Comments for Selling Self-Determination at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 27 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:25:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20095 Thanks Andy...but the LCC still hasn't issued a formal or even semi-formal stance on it. - Southsider Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:06:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20066 written by Southsider , July 19, 2011 - 02:03 pm Thanks for the answer Bruce. …where does the Lafayette Chamber stand on this issue… Does this help? From the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce web site: http://lafchamber.org/StaffDirectory “Staff Directory The Greater Lafayette Chamber professional staff is at your service, always ready to answer any questions you may have regarding Chamber activities, committees and special events. You can contact any staff member …” “Bruce Conque VP of Marketing & Governmental Relations” - Andy Hebert Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:55:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20052 For fans of the current system, how about this: We as a parish vote on one of two options: either (1) Everyone truly consolidates or (2) everyone deconsolidates. All the best, Soop - Soop. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:45:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20051 Alot of these problems would be solved with a better leader. Just say NO to Joey - say no to joey Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:49:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20041 Thanks to all for sharing your oppinions. It sounds like Don is right. Bruce if you want Lafayette as a city by itself. We will have to find a better plan then this one. For now I will vote with Don. - ben Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:57:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-20000 Thanks for the answer Bruce. So, with the above comment, its seems as though the citizens of the city of Lafayette were duped into thinking that ALL municipalities would be involved into 'consolidation'. Thats what i voted on! So, now that THATS cleared up, where does the Lafayette Chamber stand on this issue, since they too were very vocal in pushing forth the consolidation. Nary a peep from them..... - Southsider Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:03:35 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19999 To Don Bacque -- yes there are still a majority of Lafayette city residents vs. the rest of the parish. But if trends hold, that will not be the case in just 10 years. Assume we don't deconsolidate now -- how would we ever deconsolidate once the city is not a majority? And if that occurred, would the City not just be a slave to the Parish's wishes? The fact that you can't see that has me wondering why in the world you ever represented us in the Legislature or were even selected for the Commission. All the best, Soop - Soop. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:02:00 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19991 In 1990, then state representative Don Bacque co-authored Louisiana Legislative Act 187 which created the Lafayette City-Parish Charter Commission. It was very specific as to the creation of a "unified city-parish government...: Such government shall not include the government of any other municipality in Lafayette Parish other than the City of Lafayette." - Bruce Conque Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:35:36 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19981 IF, and thats a big IF, consolidation is working, why doesn't the surrounding town opt-in to it? Why were they allowed to NOT opt-in? Don? would love to hear the answers... - Southsider Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:17:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19884 "Taxation without representation." That's what it's all about. - Middle of the Road Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:34:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19883 I don't agree with Bruce Conque on everything, but I do agree with him on this. "Taxation without representation." Rather rurual or Youngsville, most people understand this. - Middle of the Road Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:33:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19857 Additional info: Mine was a single vote. 6 of 9 Lafayette Charter Commissioners voted for the recommendation. 2 of the 6 were representing the unincorporated portion of Lafayette Parish. - Bruce Conque Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:04:25 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19856 Indeed, I do have a personal agenda: autonomy and self determination for the City of Lafayette. Nothing more...nothing less. - Bruce Conque Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:50:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19845 Joey could run for Mayor of Lafayette, and could serve 3 more terms. - Don Bacque Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:15:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19783 If the vote to deconsolidate passes could Joey Durel run for Mayor of Lafayette or would term limits still apply? - the original northsidian Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:33:18 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19700 I would rather incorporate the remaining parish into Lafayette and complete the consolidation. - Dagnabbit Jones Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:27:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19699 Again the LUS argument is specious, as we could have solved it easily without adding another government and its attendent bureauocracy, that could cost the taxpayers of the parish, that's all of us, as much as $2,000,000 per year. Unfortunately the advocates of de-consolidation chose not to let us take that path, or to even let you, the voting public, decide if you wanted to maintain one government, but solve the obvious problem issues in the existing charter. Bruce was the leader of the de-consolidation forces because he does want to run for mayor; but obviously does not want to run Parish wide. None of us that wanted to continue consolidation had a personal agenda. To me that should speak volumes. - Don Bacque Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:22:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19693 MISLEADING: “Yes, I know, a city majority voted for consolidation in 1992.” CORRECT: “Yes, I know, a majority of Parish voters living in the city voted for consolidation in 1992 Parish held election.” The registered voters of the City of Lafayette never had any City election to “adopt, amend, or REPEAL” the City of Lafayette Home Rule Charter written and adopted by only CITY of Lafayette Registered voters. - Andy Hebert Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:01:40 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19692 It’s in “THE CHARTER”. “ARTICLE II. CITY-PARISH COUNCIL Section 2-02. Reapportionment. …the council by ordinance shall, if necessary, alter, change or rearrange council district boundaries so as to provide for population equality among the districts… “to provide for population equality among the districts”. Base on the reapportionment ordinance, it appears that the COUNCIL applies “population equality among districts” to PARISH population representation and NOT CITY population representation. I was taught our country was founded on the principal of population“taxation with equal representation". - Andy Hebert Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:48:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/8651-selling-self-determination#comment-19683 Politco, Durel also stated that you don't understand and its OK to deceive the federal Government. Are you still buying in to what Durel says? Its time for new blood. We can't take 4 more years of this guy. Even if I worked for him I won't vote for him. - ben Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:34:46 +0100