Friday, December 31, 2010
JACQUES GOES NUTS AGAIN
Not since earlier this year web Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy called into or went by the KSYL radio station until he got Steve Coco fired, and then quit appearing on that radio show, Jacques couldn't stand the Town Talk reporting the news with his getting in the last word."In a press release e-mailed to The Town Talk late Friday afternoon, Mayor Jacques Roy and other city officials responded to an article in Friday’s edition about a lawsuit by Tiffany N. Sanders seeking to take a place on the Alexandria Civil Service Commission." (See: "Roy, city officials respond to Sanders' lawsuit seeking seat on Alexandria Civil Service Commission").
See the Jacques Roy administration on Tiffany Sanders case e-mail.
Interesting is that Jacques admits that:
"Further, on Thursday morning, the City filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss its suit against Mr. Johnson, before Mr. Johnson filed an “Answer” or made an appearance of record. Under the code of civil procedure, dismissal is mandatory—or, simply put, there is nothing to consolidate.”
Tiffany's writ of mandamus was filed on Wednesday and we do not yet know whether Jacques dismissed his suit before it was consolidated or not. Many observers think that Jacques simply dismissed his lawsuit against Roosevelt Johnson in order to forum shop to get his suit out of Judge Metoyer's court.
That dismissal would apparently mean that Tiffany's writ of mandamus goes on without Jacques.
But why didn't Jacques tell us the true story behind his fight with the Alexandria Civil Service Commission now? We citizens of Alexandria have a right to know.
Two comments to the Town Talk article wrote that:
"NStreetThug wrote:
Likewise, it is strange Mr. Davenport did not tell the media he previously represented Ms. Sanders in a criminal case and now represents the Civil Service Commission—all within the last month.”****
TSJames wrote:
What a hypocrite this little dictator is. Ask about the way the MAYOR used the City prosecutor to persecute Ms Sanders recently in City Court. You want to talk about politics and abuse of power. Ask around about that . The town talk should investigate THAT incident.... This guy has an illness." id.
What the comments are about, according to rumors, is that Jacques demanded that City prosecutors prosecute Tiffany for Hit and Run Driving. Judge Starling dismissed the charges against Tiffany after a City policeman testified that Tiffany gave her telephone number at the scene.
It seems clear to me, without Jacques saying any different, that Jacques is just getting revenge on the courts' reversal of the Alexandria Civil Service Commission ruling against the now Alexandria Utilities Director Mike Marcott, who is also a member of Jacques' so-called Menard Mafia.
It is also clear that Jacques is using his position as mayor to gain a news media outlet for any screwy personal position that he champions at the moment. When will the local media stop thinking of themselves as a public forum for Jacques Roy and on things which really have no relation to the governing of Alexandria.
How much has Jacques wanting person revenge and control of the Civil Service Commission cost us taxpayers thus far?
One thing is for sure. Jacques Roy is a crazy egotistical maniac.
See Also:
JACQUES FILES SUIT ON THE TIFFANY SANDERS APPOINTMENT
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
PARTY ON JUDGE
I was watching Channel 5 KALB TV tonight, and they had a story on champagne sales at Hokus Pokus liquor store.
Lo and behold if I didn't see the following man in a portion of the liquor store story. It was none other than 9th Judicial District Court Judge Harry Randow.
Lo and behold if I didn't see the following man in a portion of the liquor store story. It was none other than 9th Judicial District Court Judge Harry Randow.
HIP MUM ON THE HOTELS DEAL
I see that the Town Talk followed my lead on asking about the report on its financing due to City Hall by January 1, 2011, and the deadline for completing the deal for the Bentley on January 14, 2011. (See: "Officials mum on status of downtown Alexandria hotels deal").As was expected, H.I.P. was mum on the deal or its progress. id. Messages left with both Mayor Jacques Roy and City Attorney Chuck Johnson were not returned, and the Town Talk submitted a public records request on Thursday for a copy of the HIP report. id.
While the Town Talk is asking questions, it should ask about the bankruptcy court having been overruled and Capital One being out back into the mix on the Alexander Fulton. Jacques has also been mum on that development.
Remember Jacques telling us back in October that everything was falling onto place on the downtown hotels deal.
See Also:
JACQUES SAYS EVERYTHING IS FALLING INTO PLACE FOR THE DOWTOWN HOTELS DEAL and the posts linked thereunder
MORE BAD NEWS FOR THE H.I.P. DOWNTOWN HOTELS' DEAL and the posts linked therein
TOWN TALK SUPPORTS THE EXTENSION GIVEN TO THE DOWNTOWN HOTELS DEAL and the posts linked thereunder
TIFFANY SANDERS WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Read Tiffany N. Sanders vs. Alexandria Civil Service Commission.
"9th District Judge George Metoyer consolidated the two cases (this one and the one filed by Mayor Jacques Roy filed on Tuesday) on Wednesday and said that no commissioner may be seated until a judgment is reached by the court." id. "Metoyer has scheduled a hearing for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the Rapides Parish Courthouse." id.
Sanders claims council members waited too long before voting to reject her at a special meeting on Oct. 14, and she also claims that an additional 30 days have expired since Southern University System President Ronald Mason Jr. resubmitted her name for consideration for the commission on Oct. 29. id.
Remember that I have gotten word, from reliable sources, that Jacques dismissed his lawsuit.
I think that this writ of mandamus, meaning "we command" in Latin, filed by Malcolm Larvadain on behalf of Tiffany, is definitely the way to proceed in this matter.
"9th District Judge George Metoyer consolidated the two cases (this one and the one filed by Mayor Jacques Roy filed on Tuesday) on Wednesday and said that no commissioner may be seated until a judgment is reached by the court." id. "Metoyer has scheduled a hearing for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the Rapides Parish Courthouse." id.
Sanders claims council members waited too long before voting to reject her at a special meeting on Oct. 14, and she also claims that an additional 30 days have expired since Southern University System President Ronald Mason Jr. resubmitted her name for consideration for the commission on Oct. 29. id.
Remember that I have gotten word, from reliable sources, that Jacques dismissed his lawsuit.
I think that this writ of mandamus, meaning "we command" in Latin, filed by Malcolm Larvadain on behalf of Tiffany, is definitely the way to proceed in this matter.
See Also:
JACQUES FILES SUIT ON THE TIFFANY SANDERS APPOINTMENT
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
35 NEW LAWS TO GO INTO EFFECT IN LOUISIAANA
Besides the singing of Auld Lang Syne tonight at midnight, 35 new laws which were passed in the last legislative session will go into effect. (See: "Inside Report for Dec. 31, 2010; Dawn of 2011 to bring La. 35 new laws").
Some of the laws which will go into effect are:
Some of the laws which will go into effect are:
- Changing congressional primaries so candidates from all parties run against each other with the top two vote-getters proceeding to a runoff, if necessary, regardless of party.
- Requiring the state’s top education boards to broadcast their meetings via the Internet.
- Compelling greater public access to some of the state Department of Economic Development’s documents.
- Increasing to 50 hours the amount of time a minor spends with a supervising passenger while driving in the learner’s permit stage. id.
The Denver-based the National Conference of State Legislatures, a bipartisan research group that helps state legislators and their staffs, says that the No. 1 issue for all 50 state legislatures, as well as Louisiana, will be to balance the state government budgets. id.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
THE TIFFANY SANDERS LAWSUIT: IS JACQUES SLY LIKE A FOX OR IS THIS MORE EVIDENCE THAT HE IS NUTS
As was promised, here is the City of Alexandria and Jacques Roy, In His Capacity as Mayor vs. Roosevelt Johnson, Individually and as President of the Alexandria City Council.As you will recall, local attorney Tiffany Sanders was named by Southern University, as called for by law, as its choice in the appointment of a Civil Service Board member. The Alexandria City Council then declined to appoint Ms. Sanders, in a 4-3 vote, despite the fact that is was acting 4 days beyond that allowed by law of Tiffany automatically became the appointment, and then several days later, after he had voted against Tiffany, City Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson voted with a meeting of a Southern University Alumni committee to once again support Ms. Sanders' appointment.
