Why do we allow our elected officials to do this to us? Maybe because not enough of us pay attention. The legislature (notice I did not use "our legislature") spends and spends. It would be great if they did so sensibly. What we need is infrastructure; repair, maintain, replace or new. We need a skilled workforce. We need an educated populace. We need jobs. We don't need to catch up with other states, we need to bypass them.
We have a chance to try a new group this coming election, let's give them a chance. If they fail, well, throw them out next election. If not Louisiana is doomed to loose it's population, it's businesses, and itself (coastline!).
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«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1200 of 1289 Newer› Newest»I did not say Scott was a Master politician. I said he was a seasoned politician meaning he knows how the system works. Funny you people either can't read and comprehend or you just want to believe in your make believe.
Scott, obviously, is not a successful poliican but he has more experience in the political in-fighting then Royboy and Chuckie Poo.
Isn't it typical of Klucker Aymond on his blog opines as to the ineptness of The Boad of Ethics, The Adjutant General's Office, The Mayor of Pineville, The Mayor of Pineville's Adminstrative Assistant, The entire group at WaterWorks 3, the City Council of Alexandria?
Yet when bloggers opine on other blog sites as to their thoughts relative to the toal worthlessness of Aymond as a member of the human race Mr. Amonds goes to rambling on in his typical convulted fashion as to how to find out the real name of Anonymous posters and the many legal problems these posters may encounter.
Aymond poster's are not scared of you, they just don't want to be bothered by your typical campaign of slashing and burning those with who hold you, in their opinion, in low regard. You are, in my opinion, a worisome wart on the ass of mankind. You serve no purpose other than to bother people. You are rendered professional courtesy by green flies that normally eat shit and bother people. The flies recognize a fellow traveler.
Neither Roy nor Aymond are "Cajun." They are of French lineage. Great difference.
If you don't believe Aymond is a closet Klansman and has disguised racist tendencies please note the following copied from his web site:
"Holding these Black boys to answer for their crimes, within our criminal justice system, just like a a gang of Whites would if they had done the same act, shows how backwards and racist we are in Louisiana."
...Black boys... gang of Whites would..
Black Youth/White Youths, Blacks/Whites, Black boys/White boys, are equality discreptions that could have been used but instead he overtly displays his ant-black tendencies by calling the Blacks "boys" knowing full well the disrespect this is.
Be Aymond's hood is in storage. Is Aymond trying to fool us or himself about the errors of his youth?
Cajuns are wonderful. On the other hand, the French have done nothing but abuse and screw us since they have us the statue of liberty.
boys/White boys, are equality discreptions that could have been used but instead he overtly displays his ant-black tendencies,
Would you have prefered him calling them Black girls? Has he word boy been removed from the dictionary? Or are you just full of shit?
I may be full of shit but you can't speak
what does this mean: " equality discreptions"
Kinda hard to respond to some assholes when the asshole's posting makes no sense.
the problem with the jena six is the punishment does not fit the crime. aymond should understand this, since he is an attorney. i don't know how anyone could stick up for reed walters.
They have yet to be punished. How can you say the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
The charges don't fit the crime.
Right the charges may not fit the crime, but the first defendant turned down a plea bargin and took his chances. There is still leeway in the sentencing. But I have seen few condem the act they did.
“Some boys assault people and are charged with nothing. Some boys hang nooses and finish the school year. And some boys are charged with attempted murder.” I did not come to Jena to start trouble,” Sharpton said.
Guess Aymond aint the only racist that says boy?
No he is the only racist that identifies boy with race as in Black Boys.
He knows he is publishing his hidden messages.
And speaking of Aymond wonder why he choses to respond to criticism about him on this blog on his blog rather than respond here?
Maybe he can't control the postings.
I have tried to engage Aymond in debate several times, he keeps deleting my observations from his website. He refuses to participate in any forum where he can't "spin" the outcome.
Aymond is clearly a sociopath with a law degree.
Where did the Jock Scott fan go? She was cute.
Aymond, in my opinion NOTICE THE DISCLAIMER AYMOND)is an opportunist ready to involve himself in an issue then spin his way out of it when it does not turn out in a way that brings him fame and glory.
Through no fault of his own Royboy got stuck with this tarbaby due to political inexperience. Royboy will now be forever identified with Aymond. Has anyone of the proper age ever forgot Catfish Tilly? Certain faux pas are forever etched in the publics mind and the Royboy/Aymond partnership will becomes fact despite all claims to the opposite.
It is apparent that Royboy, drawing from his legal experience and that of his City Attorney, think they are posturing in a Courtroom.
They are posturing in the courtroom of public opinion with the many beliefs, thoughts and ideas that public opinion has.
Royboy does not seem to understand that for the citizens to attack Council members the citizens must admit they erred in electing the Council members.
Royboy you keep following your City Attorney's advise as to relations with the Council and you will accomplish nothing. You already have two stricks against you - hiring Lamar after Lamar's great proclamation that he had been promised nothing and then asking for citizens to attack the Council and then attempting to spin out of it as it being "no big deal."
"But, does Al Sharpton truly seek equal justice, or is he a racist himself seeking his own fame?"
COPIED FROM AYMOND'S SITE: How hilarious - substitute Aymond's name for Al Sharpton.
Aymond, a "lawyer" operating out of a back room of a plumbing shop, accussing someone of being a racist.
Looks like the shoe fits.
j. reister said...
I have tried to engage Aymond in debate several times, he keeps deleting my observations from his website. He refuses to participate in any forum where he can't "spin" the outcome.
Sunday, August 05, 2007 8:20:00 PM
I have never intentionally deleted any comment from my blog, and anyone who goes there can clearly see comments which disagree with me. If you wish to debate something I have posted, in an intelligent fashion, try commenting again. Since it is my blog, however, I do moderate comments, but not for disagreements with me, only if it contains unsubstantiated attacks or defamation on me or anyone else. You may also call or drop by my office should you wish to "engage" me. I am in the phone book. As for being an opportunist, I challenge anyone to prove and client's I have obtained from my blog or newspaper reports. Or you could just keep talking shit on here, as usual, without any proof.
The council has all the power but was faring very poorly in the public relations war. They want to hire the ultimate white guy to run interference and I think that's a brilliant move on Myron's part. The lesson for the Roy administration is that "being legally and morally right ain't all that great". Jock is as good for their image as Bridget and Kelvin are bad.
Greg, why not engage me here, in this forum where you cannot "edit" my comments?
ditto...
Ball is in your court Aymond, looks like you've been called out.
