Comments for RE: The Shape of Things to Come at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.theind.com Sun, 19 May 2013 22:16:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4291 DAMN! NOFREELOADERS YA HARD UP FO AH JOB? SHEEEET ! THIS ISN'T WORKING THE CHIEF DON'T GOT NO CLOTHES AND "HE"S HAUNT" ! I THOUGHT CRAVINS RESIGNED TA BE AH CRAPS BOSS AT DA CASINAH? - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:48:34 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4288 As I understand it, the Parish President is also considered to be the Mayor of the City of Lafayette. What would happpen if someone living in the un-incorporated portion of the parish were elected to be Parish President. Would the Parish President still be considered Mayor of the City of Lafayette even though they didn't live inside the city limits? - Tedeaux Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:57:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4057 You're right IPA, but no one is going to give him credit for calling it. For some reason, unlike St. Landry Parish who "consolidated" with a Parish President but still kept a mayor and city council for Opelousas, Lafayette Parish did away with the representation for the city via city council. Why couldn't there be a Lafayette city council and then a separate parish council? - No Freeloaders Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:00 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4055 Right now, Andy Hebert is shaking his head and saying, "I told you so." - ipa Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4052 downstate: That may likely be true. However, if Greater NOLA is able to count an extra 40,000 for their population due to illegal aliens or legal day laborers, that could stifle the increased representation in the State Legislature that the Lafayette region is due to gain. Officials in Orleans want to keep as much of their power in the State Capitol as possible. But less influence from them in state government would definitely be a plus for the state as a whole, especially if the Lafayette region is able to gain influence. - Cajunrunner Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:17:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4048 What is new? Hasn't that been known for a while. What has caused such craziness? Public servants with self service in mind? Come on leaders. . . take care of the people you serve. It will take care of you. Do what is good for all. - ZooLu Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4042 Louisiana was going to lose a House seat anyway, Vitter or no Vitter. - downstate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:15:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4041 Ultimately, the possibility that the current council make-up of five city districts and four rural districts becoming four city districts and five rural districts takes on the shape of certainty. And if you subscribe to the view that council members outside the city tend to be less favorable if not downright hostile to the idea of government funding for the arts, and generally anything that benefits the city of Lafayette, what becomes of Festival International de Louisiane or Festivals Acadiens et Creoles or a comprehensive master plan? Mr. Pierce hit the nail on the head about rural members disapproving of anything that benefits the city of Lafayette. Thats why WE, the CITY of Lafayette property owners get so frustrated with the podunk rural members when WE pay for the majority of projects with OUR tax dollars, NOT the rural podunk tax dollars, yet they won't throw us a bone to help out with projects in the city! Maybe once the shoe flips and the rural podunk outnumber us city slickers, they will be paying more than their fair for once. THEN maybe WE can enjoy our cake and eat it too, just they have been for years! Enjoy it while you can Mayors (Langlinais and Viator) of the Podunks. - Southsider Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:02:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4019 "And if you subscribe to the view that council members outside the city tend to be less favorable if not downright hostile to the idea of government funding for the arts, and generally anything that benefits the city of Lafayette,... or a comprehensive master plan?" As opposed to politicians who are downright hostile to those taxpayers who would like to see their hard-earned tax dollars be used for actual government entities only? Also, didn't Councilman Theriot support and vote for LINC? Yes he did. - Cajunrunner Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:49:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4017 You mean some Lafayette politicians actually don't believe in funding programs that are not part of Lafayette Parish Government? Wow! Councilmen actually looking after our tax dollars. Go figure. - No Freeloaders Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:38:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/5196#comment-4011 "if you subscribe to the view that council members outside the city tend to be less favorable if not downright hostile to . . funding for the arts" Finally, some good news. - Going Postal Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:38:50 +0100