At the City Council meeting, Tiffany's appointment was bitterly opposed by Alexandria City Attorney, Chuck Johnson. As you will recall, Tiffany was an assistant City Attorney in the Randolph administration, but she left after the election of Mayor Jacques Roy.
Immediately after that failed vote, Mr. Ronald Mason, Jr., a graduate of Columbia Univ. Law School and the master's degree program at Harvard, the President of Southern University, wrote to Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson, on October 29, 2010, resubmitted Tiffany's name. (Exhibits, p. 1). Thereafter, Tiffany's name was forwarded to Mr. Nancy Thiels the City Clerk on November 4, 2010. (id. p.2).
You can see for yourself that the City Council had 30 days to act, or Tiffany's appointment would become permanent. (See Act 390 of the Regular Session of 2001).
However, on December 21, 2010, Roosevelt was notified on the appointment to the Civil Service Board of Connie Baker by the Louisiana Civil Service League. (id. p. 3).
Tiffany's appointment was once again placed on a Special City Council meeting for 4:00 Tuesday afternoon, but at about 2:00 Judge Mary Lauve Doggett signed a Temporary Restaining Order (TRO) calling off the City Council meeting which was attached to the above lawsuit. Judge Doggett's brother, Lewis O. Lauve, Jr., often represents the City of Alexandria.
Yesterday, Malcolm X. Larvadain filed a writ of mandamus, which I would suppose is force the Alexandria Civil Service Commission to do its duty and to allow Tiffany to sit upon the Commission. I have it on a good source that Tiffany's lawsuit was joined together with Jacques' lawsuit and assigned to Judge George Metoyer. Judge Metoyer's ex-wife, Sheila, I have heard, was recently fired from City Hall by Mayor Roy.
I have also heard that Jacques Roy dismissed his lawsuit today. It is unknown if Jacques dismissed his lawsuit because his was unhappy with Judge Metoyer hearing the case or for some other strange mysterious reasons known only to Jacques.
I also note that Chuck Johnson and Steven M. Oxenhandler, a partner at the Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues, & Rundell, which is possibly the most expensive law firm in town along with the Provosty firm, and Jacques had his staff that he appointed to the Alexandria Housing Authority appoint Mr. Oxenhandler as its attorney. I have heard, but not proven, that Jacques has one of his Antoon cousin's employed by the Gold, Weems firm.
I also think that it is strange that Jacques, who is so fast to call everyone else a racist, has himself and his Uncle Tom, Chuck Johnson, out to get Blacks who oppose them. That seems racist to many.
Of course whatever games Jacques plays here, the cost of it for both sides will be born by we taxpayers. If I were Tiffany, I would proceed with my writ of mandamus and if Jacques continues in his lawsuit against Roosevelt, I would turn my defense over to the City Attorney, which will no doubt put him in an ethical bind, and look into suing Jacques for for sanction, including his attorney fees.
I think that Jacques and his crew are out to get rid of the Civil Service Board especially since the Mike Marcott reversal in the courts.
I think that Jacques owes us citizens an explanation of the cause of and what will happen in this litigation.
See Also:
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
ITS ALMOST TIME TO PART-TAY
They are planning on a gnarly good time on taking the citizens of Alexandria on a lying and deceitful adventure.
So pull up a historical babe and party on dudes.
OPELOUSAS SAYS NO THANK YOU TO CLECO
Mayor Donald Cravins, Sr. of Opelousas said that he is "sending the letter today advising them we do not wish to renew the contract" in advance of the deadline of Friday within which to reach a new 10 year power supply agreement. (See: "City passes on Cleco renewal").
"Cleco's current 10-year contract with the city formally expires in August and the city and the power company have been working on a new contract with little success for the past two years." id.
"Cleco's current 10-year contract with the city formally expires in August and the city and the power company have been working on a new contract with little success for the past two years." id.
See Also:
POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS FOR THE CITY OF OPLEOUSAS and the posts linked thereunder
P.S.C. RECOMENDS THAT ENTERGY REPAY $43.4 MILLION
"The staff of the Louisiana Public Service Commission found a number of decisions made by Entergy officials from January 1995 through 2004 led to overcharging — by $22.6 million — the 378,692 customers in the 18 parishes served by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana." (See: "Entergy criticized").
"With interest, the PSC staff recommends Entergy refund its customers $43.4 million." id.
PSC staffers allege that the largest single overcharge that went into the “fuel adjustment” calculation stems from 14 occasions in which Entergy sold electricity outside its system for a price less than it cost to make, and Entergy then charged its Louisiana customers to cover the loss. id.
"With interest, the PSC staff recommends Entergy refund its customers $43.4 million." id.
PSC staffers allege that the largest single overcharge that went into the “fuel adjustment” calculation stems from 14 occasions in which Entergy sold electricity outside its system for a price less than it cost to make, and Entergy then charged its Louisiana customers to cover the loss. id.
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JIM BROWN: "NEW YEAR THOUGHTS FROM THE BAYOU STATE"
JIM BROWN
December 30, 2010
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jim repeats this week his annual New Year’s column that he has posted annually for many years. It’s still quite relevant today.
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS FROM THE BAYOU STATE
See Also:
Jim Brown on this Blog
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
FAITH FORD ON THE TRUTH OF THE LOUISIANA TAX INCENTIVES' EFFECT UPON THE FILM INDUSTRY
I caught an earlier broadcast of KALB TV's interview with actress Faith Ford on what Louisiana's tax incentives given to the film industry coming into Louisiana.See this video clip here:
Faith Ford on the La. Movie Industry from Greg Aymond on Vimeo.
There, you heard it from a native daughter and Hollywood insider. Once the film is shot, the Hollywood types are gone (different from what Faith has planned for here).
So Jacques can keep on kissing the asses of Ghost Hunter's and the "Bonnie & Clyde" and tell us how much we will see from all of this economic development, but as soon as they get their tax incentives they are gone.
See Also:
ANY MONEY YET FOR THE "BONNIE & CLYDE" MOVIE? and the posts linked thereunder
JACQUES SAYS THAT THE FILM INDUSTRY IS DOING GREAT IN ALEXANDRIAand the posts linked thereunder
LET'S LOOK AT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF REAL MONEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR MARDI GRAS? GIVE ME A BREAK and the posts linked thereunder
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR MARDI GRAS? GIVE ME A BREAK and the posts linked thereunder
TOP LOUISIANA POLITICAL QUOTES
Top Louisiana political quotes from "Louisiana Political Quotes: Top 10 in 2010", but there are more than 10:
2. “That little whore wants all the credit.”
–State Sen. Joe McPherson on Governor Bobby Jindal
3. “Let me take him water-skiing out there and see if he comes up black.”
–Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser on BP executive Bob Dudley
4. “Well, in the Asian culture, we do things differently. During the Samurai days, we’d just give you the knife and ask you to commit hara-kiri,”
–Congressman Joseph Cao to a BP executive
5. “I had a colonoscopy two weeks ago at Ochsner Hospital. You know the difference between Ochsner and this Legislature? They give you an anesthetic.”
–State Sen. Joe McPherson
6. “I buy and sell companies like you buy and sell stocks. . . . Wait. Don’t make me sound arrogant.”
– Mayoral Candidate John Georges
7. “There’s no one who wants this over more than I do. I’d like my life back.”