Gut check time Klucker
Is there anything intelligent discussed on this blog, or is it all idoitic trash Roy and Aymond stuff? If somebody is looking for information, this ain't the place.
Its a shame this guy is not a Pineville city Councilman. If he had been he would not have been booked into Parish Jail or had bail set on him. Justice?
Alexandria man accused of battery, cruelty
Geffray Hollingsworth, 31, of 2824 Dennis St. was booked into the Rapides Parish Jail on charges of second degree battery and cruelty to juveniles following an investigation Saturday by Alexandria Police Department.
According to the police report, officers were summoned to the Dennis Street address at 1:26 p.m. Saturday to investigate a battery.
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Hollingsworth had injuries that he said resulted from a fight with his brother Tyrone Hollingsworth because Geffray was evicting his brother.
The report stated police observed items of clothing strewn around outside and on the porch when they arrived.
Tyron Hollingsworth said, however, he was asked by another brother to pick up his nephews and take them to their grandfather for the weekend.
He alleged that he found Geffray Hollingsworth choking their seven-year-old nephew when he went into the house and that’s when they began fighting, according to the police report.
Family members also accused Geffray Hollingsworth of using a fan belt to beat his nephew at different times, the report stated.
Hollingsworth remained in jail on bonds totaling $6,500.
Did that poster call Roy and Aymond idiotic trash? Probably half right
Anon 6:02, come join us in the "reality-based community." The rarefied air of your imaginary world may have caused some long-term memory loss and slight brain damage.
The irony is that Myron is going to out "whiteguy" the white guys. Jock was heard to say some extremely derogatory things about certain councilmen while he was representing the 3 amigos but, hey, bygones.
I guess the last post is the LAST POST. It's been real. PEACE
....and peace be with you.
Jus takin a nap...........now it's wake up time!
“I think the attorney general opinion pales in importance by addressing only the Bentley,” Roy said in a statement e-mailed Tuesday to The Town Talk. “It does not address the need to look at the changed landscape presented by our downtown when viewing the investment in the Riverfront Center, the defunct status of the Bentley, and the potentially changed status of the Holiday Inn.”
Looks like Harry is gonna unload his building to me.
Are we going to start a new thread or is Cenla Antics dead?
We were always destined to be the proud owners of the Weiss & Goldrings ruin. Now that Harry can't sell clothes he has got to sell buildings unless he joins Marshall as Patel's janitor.
Hey Spanky. Did you just use the whole Pineville email thing to stroke your ego or are you really interested in finding out what they are hiding? Have you even been back to look at the emails?
From the Town Talk Forum: " The mayor and the city attorney were against this TIF because it was going to benefit black business owners from Baton Rouge. The city council needs the Bentley to be open. This will help with revitalizing downtown. If the mayor would actually look around, he would see how this could be beneficial." - steelman
EXCUSE ME but didn't the Mayor ask the Council for permission to work with the State Delegation to get an amendment passed to allow for the use of the statute? Didn't his attempt fail? Wouldn't that seem to say he was committed to revitalizing downtown? Granted, he may have been forced into the issue, but he did put forth language for the amendment.
What is amazing to me is that is now seems the Mayor is crawfishing yet again on an issue after getting an unfavorable ruling from Foti's office.
I really don't see it that way. Roy maintains a genuine interest in moving the entire city forward while the council has a jumble of personal self-interest projects. Silver wants to unload his relic and the other guys are trying to give their friends access to the cookie jar. These guys have not demonstrated generosity or selflessness in the past, which makes one presume that the products of their largess will find their way back to their own coffers.
Everything we know about Roy & Co. indicates that they are 100% straight and deserve our confidence and support. But Roy has to realize that it's tough to change the way these guys do business.
Thank you Lamar for those wonderful words of support for Royboy. However your spinning is not going to make his crawfishing disappear.
"These guys have not demonstrated generosity or selflessness in the past, which makes one presume that the products of their largess will find their way back to their own coffers."
Really???? And giving $1M+ to the UTLX project which is outside the City limits, creating over 700 jobs is lining their coffers? Selling off the former police horsebarn to create jobs is lining their coffers? Buying a building and becoming a landlord for StarTek to create 400 jobs is lining their coffers?
Gee Roy Fan, you make me wonder how giving up a street for cardiac doctors, one who at least is a neighbor of the Mayor isn't lining his coffer? How continuing the contract with KJA, the Mayor's cooking partner isn't lining his coffer? There's enough on both sides of this fence.
Does it not appear that Royboy and City Attorney Chuckiue Poo throw a hissy fit when the Council doesn't do what they are told to do then tuck tail and run when the legal system rules against them?
Royboy and Lamar's pie in the sky political experiment does not seem to be working. All the spinning about the Council's illegal activity seems to be just that spin. Like Foti or not he is the Attorney General and his office has rendered an opinion.
Royboy should know that the AG's opinion is just that an opinion and can be be contested. If Royboy and friends think they are right let them take their private funds and go to court.
Contesting the AG's opinion is directly linked to a question I have asked numerous times - Can the City Attorney file a lawsuit without Council approval?
Can you envision the Mayor and City Attorney requesting permission from the Council to file a lawsuit against the Council?
Fair enough. You tell me the reasoning behind giving McElroy (an out-of-town firm owned by Myron's college roomate) another project despite their questionable performance on their last "project" or giving Bridget (Myron's tenant and minion) 10% of the Cleco litigation to try to recover YOUR overpayment when her services are neither needed or utilized, and I will tell you why it is in our interest to try accomodate a local employer the size and import of Cabrini.
Fair enough. You tell me the reasoning behind giving McElroy (an out-of-town firm owned by Myron's college roomate) another project despite their questionable performance on their last "project" or giving Bridget (Myron's tenant and minion) 10% of the Cleco litigation to try to recover YOUR overpayment when her services are neither needed or utilized, and I will tell you why it is in our interest to try accomodate a local employer the size and import of Cabrini.
1) I have read the McElroy report and participating in answering some of the questions asked for his report. I will agree this report is nothing more than a embellishment of previous plans with additional suggestions. With that said, so is the Pat Moore plan. So do you want to question why Pat Moore was given a contract to do a master plan when we had Alex 2010, and a KD study from 1970? Fair is fair afterall.
2) Bridgett. I do not know the ins and outs of Bridgett's contract. I know she is going to make money off the recovery of supposed funds. So is David Pugh now that he is the sole owner of EMS. Funny thing. David Pugh WAS NOT at Cleco when the illegal utility trading took place. AND David Pugh DID NOT ever work in the trading area. SO HOW THE HELL does he have any insider knowledge as to what was done?!
