And so most stories begin (or it was a cold, dark night ... but I am trying to look ahead here), Jacques has come out of the gates with a good start. The race however is a 4 year stretch. Will he change the face of Alexandria politics? Will it be better or worse?
Perhaps this blog might be used by the citizens of Alexandria to impart our wants and desires to our new adminstration. If you want investigations, ask for them here. If you want something brought to Alexandria ask here.
Why doesn't everyone on this blog say or do something positive on this thread? We can get back to the slaughterhouse next thread.
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 1247 Newer› Newest»"Christopher Grell, the lawyer for Polevoy and Barrett, said they have not decided whether to appeal the decision.
"What this decision does is, it basically promotes the distribution of offensive material, which I can't imagine Congress ever intended," Grell said."
If this decision was a final decision who they gonna appeal to?
awww thanks 7:42:58 AM one reason this ruling barrett v rosenthal is relevant to the other 49 states is because google for instance (the owner of this blog service) is headquarterd in mountain view, california, so any effort to go after google and/or the blog owner due to (3rd party) postings here would be subject to california laws.
Not necessarily. Violation of a law depends on what law has been violated. A state law cannot legitimate an action deemed unlawful by federal law - even in California. Just makes the process a little longer has to go through state and then can be appealed to the supremes.
Fire arms are an excellent example. States and Municipalities pass ordinances and laws on a daily basis effecting firearms but if the ordinance or law can be shown to impact a person's second amendment rights she can go all the way to the supremes.
true, however, section 230 of the communications decency act of 1996 had already removed liability for 3rd party postings. the california supreme court merely affirmed existing federal law.
Historically the courts and to congress have been very supportive of 1st amendment freedoms and I would doubt that they would attempt to become more restrictive now that the internet is worldwide and many of the posts issue from areas where we would have no jurisdiction or access to their system. I think that the primary policy consideration is that no one wants huge offenders like General Motors or Standard Oil to be able to stifle criticism by permitting them to threaten and launch expensive and comsuming litigation against persons reporting their misconduct. Unfortunately when you enjoy those freedoms you apparently can also call Greg some of the things that he has attracted on this site.
Then there is the practical aspect - litigation is iffy, expensive, and projects a very doubtful outcome. They just call it practice - lawyers really do it for the money.
I agree however one never knows what ruling/interpretation/decision is going to come out of a civil suit especially in California.
True, but as a rule, lawyers don't sue uninsured non-rich individuals for obvious reasons.
Slander and defamation is STILL actionable, even in done so in a Blog posting. What the cited California case points out, however, specific federal and many state laws prohibit the Blog owner from being held liable for the posts of others upon his site. The trend, however, is to obtain a subpoena to search the Blog owner/operator's computers to try to establish the identity of the offending poster, similar to the RIAA and others' lawsuits to determine the isp's of downloaders.
It is particulary difficult to show economic reputational injury to an individual by an individual on a blog. You are asserting the right to sue without any reasonable shot at a remedy. That ain't what personal injury attorneys do. "Sorry you got your feelings hurt but where's the money?"
At any rate, please continue to expound as though you knew what you were talking about - 1st amendment and all that -
"Oh, to the Heath guy in Deville, if you're for real, careful to not let your mouth overload your ass, even though they both smell the same."
Barrister this is an implied threat. Plenty of reason to file criminal charges and to also seek a restraining order when one feels his life has been threatened and is in danger. If one wants to go to the expense of identifying this person it can be done. Then Aymond has the identity of the person.
Of course this is just my opinion. Inasmuchas there is no such thing in the State of Louisiana as a Barrister I believe your posting is your opinion not law.
Only thing that matters is the cost and if one has the money what difference does it make. One would think Aymond would take on this case real cheap so he can identify the poster and see how deep the pockets are.
Would be funny if the poster turned out to be someone of some secure financial position.
True, but as a rule, lawyers don't sue uninsured non-rich individuals for obvious reasons.
Unless it is for the principal of the issue.
Agreed but an anonymous poster made the statement that he/she would not identify themselves because of fear of Aymond filing a suit. So does Aymond desire satisfaction so badly he will utilize his talents to determine who anonymous is? Costs will still be incurred but will be minimal because of his profession.
Hypothetically Heath from Deville and Aymonds could join forces with Aymond acting as Heath's counsel hired to determine the identity and then assist in the filing of criminal charges. Viola - Aymond now knows who his slanderer is and he can do his thing. Does Aymond desire revenge and is he willing to pay for it?
If nothing else once the party is identified the party will incur expenses defending themself.
i say we file a writ of mandamus to force the city to build a nice waterslide.
I think you would be amazed at the cost of investigating and prosecuting this suit. And we do have a Barrister in Louisiana, it runs parallel to Lee Street.
It is particulary difficult to show economic reputational injury to an individual by an individual on a blog. You are asserting the right to sue without any reasonable shot at a remedy.
Wrong: See:
Connor, et al. v. Scroggs, et al., 35,521
(La.App. 2 Cir. 06/12/02), 821 So.2d 542, 552
General damages may include
injury to reputation, personal humiliation, embarrassment,
mental anguish, anxiety and hurt feelings. $35,000.00 awarded as
general damages.
In Trentecosta v. Beck, 95-0096
(La.App. 4 Cir. 02/25/98), 714 So.2d 721, the
Fourth Circuit awarded plaintiff $50,000.00 for a defamatory
statement.
In Smith v. Atkins, 622 So.2d 795 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1993),
the Fourth Circuit increased a defamation award
to $5,000 on proof that a college teacher referred in class to
plaintiff, a female student, as a "slut," ...
In Melancon v. Hyatt, 589 So.2d 1186 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1991),
592 So.2d 411 (La. 1992), "the Fourth Circuit reduced
an award of $22,500 for loss of reputation, $45,000 for
mental pain and suffering, and $22,500 for embarrassment
and humiliation where there was no testimony as to
plaintiff's loss of reputation in the community and he
did not seek medical help for his alleged depression.
The award was reduced to $10,000 for pain and suffering,
embarrassment and humiliation, and loss of reputation,
combined, then the highest reported Louisiana award in
general damages for defamation."
$8,500 in general damages were awarded in JOHNSON v. LANOIX, 03-143 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/03); 847 So.2d 1283.
Also, generally, defamation and slander, being intentional torts, are not dischargeable in Bankruptcy.
In this exchange of thoughts relative to the posting inferring a person is not responsible for their postings I have based my debate on the position money is no object.
'Richard Heath, we know you've been the one blogging all this racist crap. It's either you or one of your cohorts."
Just analyze that statement/ 1. A statement of fact in the first sentence. An assumption of fact in the second (Heath has cohorts.)
co‧hort /ˈkoʊhɔrt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[koh-hawrt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a group or company: She has a cohort of admirers.
2. a companion or associate.
3. one of the ten divisions in an ancient Roman legion, numbering from 300 to 600 soldiers.
4. any group of soldiers or warriors.
5. an accomplice; abettor: He got off with probation, but his cohorts got ten years apiece.
6. a group of persons sharing a particular statistical or demographic characteristic: the cohort of all children born in 1980.
7. Biology. an individual in a population of the same species
In the "food fight" this
"trilling" poster posted in order to stir up the Blacks and Mr. White Jr the poster, in my opinion, leaves himself legally liable. Depending upon Heath's desire to spend money he has a criminal case against one person and a civil case against another.
What on earth has happened to this blog. QUIT PETTING THE DAMN DOG!!!
What happened to this blog?
Perhaps it has returned to form.
Perhaps most of the bloggers who wrote thoughtful, measured, and insightful posts during the mayor's election are not really interested in talking about a water line in Pineville (still, I'm looking forward to the MP3s, Greg) or a man named Heath who suddenly appeared in order to declare, once and for all, that he shouldn't have called that preacher's wife the n-word in a public meeting (but hey, it's a free country and he had the right to say it and blah blah blah).
Could it be that there are more important issues going on?
Or is everyone just really bored?
Heath did not suddenly appear. He was "outed" by someone's trilling,
apparently, trying to stir you up. It appears He came, he saw, he responded and he didn't care.
"Anonymous said...
Biff,
You can't be serious. Richard Heath is not a manly man. He's a redneck, racist idiot who thinks it's acceptable to "accidentally" slip up and call a woman, a preacher's wife, the N-word for absolutely no reason at all.
Biff, Richard Heath didn't really apologize. Notice that in his confession, he's constantly justifying his actions. He may have not broken any law, but he exposed himself as a bigot. It's all on tape.
Richard Heath, we know you've been the one blogging all this racist crap. It's either you or one of your cohorts.
Is anyone at all surprised that only one hour after an article about Heath is printed on Cenla Antics, Heath himself writes in?
Heath's mad about Joanne White because she wouldn't give up, and she understood that the Police Jury was spending federal workforce and economic development monies on superfluous personnel, basically creating unnecessary paid positions for the friends and family members of jury members instead of what the money was earmarked toward-- programs and children. In the end, the mediator agreed with Mrs. White, and the Police Jury had to change some of its policies. She stood up and held her own, and if she was so wrong, then why did David Britt, Rosa Fields, Von Jennings, and many, many others agree that the Police Jury was overstepping its authority? Why was the police jury reprimanded?
