Comments for Forty submit résumés for charter commish; meet the candidates at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 14 out of 14 comments http://www.theind.com Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7812 Are you talking about the "non-Con" Cities or the "Conned" City? Being a registered City of Lafayette Voter/Taxpayer and a registered Parish of Lafayette Voter/Taxpayer, would have the advantage of seeing the separate geographical taxing districts and see the distinct needs of each. - andymhebert Mon, 24 May 2010 11:59:19 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7716 andymhebert -- That is just completely irrational--not logical at all. It is fallacious for several reasons. Your demonstrated inability to think reasonably should disqualify YOU from serving on the commission :) If all A's are B's, it does not follow that all B's are A's. If city and parish interests diverge, then would not a parish resident's interests be different from a city AND parish resident's interests? Obviously so, or there wouldn't be any problem with consolidated government, no city vs. parish voting blocks on the council, and no charter commission. I think that the events that have led up to the lates deconsolidation push, and the arguments I have seen in favor of deconsolidation, indicate a true dichotomy between city and parish...don't you? If that dichotomy does exist, and we assume that commissioners will act in their self interest as defined by their address (which is a faulty assumption), then does it not stand to reason that a parish resident would have different interests than a city resident? I think it does stand. So that would mean that the appointments are stacked in favor of the city and against the parish. - ragin_cajun Thu, 20 May 2010 09:48:46 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7710 If the applicants are registered voters of the City of Lafayette, then they are also a registered voter of the Parish of Lafayette. Therefore they will represent both the City and the Parishes interest. So the Parish is represented by all 9 appointments and the City is represented by only 5. Isn’t this discrimination against the City of Lafayette? Isn’t this a continued gerrymandering of City of Lafayette representation? - andymhebert Thu, 20 May 2010 05:51:45 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7704 written by Northsidian Shotgun "Who dug Abell up" I thought the same thing, checked the obits, he is not listed, but he must be on life support. - Drone Attack Wed, 19 May 2010 21:35:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7699 No offense to my friends in government, and there are many, but if you worked for the government or were under contract with the government in the last five years, you should not be on the commission, kind of like that federal law that prohibits (allegedly) gov employees from flipping and becoming lobbyists asap. - Lou Rom on KVOL Wed, 19 May 2010 19:58:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7693 THE REASON THERE ARE SO MANY CCC. MEMBERS, is because all their life, they've been preping for their calling, from those days in, The Junior Police League, Freshman Class President, Soph.Class President, Junior Class President, and Senior Class President, and now a real Payday, and from the taxpayers at that, tomorrow "THE PRESIDENCY-----OF THE PARISH. HEE-HEE,voted most likely to succeed in School, UH,HUH, AW Shucks ! - Northsidian Gun Wed, 19 May 2010 17:00:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7685 "No matter, just make certain Mike Stagg does not get on; he's as crazy as Andy Hebert." I know Andy Hebert is viewed as out there by many, but the guy is not nearly as off the reservation as Mike Stagg. Stagg is a bomb-throwing kook. - clue Wed, 19 May 2010 15:22:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7667 The legal taxing jurisdictions of the Lafayette “Con” Government is composed of the geographical areas of the City of Lafayette Corporate Limits and the Unincorporated property in the Parish only, why would anyone allow someone who is not a member (i.e. registered voter) of both of these jurisdictions write or modify their constitutional charter? Why would anyone allow someone who is not a member of both legal taxing jurisdictions select their “constitutional” delegation? - andymhebert Wed, 19 May 2010 09:29:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7661 I can find 9 good people on this list and have a couple left over. I still don't have much faith in the potential to really fix our f'd up system. We can break it differently but I doubt we'll really get it working efficiently, this is a thankless public service. - Holeinthedonut8 Wed, 19 May 2010 08:24:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7657 Isn't one of the requirements for candidacy that you not do business with LCG. How many of these folks in some way, shape or form do business with LCG? Or does the entity they work for do business with LCG? - yesidoknow Tue, 18 May 2010 22:40:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7656 I am glad to see Mr. Abell VOLUNTEERING for this UNPAID, uncredited, unappreciated position. Didn't he sit on the original commission??? He should be able to serve intelligently and give perspective as to the intentions of those who originally served. I AM, FOR THE MOST PART, IMPRESSED WITH THOSE WHO HAVE APPLIED TO SERVE !!! Now, I just hope councilmen haven't arranged for applicants who will just be their "voice" on this commission. I hope those who wish to serve, want to do so independently and with integrity. I'm also glad to see Ernie Alexander applying to serve. Since he served on the original council, he too can offer certain insight. I recognize many names of honest, hard working people that can be counted on to serve with integrity. - Morrow Tue, 18 May 2010 21:06:11 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7654 What a wonderful list of hasbeens and wantabes. No matter, just make certain Mike Stagg does not get on; he's as crazy as Andy Hebert. - Drone Attack Tue, 18 May 2010 20:11:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7653 I noticed that the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has many members on the list. I think this is great, since they always know what is best for us. - I Noticed Tue, 18 May 2010 18:28:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6257-forty-submit-resumes-for-charter-commish#comment-7652 Who dug Abell up.... Jesus, how many government retirements must he need ? There are quite a few "career politicians on the list, listen-up, every automobile dealer in the area could use a recognizable face to pitch their cars to the public, " get an honest legit job ! Why is the next stepping stone upward from a Television and Radio Announcer, always "POLITICS ? - Northsidian Shotgun Tue, 18 May 2010 16:38:01 +0100