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  • "Panicked Governor Jindal" Authorized Sand Berms and Disregarded Environmental Consequences

    As Governor Jindal attempts to get permits to expand his controversial sand berm projects, scientists, environmentalists and federal agencies who oppose the berms are weighing in with the Army Corps of Engineers.  Barry Kohl, president of the Louisiana Audubon Council, wrote, "According to a panicked Gov. Jindal, any project that appeared to provide protection should be immediately permitted — no matter the environmental consequences.” Other agencies have said the sand berms threaten wildlife habitat, use scarce sand resources needed for coastal restoration and are generally ineffective.  The EPA, which could have veto power over the berms, is expected to weigh in Tuesday. 

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By Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Louisiana Governor 2004-2008

Where is the Courage and What are the Consequences, Karl Rove?

If Karl Rove’s book, “Courage and Consequence,” is an inside look at the Bush White House, it leaves us standing outside...

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By Pat Brister
Louisiana Republican
State Chair, 2000-2004

Brister Raves About Rove, Says Blanco's TV Appearances Prove Him Right

Having just completed Karl Rove’s book, “Courage and Consequence,” several thoughts come to mind. First, let me say, I have...

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Friday, 27 August 2010

Former Employee Seeks Restraining Order Against Painter -- Fears for Life

Former Employee Seeks Restraining Order Against Painter -- Fears for Life
A former employee of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has filed for a restraining order against former Commissioner Murphy Painter, saying she "fears for her life" after being threatened by Painter.  Kelli Suire says she has moved out of her Gonzales home without changing her address on any records to keep Painter from finding her, and reports that her current boss, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, had to ban Painter from contacting any employees or coming to their offices to harass Suire.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010

Attorneys Will Use "Shoot the Looters" as Defense in Danziger Bridge Case

Attorneys Will Use

As more information is being learned about the New Orleans Police brass issuing a "shoot the looters" order to "take back the city", attorneys for defendants accused of shooting unarmed civilians on the Danziger Bridge are planning to use this as a defense, claiming second-in-command Warren Riley gave the order.  Riley's attorney says the charge that he issued a "shoot to kill" order is a lie. 

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Wednesday, 25 August 2010

After Katrina, N.O. Police Told to Shoot Looters

After Katrina, N.O. Police Told to Shoot Looters
 In the frantic days after Hurricane Katrina, a command circulated among New Orleans police authorizing officers to shoot looters, according to present and former members of the department.  It's not apparent how widely the order was communicated.  The accounts of orders to "shoot looters," "take back the city," or "do what you have to do" are fragmentary. It remains unclear who originated them or whether they were heard by any of the officers involved in shooting 11 civilians in the days after Katrina.
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Dardenne Says Villere-Funded "Robocalls" Distort His Record

Dardenne Says Villere-Funded
Tea party officials throughout the state have gone on the attack against Secretary of State Jay Dardenne through automated tape-recorded calls criticizing his record as a legislator.  Dardenne has responded that the calls distort his record and said he is disappointed the charges are being funded by the chairman of the state Republican Party against an incumbent Republican.  The primary election for Lieutenant Governor is October 2nd. 
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

OPPORTUNITY FROM DISASTER

OPPORTUNITY FROM DISASTER
 Former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus may have years of decay in the Gulf Coast on his mind as he pens a commentary in the Time Picayune about home grown solutions to what ails the region.  The President appointed now Secretary of the Navy Mabus to oversee coastal restoration following the BP oil spill and he said he wants home grown solutions.  Good idea seeing that the State of Louisiana has to its credit a comprehensive master plan and voter approved trust fund to protect any federal dollars that may come to the state.  Restoration of America's WETLAND in coastal Louisiana has long been a priority but disasters have put an exclamation point on the urgency to act now.
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Sunday, 22 August 2010

FEINBERG TO LEARN ABOUT SAUSAGE MAKING

FEINBERG TO LEARN ABOUT SAUSAGE MAKING
 If he had ever been to a couchon de lait, the man chosen to figure out how to carve and use the pig, $20 Billion in BP oil spill penalties, might have a clue as to how complicated Cajun booking can be.  Kenneth Feinberg arrives on the scene down the the bayou this week with a resume from 9/11 repayments that will be needed to figure out how to pay all of those seeking damages.  He'll face thousands of claims, many without the paperwork to show for lost wages and livelihoods.
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Sunday, 22 August 2010