–BP CEO Tony Hayward
8. “I hear comments sometimes that large oil companies are greedy companies or don’t care, but that is not the case with BP. We care about the small people.”
–BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg
9. “He’s absolutely ridiculous. It’s a good thing that I didn’t know he was in Venice yesterday, because one of us would have went to jail.”
–Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser on BP CEO Tony Hayward
10. “If the good Lord would to come back tomorrow, I would ask him to stick an enema in that committee, because it stinks to high heavens.”–State Sen. Buddy Shaw
11. “Charlie Melancon spent a couple million dollars to find out that talking about H O O K E R S for 10 months will get you about 37 percent of the public interested in you. That might be a good number if you’re a P I M P; it’s not quite so good if you’re a Senate candidate.”
–TheHayride.com Publisher, Scott McKay
12. “He could have run the whole race and not even mentioned that Melancon is alive.”
–Pollster Bernie Pinsonat on Sen. David Vitter
13. “I want to see in the Bible where it says you can’t bring a gun into church.”
–State Rep. Ernest Wooton
14. “It just looks like [Obama] is not involved in this. Man, you got to get down here and take control of this, put somebody in charge of this thing and get this moving. We’re about to die down here.”
–James Carville
15. “Only a government bureaucrat would say rocks are more harmful to our water than oil.”–Gov. Bobby Jindal
16. “We’ve got to be somewhere between ‘Drill, baby, drill,’ and “Spill, baby, spill.’”
–Congressman Charlie Melancon
17. “Neither I nor the company is perfect.”–BP CEO Tony Hayward
1. “I make some tough decisions every day, but I never decided on an onside kick in the second half of the Super Bowl.”
–President Barack Obama to Saints Coach Sean Payton
–President Barack Obama to Saints Coach Sean Payton
2. “That little whore wants all the credit.”
–State Sen. Joe McPherson on Governor Bobby Jindal
3. “Let me take him water-skiing out there and see if he comes up black.”
–Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser on BP executive Bob Dudley
4. “Well, in the Asian culture, we do things differently. During the Samurai days, we’d just give you the knife and ask you to commit hara-kiri,”
–Congressman Joseph Cao to a BP executive
5. “I had a colonoscopy two weeks ago at Ochsner Hospital. You know the difference between Ochsner and this Legislature? They give you an anesthetic.”
–State Sen. Joe McPherson
6. “I buy and sell companies like you buy and sell stocks. . . . Wait. Don’t make me sound arrogant.”
– Mayoral Candidate John Georges
7. “There’s no one who wants this over more than I do. I’d like my life back.”
–BP CEO Tony Hayward
8. “I hear comments sometimes that large oil companies are greedy companies or don’t care, but that is not the case with BP. We care about the small people.”
–BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg
9. “He’s absolutely ridiculous. It’s a good thing that I didn’t know he was in Venice yesterday, because one of us would have went to jail.”
–Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser on BP CEO Tony Hayward
10. “If the good Lord would to come back tomorrow, I would ask him to stick an enema in that committee, because it stinks to high heavens.”–State Sen. Buddy Shaw
11. “Charlie Melancon spent a couple million dollars to find out that talking about H O O K E R S for 10 months will get you about 37 percent of the public interested in you. That might be a good number if you’re a P I M P; it’s not quite so good if you’re a Senate candidate.”
–TheHayride.com Publisher, Scott McKay
12. “He could have run the whole race and not even mentioned that Melancon is alive.”
–Pollster Bernie Pinsonat on Sen. David Vitter
13. “I want to see in the Bible where it says you can’t bring a gun into church.”
–State Rep. Ernest Wooton
14. “It just looks like [Obama] is not involved in this. Man, you got to get down here and take control of this, put somebody in charge of this thing and get this moving. We’re about to die down here.”
–James Carville
15. “Only a government bureaucrat would say rocks are more harmful to our water than oil.”–Gov. Bobby Jindal
16. “We’ve got to be somewhere between ‘Drill, baby, drill,’ and “Spill, baby, spill.’”
–Congressman Charlie Melancon
17. “Neither I nor the company is perfect.”–BP CEO Tony Hayward
DO THESE STREETS LOOK AS IF THEY ARE GETTING EQUAL TREATMENT?
See the construction crews hard at work upon the sidewalks and waterlines in the Garden District of Alexandria, Louisiana.
Then look at this portion of Hudson Blvd., near its intersection with Lower 3rd St.. Even though it, unlike the rest of the street, is a new section of homes, do you see any sidewalks?
Then look at this portion of Hudson Blvd., near its intersection with Lower 3rd St.. Even though it, unlike the rest of the street, is a new section of homes, do you see any sidewalks?
The photo at top is from a White part of Town, while the photo at the bottom is from a Black portion of our City.
Now I ask you. Who is the real racist?
JACQUES FILES SUIT ON THE TIFFANY SANDERS APPOINTMENT
Well the picture is a little clearer now. The Alexandria City Council meeting yesterday was cancelled due to Mayor Jacques Roy having obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to keep the Council from considering the appointment of local attorney Tiffany N. Sanders to the Alexandria Civil Service Board. (See: "Alexandria mayor sues council president over Civil Service board nominee").
9th Judicial District Court Judge Mary Lauve Doggett issued the restraining order in the lawsuit filed by Mayor Roy, and also set a hearing for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 to discuss further injunction. id.
The legal issues of this lawsuit are found in Act 390 of the Regular Session of 2001. That Act states that once Southern University picks its nominee for the Civil Service Board, provides:
We can see that the facts initially were that City Clerk, Nancy Thiels, received Tiifany's appointment from Southern on September 10, 2010. Then on October 14, 2010, some 4 days later according to the statute, all but Lawson, Goins and Larvadian of the City Council voted in favor of the appointment, thus it failed. (See: The video at "SHENANIGANS TODAY AT ALEXANDRIA CITY HALL").
Then on October 18, 2010, City Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson, after being one of the votes against Tiffany, voted to support her appointment at a Southern University Alumni meeting.
The Southern Board once again sent in Tiffany's appointment, which has, I have heard, been longer than 30 days without any Council action.
"In the meantime, the Louisiana Civil Service League on Dec. 21 appointed Connie D. Baker of 6012 Hannah Drive, Alexandria, to the commission seat vacated by Conley." id.
On December 27, 2010, Roosevelt placed Tiffany's appointment back on the agenda for a special meeting which was to be held at 4:00 p.m. the next day, on December 28, 2010.
On December 28, 2010, Jacques then filed his suit and at 2:00 p.m., two hours before the meeting was to start, the TRO was issued stopping the meeting.
The Clerk of Court's website in not available at the present, but I will look for the mayor's lawsuit later.
Neither the mayor or the City Council President cared enough to let us citizens know why the meeting was cancelled. Also why are Jacques and the City Attorney, Chuck Johnson, so opposed to Tiffany's appointment?
Roosevelt told the newspaper that "There are some matters that we have to look at involving this case". id. Well now that Mayor Roy has filed his lawsuit, it will be Judge Doggett that will b looking into those matters, not Roosevelt. But there is no fear of the costs involved in the litigation because WE citizens will have to pay for it either way it goes.
9th Judicial District Court Judge Mary Lauve Doggett issued the restraining order in the lawsuit filed by Mayor Roy, and also set a hearing for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 to discuss further injunction. id.
The legal issues of this lawsuit are found in Act 390 of the Regular Session of 2001. That Act states that once Southern University picks its nominee for the Civil Service Board, provides:
"If the council fails to act within thirty days after receipt of the name of the appointee, the appointment shall be automatically ratified."