Bridgett is a lawyer. If she did any work, which I believe I did hear the Mayor and the City attorney admit to, she is owed for the time she worked. AND I do believe I heard them say she would be paid for the time she worked. Are you now disputing this?
Personally, I think an AG review should have been gotten to determine if the council could have entered into any agreement with Bridgett to begin with to keep them clean in this entire matter.
The elderly American gentleman arrived in Paris by plane, at French Customs, he fumbled for his passport.
"You've been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically. The old gent admitted that he had been to France previously. "Zen, you should know enough to 'ave your passport ready for inspection."
The American said, "the last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
Impossible, you Americans alwayz 'ave to show your passports on arrival in France.
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then quietly he explained.
"Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44, I couldn't find any f'ing Frenchmen to show it to."
Anonymous 8:47 a.m. - Very good!!!!
I don't know the details but I am sure that you are right about Patrick Moore, however, that does not make me feel better about the $385,000.00 we wasted on McElroy. Maybe thats the way things were done and we can't unspend those wasted dollars but we can insist that this bullshit stop now. Fowler raised a question about the McElroy selection not going thru ordinary process and channels and CFS shut him down with a not-so-subtle suggestion of a racial issue.
Your answer seems to be that it has always been that way. I want it to change.
A large corporation recently hired several cannibals. "You are all part of our team now", said the HR rep during the welcoming briefing. "You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please.. don't eat any of the other employees".
The cannibals promised they would not.
Four weeks later their boss remarked, "you're all working very hard, and I'm satisfied with your work. However, one of our admin assistants has disappeared. Do any of you know what happened to her?"
The cannibals all shook their heads no. After the boss had left, the leader of the cannibals said to the others, "Which one of you idiots ate the admin assistant?"
A hand rose hesitantly.
"You fool!" the leader continued. "For four weeks we've been eating managers and no one noticed anything. But NOOOooo, you had to go and eat someone who actually does something!!!"
No, my answer isn't to imply that's the way it has always been. My answer says it was good for goose - meaning why was it ok to give it to the former mayor's friend, and not okay for the gander - a councilman's friend. Let's call it what it is. No one questions when Pat Moore gets a contract. No one questions when Tom David gets a contract. No one questions when Meyer, Meyer gets a contract. Why not? I'm not saying race is involved either. If I could name a black owned business I would. It just seems that some companies - Pan American, KJA, etc have been given "most favored" status.
Yes, Fowler questioned the McElroy contract. I questioned it myself. I applaud Harry for suggesting A&E be brought back. In fact, I question the way contracts for Fast Track are being handed out. Is this a fair process? They have a separate review process apparently for engineering since Fowler pointed out the distinction was that the lower 3rd project was not in Fast Track and could not be awarded under the same rules. Do all firms get to sit equally at the table or was that just lip service the Mayor gave a few meetings ago about having small, minority owned and women owned businesses participate in city projects?
One only needs to investigates the City Departments responsible for evaluating and recommending awarding of contracts, most especially the Electrical Distribution Department to become aware of the strong possibility of favoritism.
One only needs to be aware of comments made by Department Heads to out of town Contractors as to the use of local "favored" contractors would ease the process of obtaining permits.
Jock is the ultimate council gauntlet. Didn't he play an instrumental part in Brewer's campaign producing the rape and racing pig commercials and spreading the rumour that Bridget would be the city attorney?
This council really knows how to engineer an affront.
Funny, I thought Jock Scott was an attorney. I didn't know he had moved into commercial production, video production and political advisement. I thought all of that was dreamt up by her political consulting team.
Oh and wasn't that Ken Juneau I saw sitting at Brewer's headquarters waiting on returns? Doesn't he know something about advertising? hmm....
But the biggest hmmm goes to David Pugh who first supported Delores and then jumped ship when he saw it sinking, I guess that KJA contract was more important.
Seriously back to Jock - at least he didn't give into the Republican party when they wanted him to take a judgeship and back off Rodney. He wanted to fight. I guess that's what the council really sees him. Someone who will fight for them.
Thanks Anon 10:02. One can summize from your statement that you must be an out of towner who was shown disfavor?
Well your surmizer doesn't work Mr City Employee. Don't try and make a living as a fortune teller.
An out of towner was told that however. A representative from the State of Louisiana trying to obtain permits to have a project installed that would medically benefitted our less fortunate citizens was told if he would use a local contractor obtaining permits would be much easier.
Oh the word summize doesn't exist. That is what gives you away as a city employees trying to use big words but not knowing how to spell them.
Is summize an electrical engineering term?
Town Talk:
Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, spent more money than any other member of the House delegation last year on travel, $113,473. Much of the money was spent on air travel for himself and former chief of staff Royal Alexander (no relation) between Washington, D.C., and the district. Royal Alexander is currently a Republican candidate for attorney general.
"Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, spent more money than any other member of the House delegation last year on travel, $113,473. Much of the money was spent on air travel for himself and former chief of staff Royal Alexander (no relation) between Washington, D.C., and the district."
What can you expect when they are flying into Monroe? Have you priced tickets in and out of there?
Alexander supporter replies:
What can you expect when they are flying into Monroe? Have you priced tickets in and out of there?
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:18:00 PM
We are talking about $114 thousand dollars in one year. With telephones and faxes and email and FedEx and all of the other modern means of communication and information exchange, how can you possibly justify blowing those kinds of bucks.
Sorry I didn't finish the post - The problem I have with these "Let's release the travel figure stories" is that it truly doesn't break down the travel equally. Tell the WHOLE story. Just how many times did they fly back and forth between the district?
Any when you're going to compare to the other members of Congress, well then say for an average fare of $XXX.XX. It's kinda hard to compare one congressman who can hop a train to New York on every weekend to a Congressman who has to fly to California, or worse - Hawaii to meet with consitutents. Compare apples to apples that's all I was trying to say.
OK, how about these apples: he pissed away the ANNUAL SALARIES OF ONE HUNDRED RAPIDES PARISH TEACHER'S AIDS on his and Royal's political jaunts. Does that put it in perspective for you.
Travel expenses for a congressman and teacher salaries have nothing to do with each other. NOW if you want to gripe about teacher salaries, complain about how much the BESE board head makes, how much the union president takes home, how much the superintendent and the principals make. Then, you're comparing apples to apples.
Using your theory I could say he pissed away the salary of just over 42 combat soldiers serving in Iraq who earn $225 per month. How you like those apples?
Your republican president is blowing 10 billion a month to get american boys killed so we can't fix bridges across the mississippi. I'm all out of apples.
figures lie and liars figure.