No one likes it when someone comes along and tells them that they've been doing things incorrectly, but this was obviously the case with the way the WIB was set up to deal with the Police Jury. Joanne White had the courage and fortitude to stand up to the status quo and demand to know where workforce development dollars were being allocated. That was her responsibility as WIB chairperson, but because the Police Jury was used to doing things their own way in their own little fiefdom, they didn't appreciate Mrs. White coming along and telling them why they were wrong.
Lamar, if you want to really know why these people attack your grandmother, it's not because she did anything wrong. She held her own. I suppose now you're able to see the caliber of people we're talking about. The people who attack Joanne White for demanding to know why federal money was being spent on personnel and not on the programs they were intended for are the same people who result to ad hominem, racist attacks against those who disagree with them.
Friday, November 17, 2006 7:22:07 PM"
Friend of Yours Lamar?
Perhaps. I don't know.
I agree with much of what they said. I don't know about what happened with the WIB and the Police Jury; I was living in Houston at the time, and I haven't spoken with my grandmother about it.
How many lawyers have contracts with the city in any way and who are they? Incidentally, one defense from a defamation lawsuit is the truth. A true statement no matter how offensive to someone is not libel.
Well Lamar if you don't know much about the WIB or the Police Jury what part of the posting do you agree with most of what was said?
I believe the Barrister mentioned was the street upon which old man Provosty and his sister resided.
I agree with its basic premise, but like I said, I don't know the details behind what occurred several years ago between the WIB and the Police Jury. Perhaps, if you know, you could fill me in. Write me at lamarw@gmail.com
There is no such things as a coincedence. This morning the phone rang and the person asked for Albin Provosty. Who asked I? Albin Provosty replied he. Is that who you are or who you want to speak to asked I? Click.
Strange.
I don't know much about what happened either. That is why I asked what part of the posting you agree with.
It seems the basic premise is to fire you up. Is that what you believe? What do you see as the basic premise?
I wonder how ol' Albin is doing.
Forgive me, anon 2:30: I am just wondering what exactly you're fishing for.
The post didn't fire me up. It just reinforced some notions I have about some of the anonymous people who write on this blog. (No offense to you, whoever you are).
Deborah Randolph has been under contract with and PAID by Rapides Regional Healthcare during 2005 and 2006 (see her lobbyist reports to the Ethics Board).
During same time period, Rapides Regional was negotiating with and ultimately entered into an agreement with the City of Alexandria for the acquisition of a portion of Third St. for their latest expansion.
QUESTIONS: Coincidence or NOT? Ethical or NOT?
ANSWER:
NOT a coincidence!
Legally ethical?…have to ask the ethics board.
Perceptually ethical?… ABSOLUTELY NOT!
As for the St. Rita’s property on Bolton:
St. Rita wanted $1.2 million for their property (clean and green)
Substantially equivalent property across the street was on the market for $150 thousand (clean and green)
Mayor Randolph commissioned Billy May to do a study to determine which property was more suitable. SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE…study said: for $1 million St. Rita property is better (since that was the answer the Mayor commissioned). To my knowledge this “study” never got a public debut….the council and others convinced the Mayor to shelve it because the press and public would crucify him if he continued to pursue this acquisition. WHOEVER believes this whole deal was not Deborah Randolph’s attempt to bail her church out of a white elephant piece of property to the tune of $1 million on the taxpayer’s dole, call me, I have some real cheap property on MARS to sell you!!!!
Both Mr. and Ms. Randolph have used the position and power of the Mayor’s office for their own purpose over the years. There are plenty of skeletons in the Randolph’s closets and plenty of people who know where the bones are buried.
No, let me apologize. I just never understood the purpose of the post. Not fishing for anything. Was just citing it as an example in response to your post relative to "what happened to the blog." Blogsters are resurecting up ancient material, attack the Randolphs, upsetting a 69 year old man with cutting remarks about his children, etc. Seems like this site has gone from a pleasant place to one where people vent all their hatred anonymously and without regard to fact.
Seems like this site has no place in a civilized community.
to: 2:42:24 PM
this blog is run by republicans what you expect?
and precisely what civilized community were you referring to??
The community of man -do you qualify as a resident?
Wasn't Mrs Clarence Fields a member of the same WIB board?
? which WIB . It is my understanding there have been many.
"community of man" - somewhat sexist, huh?
Not as long as you cover your head, walk three paces behind and remember your made out of a man's rib bone in order for man to not be lonely. Did I say that?
Perfect woman - mute, 4' tall, flat headed
Now that is sexist and non-PC
very true but makes a good end table for holding your beer
Wonder if they were selling the Church, School, playground, proests home, convent, Dubea Hall? If so it would be difficult to fine similar sized property in that area.
No posts tonight?
the thread is too long again. everyone is prolly timing out trying to open the thread.
At this point, I doubt most of the posters on this blog are Republicans.
The Rich Dupree tapes, that have been said to not exist, can be found existing on We Saw That's site.
"In the modern Navy, falsifying reports, records and the like is often referred to as "gundecking."
Have we evidence that Dupree attempted to involve Mr. Aymond in a conspiracy to falsify pulic record? Mr. Field should examine this situation, investigate and determine if there is a criminal on the Pineville city payroll.
Oh, would that be considered score 1 for Aymond?
Felix Mouton - finally remembered his name - the retired Air Force gentleman that was so heavily involved in the WIB/WIA controversy and who strongly advised the Preacher's wife in actions to take in the notorious WIB Nigger scandal.
Mouton is the gentleman that resigned from WIA due to allegations of sexual harrissment. He was immediately hired by the Trade School, employer of Von Jennings.
Von Jennings strong ties, in addition to Mrs. White, Joe Fuller and Felix Mouton, are to Myron Lawson and Malcom X Larvadain.
Von Jennings goes to work at the Trade School and then so does Mouton though he resigned while under investigation by the Police Jury.
Mouton is/was a strong ally and friend of Mrs. White and of Joe Fuller. Fuller remember is the Police Juryman that has the wife living in Washington DC that is an insurance counsultant to the City of Alexandria (strange Fuller is on the Roy transition team and Roy is going to clean up Alexandria. Also Fuller was the Mayoral candidate that never could explain his profession. Somewhat said he retired from the paper mill - yea, sure - never happened.
In a continuation of the practice in Alexandria that only friends get hired thus preventing our youth an opportunity for employment Mouton is the perfect example. He is retired Air Force (wonder with what rank) sucked at the government trough at the Police Jury untill his disloyalty and sexist actions caught up with him and now is dining at the trough of the State.
So in a Special Session of the Rapides parish Police Jury held on September 20, 2004 - I repeat 2004, Rich Dupree, whose term expired May 1, 2006, Wesley Hebron whose term expired May 1 2005 and Otha Hailey whose term expired October 14, 2007 were all replaced. This seems so strange. Replacing appointees whose terms don't expired for years.
Did we miss something here?
It seems that the Police Jury removed them due to the Hebron waterline issue?
So are we saying that neither the criminal justice system nor the Waterworks have done anything relative to the alledged conspiracy and illegal installation of the waterline but the Police Jury was smart enough to take action?
Does the Police Jury's action lend credibility to Aymond's comments. Is there actual fact in Aymond's posting but the facts get lost in the ramblings.
If so, are the attacks against Aymond designed to destroy his credibility and muddy the water in an attempt to coverup these illegal acts on the part of Rich Dupree and the waterworks.
If so, are the attacks against Aymond designed to destroy his credibility and muddy the water in an attempt to coverup these illegal acts on the part of Rich Dupree and the waterworks.
Wow, appears that may be possible.
Is it true that during Von Jennings tenure as WIB Administrative Assistant to Mrs. White she was having an affair with Malcom X Larvadain?
Is it true that Felix Mouton, while employed by the Police jury, was by passing his supervisors, was working directly with Mrs. White and Joe Fuller.
Is it true that Curly Brown announced, when questioned as to why she retained in certain City legal matters replied: " You M****** F****** have gotten you'lls Now it is our turn.
Stay tuned for more Rapides Parish "Is It True."
Is it true that Von Jennings affair with Malcom X was during his tenure on the WIB? Is it legal for employee/employer (she was a WIB Board employee) to have personal relationships. Is this what caused Felix Mouton to feel it was OK to sexually harass his employees.
Stay tuned for more Is It True. A docu-drama resulting from the unsubstantiated, unfounded, unfactual attacks against local citizens on this forum. Let us see if we can prove rumour as fact. Seems as Aymond has once already.
Is it true?
If it is, then this is the biggest and most important story of the century.
People talking to one another! Gasp! People sleeping with each other! Oh no! White people working with black people! Whoever heard of such?
I can't wait to watch you attempt to destroy someone's reputation through subtle racist innuendo!
Mr. Aymond, I have listened to the MP3s and must be missed something. Just what do these recordings prove?