We can see that the facts initially were that City Clerk, Nancy Thiels, received Tiifany's appointment from Southern on September 10, 2010. Then on October 14, 2010, some 4 days later according to the statute, all but Lawson, Goins and Larvadian of the City Council voted in favor of the appointment, thus it failed. (See: The video at "SHENANIGANS TODAY AT ALEXANDRIA CITY HALL").
Then on October 18, 2010, City Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson, after being one of the votes against Tiffany, voted to support her appointment at a Southern University Alumni meeting.
The Southern Board once again sent in Tiffany's appointment, which has, I have heard, been longer than 30 days without any Council action.
"In the meantime, the Louisiana Civil Service League on Dec. 21 appointed Connie D. Baker of 6012 Hannah Drive, Alexandria, to the commission seat vacated by Conley." id.
On December 27, 2010, Roosevelt placed Tiffany's appointment back on the agenda for a special meeting which was to be held at 4:00 p.m. the next day, on December 28, 2010.
On December 28, 2010, Jacques then filed his suit and at 2:00 p.m., two hours before the meeting was to start, the TRO was issued stopping the meeting.
The Clerk of Court's website in not available at the present, but I will look for the mayor's lawsuit later.
Neither the mayor or the City Council President cared enough to let us citizens know why the meeting was cancelled. Also why are Jacques and the City Attorney, Chuck Johnson, so opposed to Tiffany's appointment?
Roosevelt told the newspaper that "There are some matters that we have to look at involving this case". id. Well now that Mayor Roy has filed his lawsuit, it will be Judge Doggett that will b looking into those matters, not Roosevelt. But there is no fear of the costs involved in the litigation because WE citizens will have to pay for it either way it goes.
See Also:
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS and the posts linked therein and thereunder
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
THE TIFFANY SANDERS PLOT THICKENS
To understand what is going on with this matter, you should really read, in order:
- SHENANIGANS TODAY AT ALEXANDRIA CITY HALL;
- ROOSEVELT JOHNSON VOTED AGAINST TIFFANY THEN TONIGHT VOTES IN HER FAVOR;
- TIFFANY IS BACK ON THE AGENDA; and then,
- 4:00 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Well, I have received a copy of this document which appears to be from the City of Alexandria's Chief Operating Officer, Kay Michiels. Whomever it is from appears to be against Tiffany's appointment onto the Civil Service Board.
What is clearly absent from this request, however, is documents regarding any communications that Alexandria City Attorney Chuck Johnson may have had with anyone at Southern University in his alleged attempts to bomb Tiffany's appointment to the Civil Service Board. Those alleged attempts did not work.
Also interesting about this Public Records request, it went to and is being handled by Nancy Thiels, the City Clerk. As you will recall, all Public Records request are forwarded to the de facto, whatever that means, Public Records Custodian who has been named by Mayor Jacques Roy and who is Alexandria City Attorney Chuck Johnson. You will also recall that the City has been using Brad Calvit, an attorney with Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel, to handle the recent Public Records requests.
Could this request, dated yesterday, have anything to do with the cancellation of today's Special City Council meeting?
Keep in mind that, while the documents are subject to a Public Records Request, the City Councilmen, past and current, are certainly able to have those lawful communications.
See Also:
THE LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CAN'T DECIDE WHO IS ITS PUBLIC RECORDS CUSTODIAN
DID ALEXANDRIA CHANGE ITS WAY OF DEALING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS OR DID CHUCK LIE?
DESIGNATION OF A RECORDS CUSTODIAN UNDER LOUISIANA LAW
TOWN TALK BOOS PUBLIC RECORDS VIOLATORS
4:00 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Yesterday, Alexandria City Council President Roosevelt Johnson announed the special City Council meeting about the appointment of Tiffany Sanders to the Alexandria Civil Service Board for 4:00 p.m..You will recall that Roosevelt was one of the City Council members who voted against Tiffany's appointment, even though it was required by law, on October 14, 2010, and then turned right around at a Southern University Alumni meeting and voted in favor of Tiffany.
The City Council was today supposed to consider Tiffany's appointment to the Board, even though the City had once again waited too long to oppose it, but Roosevelt cancelled that meeting less that an hour ago.
Whats is going through Roosevelt's mind, if anything? Does he think that he does not owe us an explaination as to why he cancelled this meeting? Does he have no concern for the citizens' scheduals who had planned to either attend this meeting or watch it on Channel 4?
Let's not forget when the City Council, on December 14, 2010, and reversed its vote from no to be in favor the rezoning request for the Masonic Drive apartments.
Roosevelt Johnson seems to have as little common sense as a chicken with its head cut off. Does our Silly Council have the required sense to be allowed to govern us? Did Jacques and Chuck Johnson have anything to do with the cancellation of today's meeting.
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NEW FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPS FOR VERMILION TO GO INTO EFFECT IN JANUARY
"New flood maps go into effect Jan. 19 for all residents and business owners in Vermilion Parish." (See: "FEMA flood maps indicate shift).
"Those who purchase flood insurance before Jan. 19 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone saving money on flood insurance." id.
See Floodsmart.gov, the official website of the National Flood Insurance Program of FEMA.
"Those who purchase flood insurance before Jan. 19 may be able to grandfather the current flood zone saving money on flood insurance." id.
See Floodsmart.gov, the official website of the National Flood Insurance Program of FEMA.
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SAND BOIL REPAIRS TO COST $5,365,755 and its timeline of our levees crisis
ATTORNEY SAYS THAT FED GOVERNMENT IS WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES LEVEE PROBLEMS
Katherine W. Vincent, the U.S. Attorney who is handling the Cities of Alexandria and Pineville's levee cases brought against the federal government, told me yesterday that, contrary to what Alexandria and Pineville claim, the federal government has always been happy to work with local communities to remediate their levee problems so that the local citizens will not have to buy flood insurance.
Ms. Vincent also said that the federal government is currently working with areas all over Louisiana so that local residents will not have to get flood insurance. She said that the federal government is at a utter loss as to why Alexandria and Pineville sued them over this and didn't try to work with the federal government over our levees.
Sounds a little different from what Jacques, Clayray and Jimmy Faircloth are telling us doesn't it?
Ms. Vincent also said that the federal government is currently working with areas all over Louisiana so that local residents will not have to get flood insurance. She said that the federal government is at a utter loss as to why Alexandria and Pineville sued them over this and didn't try to work with the federal government over our levees.
Sounds a little different from what Jacques, Clayray and Jimmy Faircloth are telling us doesn't it?
See Also:
CORPS REPAIRS OUACHITA LEVEES, WHY NOT IN RAPIDES? and the posts linked thereunder
ANCIENT HUMANS ALLEGEDLY FOUND IN ISRAEL
Professor Avi Gopher, from the Institute of Archeology of Tel Aviv University, found in a cave in Central Israel teeth that are about 400,000 years old and resemble those of other remains of modern man, known scientifically as Homo sapiens. (See: "Ancient human remains found in Israel").
"The earliest Homo sapiens remains found until now are half as old." id. Gopher said that "this changes the whole picture of evolution". id.
Until this find, "The accepted scientific theory is that Homo sapiens originated in Africa and migrated out of the continent" and Gopher said if the remains are definitively linked to modern human's ancestors, it could mean that modern man in fact originated in what is now Israel. id.
Maybe, just maybe, the scientist who are always preaching Darwinist evolution don't know everything after all.
"The earliest Homo sapiens remains found until now are half as old." id. Gopher said that "this changes the whole picture of evolution". id.
Until this find, "The accepted scientific theory is that Homo sapiens originated in Africa and migrated out of the continent" and Gopher said if the remains are definitively linked to modern human's ancestors, it could mean that modern man in fact originated in what is now Israel. id.
Maybe, just maybe, the scientist who are always preaching Darwinist evolution don't know everything after all.