Here's a better one Spanky:
"They hold the information and they can bend it any way they want."
Take any statistic that exists and you can manipulate enough for your own cause.
Oh boy.......here we go. The hired hands are out!!!
Heard tonight that one of our young church members who is a lawyer intends to conspire to pull one over on the voters of cenla by getting his father who is on the appeals court to resign early his seat on te bench and annoint his son to get appointed temporarily and then to run for his seat on the bench a the last minute. Aren't we as Louisiana citizens tired of this kind of underhanded smoke and mirrors politics. People who are not quallified being annoited by other family members. No wonder this stake is last in everything. I say if his father doesn't want to be a judge anymore then fine. He shoudl quit. But do not try to use uslike w are braindead. We oughta have people elected because of their qualifications and experience and not because their daddy does a trick on us to get their son who has never been a judge elected. This kind of stuff makes me sick.
Who is it? Sounds dishonest to me.
Tom David, Pat Moore and Meyer,Meyer are all LOCAL businesses. Yes, they have been awarded some contracts. I would hope it is based on performance. McElroy is an out of town group, with little or no performance locally. Didn't they rewrite a previous report.
I would rather the council "give" contracts to locals than give them to out of town groups because they are minority owned.
What experience does McElroy have in engineering? Are they aware of local codes, etc?
My true prefernce would be that all things are bid out, or the city spend the money and hire a city engineer that is capable of doing the work that needs to be done.
Anonymous said...
Who is it? Sounds dishonest to me.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:32:00 PM
How can Lance be a judge? He has never been in a trial.
I am sure he has seen Judge Judy and Law and Order. What else do you need?
In answer to this post:
Anonymous said...
Who is it? Sounds dishonest to me.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:32:00 PM
How can Lance be a judge? He has never been in a trial.
The local attorney the previous poster referred to is Shannon Gremillion. He is a partner in the firm of Bolen, Parker Brenner.
I heard
Vacancies are filled within one year by special election called by the governor. In the interim, vacancies are filled by supreme court appointment. Appointees may not run in the special election.
You people!!!!
But, he could run if the person who wins is in the conspiracy has agreed to only serve 1 term. That's the way it's done folks.
Didn't Harry Silvers prove that is a dangerous plan. The awesome elephant if power is intoxicating.
It is a ten year term.
I heard
IF my aunt had balls she would be my uncle.
I like this! let's make some more shit up!
That's the way it is done(here)folks.
dear anonymous:
Your aunt is not the only one in your family that lacks balls.
dear anonymous:
Your aunt is not the only one in your family that lacks balls.
The Harry Silver thing proves that we really don't mind being lied to.
Do you know my aunt? Of course you don't
you just made up some shit about her and put it out on the blog. You are a quick learner.
I presumed that cowardice was your only sin. I, therefore, took your represntation about your ball-less aunt on faith. Are you telling me you are a coward AND a liar?
My point is that it does not matter on here what I am. If you call me a coward, liar or anything else it's so.
Someone gets on here and writes "I heard this last night" and spews a bunch of garbage about some pretty decent folks that can be disproven by anyone that can google louisiana courts. In doing so he/she slams either the Peters or Gremillions and calls them at a minumum corrupt, unqualified and unethical..... and it gets legs here as if it were gospel. It is insane. That's what he/she should be sick of.
Peace
I have never heard of a TIF district in Louisiana being created around a single hotel. These people rode in on a white horse preaching about how they were going to reopen the Bentley in time for its 100th birthday, and one year later they are asking us to foot part of the bill and give them a special taxing district. No thanks.
What should I wear to the Grand Opening next week. Myron assured us it would happen.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Council to enter into a Professional Services Contract with John W. Scott and a Professional Services Contract with Toni Martin, to provide legal advice, counsel and services to the Alexandria City Council related to the Alexandria Home Rule Charter, the Louisiana Open Meetings Law, to legal affairs of the City of Alexandria and matters before the City Council, to litigation and/or investigations related to or involving the City of Alexandria, to the Cleco lawsuit and its settlement, and other matters including compliance with local, state and federal law, reports and fact-gathering on legal matters pertinent to the City Council, its responsibilities and deliberations, and general legal services.
VETOED
OVERIDDEN
CITIZENS UPRISING
REMOVAL LAWSUIT(S)
STAGNATION
Perfectly legal under the Charter. The Charter provides no explicit method of how they are supposed to do it so they can do it any way they want. First Department that will be investigated is Legal and they gonna burn Chuck Johnson's ass.
The only question that remains unanswered is can the City sue without the Council passing a resolution or ordnance. If, and I'll bet the Mayor and the City Attorney cannot, the Administration cannot sue the Council without council approval. The only method available to stop the steam roller is for the Mayor and City Attorney to sue as private citizens. The suit will then be defended with public funds and the City Attorney's Office will have to recuse itself due to conflict of interest.
I have said time and time again the City Attorney's Office, along with certain City Departments, have placed the City in legal jeapordy.
Yea only one is a lawyer but they are experienced politicians and Royboy and Chuckie are babes in the woods.
OK, Shit-For-Brains, the city would not be able to pay for legal expense for individual councilman that have suits for removal filed against them. Imagine, if you can, that the line is drawn between individuals and the municipal entity and individuals must pay their own legal expense. In the case of ethics violations, elected officials may seek reimbursement after they are cleared of all charges. Let's roll.
Is Rosevelt Johnson on the sheriff's payroll?
"Heard tonight that one of our young church members who is a lawyer intends to conspire to pull one over on the voters of cenla by getting his father who is on the appeals court to resign early his seat on te bench and annoint his son to get appointed temporarily and then to run for his seat on the bench a the last minute. Aren't we as Louisiana citizens tired of this kind of underhanded smoke and mirrors politics. People who are not quallified being annoited by other family members. No wonder this stake is last in everything. I say if his father doesn't want to be a judge anymore then fine. He shoudl quit. But do not try to use uslike w are braindead. We oughta have people elected because of their qualifications and experience and not because their daddy does a trick on us to get their son who has never been a judge elected. This kind of stuff makes me sick."
Hey "church member", you sure do sound like you are learning a lot in Sunday School. You must have missed the lesson on gossip. Maybe you were home trying to pull the plank out of your eye.
"Is Rosevelt Johnson on the sheriff's payroll? ?
WHAT?????
TIF or Tax Increment Financing in Louisiana
A TIF is a method of financing private business using public money. Taxing authorities, like the state, local school boards, municipalities, etc., agree to forego a percentage of future taxes that a selected enterprise would normally pay. This revenue (usually sales taxes) goes, instead, to pay off bonds sold to raise capital for the costs of development. These costs may include things like construction of buildings and infrastructure to support the new enterprise.