Please connect the dots for us...
Hasn't this site degraded to just a place to destroy folk's reputation. Can only some people rant, rave, cuss, belittle and publish untruths? Why when the truth is being ferreted out does it suddenly become a racial issue?
Is everything a racial or sexual issue and noone has to take personal responsibility for there actions. Felix Mouton left WIA under a cloud. His response was to file an EEOC complaint that his termination was due to racial discrimination. The Police Jury proved sexual harrassment. Alledgedly he was terminated at the Trade School. Wonder why?
I didn't open this can of worms, others did. If you gonna play the gossip game come prepared. When you go to trying to destroy people prepare for your sins to be exposed.
Greg Aymond, despite his rambling and ranting, does not deserve to be treated in the manner this blog owner has allowed him to be treated. No human being deserves to be cussed and disrespected as he has been. So I am going to stand up for fair treatment of people. I am not taking a position that Aymond is right or wrong just saying no one deserves to be destroyed by innuendo's posted by anonymous people.
Let me see how much "fact" I can post on different folks and see how well it is received.
"I am not taking a position that Aymond is right or wrong just saying no one deserves to be destroyed by innuendo's posted by anonymous people. "
Hypocrite.
It's just as unacceptable for people to slander Aymond on this blog as it is for you to slander Von Jennings and Malcolm Larvadain.
Is it true, I don't know any of the people you are talking about but I am inclined to think that, if you are that much in the know, you have to be one of the central characters whose ox has been gored - and with your obvious penchant for fair play, I bet you are really loved and respected by your peers. Have at it. What's the scoop. Maybe some of the centrral characters can figure out which miscreant you are - and reward you accordingly. It's fun to be an outsider and watch all you pick-pockets canabilize each other.
Just what do these recordings prove?
Well one thing it proves is that Aymond did have tapes.
Paybacks Hell Bubba
Mrs. Randolph did not handle any of the negotiations between the city and Rapides Regional. Those were handled by the RRMC administration directly. Additionally, Rapides is paying 100% for the infrastructure. The city is not paying one dime for the project. So, how is that unethical?
Nita, you are getting your new Huey P. Long hospital. Be happy and stop being the attack dog. Get over it. Cursing out city council members and others at the Roy victory party was not the way to make friends and influence people.
Mrs. Randolph informed the RRMC leadership when she entered into a contract with us that she could not lobby the city of Alexandria. We understood and never asked her to do that. Your charge is false.
Ms. Randolph works for RRMC and Councilman Harry Silver is on the board. This reminds me of the Regions bank bldg. purchase. Ranson doesn't say anything so there is no conflict. Alexandra gave away our goddam street and isolated some local businesses that had been here for decades. Do you think that the city would give me the street in front of my house? I would like to put in a circular drive.
I expect to see a similar screw job on the W&G building in the near future. I am affraid that Roy's efforts to get along will make him go along.
Ms. Randolph works for RRMC and Councilman Harry Silver is on the board. This reminds me of the Regions bank bldg. purchase. Ranson doesn't say anything so there is no conflict. Alexandra gave away our goddam street and isolated some local businesses that had been here for decades. Do you think that the city would give me the street in front of my house? I would like to put in a circular drive.
I expect to see a similar screw job on the W&G building in the near future. I am affraid that Roy's efforts to get along will make him go along.
Lobbyist??? Ms. Randolph was giving traffic reports on KALB, marries the mayor and all of a sudden she's a "lobbyist". She parlayed her husband's polsition in to selling influence. What amazing governmental credential did she have before she married Ned? I don't want to hurt anybody's daddy's feelings but try a touch of realism.
What the RRMC administration means is that they can get away with it - not that it's ethical.
You were fired as the attorney for a public board because you got caught defrauding them!
*****
You were, members of the board have publicly said so...They did report you...Our DA decided to let the matter drop. Wanna know why? Ask him.
As a result of those posts, on this blog, I sent a public records request to the District Attorney and to Water DIstrict 3, requesting any documentation of this.
I have just received a fax, from Water Distrct 3 attorney, Greg Jones, stating:
"The General Manager and Assistant General Manager have advised me that there are no documents/records in our possession in relation to your request. Also, to my knowledge, no such report has ever been filed or forwarded."
Hopefully you will begin to see how easy it is to post lies on this blog, and anonymously. There are cowards out there, who hide behind anonymous postings, and get their kicks from attacking people's character with lies.
Just listened to the Aymond tapes and the meaning is obvious: the board wanted Aymond to make the Hebron thing go away. I'm glad he didn't. I'm glad I listened to the tapes. I realize that these conversations are out of context and end abruptly and there may be another explaination to what the person alleged to be Dupree to Aymond. I can't imagine any.
i'm fine with the W&G building sale to the city, as long as they turn it into the waterslide we so badly need. a couple of asides..... the city has an abysmal record of bailing out private citizens by buying their white elephant buildings that are in no way suited for the use the city "alleges" the building can be used for. it's disgusting and frankly i suspect that the only reasons these purchases took place, was that the city officials that approved the purchases got a piece of the action. pure speculation on my part. the alternative is we have some amazingly stupid city officials. and i don't think they are THAT stupid. secondly, as to the smears and innuendo on the blog... the price we pay for that is worth an open forum. i can state that soothsayer f*cks goats. total lie. we all know he prefers sheep. (just kidding sooth, please please please don't sic aymonds on me.) the upside of paying for obvious lies on this forum, is a lot of substantial information is posted. critical evaluation is required of anything you read, on this blog or anywhere. the problem, imho, is that the clown talk and kalb will never address controversial issues. they sell fluff to sell advertisement revenue. i think, in the balance, the cost of personal vendettas on this blog is certainly off-set by the posting of tons of information that john q. public needs to know and consider.
Goats! That's horrible. They are never grateful and if you try to cuddle afterward they seem to resent it. Also, when I have sex with a bearded animal it brings back unpleasant memories of prison.
spca.... no kidding. i so agree. that's not to say i haven't seen some really sexy border collies.
Rut Roh!
scooby doo? a/s/l?
I thought Aymond sued Dupree for slander and these tapes proved that Dupree slandered him...
I listened to the tapes, and I don't see where the slander is.
Mr Aymond, explain please?
Aymond did sue Dupree. Why would you think these tapes were related to that? Nothing I have seen so far indicates they would. How do these tapes and suit link in your thought pattern?
All I have seen is everyone telling Aymonds to post his evidence of illegality in the waterworks. He posted exactly what was asked but still can't win.
No matter what Aymond posts some asshole hiding in the woodwork will find a way to twist what was said.
Mr Aymond, explain please?
Simple, Dupree said on one conversation that I was fired for the Roy Hebron Matter, but deisred me to keep representing the Board in ongoing litigation. Then he tells the Town Talk that he loacked confidence in my legal abilities and that my firing had nothing to do with Roy Hebron. Another portion of the tape I tell Rich that my termination, after 16 years, and he says my termination does not "reflect upon my l;egal abilities". Those inconsistent statments is why I sued Rich, among other things. Regardless of whether odr not you believe such constitutes slander, you should all be shocked at any lawsuit being dismissed without the plaintiff being allowed to put on any evidence. Keep in mind, besides the tapes, there were also witnesses and documentary evidence.
It is clear that these matters are not welcome to discussion here. Hopefully, however, I can discuss other issues that arise here without the continual attacks now.
How do you know these matters are not welcome for discussion? Might just be one or two people trying to shut you up so their activity doesn't see the light of day. Who were the six that voted to fire you and who were the 3 that voted to keep you?
I am interested in this story. Seems we have Dupree wanting to nengage you in a conspiracy. Wonder who the other 6 are that didn't want the Mayor's water line to receive public notice?
Where is the water slide?
To the Anon who posted on:
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:39:26 PM.
You're dead wrong you nitwit! Aymond himself has posted on this blog that the tapes in question prove that Dupree slandered him, and that the reason he lost the suit against Dupree was that these tapes were not allowed as evidence!
Read the past posts by Aymond before you run off at the mouth!
Did the Town Talk ever publish Dupree's statement about Greg's professional ability?
I think he said the tapes, together with witnesses and other evidence was to be used to prove slander. But according to We Saw That, and his links, Aymond didn't get a chance to produce any evidence in court.
You want your water park? Here is your figgin water park you bunch of low grade morons...
From the Baton Rouge Advocate:
East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission officials Tuesday unveiled a $10.5-million plan to replace the current system of aging neighborhood pools with a new water theme park at Independence Park and eight splash pads at community parks across the parish. BREC’s proposed aquatic plan, slated to go before a BREC committee Monday and before the commission Tuesday, would convert four of the existing neighborhood pools into “Learn to Swim” facilities, close two others at Webb and Barringer parks, and keep the remaining pool facility at Jefferson Highway Park open for special programs, event rentals, disabled people and senior citizens.
I think it's fruitless to retry to a claim like this that has already be finally settled in Court on a blog. I take it that the matter was not reviewed by the Supremes. You gotta know when to fold 'em.
