Comments for Deconsolidation: A Black Prerogative? at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 18 May 2013 19:10:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24731 @ LaffyGirl. Speak your mind in the meetings if you ever attend. Make sure you have supporting facts, that back your argument. The reason youngsville is moving forward is because, "THEY WANT TO GO FORWARD" to create a better community for tommorow.... Thanks, Roberto p.s. if you speak facts, People will listen I assure you that. Good luck - Roberto W.... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:59:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24208 Frankie-more like Theriot and Bellard? Have you EVER been to a City-Parish council meeting? They do nothing. Literally, nothing but vote "no" - on everything. Bellard leans back in his chair like he is asleep and barely listening. And they both vote "no" to any change, anything, over and over again. They are both jokes. - LaffyGirl Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:35:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24165 The fact that Broussard, Youngsville, Carencro and the other municipalities within the parish that retained local government were so opposed to deconsolidation exposes the flaw in the charter. They get the benefit of consolidation but none of the headaches. The Youngsville tax on the Nov. 19th ballot is an excellent example. It will pass and Youngsville will get to upgrade its parks system. But you could never see the same thing happen in Lafayette because the parish as a whole will never increase taxes for Lafayette parks. Even if the tax was just to cover business within the city, why would someone from Youngsville vote to raise the taxes they pay when shopping in the city to benefit Lafayette parks? Parks they will never use? I'm using parks as the example because that is the most current issue but it applies to any endeavor a city might want to undertake. All the best, Soop - Soop. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:53:23 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24071 Jared Bellard won too. It shows that you can buck the Durel machine and survive. We need more councilmen like Bellard and Theriot. - Frankie Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:11:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24057 I am sure the IND absolutely loved the fact that "Distric 9 councilman" was used in the example. Unfortunately, for the IND and other promoters of big government and higher taxes in Lafayette Parish, William Theriot won. Did he win by alot? No, but he successfully fought off the Joey Durel Administration, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, the Lafayette "Independent" and all the Michot/Durel money-backers. - RCajunrunner Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:29:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24035 This post was removed from "The Advertiser" I wonder why! 'Deconsolidation is off the table' 11:00 PM, Oct. 23, 2011 | andymhebert 10:29 AM on October 24, 2011 “Voters from within the city of Lafayette…” The media’s continued portrayal of the people who actually vote in these elections continues to perpetuate the illusion that votes were cast by the people of the City of Lafayette. The people of the Parish were the only ones to cast votes then and now. In 1992 the Parish people living in the City of Lafayette recognized the bankruptcy of the Parish was coming and as responsible Parish people felt that the Parish should be united with the City. However, as City people, we did not believe that the “Charter” consolidating the only the City of Lafayette was in the best interest of our City and the leaders of the City refused to place the issue on a City ballot to repeal the current and still existing City of Lafayette Home Rule Charter. Check the records. And as the Legislative Act No. 187 states: “A. The people of Lafayette Parish and the people of the city of Lafayette shall have the power…” The people of the City are distinctly and recognizably 2 separate people with 2 separate legal jurisdictions and voting rights. The State Constitution states clearly “Proxy voting is prohibited”. In a 1971 City election only the people of the City of Lafayette could vote to change their form of government from a “Board of Trustees” to a “Home Rule Charter”. State Constitution: “§6. Home Rule Charter or Plan of Government; Action by Legislature Prohibited Section 6. The legislature shall enact no law the effect of which changes or affects the structure and organization or the particular distribution and redistribution of the powers and functions of any local governmental subdivision which operates under a home rule charter.” If the City of Lafayette’s 1971 adopted Home Rule Charter is not still a legal governing document, then please print a copy of the legally required City Ordinance calling an election and ballot for the repeal of the City of Lafayette Home Rule Charter? - Andrew M. Hebert Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:28:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24028 shucks man for $10.00 I would have voted for all of that and Joey. Why didn't they put Joey' name on my card they handed me with my $10.00. P.S. the chicken was good. - shucks Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:43:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24022 Cajunhiker, read the comments about the police departments again. There was nothing said about having control, just about having protection. Every citizen of the parish, whether in the cities of Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, Scott, Duson or Carencro has a councilman on the City-Parish Council. Therefore, someone in Mr. Theriot's district has not only their respective police departments to protect them, but also the Sheriff's department. The problem at hand is that the councilmen with the majorities of their districts outside the city have the SAME vote as those inside the city. So every one (including citizens of other municipalities) runs the city government. - Anonymous Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:49:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24013 As another commenter wrote under the X Factor article..."I only wish the Independent was as aggressive in reporting about the political contributions and connections of Joey Durel. " - ragin_cajun Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:16:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24009 Councilman Boudreaux is misleading everyone. District 9 councilman Theriot does NOT have the Youngsville PD or the Broussard PD. Theriot has no vote or any other type of authority on the Youngsville & Broussard police departments. And these police departments don't patrol in the PARISH. Theriot does have a vote & therefore some control over the Sheriff's Office, just as Mr. Boudreaux & the other CITY councilman do. Quoting Mr. Boudreaux, but changing the police agency and council district, the logic of Mr. Boudreaux applies toward PARISH residents. Boudreaux said, "Let's say the representative from District 4 doesn’t want to grow government. Let’s say he doesn’t believe Sheriff's Deputies should get a pay raise, which affects our ability to recruit and provide services. Let’s say he’s not concerned about operations of the Sheriff's department that may require special functions. That means that he or she can vote on those issues without negatively impacting [District 4's) ability to protect and police themselves." See how the same logic can be applied to CITY councilman Mr. Boudreaux. - Cajunhiker Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:29:50 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9270-deconsolidation-a-black-prerogative#comment-24004 I think it's VERY curious how much priorities and focus has changed here at theIND since Saturdays election. Of all the things that have happened in Lsfayette in the last 6 weeks, a defeated Councilman and a defeated Charter Resolution are what the editors at theIND consider news this week? - ragin_cajun Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:35:54 +0100