Posted on 10/29/2005 6:13:07 AM PDT by abb
Saturday, October 29, 2005
When the State Bond Commission got the chance Tuesday to fix a grievous mistake, an overwhelming majority of members decided to blow it.
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita visited untold misery upon South Louisiana, the Bond Commission voted Oct. 20 to postpone $45 million in projects in storm-ravaged areas and redirect the money to 73 projects in other parts of the state. In humanitarian terms, that vote was unconscionable. And at a time when Louisiana is seeking a huge infusion of help from Washington -- and when members of Congress are questioning the state's ability to use money sensibly -- the decision was downright obtuse.
So when state Treasurer John Kennedy sought Tuesday to force separate up-or-down votes on each of the projects, the rest of the commission should have jumped at the opportunity to straighten out the situation.
Instead, Commissioner of Administration Jerry Luke LeBlanc abruptly moved to adjourn the meeting before the commission could take up Mr. Kennedy's proposal, and the panel voted for the LeBlanc motion 12 to 2. Some commission members even seemed exasperated that Mr. Kennedy dared to bring up the issue for a second time. House Speaker Joe Salter, a commission member, peevishly suggested that Mr. Kennedy be stripped of his authority to decide what goes on the commission's agenda
(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...
"Since allies of Gov. Blanco dominate the Bond Commission, Tuesday's vote reflects badly on her administration."
So, what else is new?
Blanko, Nagin, Landrieu... they are killing this state. The only consolation I have in all of this is the fact that I voted for Bobby Jindal.
Watch for John Kennedy to switch parties and run for Governor. Also watch for Gov. Me-Maw not to run for re-election.
voted Oct. 20 to postpone $45 million in projects in storm-ravaged areas and redirect the money to 73 projects in other parts of the state
Best idea I've heard in a long time in regards to rebuilding. Evacuees probably live closer to those other '73 projects' now anyway.
Me-Maw sure as hell better not try and run again. She couldn't be THAT stupid. Her approval rating is at 38% and probably still dropping.
With LA's deficit at $971,000,000 these crooks really think we need a $1.4 million cargo airport, $2 million sports complex in Jefferson Parish, $1 million equine center in Morehouse Parish? I've never even heard of Morehouse Parish. I'm so mad and disgusted with these politicians it's hard to even put into words anymore.
"Best idea I've heard in a long time in regards to rebuilding. Evacuees probably live closer to those other '73 projects' now anyway."
I don't really see how an equine center, cargo airport, and a sports complex are going to a) encourage evacuees to come home, and b) benefit anytime in the near future from these types of "rebuilding". IMHO this isn't what the state needs the most right now.
"Me-Maw's tanked"
From this point forward, she will always be Gov. Me-Maw. I'm gonna do whatever I can to make that tag stick....
My husband has always called her Me-Maw Blanco.
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