Why when people or wrong and have been proven wrong do they thing shouting and calling names and being the blog bully will make them right?
Aymond, according to the information on we saw that, has proven to my satisfaction that Dupree, on behalf of himself and at least 5 other members of the waterwork''s board, attempted to coverup an illegal act. He has committed a crime and was part of a conspiracy. Their action was so blatant that even the Police Jury members saw it and fired Dupree and others.
Now why would I think this "I hate Aymond" bully wants all this to go away? Maybe the bully is involved? No need to retry the slander suit but what is the Statue of Limitations on conspiracy and coverup? Maybe the bully wants it to go away in order to prevent a criminal investigation. Maybe Aymond, in all his ranting and raving, has exposed a sweet little good old boy deal.
It sure seems old "I have Aymonds" protests too much.
Has Aymonds placed the North of the River good old boys and the ex-sherifcf in Jeoprady? Now wouldn't that be something? Maybe Hollingsworth, Toney and Edwards could visit about the good old days.
Has Mr. 911 Hollingsworth been engaged in activities his society members can't cover up? Is this beyond the ability of Jack Dewitt, William Earl, Dewey Helverson and the rest of the circle to handle?
Will the "compass crowd" fail the Ambassador from North Rapides Parish? Stay tuned until the ongoing investigations are over.
The tape I heard has Dupree and Aymond confirming that their instructions were to notify the authorities and take all proper and necessary lawful measures to insure that the board was free and clear. Sounds like Dupree and the other board members should get a check from Crimestoppers.
The why did they fire him for doing that? And why did Dupree say he followed the letter of what they told him but their intent was to have the matter over with as soon as possible? Why did the Police Jury remove 3 of them? Why didn't Roy Hebron pay for his waterline?
The beautiful part of the whole thing is that the Rapides Parish Police jury realized the illegality of Dupree's action and fired him. Super Brother, the Savior of Pineville, elt his qualifications made him fit to be Pineville Chief of Staff. The twin cities arn't having much luck with Chief's of Staff - Delores Brewer and Dupree.
Seriously Dupree was fired by the Police Jury but hired by Pineville. Doesn't say much for pineville.
Didn't Hebron ultimately pay for the water line - reimburse somebody $5000?
Did they want it to go away - obviously.
Did they have every right not to renew Greg's contract, without cause, with absolutely no reason or justification - certainly.
Greg started making all this noise after he was canned. You figure it out.
Anyway, I didn't here anything actionable or criminal on those tapes. Maybe its there and I just missed it.
Didn't Hebron ultimately pay for the water line - reimburse somebody $5000?
Answer is NO. See Ethics Board web site. Even his brother, Wes, agreed that he hadn't paid.
How long was Dupree on the Board of the Waterworks?
Hebron hasn't paid a dime. The line was installed without authorization by the Board(read installed illegally) the line was accepted by the Board with no right of way. Shall I continue?
The entire action was an illegal undertaking done under the direct orders of a Board Member.
Certainly the Board wanted this covered up. Mayor gets a free water line to his new house while others go without water service.
Oh, how I enjoy the sunshine. I would hope that all of you would continue to keep an open mind and weigh infolrmation that is presented here before summarily dismissing what is said. As I said before, regardless of your opinion of Greg, I have seen documentation of what he has discussed in the past and he will be vindicated. All of this to say that I hope the tolerance level for the indiscretions of elected officials will drop to zero. If any of you know of improper actions, it is your responsibility as a good citizen to properly report and document such actions. It is kind of hard for someone to cause you harm if they are defending themselves or sitting in prison.
So Spanky, what do you make of this Dupree character and what should be done about him?
Spanky, all we have seen or heard are the tapes, out of context. Do you hear a smoking gun in there? If so, what. What specific law do you believe was broken? Just calling people crooks is like calling people tubby - it adds little to the substance of the conversation.
From the tapes, and the Ethics Board's factual findings, it seems like malfeasance in office. Hollingsworth got Hebron an illegal waterline, Hebron didn't pay for it, and then after the DA told them they should get the money back, and after firing Aymond, they simply called it a public line, although it only goes to Hebron's house. I wish I could have got them to pay for and install my waterline for free.
I agree. Tell us what specific laws were broken, give us the criminal code article or revised statute number, and tell us how those tapes prove all the elements of those offences. Quit just telling us that you think Dupree is a stinkpot.
The evidence that I saw in totality showed that Greg had information that he was legally bound as an officer of the court to report while he was employed as the attorney of the water district, namely that a 700+ ft., 4" water line was improperly connected and run to Roy Hebrons's new home site. After Greg's pursuance of the improper actions, his employment was terminated after a 16- year stint for being allegedly incompetent while the real reason was his inability and refusal to make the Hebron matter - go away. One must bear in mind that all attorneys are officers of the court and bound by ethics and duty to report criminal acts. The fact that he was employed by the water board gave them no immunity due to confidentiality or ability to direct Greg to perform illegal acts such as – making the Hebron matter go away.
As to the question about Dupree, in his own words he tells Greg that he does not have confidence in his ability as an attorney and contradicts himself in the next breath by asking Greg to continue representing the board in another ongoing litigation matter. Does that not strike you as inconsistent? That is the crux of the matter that can be supported by other evidence. Dupree cast his vote against Greg’s further employment publicly stating that they had no faith in his professional ability thereby slandering Greg by diminishing his reputation in two public forums, the board meeting and the newspaper. Dupree’s own request that Greg continue his representation in the litigation matter makes a lie of his public statement. As to what to do about Dupree, the wheels of justice are beginning to turn slowly with the re-opening of a state police investigation, which shall surely be tapping on Mr. Dupree’s shoulder for him to participate in explaining what he knew and his participation in an attempted cover-up. Conspiracy carries heavy consequences and I am sure that Mr. Dupree has already had an Oh Shit moment. What more would you want to have happen to him?
spanky, you're a genius. that was the best recapitulation of "the roy hebron matter" that i have read so far.
you forgot one thing--
wesawthat says, "a few weeks after these events, and despite a letter from rapides parish district attorney, "jam" downs, advising that it should recoup the costs of the waterline through a civil action, the water board voted to make mayor hebron's waterline a public line. no payment was made by mayor hebron, and that is the only waterline in the district laid across private property and that serves only one home. at the time that decision was made, mayor hebron appointed three members to that board and his brother was appointed to it by the rapides parish police jury."
the fact that hebron's own f**king
brother was put on that board is even more cause for concern.
it demonstrates institutionalized support of conspiracy.
I did not forget - I just did not rehash what everyone knows. Ponder this in your musings. If you rob a bank, then offer to pay back the money, does that mean you can un-rob a bank and therefore not be subject to charges? Maybe you need to question your DA's reasoning for treating a felony as a civil matter. That reasoning could have meaning for those serving time. Why not let all bygones be bygones? My head hurts.
I agree. Tell us what specific laws were broken, give us the criminal code article or revised statute number, and tell us how those tapes prove all the elements of those offences.
If anyone is interested, and without that lengthy post being copied to this Blog, see my website at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CentralLaPolitics/ for specific allegations of wrongdoing with citations to the laws. Simply copy and paste that link into your browser.
Spany said: If you rob a bank, then offer to pay back the money, does that mean you can un-rob a bank and therefore not be subject to charges?
The difference here is that Roy Hebron never brought the money back to the bank.
Offering to pay back does not infer the action of paying back. Bone up on your english instead of playing on the computer.
What I want to know is with our Chief of Police Darren Coutee making the case (like he really needed to draw any pictures) that we need more officers on the street for the past two council meetings, is the city council walking the cliff edge of malfeasance by not protecting the public's safety through neglect? There is money available in the general fund for the increase and even if it wasn't, public safety it the number one responsibility of our municipal government and should be met at the expense of all else. It is time to ring their phones off the wall.
Spanky, you talk conspiracy alot but you never specify what crime Dupree conspires to commit. Is it conspiracy to commit theft or obstruct justice or possess drugs and if so, what are the elements? Are you saying that there is a tort or other civil wrong (other than defamation which has been finally laid to rest) for which civil redress should be sought. You keep describing Aymond's separation as a firing but you know that this is not what happened. His contract was not renewed- and even Aymond agrees that the client had a perfect right to not renew that contract. You are too much of an advocate for Aymond to be objective about this stuff. The only remaining issue seems to be investigations of ethics violations. Let that play out. Finally, of course, you and Aymond have the obvious political solution but that will take work and effort on your parts beyond just publishing your respective shit lists on this blog.
And now you are screaming malfeasance because the city council want to consider the best approach to addressing the crime problem. More police parked at Shipleys is not a rational approach.
Be sane, be reasonable, be fair, be factual - you are joining the nut brigate.
NEWS FLASH: The famous Underdog balloon will not appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade today, due to its having been stolen. Law enforcement is investigating leads that the balloon was last seen anchored in Roy Hebron's front yard.
Happy Thanksgiving all.