Lt. Governor Candidates Question Villere Conflict in Running

Lt. Governor Candidates Question Villere Conflict in Running
Republican candidates for Lt. Governor are questioning whether Party Chairman Roger Villere has a conflict of interest in running for the office while serving as chairman, a job some feel should be focused on helping to elect Republican party candidates rather than being one himself.  Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, who leads polls and fundraising, said while Villere's position in the party allows him inroads that some candidates may not have, it doesn't seem to transfer into broad support.  Other Republican candidates seeking the office, St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and entertainer Sammy Kershaw, agreed that Villere's situation appears to be a conflict of interest.  Democrats in the race are New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard, State Senator Butch Gautreaux of Morgan City and realtor Jim Crowley of Shreveport.
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Sunday, 22 August 2010

Taxpayers Paid for Vitter Aide to Fly Home for DWI Court Appearance

Taxpayers Paid for Vitter Aide to Fly Home for DWI Court Appearance

A new charge has surfaced in the Senate campaign involving Senator David Vitter's aide who resigned after it surfaced that he had attacked and stabbed his girlfriend while working on women's issues for the Senator.  The Advocate reported this week that Brent Furer flew home to Baton Rouge at taxpayers' expense to appear in court for his most recent DWI arrest.  The Melancon campaign wasted no time in jumping on what they called Vitter's "Con Air", allowing the aide who had been arrested on DWI and cocaine charges in addition to the charges for attacking the young woman to fly at taxpayers expense to deal with the charges.  Read the details from The Advocate at the link below.

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Saturday, 21 August 2010

GOVERNOR'S "BELIEVE IN LOUISIANA" MIA

GOVERNOR'S
 In the pages of Louisiana's colorful political history, Governors have occupied that special place.  Love em or hate em, most Louisiana governors were transparent to the public, meaning people knew exactly who they were until now.  Calculated and cool, the newest member of the cast of Louisiana's top executives seems to be the Wizzard of Oz, pulling levers, curtains, and creating smokescreens at will.  When he's needed that image of statesmanship, a group always popped up ahead of his trail to hail his arrival. Secrecy was overlaid with his support for transparency.  The beat goes on, always political to the next horizon when the front groups will be dusted off and propped up.
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Saturday, 21 August 2010

Dardenne Leads Lt. Governor Race

Dardenne Leads Lt. Governor Race

An independent poll by a group of Louisiana TV stations show Secretary of State Jay Dardenne leading the race for Lt. Governor, with almost half of voters undecided.  Dardenne is followed by country music star Sammy Kershaw, St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere, all Republicans.  The special election to fill the seat vacated by Mitch Landrieu when he was elected Mayor of New Orleans will be held on October 2nd.

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Friday, 20 August 2010

Most of those who think Obama is Muslim learned it from "the media"

Most of those who think Obama is Muslim learned it from
 Here's an amazing nugget buried in the Pew  poll's internals: A solid majority, 60%, of those who believe that the President is a Muslim say they "learned" it from the media. Until now the common explanation for this phenomenon has been to blame it on viral Internet campaigns and word of mouth. Maybe some voices on the right have succeeded in creating an alternate reality that really is impenetrable. Maybe traditional news orgs haven't been forceful enough in knocking the lies down.
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Friday, 20 August 2010

New Orleans Needs Five More Years To Recover Says Landrieu

New Orleans Needs Five More Years To Recover Says Landrieu
 Five years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, the city's mayor said Thursday that its recovery will take at least another five years. Katrina and the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought the Louisiana coast "to its knees," New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) told those attending a luncheon at the National Press Club. The city's transformation will be slow and dependent on resources, but Landrieu said there will be more immediate transformation in the city's safety, schools and job market.
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Friday, 20 August 2010

Monroe Mayor Testifies in Baton Rouge About FBI Sting

Monroe Mayor Testifies in Baton Rouge About FBI Sting
Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo testified in Baton Rouge this week about being pitched to consider a garbage cleaning service that is at the heart of an FBI sting that resulted in indictments of several south Louisiana local officials.  The conceptual company, known as Cifer 5000, was an FBI sting operation that apparently targeted African American Mayors, Police Chiefs and City councilmen throughout the state.  Read more about Mayo's appearance in court here. 
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