Senator Vitter has joined the Giuliani Presidential campaign as the Southern Regional Chair.
Rudy's qualifications for President, in my opinion, are credible. Althought his philosophical leanings are quite liberal for the Republican party, Rudy has to win over the conservatives in the south to have a winable campaign. If he promises to follow the parties philosophies and not his own he can win over the conservative religious south. This I believe, will be the only way to truly win the vote. His personal life may bring up a few points of interest but after the Clinton years, can one really introduce Rudy's rather tame lifestyle? After all what is the definition of "is"?
Having personally met Mr. Giuliani, I found him to be both personable and cordial. His energy is postive and focused. This is not to be consrewed as a personal endorsement, as I have not met (so far) any of the other possible or declared candidates. More to come ....
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Probably a mistake on Vitter's part. I don't see Rudy getting the conservative vote, but his strategy might be yo get a few Vitters and hope the South will fall in line with those endorsements.
From what I've read the conservative vote isn't satisfied with any of the leading contenders, and want another option.
With that being said, George Allen was a shoe-in for the nomination (and eventual pres. in Nov), that is why the media went hogwild to knock him off over "macaca."
Before 9/11 Rudy was a very unpopular mayor due to his personal life. The religious right will never allow him to get the nomination. Remember, the base votes in primaries.
True, but if we get attacked again who would you rather be in command?
Only Rudy has proven he has the managment skills necessary.
We are living in a different time than a few years ago when we had the luxury of discarding leaders due to mistakes in their personal lives or were a tad more liberal socially than the average bear. We must concentrate on who has the wherewithall to be strong during assaults from terrorists and the far left.
Fred Thompson is has just the credentials we need. A tough prosecutor, on Law and Order, and a great Naval officer, in Hunt for Red October.
Seriously, I want to study him more, because the last Hollywood actor we had for president turned out great.
Read the short biography of Thompson at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dalton_Thompson. A former prosecutor and US Senator, he has led an interesting life.
So now we get it. You all consider yourselves higher beings who can determine what is right and what is wrong.
It is not okay to expose one of your own AKA Jan Haworth. However, it is okay to viciously attack and lie on anyone else that you dislike or disagree with.
This blog is full of hateful, disgusting conversations that is appalling to civilize people who actually want to real pertinent facts.
You discuss paternity, family histories, and personal relationships. You call people names such as cripple, klansman, racist, liar, concubine, rattlesnake, thief, pig, and even wanted to "tar and feather" one of the commenters.
BUT NOW you want to right about what is fair and what is not.
Add LOSER to the list of names! LOSERS!
I liked him best in Days of Thunder. Maybe we could put some of the Dems in Japanese Inspection.
as far as i can tell you are the only one on this thread being hateful. sorry but it is just an observation.
Anonymous 11:29. I think you need to have your meds checked. You should probably consider having the dosage increased or take them on time. You are filled with hatred and hostility. Calm down, it's going to be okay.
to anon 11:37
you are only adding full to the fire. i assume that was yourpoint though.
sorry i meant fuel.
I think Anon 11:29:00 AM was speaking of the past threads, which are loaded with attacks.
What, in your opinion, is the definition of a Democrat by todays standards?
What, in your opinion,is the definition of a Republican by todays standards?
dem= maximimum gov't control (citizen dependence on the state)
rep= free enterprise/ (only the strong will survive attitude)
so why didn't they post it on the other thread. the irony is that they are against this defamation yet they are responsible for keeping it alive.
The Alexandria City Council meeting turned into a free for all with attorney Bridget Brown proclaiming that Roy has victimized her due to her race (she's says she is black) and promptly getting her ass kicked by our African American City Attorney declaring Brown to be factually and legally in complete error and chiding her for shamelessly playing the race card. She ain't bullying Ned, Albin and Delores - she's has been revealed for her true (untrue) self. Myron, her gaurdian angel, ain't in charge no mo.
could you re-explain that. i can't tell if it is runon sentence or i am stupid. what happened?
wait, so she got chastized by the council for playing the race card?
I'm sorry but I really don't know if you are stupid or not. The answer to the second question is that there was the ultimate showdown at today's council meeting featuring a cameo appearance by Bridget and they buried her and put the council back in it's place. Those guys, particularly Lawson, are so accustomed to getting away with their intimidation bullshit that they are obviously stunned by the resolve of the administration and their fair, reasonable, and informed application of the law. I voted for Roy but every day I am more proud of my choice.
Was Daffy Robinson there?
I am so happy that you are proud of your choice.
Kiss ass
BB is such a leper KALB did not even name her until the end of the reporters speech then Farah sighed and just laughed about politics. Brown is out and nobody cares.
The rebroadcast of today's City Council meeting just started. 7:30. Cable channel # 4
I voted for Roy as well and I can say for certain that I am less than proud of him. Amongst other things, WHY THE HELL IS HE SO LONG WINDED. He is constantly talking and NEVER SHUTS UP. Watch the broadcast on channel 4 and then turn the station and I guarantee when you turn back 15 minutes later he is still TALKING............................SHUT THE HELL UP JACQUES and let Kay do something to earn her huge salary besides sitting there besides you.
I missed the show. Any interesting comments?
Chuck Johnson was a good assistant district attorney. From what I have seen from the last two City council meetings, he seems destined to become a great City Attorney.
Daffy Robinson was at the council meeting dressed as a woman and using her expertise as a juvenile prosecutor to explain the purchase of the Cavalier Motel by GAEDA. All in all, it was a good day.
Anon 6:08 pm
1) you did not vote for roy. you say that to give your rant some semblance of credibility.
2) most people did not realize the mayor is supposed to speak at the council meetings until roy was elected. i for one am glad to see someone standing up to the council.
3) if you dont have anything relevant to say then stfu.
Greg reports that Bridget was taken off of the Cleco case because of her lack of qualifications (Greg is never right but always certain) but in fact, Chuck said that she was removed because her actions and conduct were actually in opposition to her client's representation and interests. She and Sanders have always acted in their own self-interest at the direction of the council (Myron Lawson, their landlord and benefactor). Bridget got the job originally because of her race and had no problem with that at all. She loves the race card and ignores the fact that everything she has is because of her race and gender. Sooner or later, that has to wear out. The council being what it is, it took a black administration official to be able to call her on it.
dlc,
aren't we all entitled to our opinion?
just because you do not agree with him/her does not mean they should be silenced.
yes you are entitled to your opinion, but, no i dont have to like it and i am entitled to a rebuttal and say stfu. all anon has done is come on here and lie and try to stir shit up. our mayor has done an outstanding job of trying to clean up city hall. i realize he will not be liked by all. but if someone truly voted for him as anon has stated then he should be ecstatic at the job so far. anyone that ever watched a city council before mayor roy took office can tell you that mayor randolph never opened his mouth and this is what allowed the city concil to run roughshod over him and his administration
Greg reports that Bridget was taken off of the Cleco case because of her lack of qualifications
Ok tell us what expeirience and expertise Bridgett has to be involved in the CLECO rate case, in addition to the Baton ROuge lawyers and the City Attorney?
"Ok tell us what expeirience and expertise Bridgett has to be involved in the CLECO rate case, in addition to the Baton ROuge lawyers and the City Attorney?"
