she went because Ned needed someone to drive the car so he wouldn't get lost. She is not an attorney and as a result she cannot advise the Mayor or Council on what is legal and what isn't. that was Me. Sander's job.
Where you in the meetings with Delores and Ned? Do you know for a fact that she did not voice her opinion?
All we know is that if she gave this advice it was not heeded.
I think the precedent is there for the Chief of Staff to participate is hig level issues. Chambers handled much of the Union Take negotiation.
"All Delores could have done in the case of the EMS et al contracts was to convince the Mayor to veto them. Even then the Council could have over-ridden the veto and we would be in the same place."
You're assuming the Council has a "lovefest" with David Pugh and would override the veto. Excuse me but didn't they approve reducing his compensation??? Haven't they held up the renewal of the City's contract with KJA for services regarding Channel 4 and the City's website or am I "misinformed?"
You people miss the point. You hold DB accountable for something she was powerless to stop. All she could do was give her opinion. The power to change things was the Mayor's.
"I think the precedent is there for the Chief of Staff to participate is hig level issues. Chambers handled much of the Union Take negotiation."
I believe that's because it was an economic development project. He was also instrumental in assisting with the StarTek project and other economic development projects prior to his leaving. It could be because, just as in Pineville, economic development is one of the functions the mayor asked him to perform.
Lick the TICK....
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