Where did Charlie Dewitt get that huge nice mobile home serving as his office on S. MacArthur Drive, who paid for it and what happens to it when he leaves office? Must be worth a bundle. Ya' think he's gonna give it back or just move it and use it as a camp, thus becoming a huge multithousand dollar illegal campaign contribution. Hmmmmmm. Let the sun shine in.
As I have said time and time again no matter what is presented in the Aymond debacle it will always be challenged. I think the anonymous one and "where's the beef" (one and the same?) put up to strenous of an argument. Dupree it is obvious you are going to refute any opinion not agreeing with yours.
Aymond was asked to post the tapes - he did. Spanky was asked to render his opinion - he did. It was reqested that the exact violation of law be posted - it was. Now we are seeing an attempt to "muddy" the water. Aymond's contract termination does not relate to felony charges. Aymond's ability as a lawyer relates not to felony charges. Aymonds weight relates not to felony charges. What relates to felony charges is does the facts reveal a law or laws were broken. I say yes. I hope Hollingsworth, Toney and Dupree get their day in Court so the issue can be decided on by a jury of their peers. Of course in thei minds they have no peers.
What Hollingsworth and Toney should inform Dupree is that his continued ranting on this Blog keeps the issue alive and keeps them in harms way. Clarence Fields should realize that his Chief of Staff is placing the North Rapides Lodge members in harms way. Dupree obviously is a political and legal novice to not realize his attempt to desroy Aymond is slowly but surely turning towards the destruction of the North Rapides good old boys. Dupree as a citizen of Rapides parish I thank you for revealing these illegal acts.
There; you wanted it you got it. I am sure your tactics will now change to refuting each and every opion. It should be remembered that even the Attorney General renders an "opinion." Fact is proven when the charges are tried in Court. A lawyer be he Aymond or the Attorney Geneal merly renders an opinion and the Attorney General's opinion carries no more weight than mine or Aymonds. The Judgeor Jury's verdict is what counts.
1). Tommy Hollingsworth, in my opinion, violated LSA-R.S. 42:1116 by
ordering Water District employees to install a waterline to the home
of Ball Mayor Roy Hebron, circumventing Board policies and State Law
regarding Dept. of Health approval. Hollingsworth also, in my
opinion, in doing such he violated R.S. 14:134 (malfeasance in office.
2). Each member of the Water Board is guilty, in my opinion, of
malfeasance in office, R.S. 14:134, when it adopted the Hebron
waterline as a public line, even though it serves only Hebron's house
and runs across private property, and failed to recoup the public
funds expended (totalling approximately $10,000.00) after being
advised to do so by the District Attorney.
3). Rapides Parish Water District 3, in my opinion, violated the
State Open Meeting Law (42:1 et seq.) in that it illegally went into
executive session to discuss information I was posting on this
website and voting to order employees not to accept telephopne calls
from me, and instructing employees not to speak to me about my
lawsuit against Rich Dupree, all without giving notice to me as
required by law. The same violations occurred in meeting to discuss
employee, after investigation, of employee discipline, according to
former employee, Dan Dubroc.
4). The Board members, at that time, violated R.S. 14:134 and La.
Const. Art. VII, Sec. 14, in that they ordered District employees to
install a flagpole at the Tioga Commissary Musuem, and continued,
through 2005, to adjust water bills, despite being furnished Attorney
General Opinions stating that they could not. These same laws were
violated, in my opinion, as well as the provisions of La. Const.
Art. VII, § 14C, in operating under a cooperative endeavor agreement
with the Town of Ball, wherein the District provides free road
borings for Ball, without receiving comparable value from Ball,
Louisiana.
5. That Roy Hebron, in my opinion, committed the crime of Public
Intimidation, by threatening the Board's attorney, Greg Aymond, with
the loss of his position, while he was ordered by the Board to
investigate the Roy Hebron waterline.
6. That Robert Litton, CPA, violated the terms of his appointment by
the Legislative auditor by: 1). Publically identifying the source of
a complaint; failing to report the unethical conduct of Ray Adams,
who was found to have violated the state nepotism law, by the Ethics
Board; 2) By advising the Water District that it did not have to
comply with state law on the appointment of a fiscal agent; 3). By
failing to report former general manager, Harold Dixon, when he gave
an employee a raise, which had not been authorized andviolated the
District's pay sale, had 2 of his relative's vehicles worked on in
the District mechanic shop, and gave away district property in
violation of law; 4). In falsly reporting to the Legislative Auditor,
in June, 2006, that ethics violations had been disposed of, when in
fact there were not; 5). In failing to report, to the Legislative
Auditor, the ethical findings made against Board members Roger
Toney, Wes Hebron and Ray Adams, as he was required; 6). In failing
to report to the Legislative Auditor the lack of quid pro quo in the
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement the District had with the Town of
Ball; 7). In failing to report to the Legislative Auditor the Board's
illegal adjustment of water bills, in his annual audits, and, 8). in
failing to report the unethical gifts, or offers thereof, by
employees and Board members, from the District's engineer, Tommy
David.
7). In my opinion, the members of the Water Board are guilty of
malfeasance in office, by failing to make a claim, once they had
knowledge of it, against their attorney, Greg Jones, for failing to
timely file, a lawsuit to recover the District's loss of
approximately $100,000.00 of public funds expended due to a chemical
spill caused by a trucking company. Although that late filed lawsuit
has recently been dismissed, no funds were recieved by the Water
District.
8). In my opinion, Board member Thurman Kelly committed perjury, with
Rich Dupree guilty of conspiracy to commit perjury and possibly
witness tampering, when Rich Dupree, obtained an affidavit, sworn
under oath, from Thurman Kelley, a subordinate employee at the City
of Pineville and a Water District Board member, which was filed in a
court proceeing and in which Kelley states that at no time did Dupree
solicit his vote to terminate Greg Aymond as the Water District's
attorney, although Kelly says otherwise in a taped telephone
conversation.
8). Roy Hebron of Ball Louisiana is also guilty of malfeasance in
office for his use of La. Dept. of Corrections inmate labor, and Town
of Ball equipemnt of employees, on the construction of his home, in
2004.
Athough not crimes, removed Board members, Kelly, Dupree and
Hailey, filed an frivilous Ethical complaint against Police Juryman,
Butch Lindzay, which was sumarily dismissed by the Ethics Board.
Also dismissed, by the State Bar office of Disciplinary Counsel, were
frivilous Bar complaints filed against Greg Aymond, on behalf of the
Water Board, and individual complaints by Dupree and Kelly.
It was also reported, to several individuals, by former City of
Pineville Clerk of Court, Les Prestridge, that ad hoc Judge, Robert
Jackson, dismissed Aymond's slander suit against Dupree, without
allowing Aymond to conduct discovery, without granting him a hearing
on a motion he filed, and without allowing the introduction of
testimony or evidence, upon his ex parte discussion with and
recomendation of Rapides Parish District Attorney, Jam Downs.
Additionally, it has been reported that, Ball Water Board
appointee, Roger Toney, informed a retired Alexandria Police Officer
that Rep. Rick Farrar, who was at that time on the Legislature's
Legislative Audit Committte, had already made sure that the
Legislative Auditor's office would do nothing to Roy Hebron about his
waterline. Subsequently, the Auditor's office turned the matter over
to a Ball CPA, who in a few days, and without interviewing a single
witness, reported back that there was insufficient evidence to
justify the complaint.
Also, the Louisiana Attorney General's office has refused to comply
with the statutory requirements it is required to follow, upon
recieving complaints of violations of the State Open Meetings law.
Although proof of all of the above allegations, consting of audio
tapes, documents, and witness statements, have been offered to Town
Talk reporters Robert Morgan, Billy Gunn and Jim Legett, the
Northside Journal, and to KALB's Les Goleman, Michelle Goddard and
Babbs Zimmerman, none have accepted that offer.
These are most of the specific allegations I have made to federal and
state agencies.
Thus far, the only action known to have been taken, is by the State
Ethics Board.
Interesting:
Les Prestridge - Resigned due to Sexual Harrassement charges.
Bill Godron resigned due to Sxual Harrassement charges.
Felix Mouton resined due to Sexual Harrassement charges.
Dewey Helverson owner of Dewey's Auto ales and Money Shack in partnership with William Earl Hilton in fishing lodge at a well knon lake in Mexico. Can American's own property in Mexico? If not who is the front Mexican? Is it True this arrangement is under investigation due to use of parish prisoners?
Wonder why Dupree isn't on Roy's transition team. After all he has worlds of political experience; Waterworks 3 Board hatchet man, Chief of Staff for Pineville. Wonder what other political experience is on his resume?
Wonder where we can find his resume. Be Aymond crazy or not he does have a Juris Doctorate degree which is indicative of higher, higher education.
Dupree spent 16 years as Operations and Sales Manager and Aymonds spent 16 years as the attorney for Waterworks District #3. Didn't the tape state something to the affect that Dupree felt Aymond not qualified? Dupree what experience do you base you opinion own? As a Sports announcer or as a Gospel singer?
Dupree are you still associated with LC? If so, does this mean you fit the employee requirements expected by the current leadership at LC?
