re: LA. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of St. George Incorporators

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BR leadership isn’t going to cede control willingly. BRPD isn’t going to willingly disband. And EBRSO probably wants no part of policing inner-city BR. Especially considering Sid is an elected official, and BRPD’s incompetence makes him look great.

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If BR can’t afford to pay for BRPD, they may not have a choice.



BRPD funding is currently paid for out of the parish general fund, along with BRFD.

If that amount gets significantly smaller (tens of millions per year), BR has to find taxes or places to cut in order to keep the same level of services.



A lot of the argument so far has been “BRFD will lose its class XYZ certification if this happens!!!” Problem is BRFD only covers some areas and NOT St George, which already has the St George Fire District.

If that funding goes away, BR needs to make up the funding from elsewhere or dissolve it.