TIFs are controversial. Some opponents say that taxes approved by the voters for one purpose – schools, for instance – should not be spent on anything else without a vote of the people. Others contend TIFs are unfair because it puts the government in the position of picking winners and losers. Some businesses will benefit directly, while others receive no economic incentives.
Those in favor of TIFs say they are powerful tools for developing local economies by attracting other businesses, and by adding to a community’s payroll. Though the property of the TIF business cannot be taxed until the bond is paid off, other businesses that open nearby as a result of the new enterprise, are subject to assessment. Thus, some of the revenue lost in sales taxes could be recouped in property taxes.
Where does Roosevelt find the time? How is his and Lance's deal going?
"Where does Roosevelt have the time?"
Probably in between the two days every month when he has to attend for the council.
Hey "church member", you sure do sound like you are learning a lot in Sunday School. You must have missed the lesson on gossip. Maybe you were home trying to pull the plank out of your eye.
Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:42:00 PM
All that you say might be true, however you're shooting the messenger.
The little scheme cooked up by Papa Gremillion to get his baby boy Shannon a judgeship is true and is a prime example of Louisiana political corruption at work.
BTW, Shannon Gremillion is best buds with Dan Brenner, who got shot down in his own bid for a federal judgeship a couple of years back.
If anybody thought judges were a shining example of political honesty they were wrong. Most times they're MORE corrupt than other politicians. Gremillion is a true bottom feeder.
The recent meeting of an organization that invited Councilman Johnson, seems to suggest that selling city park is still very much in consideration. Looks like Roy's pretax election announcement of a palitable solution for Cabrini was obviously show biz like the pre-election Bentley announcement. How do these charlatans getting away with this?
OK tick turd please explain to me what a lawuit for removal is.
Normally politicians are removed, in the absence of being convicted of something, by a recall petition.
If a lawsuit is filed against a Council member for alledged malfeasance in office and the member uses his personal funds to defend himself and is victorious he is reimbursed the legal expense by the City.
What grounds would you file a lawsuit for removal on? So far the council members have not been adjudged by the legal system as being guilty of anything. Just because Royboy and Chuckie Poo say something doesn't make it so.
Pondering while analyzing tick turds posting. How can you file a suit for removal of a council member unless you reside in his district or it is an at large member.
This implies a wealthy white resident of _____mount subdivision could have the council member that represents the _____ Quarters removed. This council member was freely elected by his constituents and is responsible to them not some white person living out of the district. As long as his constituents are happy with him what court is going to entertain this tick turd filed lawsuit when the tick turd has no standing.
Ask Spanky. Spanky have de plan.
I think that a particular district councilperson governs the whole city, not just his district. I think the charter specifically grants a cause of action and standing to an alexandrian; I think that conduct wherein a councilperson directs the actions of a city employee is not a crime but is sure as shit the basis for removal under the charter.
Here's a real question: what happens to Trey Gist and his $12/month fee now that the council has a new legal star to follow? Another question: the city attorney has a duty of representation and loyalty to the council - but the council consultant has no client relationship with the administration, only it's contractual client - so who's on first??
Sec. 2-07. Prohibitions.
(A) No councilman shall hold any other city office or city employment during the term for which he was elected to the council, and no former councilman shall hold any compensated appointive city office or city employment until one year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected to the council.
(B) Neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officers or employees whom the mayor or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, except as provided elsewhere in this charter.
(C) Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under section 2-08, the council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the mayor solely through the mayor, and neither the council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
(D) Any citizen, including city employees, may bring suit in a court of proper jurisdiction against the mayor or any councilman for violation of provisions of this section.
Sec. 1-7. Altering Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of this Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City of Alexandria to be misrepresented thereby. Any person violating this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 hereof.
When was this amended?
Sec. 6-02. Recall.
(A) The mayor or any member of the city council may be removed from office by the electors of the city through a recall process. The procedure for a recall shall be the same as is provided in the general laws of this state.
(B) If, in a recall election, the majority of those voting vote for recall, the officer named in the recall petition shall be removedipso facto from office, and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled as is the case of ordinary vacancies in accordance with this charter.
State law references: Recall elections, R.S. 42:341 et seq.
Things that make you go, Huh?
State law establishes the protocol for recall of an elected official - petition requirements, % requirements, time limits, etc. If one meets those criteria the issue is resolved by an election and a majority of those voting can vote to remove and that official is instantly gone.
What is there about that that makes you go "huh"? You, on the other hand, have been planning a suit for misconduct.
We should note here that the administration"s MO is lighting a bag of doggy poo, putting it on OUR porch, and ringing our doorbell. He solicits the citizenry to do the dirty jobs and manages to attract only the most disreputable confederates. Now I think Jacques is in for the fight of his young political life. Fancy BS talk won"t get it.
So Scholar, your are saying that the Mayor can himself bring that bag of poo to the AG and maybe even initiate a recall with said poo. He can do that?
What made you so scholarly?
What makes me go, huh? is the fact that the charter had a provision for removal from office that I thought was unique and insightful. It basically stated that any person could file suit in the proper jurisdiction for cause for the removal of elected city officials.
I find it curious that I reviewed that same provision not a month ago and now find that it has been replaced. HMMMMMMMMMMM?
I am quite sure further research will determine when and why.
If anyone cares to share knowledge of this change, I am quite curious at this point.
1. The same qualifications that must be met to run for mayor are the ones for all of the poo-related actions.
2, Genetics, grace and luck - thanks.
Spanky, no change - read 2-04(B) with 2-07(D) and have at it.
Speaking of review Spanky....seriously, were you just seeking attention for yourself with the TV and the newspaper? If not then explain why you make such a big deal out of your effort to get Pineville Emails ..you go there..they dont let you see all of the emails..you leave and then never go back. If not this what would you define self promotion as being? Incidentally, its not a positive promotion.
Scholar,
The online version has sec. 2.1 - 2.20 reserved.
I do not recall seeing sec. 6.02 previously which now exists and provides for recalls to procede under the state revised statutes.
I find the revisions quite curious and would like to know when they occurred.
I was reviewing the City Charter not two weeks ago for those very provisions - this is a very recent change.
Not so Spanky. Go the the city's site > City Code > Home Rule Charter > Article 2.
Thank you for kindly pointing out my oversight. I have read it many times and it just did not register today. I guess I am have a sometimers moment as opposed to an alzheimers moment.