"Rich Dupree has joined Southern Gospel Showcase as a co-host. Dupree currently serves as Executive Assistant to Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields. Prior to taking that job in 2001, Dupree spent 16-years as Operations and Sales Manager for KWDF - 840 AM, a Southern Gospel music station in Pineville. He also helped develop KOUZ - 89.9 FM, a Contemporary Christian music format.
An avid sports fan, Dupree has been the play-by-play voice of the Louisiana College Football team for the last years and the Basketball team for the last 12-years.
He was also the stadium announcer for the Alexandria Aces from 1993-2002. Rich, his wife Suzie and sons Joe & Josh,live in Tioga and attend Kingsville Baptist Church."
Goggle search Rich Dupree - very interesting. He was represented by the law firm of Provosty and ....
Will the circle be unbroken? Rich you can understand that being a Gospel singer.
Dupree's political experience comes from radio announcing and selling radio ads. His education is a high school diploma, although there are rumors that he obtained a GED. Of course he also has vast experience from handing out push cards for Jacl Wainwright.
Who is Nathan Martin?
Ahhh same church Hollingsworth attends.
I am the guy who keeps asking what laws were broken. You answered and I appreciate it. Now all you have to do is prove it. I disagree with your interpretation of the applicability of many of the laws you cited but, as has been noted here, opinions, mine and yours, are a dime a dozen. The real word comes when the gavel strikes. Any way, you have gone thru a great deal of trouble and effort to organize and document your allegations and thoughts on these matters. I agree that if they did any or all of these things they should not get away with them. Lets see if anybody can prove any of it.
Rich Dupree was appointed by the Police Jury to the Waterworks District #3 Board in February 2004.
Rich Dupree was fired by the Police Jury from the Board of Waterworks District #3 in September 2004. What experience on the Board provided him wit the ability to determine whether or not Aymond, with 16 years representing the Waterworks, was competent in his representation? Dupree you realize yet you was played? Taking your extreme anger out at Aymond is misplaced. The old political hacks played you like the Gospel singer you are.
I think the requirements for mayoral assistant of pineville is being named by the mayor and approved by the council. Does Dupree meet those qualifications.
Aymond apparently thinks that personal attacks on Dupree and his family are less offensive that personal attacks on Aymond. Why is that? Does that seem fair to you?
Rich was respresneted by Ron Fiorenza, of the Provosty firm, but only as the Waterworks' liability insurer's lawyer. His primary lawyer was Henry Lemoine, who is also Roy Hebron's lawyer, and why, in my opinion, they fought so hard to keep the evidence out of court. It is also interesting that the lawsuit was turned over to the Water District, for a defense, well after Dupree had been removed from the Water Board. An interesting question is, did the Waterworks have to pay a deductible for that tab? The attorney for the Water District immediately instructed no employees to speak to me regarding the Dupree case, and even posted notices to that effect, even though Dupree no longer was on the Board. Jimmy Faircloth, Pineville City Attorney, then instructed a potential witness, Thurman Kelly of the Pineville Water Department, not to speak to me and even sent me a couple of letters to that effect. However, when questioned as to wehter he was charging Kelly for that representation, which if for free would be a violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Faircloth denied that he was respresenting Kelly.
Oh by the way, guess who accompanied Nathan Martin and Rich to the courtroom and sat by them. Answer, our trusty Town Talk reporter, Jim Leggett.
It is my understanding that an overwhelming majority of the board voted not to renew Aymond's contract. Why blame Dupree and why question their unconditional authority to make that choice.
I remind you that Aymond became an avid "crimefighter" after he was canned and, as he mentioned, the checks from the Water District quit coming. You really have to factor his motivation into all this.
I don't recall having ever making any attacks upon Dupree's family. However, I have made plenty of attacks upon Dupree's honesty and qualifications to hold the positions which he holds.
Ok, now I am going to eat some turkey, to keep up my tubby looks.
Listen to Wildcat Football
September 9th, 2006
You can listen to Wildcat football games all season long on the radio locally in the Pineville/Alexandria area on the FM dial at 105.5 KBKK. For out of town fans, you can tune in to www.1055kbuck.com for all the action. The “Voice of the Wildcats,” Rich Dupree, will be back in the booth for the play-by-play. This will be Dupree’s fourth season of broadcasting LC football. Alex Goodling, Nathan Martin, Ralph McNeal, and Byron McGee will offer color commentating at different games throughout the year.
Posted by Sports Information Director in General, Football, Wildcat
What is the Nathan Martin/Rich Dupree connection?
See you keep trying to muddy the wate Dupree. We not talking about Aymond's contract we talking about the Mayor of Ball, his illegal waterline, Tommy Hollingsworth, his illegal approval of the waterline installation, Les Prestridge biased handling of the matter.
Aymond apparently is surviving. He isn't soliciting the Waterworks legl business on this Blog. He is just citin where, in his opinion, the circle of North Rapides, secret society members have drawn together to protect themselves.
The sexual harrassment is thron in because there have been numerous articles trying to establish the masonic emblems, creed and practices as merly sxual representation and an organization devoted to worshipping some sex god. oggle masonic emblems. Not saying it is true but very interesting. Wonder how many of the names cited are in the secret handshake society?
On this Thanksgiving Day we should give thanks to the Cenla Antics Blog Site owner for providing a forum where people can anonymously vent their anger at their fellow human beings and attempt to destroy them. Matters not whether the postings are fact, will destroy families, will bring past transgressions to the forefront What matters is the worms of society cloaked in anonemity can blindly make accusations without fear of reprisal.
Des what little good this site does outweigh the enormous harm brought to individuals? You decide. One should never forget two things. The "Glass house adage" and the awakening of a sleeping bear. Turn about is fair play and revenge is sweet.
"Where did Charlie Dewitt get that huge nice mobile home"
Gilchrist Construction and Empire Construction.
Wow! I didn't know all that about the Masonic Order. I have had some uncomfortable suspicions about the Mickey Mouse Club and the Shriners. God only knows what sort of sexual appliance they conceal under their fez. I'm glad you brought this to light. This lets us know how much weight to give your opinion. Wait! I think I'm getting a message thru my TV remote . . . .
Thanks Nathan.
this offers a solution to those "messages" received
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
It works - ask Dupree
http://bessel.org/masrec/phamap.htm
web site showing a map of those states Grand Lodges that have recognized Prince Hall Lodges as legitimate masonic Lodges. For many years Blacks were not considered Masons and not allowed to join the local Lodge. The blacks formed the "Prince Hall" Lodges.
Noticeable on this map as not accepting black Masons as equals is the State of Louisiana. Now would it not follow that if a white person, most especially a white politician, most especially a white local politician such as a Sheriff, a member of a Waterwork District Board, a member of the Judiciary or staff a former director of an emergency orgnization, a former Parish manager would be a member of a Masonic Lodge they could be considered a racial bigot?
Perhaps, however a member of the KKK or someone who refers to black person as a "niggar" removes all doubt.
So in your defense your saying an utterance or a youthful indescrition is as bad as lifelong membeship in an overt discrimantory organization. Logic is great.
Wonder if Dupree is a mason?
Have you felt that Senator Byrd is a racial bigot very long? Wonder if he is a mason?
In the early 1940s, a politically ambitious butcher from West Virginia named Bob Byrd recruited 150 of his friends and associates to form a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. After Byrd had collected the $10 joining fee and $3 charge for a robe and hood from every applicant, the "Grand Dragon" for the mid-Atlantic states came down to tiny Crab Orchard, W.Va., to officially organize the chapter.
The 770-page book is the latest in a long series of attempts by the 87-year-old Democratic patriarch to try to explain an event early in his life that threatens to define him nearly as much as his achievements in the Senate. In it, Byrd says he viewed the Klan as a useful platform from which to launch his political career. He described it essentially as a fraternal group of elites -- doctors, lawyers, clergy, judges and other "upstanding people" who at no time engaged in or preached violence against blacks, Jews or Catholics, who historically were targets of the Klan.
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Robert Byrd was a "boy" following World War I. The term "nigger" had a very specific meaning back in those days. It was not a term used for all black people. Black people were called "Negroes," a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning "Black." "Negro" merely described their skin. It was not inherently derogatory. It was merely descriptive of their skin color. The Latin word for "black" is "niger" which quite possibly was the origin of the word "nigger." When Robert Byrd was growing up "nigger" was a term used to define a black person of low character and loose morals.
No results found for niggar
might have better luck with niggah
Considering the efforts by certain former commissioner of Water Works District to cover up certain "black eyes' you have to wonder if there are things that have gone on at the City of Pineville that have been covered up. Is this something the Mayor sanctions?
Wonder what part of the parish spells it niggar? Maybe the Alexandria elite blue haired double names?
Would like to see a pronounciation guide: Nig Gar
Greg, asking your prom date for a blowjob is a youthful indiscretion. Membership in the KKK is a life-long stain.
You have to wonder if the Mayor is even aware. Is he just a figure head used for photo ops showing the big eyes, white teeth and smile? Is he a token? He hired Rich Dupree s his Chief of Staf. That makes him dumber than the Police Jury. The Jury had sense enough to fire him.