Who taught some of you people how to construct sentences? That questions makes no sense what so ever. What in the hell are you trying to ask - What experiences and expertise Goldilocks needs to be in possesion of?
What in the hell does that part pertaining to Baton Rouge lawyers and City Attorney have to do with what ever the question is?
Oh wait I know MAYBE IT IS EBONICS.
I hope it is ebonics and not the work product of someone with a degree.
Maybe the citizens of Alexandria are seeing the taking back of the City from the hands of the black inner circle and returned to a democratic form of government.
i think what they are asking is what experience/ does, BB, city att., and BR lawyers have with the cleco case.
The statement about Greg's chronic misinformation was not about Brown's qualifications (though you would be hard-pressed to find a lawyer that didn't consider Brown to be far superior to Aymond) but about the city's declared reason for Brown's removal from the Cleco case. That is the key issue. Aymond is just trashing Brown because he thinks he can get away with it.
when is a "problem" with minorities not racist? i believe that the area has been blurred in such a way that it confuses the public, thus allowing for certain players to exploit the situation. will this ever change. will the black community ever realize that there are black elected officials that use race/discrimination to advance their own agenda. is that admired by some blacks in that it could be thought of as a "you gotta get yours" philosophy?
people who unfairly play the race card and get called on it discredit cases when racial discrimination is justifiable.
Talk about a double standard: how is this Davis woman permitted to remain at the Alexandria Housing Authority after receiving that audit report. That woman should be fired, sued, and probably arrested. Who is on the AHA Board? I think they are paying for some bad legal advice (probably over $400,000 worth). Is that overpaid outfit the one that Kelvin Sander's wife "consulted" for?
The short answer appears to be that Housing Authority Executive Director Wanda Hall Davis is the sister of Jeff Hall.
I think the days of yelling racism, are soon to be a recent memory. As the Hispanic community quietly builds their numbers across the US, the black minority will become an even smaller minority, and therefore less vocal.
Blacks will have less time to prove their "self worth" as the new generation of immigrants will seek a place in our professional communities.
If the next city attorney is a Hispanic, how do you yell racism at that point?? And if a city starts to look as much like Alberto Gonzalez as BB, few people will be moved by demands to involve more minorities.
Blacks will always scream racism.
Those not desiring to achieve have to have something to blame their status on. Comparing Hispanics to Blacks one can readily see the difference in desires for education, improvement of lifestyle, the desire to better themselvews, etc. The excuse used by Blacks to explain the Hispanics success is that they were never slaves. What a joke.
Blacks are no longer "the" major minority group in the United States so the tactics to insure that they stay "the" minority is to enact legislation proclaiming them "the minority."
Since Hispanics have already surpassed the Blacks as the minority that would cause one to believe Blacks are just another equal group in this wonderful melting pot call The United States of America. Being equal would not justify special social efforts to "pay them" for their status and previous injustices committed against there forefathers. Todays Black has no excuse for their status other than "The Road Less Traveled."
I'm not saying they won't scream racism, it's just that they will be on shaky grounds by their numbers and by history.
Blacks were never enslaved in this country by Hispanics, and there are already more Hispanics in the US than blacks. It is only a VERY short time before the same thing occurs in Cenla.
So exactly who would they yell racism to? Each other? The white and Hispanic (and possibly asian) communities will keep on trucking without them.
Sorta like a child yelling for candy in a grocery store. Only mama cares. Everybody else just moves on around them to the checkout line.
good points.
the following is confusing but valid...i think.
since "minority" and "majority" are both relative terms, depending on who the said group is comparing themselves to, isn't it safe to say that if the blacks in america consider themselves a minority even though they are now gaining more of a "majority" status that they could, under the idea of relativity, be the minority? that is, since they have the platform that enables this particular rhetoric.
it now becomes a paradox.
i think that as long as the media is primarily liberal and blacks are the democrat voter base that the idea of blacks always being a minoity will stay prevalent; no matter what the actual minority believes.
Just FYI for all of you people who stop paying attention when you have just enough info to make it into what you want...
BB has NOT been removed from the CLECO case because the administration does not have the authority to terminate her contract. The council passed an ordinance approving the contract, they have to pass an ordinance to recind it. What Chuck Johnson said VERY clearly was that she will not be PARTICIPATING in the ongoing litigation. So, she will get paid her original agreed upon amount and not be allowed to do any work. Chuck really pressed the council hard to punt the issue to a federal judge (Drell) and let him decide. The council stated that they did not even know why her wanted to remove her from the case, Chuck then stated that it was because she was the mastermind behind the events of the previous council meeting-Hobbs stated the he was incorrect. Chuck also stated that he did not have the authority to fire her. So, BB is STILL on the case.
I think that is just about the best explanation I have seen. Exactly the idea I was trying to convey.
The perception, due to white guilt, the actual policy of slavery in which only one group of people were bought and sold as chattel, the War alledgedly fought to end the practice and politics have all tended, since the 1860's to view the Black as the minority. Demographics should show Blacks and Hispanic populations are growing at a far greater rate than the whites. However the Hispanics will always be viewed as illegals and the Blacks as the minority.
so she doesn't have to work and gets paid anyway? wow, what a country!
does she still get 10% of the settlement? if so then i hope the payout is huge.
thank you.
true minorities are not proud of their shortcomings. they give 110% so as to not have a crutch.
10 bucks says someone calls us racist for having this discussion.
Please don't misinterpret my remarks as painting with a broad brush. I can name numerous Blacks that are aoutstanding contributors to society and are needed role models. However there is a tremendous amount of work needing to be done to instill work ethics, morals, education and values to a tremendously large portion of the Black population.
Typically you do not see this lack of two-parent families, tendency towards criminality and in general noncontribution to the betterment of the group with Hispanics. In fact the number of whites adopting this life style (wiggers) is becoming alarming. Who will, in the future, lead this great country of ours?
20 bucks says somebody tries to lay a 200 year old guilt trip on us.
The problem with the black bloc vote for dems is this:
Do they ostracize whites, hispanics, and asians who then form a superparty? Unbeatable at the polls?
Or will the dems abandon the blacks (that they have so casually taken for granted) so that they can attract a cross-section of new Americans. Due in part that whites tend to favor repubs, with blacks balancing out the voting gap. If Hispanics/asians are to be accepted in their part, then traditional minority "appoinments" will have to be spread around.
What will blacks do? vote repub?
Nope, just yell and scream to deaf ears, on both sides of the aisle.
That is why I see that the end of crying foul is soon to come.
While we are on the subject, my family owned slaves and yet I cannot seem to experience this white man's burden thing or suffer any guilt. Am I abnormal? Or could it be that I did not participate?Beside that, it appears that many white folk never had any connection with the practice as a large number of European immigrants were used as cheap labor also. The danger of living in the past is inhabiting the prison one builds for oneself.
i do not think that the democrat party could abandon the blacks because the blacks are the democrat party.
i think that the guilt is a product of new socialism.
why are people so sensitive today?
is it real or is it a tactic to get a leg up?
People are sensitive because there are lawyers that will cater to their selfishness.
I find no record of my family owning slaves but that does not validate they did or did not. From a financial standpoint my forebearers were lucky to be sharecroppers (a form of white enslavement) much less own slaves.