SPANKY CLICK ON THE CHARTER LINK, HOME RULE PART 1, ARTICLE II. THE RESERVED ONES ARE THERE IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FIND THEM. KINDA LIKE ROYBOY'S LETTER OF WELCOME THEY AIN'T DISCLOSING ANYTHING.
The Rev. Al Sharpton returns to Jena Tuesday with Martin Luther King III
There is absolutely no need for publicly funded libraries today. They are obsolete in 2007. Most of the info. in their bldgs is available over the internet. That which is not is available inexpensively at local retail outlets without any taxes. A Lake District publicly funded library is a disgrace.
Let Sharpton explain the Tewana Brawley incident which he heralded and brought him to national prominence. He perpetrated a total fraud then and has continued his racist agenda until this day. Did he rush to Duke to defend the three defendants Nifong wanted to railroad; and if not, why not? Because he is the definition of racism. Black and white folks who want to eleminate racism and embrace justice should stand up to this transparent bully and send him packing.
I agree. And we don't need baseball fields and highschool athletics. Kids can play all that shit on Nintento.
Cynthia's Blog on TT
August 10, 2007
Local, local, local - duh!...
Moore Planning Group has a contract with the city to do the improvements on Third Street.
The new street lights are up; the bricks are in and Phase 1A should be getting started.
Moore Planning Group, hired before Jacques Roy became mayor, was instrumental in getting the grant money for the city to be able to do this project.
Moore Planning Group is a local firm. And, by the way, if City Council members just don't like Pat Moore, for whatever reason, there are several other firms in the city who could do the work.
Now, pardon me if I'm wrong, but isn't the City Council hot to hire local firms?
Hasn't that been one of the mantras? And haven't they been especially vocal if the city hires outside firms if there are those in the city ready, willing and able to do the work?
Then why did they just hire McElroy and Associates from Jackson, MIss., to do the work that Moore Planning Group was doing and doing well?
Why did they go out of town -- in fact, out of state -- to hire this firm, who did work for them before that was costly and not done very well.
Argue that if you like, but Clifford Moller, Martin Johnson and Roy O. Martin III, members of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority, went through the strategic plan that this company did and asked for a litany of things to be fixed, improved upon etc.
When they fixed it, Roy O. Martin III was still unhappy and didn't want to accept the final draft.
So we hired them why? Because they are so good at their job that no one else in town can perform to their standards?
We hired them because they have friends on the council?
Sorry, Mr. Moore, guess you just don't throw your kisses the right way.
But what about other local firms?
Come on down to the Oasis, you've got friends -- they are just in the wrong places.
Posted at 6:00 PM
To the poster asking questions about Roosevelt Johnson's employment-- I heard that Roosevelt was let go from KALB a number of months ago. Because of his political career, the station switched him out of the news department to production. Apparently that didn't work out so well. Sheriff Hilton hired him as a full time employee. Interesting that CFS and now Johnson work for the Sheriff.
Perhaps "interesting" is not the word. This is Hilton's method for buying black votes and should be considered when we pull the lever in the sheriff's election. Slocum's rollcall will look like a Soultrain rehersal.
This is total hypocrisy. Is anything more obvious than this? Whoever is responsible for hiring this McElroy firm from Mississippi should be exposed for what they are. It was all over the papers how they did not live up their contract the last time we hired them. It was to the point that the city refused to pay them anymore until they did a few things right. This should be harped on for a month of Sundays. Maybe the "council" will be shamed into serving their constituents as promised.
Today's Town Talk article on the Bentley prooves that a picture is worth 1000 words, particularly when you have someone that takes 1000 words to say "its raining outside". Downtown promoters would have you believe that 3rd Street died because the Bentley closed when the facts are that the Bentley closed because downtown was dead and couldn't sustain it or any other business other than a pub (and even that is highly questionable in the long term). Having McElroy fashion our vision for downtown is a proven failure. Public confidence in the council is dead.
Ah, the "Great Awakening" is here!!!
You guys take the cake. No wonder this area is going nowhere fast.
Racism is alive, and thrives.
So the only political appointments in this area are black? And they only work at the RPSO?
You frickin' bunch of hicks!
A sense of belonging is what makes a community strong. Roosevelt's family would, in time, be a great voice for calm between the races in this community. A "white man" cared enough to make a difference for them, and that will never be forgotten. Did Hilton have an ulterior motive in mind, HELL YES. But so does every preacher (save your soul) businessman (sell a product) baker (fill your belly) and candlestickmaker (light your path) all while smiling while you write out that check.
VERY FEW PEOPLE do anything without a selfish reason.
A clansman files complaints against a city with a black mayor, and then a city council with a black majority. Jena is splashed all over the country, and our own local paper takes sides based on skin color in these situations. Black people need to eat, work, play, and earn a living too. If our history hadn't been so one-sided then maybe the council might be open to "sharing the wealth." But we weren't, so we'll never know.
Yet you continue to pick at this festering sore. Some of you are headed for hell, and I hope you make it there sooner rather than later.
You have no sense of right and wrong. You justify wrong conduct because others do it. You want "your share" and have never had an interest in equality in school, in the workplace, in government. Don't be to quick to send us to hell unless you are looking for a white room mate.
Shows what hatred you have to immediately assume I'm black.
Wrongo, bucko!
Just tired of the crap that goes on in this community. Right vs. wrong? What the hell are you talking about? My share? I have my share. I'm just sick of warts like you, trying to determine who gets their fair share.
Equality? You're right, I never thought it was right that anyone got a job just because they were white, and their daddy was DA. Nor the fact that the black guy was promoted before my own father. But having never been chained to the deck of a ship and forced to work for free, I suppose I don't have all the facts. (http://www.anointedlinks.com/amazing_grace.html for just a snippet)
You and I have no idea of that reality. And I agree that no black is entitled to a job because of their color, but at least quit bitching about when they catch a break. Getting a leg up, ain't much if you're not even on the ladder to begin with.
It's all politics. It's about who has the power, and how "fair" they will be. Right now the council has the power. Work with them, and hopefully this area will be better for it. If they resist, get behind black candidates that won't.
But the demeaning, belittling, accusatory statements, and hatred have got to go!
Lance Maxwell and Chris Roy came to my door today. I don't think I can vote for Lance, he was sweaty.
Just means Roy's not working very hard, and Beard not at all. Because if you're not sweating today, you're indoors.
Tells me that Lance s not used to working hard or being in the heat. Maybe Chris was not as sweaty because he is not new to hard work. Just a thought. Beard has his sone to campaign for him. No need to go outside.