See Also:
SCIENCE GROUP SHUNS N.O. BECAUSE WE EDUCATE ON ALL VIEWS and the links posted thereunder
Monday, December 27, 2010
JACQUES: YOUR NUMBERS DON'T JIVE
In his "The Crossroads of Louisiana-office of the Mayor", at p. 4, Jacques has written:Population (City Limits): 50,236 (2008)
But according to the 2009 U.S. Census Bureau (See: "Alexandria city, Louisiana: 2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates"), Alexandria's population was only:
48,176
So who are you to believe; the U.S. Census Bureau, whose figures are official, or Jacques' own unsubstantiated numbers?
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THE BENTLEY HOTEL DEADLINE IS IN JANUARY
The October 29, 2010 deadline within which H.I.P. had to complete its deal with Bob Dean to buy the Bentley Hotel was extended. (See: " Alexandria council move funds into 2011 budget to support hotel project").The new deadline, granted by Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy himself and without Council approval, is January 17, 2011. id.
H.I.P. is supposed to have a status report on the Hotel's financing to the mayor by January 1, 2011. id.
Remember back in August of 2006, over four years ago, when Cyntreniks and several elected officials all appeared on the steps of the Bentley and announced that the sale had been accomplished? ("Memorandum of September 25, 2008").
Will we see our new bocce ball court started or will we see that same thing happen to the supposed sale of the Hotel Bentley?
See Also:
TOWN TALK SUPPORTS THE EXTENSION GIVEN TO THE DOWNTOWN HOTELS DEAL and the posts linked therein and thereunder
JACQUES SAYS EVERYTHING IS FALLING INTO PLACE FOR THE DOWTOWN HOTELS DEAL and the posts linked thereunder
TIFFANY IS BACK ON THE AGENDA
Tomorrow at 4:00 p.m., at a special meeting of the Alexandria, Louisiana City Council, the City Council will address:
It looks as if Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson will get another chance to change his mind.
As you will recall, Roosevelt voted against Tiffany at the October 14, 2010 Council meeting but, thereafter, at a Southern University, who had initially appointed Tiffany according to law, alumni meeting voted in Tiffany's favor.
Once again, Southern sent her nomination into the City and once again the City waited too long to take any adverse action against Tiffany's appointment. The last time, which was also too late for the City to oppose Tiffany's appointment, was strenuously objected to by Alexandria City Attorney Chuck Johnson.
So tomorrow, we will get a chance to see if Roosevelt will change his mind again and if the City Council will follow the law.
"To consider adoption of a resolution by the Alexandria City Council to accept and confirm the appointment of Ms. Tiffany Nicole Sanders, who was nominated by Southern University A & M, to serve on the Alexandria Civil Service Board."
It looks as if Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson will get another chance to change his mind.
As you will recall, Roosevelt voted against Tiffany at the October 14, 2010 Council meeting but, thereafter, at a Southern University, who had initially appointed Tiffany according to law, alumni meeting voted in Tiffany's favor.
Once again, Southern sent her nomination into the City and once again the City waited too long to take any adverse action against Tiffany's appointment. The last time, which was also too late for the City to oppose Tiffany's appointment, was strenuously objected to by Alexandria City Attorney Chuck Johnson.
So tomorrow, we will get a chance to see if Roosevelt will change his mind again and if the City Council will follow the law.
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CORPS REPAIRS OUACHITA LEVEES, WHY NOT IN RAPIDES?
It doesn't look as if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are as unwilling to work with everyone as it is, as Jacques and Clayray alleged for our Rapides Parish levees.
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working for the last month and a half on three cave-ins along the Ouachita River and expects to be finished by February." (See: "Corps repairs Ouachita levees").
Repairing cave-ins along the Ouachita is reportedly expensive and a 2003 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study identified 221 caving banks along the river, which it estimated would cost about $225 million to fix. id.
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working for the last month and a half on three cave-ins along the Ouachita River and expects to be finished by February." (See: "Corps repairs Ouachita levees").
Repairing cave-ins along the Ouachita is reportedly expensive and a 2003 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study identified 221 caving banks along the river, which it estimated would cost about $225 million to fix. id.
- Why is the Corps repairing the Ouachita levees but not the ones in Rapides Parish?
- Does the Corps have different rules for Ouachita's cave ins as opposed to the Rapides Parish's levees City utilities placed upon them, sand boils, and the cuts in them made by and for businesses' parking lots?
- Is Alexandria and Pineville the first two cities to sue FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for our levee problems?
The federal government certified and accredited the levees in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, and are working with Ouachita Parish on its levees. Have you ever asked yourself why then it is picking on Rapides Parish?
See Also:
ROUND ONE IN THE LEVEE LITIGATION
AS PROMISED, THE ALEXANDRIA & PINEVILLE LEVEE LAWSUIT and the links to the posts thereunder
DO I BLAME JACQUES ROY FOR OUR LEVEE CRISIS: NO!
SAND BOIL REPAIRS TO COST $5,365,755 and its timeline of our levees crisis
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEFING OF 11-17-2010: THE LEVEES AND SUGARHOUSE ROAD
SELL OFF STATE LANDS ONLY IF THESE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED FIRST
Gov. Bobby Jindal is contemplating selling off some Louisiana buildings, lands and prisons to help meet our budget shortfall. (See: "Our Views: Study selling state assets").
"Jindal said he also is considering whether to privatize a state employee health plan." id.
But the Advocate believes that before the first stick of wood is sold the following questions should be answered:
"Jindal said he also is considering whether to privatize a state employee health plan." id.
But the Advocate believes that before the first stick of wood is sold the following questions should be answered:
- First, will privatizing or selling state assets actually save money?
- Second, would such proposals create savings in the short term, but cost the state as much or more in the longer term?
- Third, would the sale or privatization of the state assets in question allow the state agencies affected by the move to maintain or improve the effectiveness of their missions?, and
- Finally, are these proposals being considered with a view of what is in the state’s best interest — and not merely in the political interest of state employees who might be affected by the proposed change? id.
Many state senators have already voiced their opposition to Gov. Jindal's plans. (See: "STATE SENATORS WARN GOV. JINDAL DON'T SELL STATE PROPERTIES").
Sunday, December 26, 2010
CRIME IN ALEXANDRIA
One need only do a cursory search of the Internet to see that crime rates usually drop during the Winter and rise during the Summer. ("crime is down during the winter").You may also recall that several months ago the Internet was quoted as writing that "Alexandria has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities," and "One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 10". ("Alexandria Crime Rates"), "Within Louisiana, more than 90% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Alexandria." id. Only 2% of the cities in the nation have a worse crime rate than Alexandria. id.
Violent crimes have been described as:
"For Alexandria, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Alexandria is one in 52." id.
"In Alexandria, your chance of becoming a victim of a property crime is one in 13, which is a rate of 80 per one thousand population." id.
This morning, Rapides Parish Police Juror, Steve Coco, wrote that these figures were released last week to the Police Jury. ("Alexandria Crime Figures Extremely High"). Steve wrote that:
- Violent crime comparisons for the Nation is 4.7 per 1,000 residents, for the State it's 6.02 and for Alexandria 19.17;
- The chance of becoming a victim in Alexandria is 1 in 52, in Louisiana it's 1 in 166;
- Property crime comparisons Nationally are 34.3 per 1,000 residents, 37.28 for the State but for Alexandria it's 79.64, more than double that of the State;
- The chance of becoming a victim of property crime in Louisiana is 1 in 26. In Alexandria it's 1 in 13, or twice as likely;
- Alexandria's murder rate is 2.27 times the National Average;
- Robbery is 1.93 times the National Average;
- Aggravated assault is 4.53 times the National Average;
- All Violent crimes are 3.53 times the National Average;
- Burglary is 3.25 times the National average;
- Larceny or theft is 2.21 times the National average; and
- All property crime in Alexandria is 2.21 times the National average. (See the below chart from "Alexandria Crime Report").