However it is my understanding each of us are judged for our individual actions. Not only from a religious standpoint but from a judicial standpoint as well. I cannot and will not be held responsible for actions over 200 years old and, at that time, a legal concept method of commerce.
Why does the City of Alexandria/dba Geada plan to do with the Cavalier Motel. It is little more that a crack/whore house. As a concerned taxpayer I am interested to know. I am also interested to know why any attorneys don't look like BBrown (thank God)
I thought all of you would be relieved to know that Judge Tom Yeager just found Richard Nunnally "not guilty" of the his DWI 3rd Offense charge. Think about that when you are driving your kids home from the movie some night.
What Chuck said was that she would not be allowed to participate. BB would, then, not be entitled to her percentage contingency fee, and would only be entitled to be paid a reasonable rate for the work she has actually done.
To dlc: I guess you must have turned the channel back after fifteen minutes and realized that I was right and he was still talking... Give your advice to Roy and tell him to STFU!!!!
I saw in the TT today that Lance Maxwell is running for Charlie DeWitt's state rep seat in District 25. He's got some pretty strong leadership with Jimbo Thiels and Paul Dauzat. Who else is running other than the "red hammond" types?
anon,
but you voted for him, right?
right.
You all have grabbed the race card she laid out there but totally missed she was also stated she was the ONLY FEMALE on the case. Yes, first she is black, but also female. Not only is the racist, but it's sexist.
where is this cavalier motel?
Can somebody please awaken her highness the honorable Blanco from her dreamworld and tell her she has already screwed the state up enough - we don't need to hear that God wants her to be our Governor for another 4 years. She must be drinking the same koolaid as "Red" these days. Does she honestly believe she has shown any leadership since Katrina?
blanco might still run? won't that keep breaux out?
yes, please let Blanco think running is her destiny. Encourage her at all costs.
In fact, I just sent an e-mail with the subject line "You go girl."
I encourage others to do the same.
Not only is the racist, but it's sexist.
Using one's race and sex, to get a client without competition from other lawyers with more experience, is also racist and sexist.
Her problem, like Kelvins, appears to be that she does not act in her client's best interest but rather in her best interests. No client deserves to be stabbed in the back by their own lawyer. We saw Kelvin screw over Ned a dozen times and Ned took it. Jacques/Chuck won't permit it. She and Kelvin (and Albin) are Myron's moles. Good fucking riddance.
so albin is a mole?
That's bs about Albin. You shouldn't lie about things in which you do not fully understand.
Back to Lance Maxwell running. If it turns out to be he and Beard as the only players, who wins? I say Beard because of the rural parts of the district, name recognition with older voters and that down home country folk attitude. What do ya'll think. I like Lance but I think his youth will hurt him with a lot of the DeWitt crowd of old.
Kelvin ran rough-shod over the city right in front of Ned (who may or may not have known) and Albin, who was paid handsomely to watch the store. Bridget says that Kelvin controlled Albin by knowing all of Albin's deals and misdeals, threatening to report him to the bar, etc. and as a result, Albin was afraid to call Kelvin on his antics. It was (is) all about keeping Myron happy. Roy had to assert control out of the gate or end up like his predecessor(s). I don't know if that's a mole or a doormat.
Key words:
"Bridgette says"
Key facts:
"Kelvin ran rough-shod over the city right in front of Ned (who may or may not have known) and Albin, who was paid handsomely to watch the store."
If you have a better explaination (particularly in light of the Delores Disaster), please share it.
Okay. Got it. It is over. Bridgette is out. So is Kelvin. Good riddance to both. I wonder if she had a thing for Pokey?
i am not sure what you are suggesting but let me ask you this: do the truely villanous politicans ever get brought to justice? the answer is no... because they get a fall guy/gal to absorb the blast, i.e. delores. that still does not excuse the fact that you got your info via BB.
...and by delores disaster you mean an open election?
Who are you referring to?
Actually no, by the "Delores Disaster" I meant the episode where a seemingly respectable lady spent a quarter of a million dollars to become a laughing stock and a regional symbol for dishonesty, disloyalty, and desparation. Remember that one?
The Cavalier Motel is on Masonic Drive across from the Alexandria Zoo.
She did not have to become a laughing stock. I, as well as other Delores supporters, credit you and your fellow Roy cronies with that. She is not dishonest and she is definately not desperate. She only tried to be mayor of this fucked up city because the only alternative was Sams or Johnson, among others. What would you have done if the Mayor, his wife, and many many other town leaders came to you and coaxed you into running for mayor or all would be lost? She is qualified and that is all that should matter but the press and the Roy camp twisted information to make respectable lady out to be a liar and theif. That is wrong.
It is also in the past which is why I choose to end this. For when one argues with a fool he lends credit to the fools point.
Not that you are a fool but you get my point.
I find it very interesting that GAEDA is pondering purchasing the Cavalier Motel for 1.2 or 1.5 Million for a site that is approximately 1.2 acres seems a bit pricey but the board can act since it is insulated from the voters by the very nature of its construcion. Just as it was insulated as it passed the room fee imposed on every hotel/motel in the city limits. Watch closely as the animal that the council has created comes to life and spreads its tentacles and you folks have no input as to GAEDA's behavior. I would suggest killing it while yet in its infancy or suffer the later as it ages.
Who owns the Cavalier Motel?
"What would you have done if the Mayor, his wife, and many many other town leaders came to you and coaxed you into running for mayor or all would be lost?"
I don't know exactly what I would have done but I can probably rule out stabbing the Mayor and his wife in the back. Nuff said.
That is completely opposite of what happened. They stabbed her in the back. Hello, the "lie." Remember?
Done.
I fail to understand how her mind was manipulated by Ned and Company to produce and star in the two commercials. Ned stabbed her in the back causing her to involve BBlocks and Roy and hogs and raping. Bull shit.
"I fail to understand how her mind was manipulated by Ned and Company to produce and star in the two commercials."
nobody say's that except you. all i am saying is that she defended ned and his spineless behavior/loos of faculties in a time when the coucil would've chewed him up. what you are forgetting is that after chambers and crew where let go there was nobody to watch out for ned and his mindlessness except for delores. when she needed him the most (to publicly explain the lie, thus vidicate her for her unwavoring loyalty) his wife (deborah) forbid it. he let her get devoured by the opposition. the way i see it is that delores took a bullet and ned just let her bleed out. that is wrong on so many levels.
if you truely believe that delores is an bad person because of this campaign then you are infected with the spin that destroyed her 10 point lead in the primary.
Delores was done in by horrendous advice and poor judgement (ie. she took the advice). That was a horrible tragedy. Delores is a good woman with a better heart. She was just zapped by a fair weather friend, her advisors and herself.
One thing all parties should have learned from that experience. Never, never lie for anyone. It will always come back and bite you in the ____. My mama taught me that a long time ago.
i think i am going to clean the house
Enough about DB already. Who cares?
Surprise, surprise. The Bentley deal has not closed yet. Too bad that another interested buyer who had the money (and still does)never got a chance to even look at the place before these morons got involved.
Amazing. The announcement of the delay was at 3:00 p.m. today after all those in the know including the buyer from BR said that it would close today. One of the things most telling about this deal is that they just announced that they knew where they were getting the money. Isn't that one of the early determinations, Whatever happens now, they have lied to us and misled us repeatedly. More of this transparency BS???