I saew Lance today too. He handed me a brochure and a plastic cup, introduced himself and said "we are the ones with the orange signs." If I had the attention of a voter, I might have something more to say. But, I'm not running for office. What do I know?
-Maybe Chris was not as sweaty because he is not new to hard work.-
Good luck on trying to sell that load of crap.
Word has it, the reason he's out in the heat is because he's polling 3rd. But after Beard showing up demanding to be on a program he didn't pay for last week, methinks Roy is hoping to slip into the run-off, if there is one.
So, who is polling first lance or beard?
Last poll has Beard out front. The more Lance is in public the further he falls. Nobody wants a never married, no-experience, unemployed kid, representing them. It will be Beard first, Roy second going into the run-off. I hope Bro. Mangnum backs Beard in the run-off.
I don't know where you get your information fat boy. Lance has this wrapped up. All the elected officials are for for him. We will put his team up against anybody.
Lance had a GIRL in his truck today. Does he have a sister? Couldn't be a girlfriend. His truck was right in front of my house. I gues he was driving door-to-door.
Don't worry about the girl, she would vote for him too if she was old enough.
-Last poll has Beard out front.-
Now everyone knows not to believe you. The ONLY poll to show Beard in front was his own poll, which also was the first poll to be run.
Since then he's fallen quite a bit. The unpleasant family tactics of forced signage and trying to push his way onto a paid media program is not helping him much.
Did he really threaten the host by telling Moon that one day he'd be begging Beard to be on the show? I don't think they even have to beg higher ranked officials. Senility is a bitch, isn't it!
Anybody heard about the Roy poll?
Is Lance interested in Roy's pole???????
Did anyone ever chronicle Lance's accomplishments on here? Still waiting.
We're waiting to see if Beard really said people will beg him to be on the radio?
If Beard had got on the radio, Moon may have asked him if he voted in the last election to support the city workers.
Lance's mailout says he will cut tazes and give the teachers a raise to the National average.
He's gooooood.
What? A guy that wants voters to go to the polls didn't go himself? Maybe he forgot. I mean at 70, the mind's not as sharp as it once was.
Lance's handout mentions his work for Vitter. I guess you have to list ANYTHING when you have nothing.
Beard has forgot more than Lance will ever know.
How old is Lance?
-Beard has forgot more than Lance will ever know.-
That's called alzheimers disease.
Maybe that's why he forgot to vote. I wouldn't admit that my candidate of 70 years had forgotten LOTS of information. It's bad for the campaign.
OK, OK, Stop. LOL.
That last comment was hilarious. Beard supporters you're not helping him much.
Maybe that's why no one saw Beard campaigning Saturday, he forgot he was running. Was it a Sat. when he tried to force himself that PAID radio program? Wasn't it also on a Sat. that he forgot to vote? Is the fall elections on Sat.?
Will he forget again?
Lance is 28, but he acts a lot younger.
Compared to Beard, almost anyone acts younger. Like the other gut said, your comments are hurting more than helping.
AGE IS NOT A GOOD TOPIC IN THAT RACE!!! It makes Beard the automatic loser.
I refuse to vote for anyone younger than myself. Plus when I met Maxwell, he refered to himself as WE. As in WE are the ones with the orange signs. Does he have a rat in his pocket, or is he running as the POA?
-I refuse to vote for anyone younger than myself.-
You are an idiot. So at what age do you plan on never voting again?
I take you didn't vote for the mayor either. LIAR!
"I refuse to vote for anyone younger than myself."
Another reason not to vote Beard. He won't be able to vote on the speaker or any other positions, because everyone will be younger than him. He might as well withdraw now.
You really are digging yourself into a hole.
I am sorry, but the mayor is older than me. Not much older, but enough. I guess it just makes me feel old to think someone younger than me should be a state representative. I also wouldn't want a doctor or lawyer that is younger. Maybe that changes when you are over 40. Lance just seems young. Anyone really disagree with that? Couldn't the POA find anyone older and qualified to run?
I have shirts older than Lance.
I bet they have more real life experience too.
Lance has never done anything. Doesn't that concern you.
You have a spoiled kid without any demonstrated skills or experience demanding to represent us in the legislature and control millions of dollars and regulate people's lives. How could someone be less qualified than that? That's why all he can talk about is his orange signs. Those signs have as much experience and accomplisments has the candidate.
His supporters will respond to this posting with "oh yeah" type postings and trashing Beard or Roy but they simply cannot answer the question about Lance's total lack of qualification or credentials. Notice that.
It must be depressing to find out that no one cares about your opinion. In fact, it looks as if you’ve run off most posters. I imagine about half of today’s 74 visits were you posting or checking to see if anyone else posted in response to your brilliant prose.
Visits previous 7 days
Sun, 8/12 74
Sat, 8/11 139
Fri, 8/10 203
Thu, 8/9 227
Wed, 8/8 220
Tue, 8/7 247
Mon, 8/6 219
Dude, you are a loser, and now we have the stats to prove it!
It's Sunday Lance, when you get older you will understand.
Lance, everything you said about me is painfully correct and I am mightily ashamed.
Now, could you answer my questions concerning your experience and accomplishments?
Tell me about Chris Roy Jr qualifications....I don't know anything about him. Thanks.
Other than being a lawyer....shark...Chris has none. I know he's been on at least one board and did nothing to my knowledge. I don't think he has ANYTHING on Lance. A name means nothing.
Yeah, you were such a big hit on Saturday, too. When you grow a brain you will understand.
Do you not realize that you are THE ONLY PERSON on here repeatedly bashing a candidate? Do you know how pathetic that is?
OK, we get it, you're not voting for Maxwell. OK, we also get it you want his qualifications. We don't work for the campaign, why keep asking us? None of us are changing our minds because a wet behind the ears, college nuisance is jealous of Maxwell. Grow up, you're not helping, nor hurting anyone, with your juvenile tactics.
Because if you were right then you wouldn't be on here attacking the guy that was destined to lose now would you? All polls show him with quite a lead and you're scared. Get used to it.
You're soon to be the loser that the previous anon predicted, and that isn't DEBATABLE. No matter how much practice you've had.
I have to agree, you would not be constantly knocking a guy unless he was in the lead.
You see Boasso bashing Jindal, but do you see anyone bashing Tanner in the sheriff's race. I didn't think so. Why waste the time and energy. Your attacks on here signal to the average person that Maxwell is the feared leader, and probably enticing most to be with the winner on election day.
Not a good move on your part, politically.
Lance is a member of the Pentecostals, and the Cattlemen's association. That's enough for me. Quit bashing him because he has never been married or had a family.