(Click on Photo to enlarge)
As you can see, only in the crimes of forcible rape, car theft, and arson is Alexandria lower that the rest of the nation.
You can see on the map below the highest crime areas of Alexandria. The lighter the colors are the highest in criminal activity.
As you can see from the map, the highest crime areas are Black. That is not racists, it is a fact.
Under Rudolph W. Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, the crime rate dropped by 60%. (See: The New York Times' "In a Volatile City, a Stern Line on Race and Politics"). Mayor Guiliani had as his 1993 mayoral campaign slogan “one city, one standard,” which emphasized his view that no ethnic or racial group should expect special treatment. id.
Guiliani lopped the welfare rolls by 500,000, laid off thousands of black political appointees seen as too liberal and hired hundreds of more conservative whites seen as loyal to his political agenda.
In 1997 it was seen that, according to the U.S. Department of Justice has conducted a National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) ("Bureau of Justice Statistics" and "National Crime Victimization Survey Resource Guide"), 90 percent of the cases, a white was the victim and a black was the perpetrator. Slightly over 56 percent of violent crimes committed by Blacks were against Whites, and Whites committed 5,114,692 violent crimes; 135,360, or 2.6 percent were against blacks. id. So the myth that Whites commit violent crimes upon poor Blacks is just that, a myth. (See: "An ugly conspiracy of silence").
The racial composition of the US prison and jail population as of 2008 was 60.21% (African American (non-Hispanic), 20.29% Hispanic, 13.44% White American (non-Hispanic) , and 6.06% Other (American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander American, and Multiracial American). (See: "Race and crime in the United States"). This is pretty amazing when you consider that the entire U.S. population consists of only about 13% Blacks.
But crime is based upon much more than just race. If crimes are based solely upon being Black, that wouldn't explain why there are so many law abiding Blacks. Race also doesn't explain the numbers of White criminals.
Crime is caused by criminals. One becoming a criminal is because society doesn't condemn criminal behavior as much as it used to. That means that Blacks need to start looking at crime as being morally wrong and unacceptable. Maybe then enough wannabe Blacks who are actually Whites, will start emulating the Black criminal brothers and sisters and begin to respect the law.
But if another thing is learned from former Mayor Guiliani we need a political leader who has a backbone. That does not yet appear to be Alexandria's Mayor Jacques Roy.
Last May of 2010, Mayor Roy announced that the City was implementing the International Association of Chiefs of Police Study (IACP) but we haven't hear if it has been implemented yet or how. ("INITIAL POLICE REPORT OUT").
But earlier this month, Jacques became impressed with the criminal plans for Alexandria of a former Canadian cop, Gregory Saville, and his "Safegrowth" plans. (See: "THE SPARC SUMMIT REPORTED ON AGAIN" and "ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEFING OF 12\8\2010: JACQUES BRAGS ON HIS CRAPS SUMMIT").
With all of our crime in Alexandria, Jacques also has one of our police officers assigned as his personal and unnecessary body guards.
Jacques has already been our mayor for over 4 years now. When is he going to tackle crime? Obviously with Alexandria's crime problems being far greater that other cities in Louisiana, something is particularly wrong on Alexandria.
Not until we get a mayor who understands that crime effects Alexandrians of all races and must be identified as to which parts of town it occurs in, we will never get anywhere.
See Also:
INITIAL POLICE REPORT OUT and the posts linked thereunder
TOWN TALK SAYS GET THUGS AND DRUGS OFF OF OUR STREETS and the posts linked thereunder
THE TOWN TALK'S CONTINUATION OF JACQUES' CRAPS PROJECTS and the posts linked thereunder
WHAT HAS CHANGED CHARRIER'S MIND?
Local attorney Charles Charrier, president of the Historical Association of Central Louisiana and also works with the Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission, is trying to raise awareness for the historic oak trees on the edge of the old Masonic Home for Children property. (See: "Alexandria preservationist hopes to save oak trees on former Masonic Home property").
Charrier is, no doubt, concerned along with other Alexandria residents who fear the loss of the oak trees since the Alexandria City Council gave in to the desires of mayor Jacques Roy and his cousin to allow the development of the Children's Home property.
Charrier said that "The Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission and the Historical Association of Central Louisiana applaud the efforts of our mayor in his SPARC agenda", and We appreciate the fact that the Mayor's Office is open to preservation and aggressively addressing the revitalization of our downtown". id.
I wonder if everything is so lovely between Charrier and Mayor Roy, then why did Charrier consider running against Jacques just a few months ago?
Charrier is, no doubt, concerned along with other Alexandria residents who fear the loss of the oak trees since the Alexandria City Council gave in to the desires of mayor Jacques Roy and his cousin to allow the development of the Children's Home property.
Charrier said that "The Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission and the Historical Association of Central Louisiana applaud the efforts of our mayor in his SPARC agenda", and We appreciate the fact that the Mayor's Office is open to preservation and aggressively addressing the revitalization of our downtown". id.
I wonder if everything is so lovely between Charrier and Mayor Roy, then why did Charrier consider running against Jacques just a few months ago?
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STATE RECORDS FOR US THE PUBLIC: IF THEY WANT US TO SEE THEM
An article in today's' newspaper told about LaTrac -- the Louisiana Transparency and Accountability Web site -- which was developed by the Division of Administration and is designed with its primary mission to make Louisiana's state government finances, and operations transparent and accountable to Louisiana's citizens and some other similar sources where citizens can see public records. (See: "Get the facts: Open records").
But did you realize that a recent court ruling leaves it up to state and local governments whether they chose to comply with the state's Public Record's law or not? This is all thanks to the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.
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But did you realize that a recent court ruling leaves it up to state and local governments whether they chose to comply with the state's Public Record's law or not? This is all thanks to the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.
See the case of Heath vs. City of Alexandria.
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ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2011
"Here are the assignments for all of the committees, which each consist of three council members (committee chairs are listed first)" (See: "Alexandria City Council committees receive shakeup"):
It will be worth watching the Legal committee now that it will have Goins and Larvadain back on that committee in over a year. You will recall that City Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson removed Larvadain during the middle of that committee's hearings into Cleco and Mayor Jacques Roy. We will be watching to see if they bring up those matters with the new council.
We saw at the last Council meeting, which was Mitzi Gibson's first, we weren't too impressed with her, within minutes of voting with the citizens and against the Masonic Drive Apartments, switching her vote in favor of that rezoning request.
We will also wait and see if Councilman Jim Villard continues to look like a "deer caught in headlights" at the 2011 Council meetings.
Finance -- Ed Larvadain, Jonathan Goins, Harry Silver.
Public Works/Zoning -- Harry Silver, Chuck Fowler, Jim Villard (the three Mayor Jacques Roy kiss asses).
Utility -- Chuck Fowler, Harry Silver, Mitzi Gibson.
Legal -- Jonathan Goins, Ed Larvadain, Jim Villard.
Personnel/Insurance -- Jim Villard, Chuck Fowler, Mitzi Gibson.
Community Development -- Mitzi Gibson, Jim Villard, Jonathan Goins.
Public Safety/Transportation -- Mitzi Gibson, Jim Villard, Jonathan Goins.
Economic Development -- Ed Larvadain, Mitzi Gibson, Harry Silver.
A&E (Architecture & Engineering) Review -- Jonathan Goins, Ed Larvadain, Mitzi Gibson.
Governmental Affairs -- Jonathan Goins, Mitzi Gibson, Harry Silver.