And now they are saying they want the CITY to invest in the deal. Myron and Dirty Harry should put up their own money if they think it's such a damn good investment. Mark my word, if the CITY doesn't get in on this deal it will fall apart. What a scam!!!!
Watch out for GAEDA's involvement. They have been given the power to tax without citizens voting on their actions by the very nature of their organization. Is it fair to tax (room fee) all hotels/motels then use the funding to support facilities in direct competition with the ones they tax? And how does that affect the competitive edge of the ones they tax? There needs to be a discussion on the dynamics and outcomes of GAEDA's existence.
Look at the BIG PICTURE. All of a sudden we find the city in the hotel business: own the downtown Holiday (Patel) Inn, the Cavalier Motel, and now the Bentley. Prostitution has got to be the end game. We will be a full service community: you head to the Bentley to get some action, you go rinse it off in the water park, and then you head down to RGH for your pennicilin shot. It's a new festival: "SCREWIN' ON THE RED". I prefer the Roy choice of names: "MAKIN' DE POSSUM BLOSSOM".
why is it that our town seems like the most corrupt city in louisiana? cold any other town (with the exception of nola)stack up? the word on the street is "come the alex if you wanna cut a deal."
Because Ned let it grow out of control. He did good things but he also allowed the for to many liberties amongst administration.
why is it that our town seems like the most corrupt city in louisiana?
Because people like corruption, as long as it is them, their relatives or friends receiving the befenefits. If someone else benefits from the corruption, then they hollar. The they will also re-elected a proven crook. So it is our fault. Like much else in the World, its all about money.
Very true but what is it about alexandria that makes your skin crawl. Lafayette has a parish wide gov't and they seem to have less corruption...though that might just be cosmetic and their corruption is more deep rooted. They don't have all the police jurors, and other gov't jobs that allow for clandestine money trails. Maybe a parish wide gov't is the way to go.
Why do we need all of the government subdivisions that we do have? Our poplation statewide has shrunk to 4.8 million. Bear in mind that Houston or Dallas now have more people in their cities than we have in our whole state, just to put things in perspective.
FYI.....Dallas, Tx as of 2005 had 1.2 million people. Houston, Tx as of 2005 had 2.2 million people
My apologies. I was referring to the metro areas;
The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolital statistical area (MSA) has a population of 5.2 million as of the 2004 U.S. Census estimate. The metropolitan area is comprised of ten counties, centering in Houston.
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington TX 5,819,475
For more information, contact Ann Wilson, recycling coordinator, at the city of Alexandria, at 441-6251.
Question: what do we recycle besides my pitiful salary check? What exactly does a recycling coordinator coordinate when the recycling program dies (about 10 years ago).
Why do we need all of the government subdivisions that we do have?
Because of our democratic way of life. More people can be put on the public dole, and more Americans have an equal opportunity to use their positions and/or gain financially. It's the American way.
Landfill Louie - - That Stinks!!!!
AGAIN-
Just FYI for all of you people who stop paying attention when you have just enough info to make it into what you want...
BB has NOT been removed from the CLECO case because the administration does not have the authority to terminate her contract. The council passed an ordinance approving the contract, they have to pass an ordinance to recind it. What Chuck Johnson said VERY clearly was that she will not be PARTICIPATING in the ongoing litigation. So, she will get paid her original agreed upon amount and not be allowed to do any work. Chuck really pressed the council hard to punt the issue to a federal judge (Drell) and let him decide. The council stated that they did not even know why her wanted to remove her from the case, Chuck then stated that it was because she was the mastermind behind the events of the previous council meeting-Hobbs stated the he was incorrect. Chuck also stated that he did not have the authority to fire her. So, BB is STILL on the case.
AND-
Yes, she will still get her 10%, UNLESS the COUNCIL passes and ordinance to dissolve her contract.
It is simply amazing the amount of people that will ignore fact to perpetuate bullshit.
You misuderstand what was said and the difference with Bridget having a contract to provide legal services to Alexandria, as needed, like 2 dozen other law firms, and Bridget representing the city in the Cleco litigation. What lawyers are assigned to what cases is the exclusive provtnce of the city attorney. Chuck says that as long as he is city attorney, Bridget will not represent the city in legal matters. Can the council pay her $5000 to consult on their water park or to cater their snacks, probably so, until they are indicted, and she can advise the council on legal issues, but not as an attorney for the city. She won't have access to any inside info or know what is happening until Chuck lets the council know what's going on. I am also told that the story of how Bridget got into the Cleco related litigation and her different affilliations with the case thru Mr. Lawson, is an interesting story that she would not want the mayor to relate to the state bar. I think this showdown has been coming for quite some time and Bridget will exercise a high level of discretion because the truth of this matter is not a big secret and the truth is not her friend. I doubt she thinks this cleco payoff is worth her license, but who knows.
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Yes, she will still get her 10%, UNLESS the COUNCIL passes and ordinance to dissolve her contract.
Lawyers are prohibited from recovering a fee for which they did not work. If Chuck does not allow her to participate in the remainder of the Cleco case, she cannot receive her entire 10%. It is doubtful that she was doing any real substantive work on the case anyway, and simply got in to ride the coattails of the BR lawyers, and reap a windfall fee, simply due to her connections with the counsel. You can bet Jacques and Chuck know this, and, as lawyers, they are obligated to report her if she receives and unearned fee.
I would be interested to know why Mr. Hobbs KNOWS BB was not involved in the matter perviously mentioned. Is this mild mannered, unassuming persona really the mastermind that Mr. Lawson is oft accused of being? Only the shadow knows.
Lawson was smart enough (and Fowler was stupid enough) to get Fowler to bring up the Kelvin deal. I am told that later, Fowler whined to the administration that he had no idea that he was putting a knife thru their heart. Harry appears to go along but I doubt they absolutely control him. Lawson obviously has complete control over Fowler.
Lets take a close look at Lance Maxwells qualifications. Since he got out of law school he has never had a real job but his father handles the money for the pentacostals of alexandria... No wonder he's got so much support.
Anyone know why drinking coffee makes me have to shit???
What's up with Maxwell's picture in his Clown Talk announcement???
He has lips like Nolan Hammonds......Hmmmmm
What's up with Maxwell's picture in his Clown Talk announcement???
He has lips like Nolan Hammonds......Hmmmmm
Why not post your photo so we can make fun of you, instead of discussing facts and issues? Brilliant political commentary there. Thanks for your knowledgeable insight.
While we're admiring Myrons power in Alex, here's another example. The person that attacked the Peabody coach as he got off the bus is a supervisor with the Street department and one of Myron's lackeys. Why hasn't the DA done anything with this case? Could Myron run Jam also?
hey Glen - -
Welcome to the Antics. Surely your campaign is going to center on more than what somebody's daddy does, or how the candidate looks.
BTW, since we're bringing family into this, what's up with your son and his career?
from today's Town Talk:
Race is not an issue
Your Mail
I am writing in response to Wednesday's article reporting Bridget Brown's actions at the most recent Alexandria City Council meeting. As such, I felt compelled to write when I read Brown "hinted" her firing from the city coffers was based upon "racism."
I have worked with and against Alexandria city attorney Charles "Chuck" Johnson for the past decade. Moreover, I have come to know Mr. Johnson's family as I worked for and with his father at the Alexandria Police Department before attending law school.