Then he tolerates Dupree coming into this Blog and constantly berating Aymond. Dupree's use of anonymous fools no one. Strangely though he has been flying under the radar lately. Wonder if gthis is due to the release of the tapes and the mood of the room turning against him?
But, back to the point: Savior Soul Brother Fields must not require much in qualifications on the part of his Chief of Staff. So is Fields a figure head and the north Rapides bunch running the City or what?
Membership in the KKK is a life-long stain.
And tell us exactly how you know that?
Well if he would not have asked your sister out as his prom date he probably would not have expected the blow job. Rumour has it the surgical expense to remove the round shape of her mouth was horrendous.
Greg, everybody knows that - even you. Anybody who, for a moment, could subscribe to the tennets of the KKK has a circuit missing in their soul.
tennets = tenets
I thought the issues was wrongul conduct by elected officials. Either that is true or it is't, but there should at least me an official investigation. What does Aymond having once been in the Klan have to do with political corruption. Ok, so he belived David Dukes' bull crap, as did half a million other Louisiana voters, but does that mean Roy Hebron can get a free waterline?
Reminds me of the convicts that tell us what a low life the snitch was that tunred them in for their crimes.
Except for the grace of God David Duke would have been our Governor. Shows you what the citizens of Louisiana think about all this racial Political Correctness bull shit behind closed curtains.
Aymond why can't you attract somebody to hate you that is at least able to spell? Dayum North Rapides Rednecks. Of course Dupree might get confused with languages. A frenchman working for a negrah in a redneck town. Ain't Merica wonderful?
You good ole boys keep up your race baiting now. Suffice to say 60 million brothers can't be wrong - Budweiser is the brand. Wonder what the Klan brand is? Hey David Duke what beer do the klansmen drink?
Abita meat
There is nothing wrong with discrimination; in fact, I discriminate between people every day, both black and white. Lumping them all in one catagory and considering each the same in every sense is racism. A black can call a particular white a cracker or redneck as well as a white calling a black a nigger and not be racist. Knee jerk political correctness is hypocritical and exposes the cowardice of people who let others define the expression of their ideas. For the whole nation to be so afraid of a derogatory word, i.e. nigger, that they can't even mention it other than by its initial is insanity. That is the power that fear can instill in good people. And now the comedian from Seinfeld will be sued by an audience member he called a name and Gloria Alred will probably extract a huge amount of cash. As the black guy left he yelled back and called "Kramer" a cracker. Who are the real racists in many of these scenarios?
I was recently recommended to visit this blogsite to get the inside scoop of the political atmosphere in this area. What a disappointment!! You people are some of the most ignorant non-spelling individuals I've had the misfortune to read about. No wonder Louisiana comes at the bottom of the list for education, jobs and #25 for the country's most dangerous city to live in (Alexandria)! You people are prime examples as to why nothing good stays here!
most ignorant non-spelling individuals I've had the misfortune to read about.
My what speeding misinformed conclusions you jump to genius. You seem to associate spelling and typos to intelligence or voracity for the truth. Is your reading comprehension so low that all you can do is spell check posts? The enitre purpose of language and writing is to communicate thougghts and ideas. I, like many on here, can still understand what the poster says even though posts contain typos. Perhaps your mental abilities are not sufficient to understand what you read?
What is a non-spelling individual and how can a state come? "You people" seems to indicate an ignorant boob racist attitude. At least we don't have to read any more examples of intolerant gibberish.
So did Dewitt accept a large illegal donation from a construction company or not?
Well the State Ethics Board has proven that Charlie has accepted a race horse as a gift, so I guess it is possible that he has accepted other illgal gifts as well.
Is Dewitt's mobile home just a loaner now and will become his after he leaves office? Is that how he gets by accepting thousands of dollars of stuff? Uses it for free and probably pays himself rent and then take ownership when he is no longer a Representative. Hmmmmmm. Sounds like a deal for a real public servant to me.
In keeping with the normal level of mental health on this site, nobody has considered the possibllity that the trailer was properly acquired and properly placed for the public's service. Try that presumption until facts lead you elsewhere. That seems like the fair and American thing to do. This is a perfect example why potential candidates with integrity and independance don't want to subject themselves to the undeserved nastiness associated with politcal office.
nobody has considered the possibllity that the trailer was properly acquired and properly placed for the public's service.
You are, of course, right. However, by Charlie having a past history of breaking gift laws, it is appropriate to wonder in his case. Wonder, not conclude until proven though.
The large mobile home in question is still a gift and not one for public service but one for Dewitt's service and Reps have to pay for their offices if the rent is over and above any allotted by the state. Also a gift of that size should be reported, which it may have been, but I think there are limits of something like $1,000 for a Rep over a 4 year period. A new mobile home like that I believe could be in the $50,000 plus category. Not comdemning Charlie, just think this is something big enough to consider. I would have brought a gift of this size to the public scrutiny upfront and explain the generosity of the construction company for the public benefit so it could garner the accolades for its public spirit. I don't think David Copperfield could have done a better job of covering this building up.
Just wondering, was input obtained, other than placing the agenda in the paper, from the residents of the Versailles Blvd. area about any planned loop to Hwy. 28? There is a church, a nursing home and a lot of retirees living in that area, and a few have voice concerns over a major thruway comming through their quiet subdivisions. We any impact studies done prior to placing that project on the fast track?
OK. Who gave what to Dewitt. Who is the donor? What did they donate, the use or ownership? Who did they donate it to? Charlie has done pretty well and his son is a very successful heart surgeon here. I find it hard to believe that he would risk his freedom for a mobile home. I believe you just might be entirely full of shit. Details?>
OK. Who gave what to Dewitt. Who is the donor? What did they donate, the use or ownership? Who did they donate it to? Charlie has done pretty well and his son is a very successful heart surgeon here. I find it hard to believe that he would risk his freedom for a mobile home. I believe you just might be entirely full of shit. Details?>
See the State Ethics Board, he already has been found to have recieved a race horse in exchange for voting on horse racing bills. So, although not proven, it is possible he received other gifts.
If you recall, DeWitt also started his career in the Legislature under shady circumstances. He moved to a shed or office out of town to reside in the District he ran in, while leaving his family at the family home in Alexandria. He went back home to visit, on the weekends. lol
"It is possible that he received other gifts." It is also possible that you murdered O.J.'s wife. Do you happen to know any facts about the trailer?
Do you happen to know any facts about the trailer?
No that is why it was formed as a question.
A question has one of these: "?"
Who is/was Dewitt's squeeze at Cleco?
Do you happen to know any facts about the trailer?
No but the illegal racehorse gift is a fact.
"Just wondering, was input obtained, other than placing the agenda in the paper, from the residents of the Versailles Blvd. area about any planned loop to Hwy. 28? There is a church, a nursing home and a lot of retirees living in that area, and a few have voice concerns over a major thruway comming through their quiet subdivisions. We any impact studies done prior to placing that project on the fast track?"
The Versailles Ext. has been on the City's master street plan for the last 10+ years.
An obstructionist attitude like yours explains why Alexandria's population has been stagnant for the last 40 years!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Versailles resident:
You now have some indication of how appreciative the city is to have your input and show respect for your feelings. Doesn't that make you feel warm all over? Lots of the same folks are slated to make big bucks on Fast Track and if you stand in their way you will get run down by the locomotive that travels thereon.
I think Mr. Roy will inject some sanity and restraint into the political mining of Fast Track and he would likely be very interested in and responsive to your thoughts and feelings.
P.S. By the way, the reason that Alexandria has stagnated is not from substantial residents like you but from the intolerant self-interested bully that blamed you for everything (including the OJ crime).
An obstructionist attitude like yours explains why Alexandria's population has been stagnant for the last 40 years.
People who purchase a home, largely based upon its location,based upon its location in a nice quiet subdivision, and prior to any plans to loop it to Hwy. 28, have a right to be obstructionist. How about we bulldoze down your house and put a new fire or police station on it asshole? If your house is is affected, it is called protection of property. If you want to effect others' property, and they object, you call them obstructionist.
Additionally, my reading impaired friend, you did not answer my question as to if input was recieved.
Dear Versailles resident:
i arose to your defense and I was obviously was not needed. I think Mayor Roy will like you and you will like him. You are gonna be fine.
I wish you could see me because I'm giving you a big thumbs-up (and have selected another digit for your detractor)
Why is it that when one asks questions, yes with one of these "?", about local pols, someone always say the questioner is full of shit. We talk of letting the sunshine in, and then when someone comes forward with a legitimate question, he rather than the pol is castigated. There were plenty of "?"'s in my inquery and it is you who are making assumptions with out a clue.
"People who purchase a home, largely based upon its location,based upon its location in a nice quiet subdivision, and prior to any plans to loop it to Hwy. 28, have a right to be obstructionist."
