Comments for Council advances NGO funding phase-out at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1769 Why not just eliminate funding for Planning & Zoning? As residents of Elmhurst Park are well aware, the Council does not listen to the recommendations of Planning & Zoning, so why should the taxpayers pay for Planning & Zoning? - D Gillane Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:52:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1766 How about a list of the NGO's that are affected by this. - Phil Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:44:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1758 Why is "filling the gaps" the responsibility of government, which is funded by tax dollars? NGOs are NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, so why should government be keeping them all afloat? Councilman Theriot has proposed using the tax dollars that LCG will save and dedicating them to police and fire, which a new local news report reveals that Lafayette Parish is in need of more fight fighters and another new station. - Truth Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:58:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1757 Its so easy to open a non profit & when the grant money runs out, apply for government money to support it. Many non profits are wonderful organizations and the need is out there, but there is a lot of duplication. Ex: @ Christmas, I know of a family who rec'd gifts from Sal. Army, the church - in the way of gifts & food, food bank on top of their govt checks and food stamps. The gifts were stacked 4' high. There is no one checking on this stuff. I know of old ladies who rec food & gifts who didn't even solicit it! I asked for $25 cash from the Diocese/Toys for Tots for an 11 yr old boy whose dad had had a liver transplant. He wanted karate lessons. The lady @ the Diocese acted as if I'd told her I wanted the money for crack! She was flabbergasted that I had asked for cash! I got the boy his money for karate & I've never given to Toys for Tots again & rarely give anything extra to the diocese either..... The non profits can raise the money they need, if they work for it and they might be more responsible with it. - Myrick6 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:22:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1751 What did LCG propose to fill the gaps in funding for these NGO's? - Solutions? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:44:42 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1746 Is the city running out of fibre to the home money?? Joey? - Billy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:52:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4650#comment-1745 Sound like the city is running out of fibre to the home money?? - Billy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:50:50 +0100