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I feel confident that I can assure you that unlike others involved Johnson would never rely upon nor would he tolerate racism at any level of his office as the city attorney. I have seen Chuck confront racism which was at times working for him and at other times against him. In every case, I have seen him (to quote Spike Lee) "do the right thing."
In short, I challenge you to ask anyone who knows all parties involved what the measure of each would be if weighed by the scale of integrity. I trust you would not find Johnson's measure wanting.
Loren M. Lampert
Alexandria
I can see where you would think I'm Glenn but I'm not. I'm not in love with Glen or his son Ronnie. You know Ronnie, who was allegedly fired from Neblett, Beard & Arsonault for stealing cases while working for the firm and handling them on the side.
My only point is that little lance wants to be a professional politician. Haven't we had enough career politicians?
The penescostal cult has put the squeeze on the court house gang to put little lance in office. His signs have popped up in the yards of the congregation and the court house connected. More power to him. But the voters need to look beyond the names of support per the squeeze and decide if they really want to vote for another professional politician.
I'd like to see a successful Republican buisnessman who is not a professional politician run. Thats all. Lance is a Republican and I hope the local Repubicans do not get drawn into sending a professional politician to Baton Rouge for the sake of a win.
This is suppose to be a Republican blog that "runs down" the opposition. Maybe the local Republicans should take a close look at one of their own. Thats all I'm saying.
Oh, so Bishop, you believe that someone should be held accountable for the actions of their relatives?
Of course, it's the CENLA version of the "Original Sin" approach which starts out: "who wuz yo daddy?" What's the matter? You don't find that intelligent or productive?
Bishop says: "I hope the local Repubicans do not get drawn into sending a professional politician to Baton Rouge for the sake of a win." - - So You'd rather just lose to a retiree Democrap??
That has got to be up there with some of the most ignorant posts ever, on the antics.
Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment: "Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican." - "He was a true Republican, obviously you are not.
So Ronnie, Glen whoever you are. thanks, but no thanks for your advice.
Now isn't this interesting. The high school debate team has come to the rescue of lance. Nobody is faulting poor lance over who his daddy is,what his dad does or anything else. The point is that young lance and for that matter his older brother chris, have only one goal in life, to run for political office. Work, build a business, become a successful attorney, nope, just win elections. Now if that is not the definition of a professional politician, what is? My point is simply that lance has his support not by his accomplishments but because of his daddy's power.
Oh, and by the way, David Duke was a republican. I seem to recall the 11th commandment does have exceptions. Now don't get stirred up, I'm not saying lance is anything like david duke. I'm just pointing out that it's ok to break the 11th commandment once in a while.
Now, like GA Mangum, I'm going into retirement and leaving this fight to Lance's political camp and Beards camp. I have no dog in this hunt. Just expressed an observation. Not advice 12:17PM. If I was giving advice I suggest you remain a little more open minded. The 11th commandment thing is a little bull headed. And can lead to absurd results.
Hey Lamar, shut the fuck up already!
Just because you are posting under different names dosen't mean it is not glaringly obvious which ones are from you. Is this what you are getting paid to do? Does the much talked about , most elusive job description read
...will be required to start rumors, tell lies, perpetaute bullshit, divert attention away from real issues, and generally act like a bitch...?
OR
do you plant shit at the mayors request or has the mayor actually told you to stay off the blogs and you are ignoring a direct instruction from your boss?
only the shadow knows....
and speaking of political ambition, what job did you have before catching on with the mayors office? and how old are you? and how much influence did your family exert?
like beard, stay retired, for all our sakes
Would one of you geniuses on this blog, that can tell who an anonymous poster is, please tell us what the winning Power Ball numbers are for next week. The mental powers, psychic abilities, and command of the English language of some of you is amazing.
Never mind all the name calling. I already know what Glen Beards qualifications are. Could some of you Maxwell supporters share his accomplishments with this board?
There's some good info on Lance Maxwell at www.lancemaxwell.com
There's some good info on Lance Maxwell at www.lancemaxwell.com
No there's not. There's just a creepy scrolling picture of Lance, a bland letter that looks like it was signed by a girl in the third grade, and a handful of bullet points about the clubs Lances pays to be a member of.
give us your web site address so we can see what a good site supposed to look like
WWW.LipsLikeNolans.com
just as i suspected, your site is as empty as your brain
enjoy your new child, and let it go, jealousy makes your butt pucker up
he he he........did anyone notice that he used "child" "butt" and "pucker up" all in the same sentence???
What is up with this following????
Oh yeah.....nice lips.
GAEDA's website states that it was created by "La. R.S. 33:2740.55 (Act no. 1217 of the 2003". However, that it the wrong statute. R.S. 33:2740 deals with another city and has a different Act number. The Aleandria district was actually created by R.S.33:2740.46, which is Act 1217.
Besides its Website, what else does GAEDA get wrong? One questions pops to mind. Why, although it has exporopriation power, which requires payment similar to fair market value is GAEDA instead going to by a piece of property, accessed at approimately $75,000, for between half a million and a million dollars. Who owns that old motel?
Beads: To Alexandria Mayor Jacques M. Roy for requiring his administration and the City Council to adhere to the city charter. This is new thinking for many people who have been hired or elected to do the city's business, and not everyone is happy about it. They may not be kicking and screaming, but some are visibly shaken and back on their heels. Hang tough, Mayor Roy. On this matter, you are leading -- and pushing and pulling -- in the right direction.
Boos: To Bridgett Brown, a capable attorney who was known for her stylish "repli-car" and appropriate vanity license plate and is now known for "playing the race card." She dealt it last week during an outburst directed at Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy, City Attorney Charles Johnson and most of the City Council. The city administration had dropped Brown from its team of attorneys who are trying to prove allegations that Cleco Corp. cheated the city. Those allegations -- denied by Cleco -- have become a cottage industry for attorneys from here to Baton Rouge and beyond. They also triggered some truly bizarre behavior on the part of City Hall and the City Council during the final few years of Ned Randolph's tenure as mayor. Roy, who took office in December, has his hands full with the residual mess. So, too, does his city attorney. Neither wants to deal with in-fighting and irrelevant bickering, so they dropped Brown. Look for this one to land in court.
Beads: To the many good people of Alexandria and beyond who recognize that fighting about race is a losing proposition. Fight for what's right -- for everyone -- and good things will happen.
Cavalier Motel is owned by Cavalier Enterprises Inc. Listed in good standing with SOS. Barbara J. Stephenson of Alexandria pres. Mayo I Blackmon, Jr. of Biloxi, secretary/treasurer.
according to google barbara stephenson is a school teacher and a realtor for white real estate
hmmm...
Speaking of GAEDA maybe someone should complain about reverse racism - has anyone noticed their entire staff is one color? Where's the diversity in that? How can they represent Alexandria. Oh Bridgett can you give us some love???
Also, if you read through their agenda items they voted to go into executive session to discuss the professional character or health of one of their employees - what was that all about?
years ago, barbara stephenson was a realtor. now she is back to teaching school. the guy that talked about assessed value really pulled one over kalb. the tax assessed value is never actually the free market value. commercial buildings are usually assessed at 15% of their value-- which puts the fair market around $500,000. from the louisiana tax assessor's office--
What Is The Relationship Between Market Value And Assessed Value For Property In Louisiana?
