Comments for Budget hearings commence Wednesday at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20600 I have seen police officers issuing traffic tickets, so I know they are free to do so whenever they can. I think the cameras prevent traffic violations, in that where there are cameras, I see less red light running. At intersections where there are not cameras, like in RR, I see vehicles continue to run red lights. I wish there were more cameras and I am grateful for the officers patrolling our streets. - Morrow Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:35:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20596 I think the execs at non profits who receive taxpayer money, should release their salaries. As budget hearings proceed, I'd like to know what the heads of NGOs who are subsidized by Laf govt earn. Also, ARE police & fire dept personnel having their salaries cut??? OR are their overtime hours being limited? Are there any employees being laid off? Or, what exactly does S.H. mean? - Morrow Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:18:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20591 This mayor has a poor history with the police and fire departments. The Police dept has not grown with population. Turning over any traffic to cameras is detrimental because traffic stops often lead to arrest for other crimes. - realitycheck Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:36:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20451 Yay, budget season. It's like Christmas for the armchair council members, backseat mayor-presidents, and all manner of general naysayers. Conspiracy theorists and atheists included. - Ready to Be Disgusted Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:24:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20449 Walter, please print pages 32 to 35 so that City of Lafayette voters can see what percentage and how much of each department they are paying for as City taxpayers, and what percentage and how much they are paying for as Parish taxpayers. Thanks! - Andy Hebert Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:37:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8781-budget-hearings-commence-wednesday#comment-20439 WOW - how in the WORLD are we cutting Police and Fire departments so steeply when our revenue (sales tax receipts) is being reported at the same time as being up 11% over last year's numbers. Cutting Fire and Police is NOT a smart move as I understand they are already short staffed as it is. Finally have we paid the Fire Fighters EVERYTHING they are due after we made them fight for their pay? I suppose this is just the starting point, and I am sure with Kenneth's leadership on this budget we will see dramatic improvements. - Stephen Handwerk Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:38 +0100