I thought your comment about it being Sunday was worth investigating:
This Sat & Sun 139 + 135 = 274
Last Sat & Sun 152 + 158 = 310
Prev Sat & Sun 172 + 168 = 340
Prev Sat & Sun 191 + 195 = 386
Prev Sat & Sun 178 + 180 = 350
Seems he was right, you are running people off, even on Sunday!
I'm sure Lance can represent us all. He knows what it is like to buy school clothes, get children up for school, pay school lunches, etc......
Oh, that's right! He's only 28, no wife, no children, I forgot.
Lance's mailout says he doesn't play political word games with family ethics.
One word=Vitter. lol
You know you're starting to get on my nerves too. Bishop Sam G. Jacobs was never married nor had a family, but I liked him, respected him, and thought he was a fine man. I don't think such tactics are gaining traction.
How many wives have the other candidates had?
So which is better, none or many?
How old was he when he was defeated running for state representative?
He was appointed pastor when he was 26. You have a problem with that?
Be careful belittling the Bishop. This will be spread amongst the Catholics (Roy is one), and your man will be crushed, if there's a run-off.
Anonymous said...
You know you're starting to get on my nerves too. Bishop Sam G. Jacobs was never married nor had a family, but I liked him, respected him, and thought he was a fine man. I don't think such tactics are gaining traction.
Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:33:00 PM
Are you saying Lance has taken a vow of abstinence?
Good Lord,
Beard supporter, are you drinking? How many peeps have you offended tonight?
Cattle owners
Unmarried
Catholics
Republicans
Pennacostals
Young professionals
Lawyers
Roy supporters
Maxwell supporters
And this is supposed to help your man get votes. Wow, have you got a lot to learn.
Are you saying Bishop Jacobs was unfit to lead because he never married or had a family?
I can't believe the nerve of the Maxwell camp comparing Lance to the Bishop.
Shame, Shame, Shame.
I will never vote for a Maxwell or Pentecostal now.
Yeah, so what's your opinion of Christ having never married or had a family? Was he unfit?
And before you get yourself in more hot water by saying someone is not Christ, being a Christian means Christ-like. So I'm sure Lance, although not Christ, is striving to be Christ-like. Any pronblem with that, here in the deep south?
That hole you've dug for yourself has gotten much deeper, I need to add all Christians to my list.
Stop now, these people are taking your ass to the cleaners.
Updated:
Cattle owners
Unmarried
Catholics
Republicans
Pennacostals
Young professionals
Lawyers
Roy supporters
Maxwell supporters
ALL Christian religions
And me
Are you saying Lance can't get married because he is Christ-like?
You're just plain stupid college boy. You'd think you'd learned something at LC.
28 years old
not married
no kids
no cows
no job
no experience
no qualifications
bulow lake [never mind]
correction=buhlow
30 years old
not married
no kids
no cows
no job
no experience
no qualifications
walked on water
And you wouldn't vote for him either. Means you're an agnostic, and once again proven stupid.
Gee, guys......time for a pudding break.
nymous said...
30 years old
not married
no kids
no cows
no job
no experience
no qualifications
walked on water
And you wouldn't vote for him either. Means you're an agnostic, and once again proven stupid.
Vitter and Lance both described themselves this way????????????lol
http://www.dailykingfish.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=224#825
Jindal insuted charismatic Christians and Evangelicals in 1994. He has also entered our churches and provided testimony, even though he claims he is a Catholic. And now I read about an exorcism. This prayer warrior will make sure all prayer warriors will vote their faith and not for Jindal this autumn. The prayers are ready to fight God's fight.
Give me a break!!! If you are a prayer warrior, I'm Lady Di. Bobby Jindal has just as much right to go into churches and discuss his faith as anyone does. By the way, please tell me who appointed you God for the day.
Have at it PW. Kick them hipocritical asses back to Sodom.
How many dick's has Jindal sucked? Everywhere you turn theres a new story about a Republican dick sucker being outed.
what happened at the aymondpaluza today in court?
If you people couldn't insult people on here, your heads would probably explode.
Christians are not perfect, just forgiven.
and Hindus are not perfect, just pretending to be christians to be governer
Just like the last time, Aymond beat
Faircloth like a step-child. The Town Talk was there read it for yourself.
Just like the last time, Aymond beat
Faircloth like a step-child. The Town Talk was there read it for yourself.
Monday, August 13, 2007 5:28:00 PM
Hiya Greggy! Got bored waiting for someone to visit your site?
Is there anything we, the tax paying citizens of Alexandria can do to let the city council know that WE DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH RESTORING THE BENTLEY HOTEL!!!!guess I am yelling, but nobody is listening. Please help.
Our city government has made it abundantly clear that they don't really care what the citizens think about the Bentley, it selection of marginal engineers and architects, and the Cabrini caper. And they are absolutely safe in this approach because we have made it known that there are no consequences for fucking us over - we reelect them and vote them more money than they can reasonably use.
You could always attend the council meeting and exercise your "5th amendment" right of free speech. I am sure they will be inspired and moved to give you their ear(s).
What I do not understand is why people find it abhorent that the council does what it does. It can and the citizens of Alexandria allow it to happen by continuing to elect the same council members and continuing to approve taxes.
The only lawyer on the Council, a white business owner lied to the people of his District when he was first apponted. He said he would not stand for relection - he did.
If a "respected" successful white business owner with legal education can be reelected after lying to the electorate why come down so hard on the "brothers." After all popular opinion is "they be ignerent."
Also, when the Mayor and City Attorney attend the City Council meeting they are there for advice and information if needed. Notice the name - CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Royboy and Chuckie Poo seems to want to steer the boat (if doing nothing but talking is steering.) They both need to learn their place, sit down and shut up unless called upon.
This is the form of government the COA is operated under. Democracy rules, voters elect. The truth of the matter is right wrong or indifferent the Blacks now control Alexandria and the White folks can't stand it.
I predict things will get far more interesting when Jock Scott comes on board.
to evidence the mickey mouse administration the COA has the following is still posted on Royboy's portion of the City's web site.
"Coming soon a letter from Mayor Jacques Roy"
I note with some sense of the humour of the situation, that the council is choosing to totally ignore the administration proposal concerning transfer of Prescott to Cabrini, and continues to dangle our park in front of the hospital. The hosp. being aware of the council's greed and vulnerability, has apparently not even given Roy the courtesy of an answer as to whether Roy's generous proposal would be "acceptable" to them. They apparently want it all and have a reason to think that they will get it.
It would appear that the "bloom" has faded from Roy's "blossom".
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