In Louisiana, the classification of property subject to ad valorem taxation and the percentage of fair market value applicable to each classification for the purpose of determining assessed value are as follows:
Classifications
Percentage
Land
10%
Improvements for Residential
10%
Improvements for Commercial
15%
Business Movable Property (Personal)
15%
Public Service (Excluding Land)
25%
Bona fide agricultural, horticultural, marsh and timberlands as defined by Revenue Statues shall be assessed for tax purposes at 10% of use value rather than market value. The Louisiana Tax Commission sets these values.
How can you tell the difference between a career politican and a public servant?
public servant - military intelligence. same family same non-reasoning?
servant brings to mind someone that works.
I did nnot know there was a difference except one lies about what they do and the other owns up to it.
Theres a joke with that question somewhere.
Is the city council really corrupt or are they just keeping up with tradition or both?
Sharpton '08!!!!
I have often wondered why young folks with professional degrees - lawyer, engineer, etc - elect to work for government.
Seems an awful limit to earning potential.
Glen Beard's website can be found at www.policechiefadulteries.com You will find that he bought his masonic membership, his shrine membership and even paid dearly for his present wife.
On the commentary about assesor property values - where did you do your research? And do you really believe that 1.2 acres on Masonic Drive with buildings of questionable value is worth the numbers that were being bandied about? Have coffee with any realtor and get their opinion.
The formulas for property taxes are as follows:
Land - residential and commercial -
FMV * 10% * the millage = assessed valued.
Improvements, Equipment, Machinery, FFE - FMV * 15% * millage.
In this case The Cavalier has land assessed at a total of 6450, buildings at 1800, and FFE at 4982.They are located in Ward 1A with a millage rate of 96.76 mills.
Do the math - I came up with a total value, including equipment, machinery and FFE of $112,793.08 as assessed.
NOW - you have to remember PRICE is what a buyer is willing to pay a buyer. GAEDA being a public body cannot pay more than appraised value. It's going to be interesting to see at what price the appraiser puts on the property. Also, remember this, BECAUSE GAEDA is a public body, we will lose property taxes once it owns the property - they will be exempt from paying property taxes.
As I read Moller's last statement it would appear they wanted the $1M line of credit because they intend to purchase more than one piece of property. This is going to be interesting to watch for sure.
I heard that we should watch the Weiss & Goldrings barn very closely. Some activity publicly funded activity is anticipated in the near future.
Why are we watching these properties? I am a layman when it comes to property but I fail to see the secret agenda. What could happen?
The Northside Journal is reporting on their website that Los Portales in Pineville has applied for a liquor license and was turned down.
What's their website address?
Will Pineville now "vigorously" defend its ordinance?
The problem with the potential GAEDA activity is that they are taking taxes/fees and using them for speculative ventures (acting as a private entity). The big issue is a public body not being responsive to the electorate. What if the incurred debt cannot be serviced by room fee receipts? Will they seek higher fees and more sources? I think that is highly likely and the governing power over GAEDA is the city council - but how much control can they exert since they do not control the purse strings? By the way, neither do you or I. Have they created a self feeding monster? As far a property purchse pricing - they have no over riding influence, such as the potential for business failure - to cause them to pay the lowest negotiated fair market value.
So Geada could possibly be attempting to further their own agendas? Isn't that what gov't is supposed to do?
could there be some/any corralation b/w real estate, lamar, and city government?
the governing power over GAEDA is the city council
No. A Board is the governing authority of GAEDA. However, the Council does appoint the members.
It also app rears, from GAEDA's website, that GAEDA has plans for that entire block, across the street from the zoo.
something that i heard they wanna do is set up traffic lights across from the zoo so that it will help to get thru traffic into that neighborhood, thus generating growth and redevelopment. it sounds like a good idea. Moller's vision is that that area should be considered "downtown."
Ah sorta like in the movie "Field of Dreams". All we have to do is build it and they will come pouring in?
Appointing members is the form of control that the city council has over GAEDA and I will agree to that. The problem becomes the ability for you as a citizen to be able to vote on taxation. Presently, GAEDA uses a room fee that it imposed on local hotel/motels and that is their source of funding. At the time of imposition, there was protest from the hotel/ motel folk and they were quietened with the agreement to have a representative on the board and nothing further has been heard. This is not an attack on Cliff Moeller, but all that has come from his tenure is some nice talk, pretty pictures, and plums to fight promoters. Financial enterprises have to turn a profit (Gross receipts - all expense = profit) to remain alive while a quasi-governmental board such as GAEDA is parasitic in nature. Government works best when it does an excellent job of providing services such as police, fire, utilities, streets, parks, etc. that provide the setting for a community to prosper and leave the actual investment activities to investors.
Beside that, where is the discussion and public input as to how monies are to be utilized after the purchase is made? Does anyone else see this as a problem?
I never understood how they arrived at a salary for this Moler guy that was higher than any other public employee in the city? How does GAEDA justify that number?
Well, Foster Campbell in town to announce for gov., but no mention of Roy introing him by either the TT or KALB web sites.
He might have introd Campbell, but without the media references it ties Roy more and more as being a Boasso supporter.
Like I said, dumb move on the rookie mayors part.
BLANCO!!!
One and done!
New bumper sticker:
Hell Neaux
Don't want Breaux
How bout this
Breaux, Just say Neaux
I would love to see this campaign commercial:
Two medieval armies charge into battle. Intense fighting (ala Braveheart)
Cut to an unknown rider charging forward on a white horse (coming to save the day)
Back to he battle where warriors are dropping like flies
Cut again to the rider, still riding hard
Now back to the battle field, where we see fewer skirmishes, and fallen soldiers being carted off
Again back to the rider, who is now walking his obviously tired horse
Once again to the field of battle where women and priests are now tending to the wounded
The rider finally appears at sunset, on the crest of the hill overlooking the battle, only to see that he has arrived too late and the fight is over
Narration begins: Does Louisiana have the time to wait for John Breaux to ride in from Maryland to save us? Vote for someone who has been right here figting against the greatest odds. Vote for...
How about: Breaux be a Ho!
That is a great idea!
How about Geaux Breaux, crush Pyush.
This is so great. You guys stick with the injun and just forget about Breaux. When the smoke clears we will have the best governor in the country and Jindal will have a convenience store in Crowley - something like the "Delhi Deli".
I like Geaux Breaux
the in larger print (back to Maryland)
Bleaux Breaux
Eat Creaux Breaux
Breaux, a man, who turned and ran
Ray, a chocolate drop of NO
Me, a thought Breaux has of himself
Far, where Breaux, Breaux actually lives
So, why is he pulling my leg
La, the state that we all love
Tea, isn't served sweet in Maryland
Which Brings us back to Breaux
Status Queaux Breaux
Threaux Breaux Back!
I'm thinking the Democrats hire Michael Scott to do their commercial.....
Breauxs before ho's. Why? Because your Breauxs are always there for you.
They've got your back after your ho rips your heart out for no good reason.
And you were nothing but great to your ho. And you told her she was the only ho for you.
And that she was better than all the other ho's in the world. And then.. suddenly she is not your ho no meaux'
There is all kinds of great adsto be run
An unidentified hand dialing for (cable, gas, power, real estate, etc.)company asking about cancellation policies, fees, length of notice, and then saying but I won't make my mind up until Oct.