It will be worth watching the Legal committee now that it will have Goins and Larvadain back on that committee in over a year. You will recall that City Council Pres. Roosevelt Johnson removed Larvadain during the middle of that committee's hearings into Cleco and Mayor Jacques Roy. We will be watching to see if they bring up those matters with the new council.
We saw at the last Council meeting, which was Mitzi Gibson's first, we weren't too impressed with her, within minutes of voting with the citizens and against the Masonic Drive Apartments, switching her vote in favor of that rezoning request.
We will also wait and see if Councilman Jim Villard continues to look like a "deer caught in headlights" at the 2011 Council meetings.
LOUISIANA CENSUS WOES FOR US
At 1.4 percent, Louisiana’s increase in population during the past decade is the third-lowest in the United States, and the lowest in the Sunbelt with our growth was way below that of our sister Southern states. (See: "Our Views for Dec. 26, 2010").
See Also:
GOP LIKELY TO GAIN FROM U.S. CENSUS
CENSUS FIGURES IN: LA. WILL LOSE A CONGRESSIONAL SEAT and the posts linked thereunder
POLITICS FOR DECEMBER 26, 2010
ETHICS
Alysia O’Bear, John Kopynec, Debra Basile, Robert Aguiluz, Alvin Landry, Dawn Fuqua and Nancy Goodwin have been selected to serve on the Ethics Adjudicatory Board of the Division of Administrative Law which decides allegations of state ethics violations, as well as campaign finance reporting, lobbyist and personal financial disclosure laws. (See: "Inside Politics for Dec. 26, 2010").
These are the judges who are ultimely under the control of the governor and who was given the power to decide ethical cases by the Legislature in 2008.
See Also:
JUDGE TAKES AWAY THE ETHICS BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO LEVY FINES IN DISUPUTED CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASES and the posts linked thereunder
Also, the "Louisiana Board of Ethics is amending its rules so it can better police a state law aimed at tracking elected officials’ business dealings with governmental entities". id.
The new law requires elected officials who assist someone in transactions involving a governmental entity to disclose the work either before or within 10 days of when initial assistance was rendered, and to tell if the disclosure is timely rule changes will require that the statements filed with the ethics agency include “the date of initial assistance rendered. id.
To show how crooked many politicians think, Sen. Conrad Appel III, R-Metairie, asked state ethics officials recently if his general contracting firm could bid on work for the Recovery School District in New Orleans. id. The answer was of course no because the Recovery School District is a part of state government because it’s an agency in the state Department of Education. id.
Crooked politicians will try anything so that they can enrich themselves while in public service.
CHANGE AT OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Kay Hodges retired last week after 40 years of state work, and she is being replaced by Nick Gautreaux, D-Meaux, who resigned from the state Senate on Sunday. id.
THE THREE WISE MEN
Well now that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are officially over, I can now get back to my anti-Jacques Roy photos.
Here is one dedicated to Jacques' three trusted servants: the three wise ass men; Chuck, Ken and Freddy. They help him to scheme and plot ways in which to keep the truth from us citizens of Alexandria and how to spend our money to accomplish Jacques' own personal dreams for our future.
Here is one dedicated to Jacques' three trusted servants: the three wise ass men; Chuck, Ken and Freddy. They help him to scheme and plot ways in which to keep the truth from us citizens of Alexandria and how to spend our money to accomplish Jacques' own personal dreams for our future.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
PRES. OBAMA'S WEEKLY ADDRESS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY 2010
President Obama and the First Lady wish families across the country a “Merry Christmas” and encourage everyone to support the troops and their families this holiday season.
See Also:
Obama's Weekly Address on this blog
E-CIGS
I don't usually pitch products on this blog, but I have had several people ask me about these things, so I thought that would take today to post on a few.
Many smokers and ex-smokers are turning toward using electronic cigarettes.
E- cigs are used for health reasons, they contain no carcinogens, they are cheaper than the real things, and you can "smoke" them anywhere, because it isn't lighted and consists of water vapor,
So with all of the money you got this Christmas, or if you want to treat yourself, go to this website and check out the videos of the most popular brands of e-cigs:
Many smokers and ex-smokers are turning toward using electronic cigarettes.
E- cigs are used for health reasons, they contain no carcinogens, they are cheaper than the real things, and you can "smoke" them anywhere, because it isn't lighted and consists of water vapor,
So with all of the money you got this Christmas, or if you want to treat yourself, go to this website and check out the videos of the most popular brands of e-cigs:
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
GRANT SHERIFF ACCUSED OF IMPROPER RELATIONS WITH AN EMPLOYEE
Grant Parish Sheriff, Baxter Welch, was confronted and accused in his office by a woman who claimed that he was having an improper relationship with her daughter-in-law. (See: "Sheriff Baxter Welch Accused of Improper Relationship with Female Employee": The Chronicle; Vol. 136, No. 51/52; December 23, 2010).The daughter-in-law was an employee of the Sheriff's Office. id.
"According to reliable reports confirmed by The Chronicle", the affair between Sheriff Welch and the female employee has been happening for months, and was discovered when her husband found text messages on her cell phone. id.
When contacted by The Chronicle, Sheriff Welch said that he had no comment and it was "something he was not willing to discuss". id.
CHUCK BUILDS JACQUES A NEW LOCK BOX
Remember the lock box that Alexandria City Attorney Chuck Johnson showed to us and the City Council in a show and tell demonstration, like he would to a buch of gullible kids, that he told us contained our Cleco rebate funds but it turned out that it didn't really have anything in it?
Well now, just in time for Christmas, elf Chuck is going to build his Massa Jacques a brand new fancy lock box to use to con us people of Alexandria.Apparently us ratepayers, who were allegedly defrauded out of over $60 million on our electricity bill by Cleco, take the notion of our paltry rebates from Jacques selling us out a tad bit seriously than does the mayor and his staff.
Merry Christmas from Chuck to Massa Jacques.
See Also:
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2010 at around 10:00 of the Legal Committee video
GUESS WHO SAYS THAT IT IS GOVERNMENT'S ROLE TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & FREEDOMS?
A new Rasmussen Report says that 59% of U.S. voters say that is government's job to protect individual rights and freedom. (See: "Majority of Voters Say Protecting Individual Rights Is Government’s Chief Role").
But would you guess that it is bleeding heart liberal who think that? If you do, you would be wrong.
The report says that eighty percent (80%) of conservatives see government’s chief role as protecting individual rights and freedom, but only (48%) of liberals put insuring fairness and social justice at the top of the list. id.
That makes perfect sense to me. I have long felt that liberals are the last one which would champion rights such as freedom of speech, rights to government records, and holding meetings in open public so that the voters can know what is happening. Just look at the City of Alexandria with Jacques and Freddy running everything as a perfect example.
But would you guess that it is bleeding heart liberal who think that? If you do, you would be wrong.
The report says that eighty percent (80%) of conservatives see government’s chief role as protecting individual rights and freedom, but only (48%) of liberals put insuring fairness and social justice at the top of the list. id.
That makes perfect sense to me. I have long felt that liberals are the last one which would champion rights such as freedom of speech, rights to government records, and holding meetings in open public so that the voters can know what is happening. Just look at the City of Alexandria with Jacques and Freddy running everything as a perfect example.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DREAM ACT MISTER PRESIDENT?
See this CBS video which tells of the accomplishments of Pres. Obama since the recent Congressional elections which gave Republicans control of the U.S. House.
But what isn't counted among Pres. Obama's accomplishments is the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 or the ‘‘DREAM Act of 2009’’.
The Dream Act would give conditional green cards to undocumented immigrants if they graduate from high school and pursue a college education or military service, and after a 10-year waiting period, they could obtain permanent residency if they met all the requirements, and they could eventually apply for citizenship. (See: "House passes Dream Act; bill faces tougher fight in Senate).