You should have asked those questions before you bought a house. I looked at a house there 5 years ago, but elected not to buy because of this potential extension. A good realtor knows those things. This project was not dreamed up in the lat three months. It has been in the works for years. Don't believe me, go ask for the Master Plan and see for yourself.
"How about we bulldoze down your house and put a new fire or police station on it asshole?"
No one is proposing taking your house. Your complaint is that the traffuc volume on your street may increase. Your personal attack is juvenile, offensive, and unnecessary.
Anonymous 9:24 a.m.,
She's one of the lobbyists for CLECO. Her name is ginger adam. IMHO, this is common knowledge around the state except here at home. But she's fair game though, supposedly, he's splitsville from the wife. Has his own house now. At least that's what I heard.
Hey what about the female legislator and the medical dude from Alex? Have we ever found out their identities?
Do you know that date the Versailles Plan first came up? Because homes here were purchased and built beginning 30 years ago. I seriously doubt that the loop to Hwy 28 was planned then. Some of you people are addicted to speaking out of your asses.
News flash: Because of the Versailles extension, your property value will increase.
Anyone know anything about the bid advertisement on page E-3 in today's Town Talk by the City Aalexandria for ornamental fencing at St. Andrews on the Links Subdivision? Are we tax payers going to pay for some fancy fencing around some expensive private property?
If your property value increases (speculative) and your quality of life turns to shit because you live on a drag strip and it takes you 40 minutes to get out of your driveway, then it ain't all that great
If the property values increase it will be due to commercial developement and everybody doesn't sell everything of the same day so you end up with a lovely abode next to a Jiffy Lube or an Arabpak. Even if you have a 3-4 acre lot like Gus Kaplan it is a horrible place and way to live. So it is a cause for concern for most reasonable people. I would speculate that the asshole that ranted about obstructionism gets a cut of the Fast Track pie. Or presently things so anyway.
The taxpayers are paying to put up a fence to protect its golf course. The council and administration don't want some spoiled kid riding his atv out on the golf course. We're not paying to protect the neighborhood from the golfers, its vice versa. Additionally, the developer of the Links is having to pay for a portion of the cost of the fence - I believe that amount is 50% up to $12 per foot.
The original Loop Road that has been suggested was to connect from I-49 and Sugarhouse around to 28 and continuing onto Vandenburg. The proposed road would be a four-lane limited access.
The Jackson Street Extended Connection proposed extending Versailles westward to intersect with the loop road and branch off to connection to 28 West in the vicinity of the Coliseum.
All of this was in a Comprehensive Report provided to the City in 1992, indicating they had been on the drawing board for quite some time. There is also indication from this report that Loop Right of ways were beginning to be obtained as early as 1989-90. Those points of control are in the area now identified as being part of the route for the Versailles Extension.
As far as upsetting your neighborhood, it can be no different than the persons who presently live on Heyman Lane and have seen the tremendous amount of traffic being increased on this two-lane road with no shoulders. The benefit of Versailles is that you all have sidewalks, you will have the wider boulevard type street. I'm not saying it won't turn into a race track, but has stated before this project was not just dreamt up.
Gus lives the way he does because he has been holding out for several years. There have been many opportunities for him to sell his big house and allow for continued commercial development along Jackson Street Extension. He however has a predetermined price he wants and no one, as of yet, has stepped up to pay it.
Well, if the tax payers are paying for a fence to protect our Links golf course, couldn't we pay for just a regular chain link fence? I can't afford to put up ornamental fencing around my own property, why should I pay for ornamental fencing around a glof course?
I meant to write to Anonymous Nov. 24, 9:26 a.m. about the name of the "squeeze." I accidentally wrote the comments to 9:24 a.m.
Has anyone looked at Twin Bridges Rd. as an alternative?
Isn't Twin Bridges considered to be a substandard road?
many people travel down twin bridges road to mckeithen then to 28. it is longer than other routes, but time wise it is much faster. twin bridges is very busy in the mornings.
extending versailles would help relieve the traffic on heyman lane in the morning, and help the traffic on jackson street.
"I would speculate that the asshole that ranted about obstructionism gets a cut of the Fast Track pie. Or presently things so anyway."
Warning: The asshole is about to rant again.
I stand by my opinion that you and people who hold a similar ill- informed, self-centered opinion are obstructionists. You have seen the facts restated here that this project was not by any means a recent whim. Further more you have been invited to review the facts for yourself but instead choose to just whine, complain, and summarily insult those who do not share your view.
Alexandria is poised to grow like never before. That growth brings tax revenues which in turn allow the City more funding to increase and improve its services. Those who can't see beyond the fence in their backyards stand to ruin a good thing.
And by the way, I do not have a vested interest in the Versailles project; I do not have a contract for work on the project nor land to sell to the City for the project. I am simply smart enough to see the benefits outway the risks!!
choose to just whine, complain, and summarily insult those who do not share your view.
You seem to state anyone that is in disagreement with you is stupid. You still miss the fact that many purchased homes here about 30 years ago, long before any loop to Hwy 28 was even planned. People like you seem to desire to do away with private property rights in the name of economic growth. Many of us live in Alexandria because we didn't want to live in a city like Baton Rouge or New Orleans, with their crime and traffic. True Twin Brigdes road may be longer, but it is mostly rural. I've got an idea, why don't you move your ass to a more urban and progressive city, rather than imposing your views on the rest of us?
"Many of us live in Alexandria because we didn't want to live in a city like Baton Rouge or New Orleans, with their crime and traffic."
Hahahahaha.
Yeah... because Alexandria definitely doesn't have a crime or traffic problem.
Does Dewitt have a house of his own or is he still living in his buddy's house rather than actually sustaining himself? Once a parasite preditor, always one. His wife always worked at a full time job plus. A brilliant lady who ran the biggest medical clinic in Alex. for years. I'm sure Chance got his good genes from her.
People like you seem to desire to do away with private property rights in the name of economic growth.
????????????
The proposed extension is thru undeveloped land. What personal private property rights are being done away with? No property occupied property is proposed for purchase or expropriation. Or maybe you could move to a less progressive area like Fishville or Saline.
Please keep your response factual and not personally slanderous.
Peace and quiet for one personal property right.
Actually I have seen a plan from back in the 1960's which shows the original loop road planned - it uses the former amry base south of town off 165 to come entirely around the city to 28 and then onto Hwy 1. You have to remember, back in the 60's we didn't have I-49.
The Versailles connection and the Loop Road are not the same road, but both are needed.
As far as people purchasing homes 30 years ago - that may be possible in the Clermont area, but not in what is considered Fairfield. Some of you may recall that during the 80s cruising Jackson was the thing to do for teenagers. At the time Chief Beard lived on the corner of Versailles and I forget what street. Because of all the traffic going down Versailles and cutting through Charles Park, he put pressure on the City to put up no U-turn signs down to Rue Verdun. That only encouraged people to go further down the street and into the neighborhood.
That is true. While at LC, in the mid-70's, I used to bushog what is now Fairfield subdivision, and Clermont had 3 or 4 streets already developed. I moved into Fairfield myself, in 1988, and there were already 2 or 3 streets developed. I have to say, although I knew Versailled would be extended for more development, I never knew, until the last year or so, that it would extend all the way to Hwy. 28.
What we had here was a resident of a nice residential area concerned about the eventual impact on his greatest investment, his home, by a proposed developement. Nobody was trying to stall progress. It was an expression of concern. His quality of life will suffer for the public good and he understands it but is not necessarily happy about it. He wonders if there is some other way the city could go without puting his lifestyle in the crosshairs. I think that is perfectly reasonable. I am amazed by the person (herein accurately described as an asshole) attacking him for asking these questions and expressing his doubts and regrets. The asshole admits that he has no property or financial interest in the area and has no financial gain from the project (the part that a seriously doubt) and therefore he has absolutely nothing to lose from this huge disruptive project but thinks it will make things better and more convenient for him. He feels like that is sufficient justification for the project to go forward as designed and for that incredible attack on the directly-affected resident. He calls the resident an obstructionist even though the resident never suggests that the project is bad - only questions if it is necessary and the best alternative. The asshole goes so far as to blame Alexandria's lack of progress over that last 40 years on the resident and those like him who question the government's plan or method.
I frankly don't think that the asshole will have much impact on our quality of life and I doubt that any one that utterly negative has much public support or respect but I am contributing these observations because I am stunned that there are people like Mr. Asshole who attack people for asking important questions, even if asshole considers the questions unworthy.
And if the plans have been on somebody's drawing board for 20 years, so what. Most of us go to work, raise our family, feed our dog, and mow our lawns and never have cause to study the drawing board. And these are the people that make Alexandria worthwhile. Not the empire builders and designers but the regular dog-walking neighborhood building folks. I think that Mr. Asshole gives that particular body part a bad name.
I apologize for saying so much but I had a lot I wanted to say. I will return to by roll as a passive observer.
How does Woodworth close the conector road to I49 to large trucks? Maybe Forest Hill should use the same arrangement to close 112 to large trucks. Both roads are Louisiana Highways so what is the difference?
Can a Town prohibi large trucks from traversing a State highway?
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