Or, Total taxes paid by Breaux to LA vs total taxes piad to Maryland. Is he really interested in seeing LA grow?
A blurry man putting a for sale sign up in his yard, only to be taken down by his wife, only to be put up once again, only to be taken down by his wife, over and over until "Nov. 2007" shows on the screen, then the man comes out to take down the sign, with a folded arm woman overseeing him saying "I told you not to run."
A limo pulls up to a house to pick up a couple. We see them travel on a map from Maryland to LA. The wife says "OK, here we are. The people have forgotten you. They love you now go get 'em." The limo door opens, the man steps out waving victorously to... as the camera pans to reveal an abandoned N.O. neighborhood. The man looks confused, leans back into the limo and says, "Honey did I miss something while we were gone?"
What about a Breaux look alike watching TV in a fancy mansion while watching Katrina on TV?
Flashes of Blanco, Vitter, Landrieu, Jindal, Bush, Nagin, etc. on the news, while "Breaux" walks back and forth from the TV to the kitchen to the patio where he is grilling out for his family, having conversations about how terrible it must be down there.
Thats some damn fine idears, right thar, I don't care who ya are.
Interesting story on Kalb tonight. Poor family had Pineville sewerage back up into his home ruining everything. What does our wonderful leader Mayor Clarence Fields do? Nothing. Cause as is his usual answer "MY hands are tied and I can not do anything" This is his response to everything these days. Well the Myth of leadership by Clarence Fields is clearly being exposed. Unfortunately for this man and his poor wife and children they do not have a leader like Jacque Roy to take care of things. The preachers and no alcohol folks are not the only former supporters that Fields has lost . It is no longer good enough for the folks over there to have a Mayor who only cuts ribbons and gives our awards to Cub Scouts. The smoke and mirrors that have fooled people in Pineville is out in the open. What a disappointment this phoney has become.
What's not being mentioned is this is NOT the first time this particular neighborhood has had this problem. I'm surprised Jason didn't mention that to the media. He's already battled on Pineville Mayor over sewage in his house.
To: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:15 PM
Thank you Greg for your insight, now crawl back under your rock like a nice toad.
Why does someone on this blog always blame Greg for negative comments about the Mayor of Pineville? I think more folks than Greg are starting to see that the man behind the curtain is not Oz.
All I want to know is, are they going to sell beer at the BMX events at the lovely BMX track by the river.....?
Thank you Greg for your insight, now crawl back under your rock like a nice toad.
Wasn't me moron. If I had written that, I would have written that I go to trial in May against Pineville, on another sewer backup case. In this case, after 2 years, Pineville has signed a stipulated judgment admitting liability. So all we go to trial in May for, is the amount of damages Pineville would have to pay.
So, as you can see, the former anti-Pineville post was not mine. I am also not those who have been holding meetings, showing up at council meetings, or writing articles in the newspaper. I also will not be one of the many to vote those clowns out of office next election.
And another thing, my cowardly toad calling friend, I have the balls to sign my name to my posts, unlike you.
I was the one not Greg! You people are such morons. Greg is not the only person who can "attack" the great leadership of Pineville. I live in Alexandria and yes, have plenty of rocks to throw on this side of the river. However, I know Jason, so I know the history of his problem, in fact the whole subdivision has had a problem.
Quit Assuming you know everything.
greg= all anons.
this is just the way of the world.
back to breaux
he has a pack of problems
1) residency will be hard fought zapping time, money and energy
2) speaking of which, age - 63, and he now looks every bit of it. so after the hard fought legal battle, then he has to campaign. Is he up for it? After sitting in his cushy mansion, with his cushy job during Katrina!! Blanco (approx. same age) already has said she's not up for it.
3) Loss of dem. base. 50-100,000 is the estimate of lost voters. Blanco only won by 54,000. Dozens of people that I have talked to admitted that they were wrong last time. Multiply that state wide???
4) La is THE ONLY STATE that has trended MORE repub. in the last 4 years. Including the years before Katrina.
5) Foster Campbell will take voters from the left, Jindal from the right. And now that Blanco is gone (free for all??) how many dems will be willing to wait for the court to decide on Breaux - (Melancon, John, Kennedy, Landrieu, Odom, Ieyoub, etc.???) knowing that will leave them in a hole with little time/money to catch the front-runner.
6) All this waiting only strengthens Rep. front-runner status. Do dems hold all ads/money until Breaux's fate is decided?? Leaving Jindal/Campbell free reign to start locking up supporters with campaign promises?
7) Even if Breaux announces, a challenge can wait as long as the Sept qualifying to be filed. Leaving him less than 6 weeks to win the case, with a cloud of doubt hanging over his campaign during the final crucial weeks???
8) Last but not least, what will his answers be to his 30 yrs in LA politics, only to leave the state with LA being LAST in almost every category (roads, schools, hospitals, fed. funded levees failed, outmigration????)
"So all we go to trial in May for, is the amount of damages Pineville would have to pay."
Now now my toady little friend, don't get upset. We all know you tend to get a more unbalanced than usual when someone questions youe spin on things. By the way, we both know that Pineville and their taxpayers won't have to pay you or your "client" a dime. They have insurance for that.
"greg= all anons."
Well, I just wrote this and I'm not Greg.
But, I did just ask myself to pull my own finger....
So, maybe i AM turning into Greg.....
Two in the pink, One in the stink!!!
Maybe Clarence is not denying help to the guy who has sewage in his house . Maybe he is just telling him that his "hands are tied" to FRAME THE DEBATE...ha ha ha......These guys in Pineville Crack me up ....What do they do, dress him up give him a cue card and tell him what to say? Lets see some of the Clarence flip flop quotes.on one subject most talked about......alcohol.....Candidate..
2002. "Im against alcohol in Pineville, it hasnt hurt Pinevilles economy to not have it , people dont want it , Im against it"...then....recently reelected Clarence 2007..."I am for a change in the law that prohibits alcohol sales in Pineville"....then 3 days later..."but I cant do it .."ONLY "the people can bring alcohol to Pineville and ONLY if they get a petition and pass it" ( interestingly no mention of the Savior from Sabine Case) ...then 3 weeks later when people start to get mad at his flip flopping...we get FlipFlopFields again..' Uh, there is this law case from 2 years ago that might make Pineville wet " ( subliminal message....IT AINT MY FAULT...DEAR JESUS IT AINT MY FAULT....IT AINT IT AINT AND BESIDES WE ARE A TREE CITY AND WE HAVE A PARADE AT CHRISTMAS AND DID YOU SEE THE NEW WALGREENS??..JUST DONT BLAME ME FOR ALCOHOL..)