The 216-198 vote passing the Bill in the U.S. House on Dec. 8, 2010 fell largely on partisan lines, though 38 Democrats voted against it and eight Republicans voted for it. id.
But this past Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, the U.S. Senate voted 55-41 in favor of the bill, which is known as the Dream Act, and effectively kills it for this year, and its fate is uncertain. (See: "Senate Blocks Bill for Young Illegal Immigrants"). "The measure needed the support of 60 senators to cut off a filibuster and bring it to the floor. " id.
Louisiana's Sen. Mary Landrieu voted in favor of the bill, but Sen. David Vitter voted against it. (See: "Senate Vote 278 - Fails To Advance Dream Act").
President Obama had personally lobbied lawmakers in support the bill, but Democrats were not able to hold ranks. id. "Five Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the bill." id. But three Republicans joined the balance of Democrats in favor of it. id.
Opponents of the measure said it was too broad and would grant amnesty to illegal immigrants. id.
The DREAM Act still would reward people, although they are kids, for breaking the law and entering the U.S. illegally. What's next, a deal for murders or child molesters?
But what isn't counted among Pres. Obama's accomplishments is the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 or the ‘‘DREAM Act of 2009’’.
The Dream Act would give conditional green cards to undocumented immigrants if they graduate from high school and pursue a college education or military service, and after a 10-year waiting period, they could obtain permanent residency if they met all the requirements, and they could eventually apply for citizenship. (See: "House passes Dream Act; bill faces tougher fight in Senate).
The 216-198 vote passing the Bill in the U.S. House on Dec. 8, 2010 fell largely on partisan lines, though 38 Democrats voted against it and eight Republicans voted for it. id.
But this past Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, the U.S. Senate voted 55-41 in favor of the bill, which is known as the Dream Act, and effectively kills it for this year, and its fate is uncertain. (See: "Senate Blocks Bill for Young Illegal Immigrants"). "The measure needed the support of 60 senators to cut off a filibuster and bring it to the floor. " id.
Louisiana's Sen. Mary Landrieu voted in favor of the bill, but Sen. David Vitter voted against it. (See: "Senate Vote 278 - Fails To Advance Dream Act").
President Obama had personally lobbied lawmakers in support the bill, but Democrats were not able to hold ranks. id. "Five Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the bill." id. But three Republicans joined the balance of Democrats in favor of it. id.
Opponents of the measure said it was too broad and would grant amnesty to illegal immigrants. id.
The DREAM Act still would reward people, although they are kids, for breaking the law and entering the U.S. illegally. What's next, a deal for murders or child molesters?
LIBERAL BLOGGERS WRONGFULLY ATTACK MISS. GOV. HAILEY BARBOUR
"Several liberal bloggers Monday said Barbour left an inaccurate impression of Mississippi's local Citizens Councils, which sought to thwart integration in many areas." (See: "Mississippi's Haley Barbour explains remarks about desegregation").
But that isn't so, says Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.
Barbour said:
It is truly a shame that liberal bloggers, such as Freddy here in Alexandria at CenLamar, nitpick at every single word that is said by conservative to make their liberal points. I am sure that the other side does it as well.
But that isn't so, says Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.
Barbour said:
"When asked why my hometown in Mississippi did not suffer the same racial violence when I was a young man that accompanied other towns' integration efforts, I accurately said the community leadership wouldn't tolerate it and helped prevent violence there. My point was my town rejected the Ku Klux Klan, but nobody should construe that to mean I think the town leadership were saints, either. Their vehicle, called the 'Citizens Council,' is totally indefensible, as is segregation. It was a difficult and painful era for Mississippi, the rest of the country, and especially African-Americans who were persecuted in that time."
It is truly a shame that liberal bloggers, such as Freddy here in Alexandria at CenLamar, nitpick at every single word that is said by conservative to make their liberal points. I am sure that the other side does it as well.
See Also:
HOW MANY GRANT WRITERS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE GIVE AWAY FUNDS DOES THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA HAVE?
DO WE REALLY NEED FREDERICK LAMAR WHITE AS A PUBLICIST FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA?
FREDDY LAMAR WHITE MAKES THE LOCAL NEWS
DO WE REALLY NEED FREDERICK LAMAR WHITE AS A PUBLICIST FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA?
FREDDY LAMAR WHITE MAKES THE LOCAL NEWS
and many others which can be seen by searching Freddy White and Lamar White on this blog
BOTH OF THE NEWSPAPERS HAVE THE SAME BOSS
It was announced by Gannett Co. Inc. on Wednesday that Ali Zoibi was named president and publisher of The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette and the Daily World in Opelousas. (See: "Zoibi named publisher in Lafayette, Opelousas").
Zoibi is the former publisher of the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle. id.
Gannett owns The Town Talk at Alexandria, The Daily Advertiser at Lafayette, The News-Star at Monroe, Daily World at Opelousas, and The Times at Shreveport. (See: "LOUISIANA NEWSPAPERS").
Gannett also announced in 2009 it would implement more furloughs for its newspaper staffs and those furloughs would continue in 2010. (See: "GANNETT NEWS").
Also, on September 17, 2009, "Gannett's The Town Talk in Alexandria, La., will lay off about 40 employees when it shifts its printing next month to Lafayette, La., according to a Wednesday memo. (See: "Louisiana (Gannett) papers consolidating printing (Dinosaur Media DeathWatch™)".
And finally, Paul Carty was named as the named executive editor of the Alexandria (La.) Daily Town Talk in 2003 after a stint with Gannett at its Star-Gazette at Elmira, N.Y. (See: "PAUL CARTY NAMED EXECUTIVE EDITOR AT ALEXANDRIA DAILY TOWN TALK").
Is it any wonder why the articles appearing in those Louisiana newspapers are pretty much the same? Is it also any wonder why the editorials in those newspapers are often ridiculed for not truly reflecting the local news or sentiments of the people?
Let's face the facts. Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, and Lafayette do not have local newspapers anymore.
Zoibi is the former publisher of the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle. id.
Gannett owns The Town Talk at Alexandria, The Daily Advertiser at Lafayette, The News-Star at Monroe, Daily World at Opelousas, and The Times at Shreveport. (See: "LOUISIANA NEWSPAPERS").
Gannett also announced in 2009 it would implement more furloughs for its newspaper staffs and those furloughs would continue in 2010. (See: "GANNETT NEWS").
Also, on September 17, 2009, "Gannett's The Town Talk in Alexandria, La., will lay off about 40 employees when it shifts its printing next month to Lafayette, La., according to a Wednesday memo. (See: "Louisiana (Gannett) papers consolidating printing (Dinosaur Media DeathWatch™)".
And finally, Paul Carty was named as the named executive editor of the Alexandria (La.) Daily Town Talk in 2003 after a stint with Gannett at its Star-Gazette at Elmira, N.Y. (See: "PAUL CARTY NAMED EXECUTIVE EDITOR AT ALEXANDRIA DAILY TOWN TALK").
Is it any wonder why the articles appearing in those Louisiana newspapers are pretty much the same? Is it also any wonder why the editorials in those newspapers are often ridiculed for not truly reflecting the local news or sentiments of the people?
Let's face the facts. Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, and Lafayette do not have local newspapers anymore.
See Also:
Alex Cenla’s Rants and Ravings "The Town Talk is no longer a local news source"
MRS. RYLAND'S NAME WAS MISSPELLED BY THE TOWN TALK
LOCAL NEWS MEDIA IS LATE ON A STORY and the posts linked thereunder
MRS. RYLAND'S NAME WAS MISSPELLED BY THE TOWN TALK
LOCAL NEWS MEDIA IS LATE ON A STORY and the posts linked thereunder
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