Comments for re: Filling in the blanks at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1932 by give me a break: "Shut up and write the check" Ah, what a wonderful line of reasoning. :) - 23 skidoo Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:07:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1924 The activities of NGOs is not the problem, the problem is funding by taxes. The first principles of government should be simple and clearly defined. When government expands beyond basic needs—for example, roads and police, to emotionally laden activities like arts, the door is open to fund any activity. The world is full of good ideas but must everyone be forced to pay for them? - M. Leblanc Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:03:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1878 There are folks in this town who are not only proud of there ignorance and assininity, but feel compelled to flaunt it politically. The non-profits in question are mostly old-line organizations with superb track records of service...service that could not, in the main, be provided by government. These two councilmen, thankfully, represent a fringe element. - oldmanriver Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:07:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1876 Lordy, i've been listening to this political hogwash for almost 20 years. it's getting a little old. if the c-p govt is ready to produce the kind of economic development that festival produces, let's see that happen. let's compare the money spent on the "entertainment guru" they hired to what this ordinance seeks to take from festival. then compare the econ impact of both. hello? if the c-p is prepared to process and feed the homeless who are coming to lafayette whether the council wants them to or not, let's see that happen. if the c-p can provide info and assistance on the scale that 232-HELP does, let's see that happen. if the c-p can generate the community cohesiveness, pride and quality of life produced by the Acadiana Arts Council, let's see that happen. If the c-p can bring the world-class acts to Lafayette that PASA does, let's see that happen. If not, well, let's see the CPC shut the hell up and write the check. When we look at what we, as a community, are getting for this money, it is simply a disgrace that we are having this conversation AGAIN. it's all politics, and frankly, the cpc is a pack of amateurs compared to people like maria and jackie when you're talking politics. so, to the CPC: we're tired of telling you EVERY YEAR that we want you to fund these agencies. quit acting like you forgot. Do you want to talk about why these agencies are required to fill in the gaps that you have allowed to exist? I don't think any of you want to go THERE. Shut up and write the check. - give me a break Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:43:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1866 If we don't use our public funds wisely, we will soon be in the toilet along with the People's Republic of California. - California Dreaming Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:31:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1854 We will have lost all sense of blanking civility if we allow Joey Durel's court of fools to blank the NGOs. Just because many NGOs have not been successful and/or profitable thus far does not mean that they lack merit. I'd put my money on them before the losers at City Hall any day of the week. Festivals Acadien and Festival International could probably raise all kinds of money if their cash contributions from City-Parish government were to be cut. No one wants to hear that, of course, but it is true. Both festivals are good for local business and will not be allowed to fail. We should use taxpayer funds to assist the quiet NGOs which in many instances serve tax payers who do not frequent festivals. I personally do not like large crowds. Gatherings like that do not serve my best interests. I like to see people being helped rather than just partying. THAT is how I like to see my tax dollars at work. Crowd control is always such an issue with any large event and is so expensive to begin with. Sure, large events bring in tourist dollars, but therein lies the point. If it is known that the events are going to make money to begin with, why do they need free money from City Hall? Why should we the taxpayers pay to increase the profit margins of Festivals Acadien and Festival International? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE THESE FESTIVALS, but business is business. If they could borrow money and pay it back, that might be acceptable. Free rides should be over if at all possible. - Cynthia Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:16:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/4671#comment-1842 _______ right! Well said. - C. E. LeBlanc Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:33:48 +0100