Then one week later when folks are pissed that he started this whole thing to start with but doesnt have the backbone to own up to it and appears to be riding the fence goes to his cue cards and reads from his most recent quote he was given by his handlers which is really funny...and it goes like this..." Pineville was dry when I took office and uh (whisper) I hope its Dry when I leave office" ....leaving everone who hears him to say.uh..whats that mean? Is he leaving office soon or is he is for it or against it cause he first said he was against it and then previously said he was for it and now it sounds like he says he is against it again..gee........and NOW today...the best of all....We learn that Clarence Ray Fields is such a leader, such a mastermind, such a political genius that he and he alone has known about that Sabine case and has been quietly plotting, planning, manipulating us all and that ...now seriously...he honest to God said this...dont laugh.because he is counting on our gullibility so dont laugh....He said.." I KNEW ABOUT THE SABINE CASE FROM 2 YEARS AGO RIGHT WHEN IT CAME OUT..BUT I HAVE BEEN FRAMING...(HE HONESTLY SAID THIS..HONEST.USED THE WORD ..."FRAMING") THE DEBATE TO PROTECT PINEVILLE" That would all be good and fine Clarence if you had actually had a debate that was understandable. He has been all over the board on the issue of Pineville and alcohol first against it then for it , then against it then for it then talking in riddles and now telling us that it was all part of some genius master plan to "frame the debate" ha ha ha. I wonder do his handlers sit around and think this stuff up? I know they dont email it anymore they sit around and think this stuff up and then convince him to actually say it??? Do they think just because they have been on a cadillac vacation these last few years do they assume that Pineville residents are just stupid as a rock?
Whether you are for Alcohl in Pineville or Against Alcohol in Pineville ONE Thing is a certainty, you all live in a Town with no leadership. Not from Fields or his bobbing head City Council. OR ...perhaps that is part of the FRAMING OF DEBATE that he planned.......ha ha ha
CentralLaPolitics@yahoogroups.com
Congratulations to the secret planning, which is coming together,
in Pineville. Mayor Fields and cronies promised more business would come to Pineville, as that is one of the few things they continually brag about in Pineville. Mayor Fields, after stating that he would
keep Pineville dry, recently began public ally stating that he
favored alcohol sales in Pineville.
When his complete reversal of campaign promises, drew the wrath of
Pineville voters, Fields and crew decided upon a new attack. They
public ally began explaining a 2 year old court case, and public
ally hoped it wouldn't be used in Pineville. They even got their
connections with propaganda media to promote that case, all at the
same time.
By begging someone to file a lawsuit, Fields and crew are hoping
to claim that it isn't their fault if alcohol comes to Pineville.
However, the voters of Pineville are not as simple minded as Fields
and his cohorts. The voters of Pineville see through these tactics,
and realize that Fields has been begging someone to file suit for
several weeks now.
Council members refusal to take positions on alcohol sales, are
also clearly understood by the voters. I bet there will not be
another election with no opposition in Pineville.
Clarence Ray Fields and his handlers, must be counting on the public being stupid and forgetting. the words and non leadership of Brother Fields. Whether you are FOR alcohol in Pineville or AGAINST alcohol in Pineville both groups have two things in common. They have a Mayor who is willing to mislead them in an attempt to maintain his political power and we have a Mayor who can not or will not speak clearly nor take a stand. In fact we have numerous Mayors in Pineville you just have to be quick to catch the current one.
USING HIS OWN WORDS lets reflect for a moment. CANDIDATE Clarence Fields 2002 " I am against alcohol in Pineville, I do not think that Pineville has missed out economically from not having alcohol sales, I do not hear a groundswell of support for alcohol in Pineville, I am against it" RECENTLY REELECTED Clarence Fields Feb 2007 #1, " I could support a change in the law that prohibits alchol sales in Pineville." Following outcry against alcohol Clarenc Fields #2 only 4 days later " Only a petition brought by the peoples forcing an election can ever bring alcohol sales to Pineville" (interesting that he doesnt mention his lifeboat the Sabine Case at this point...Clarence Fields #3 Three weeks later...." There is this case that was filed 2 years ago that I am revealing to you that might make Pineville wet unless the people THE PEOPLE take the initiative to put the issue on the ballot to vote it dry" IN OTHER WORDS, I EITHER DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THE SABINE CASE WHEN CLARENCE FIELDS #2 SPOKE OR I WAS LYING TO YOU TO GET THE HEAT OFF OF MY BACK OR I HOPE SOMEONE WILL PLEASE HELP ME OUT BY TAKING THE ISSUE AND PUT IT ON THE BALLOT SO I DONT GET BLAMED....DONT BLAME ME SEEMS TO BE THE MAIN PONT FROM CLARENCE FIELDS #3 . Then Clarence Fields #4 Reciting the words he was told to say EVERYTIME he could in the Paper, on the Radio at the donut shop..wherever he could get someone to listen...he cleaverly recites...." Pineville was dry when I took office and I hope it will be dry when I leave office". UH, Clarence what does that mean? Does that mean you are against alcohol like Clarence # 1?? or you want alcohol in Restraunts like Clarence #2? Or are you hoping we are all to dumb to keep up with your back and forth waffle?????? No matter which Clarence we are talking about they all are the same one who "wont TAKE A STAND ON THE ISSUE BECAUSE ITS A SOCIAL ISSUE THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE TO DECIDE".....THATS RIGHT...BOTH SIDES OF HIS MOUTH BUT NOW HE HAS A SCRIPT!!!!! Clarence Fields # 5 No show at City Council meeting but lets his Council take the heat and allows them to follow his lead by not saying whether they will be FOR or AGAINST. IN Fact one of them State Representative wanna be Kevin Dorn runs from the reporter asking him to give his position on alcohol sales in Pineville. All but one of the others say right out that they will not give their position on the issue despite the fac that it is one of the most important issues to come along for Pineville in YEARS.... WHAT LEADERS THEY ARE .....But they have Clarence the Great to imitate.....THEN the LATESTS CLARENCE FIELDS UPGRADE # 6 " I KNEW ABOUT THAT SABINE LAWSUIT WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT BUT I WAS JUST "FRAMIN THE DEBATE" .".....HA HA HA ...Got a new script... Framin the debate??? ha.....framin the debate.....Great Job Clarence at Framin the debate. Do you even know ath you are saying or do you just repeat what you are told to say??????..Wonder how Clarence Fields #7 will explain how his starting the whole alcohol issue in Pineville then runing from it , then saying only an election could bring alcohol to Pineville , then saying he hoped it remained dry then hiding was " framing the debate" ??????? If I am for Alcohol Im pretty angry that we have a Mayor that WILL NOT LEAD and if Im against Alcohol I am angry because we have a Mayor that Will not LEAD and then tries to double talk us ......
Someone once said that a good leader is one that Knows where he is going and tells people to follow him there . UHHHH....We aint got one of them kind of leaders in Pineville.
While yall are talking Pineville politics would someone please tell me where Carol Cunningham Van Mol lives? I voted for her about 4 years ago but no one seems to live in the house that she used to be in AND they don't have a phone number. Doesn't an elected alderperson have to live in the area they are elected in? Who investigates this type of thing?
I know Jason Parks too and you could not find a better family than his. It is a genuine shame the run around your so called Mayor has given this family. I get the impression if Jason was wanting to open a bar he would get more helpful attention from your nitwit Mayor and his assistant. It is funny but we were all talking at lunch at how this Fields character has pulled the wool over everyones eyes. Well, I think a few more situations like this one will open a lot of peoples eyes. And contrary to what his lawyer said to the TV this administration seems to worry more about their image than anything else so getting his story on TV will probably get him results. Lets watch and see. OH And Im not Greg either.
She lives in the country with her new husband. Everyone knows it surprised no one has asked for her to resign. Maybe with this controversy going on in Pineville now they will.
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