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re: Among those you know, is the City of St. George issue partisan?
Posted on 1/5/14 at 4:30 pm to LeonPhelps
Posted on 1/5/14 at 4:30 pm to LeonPhelps
quote:That is greater good stuff right there, the producers can't leave because nobody will be left to force the welfare costs on. Tell your dad to quit being a communist. I am just joking... exaggerating might be a better word.
My dad is a staunch conservative and against it, however, because he fears what it will do to Baton Rouge.
The area produces 2/3 of all BR tax revenue and has never had a mayor elected. Improving schools is the primary reason for the split, getting out from under the control of the voting block that produces noting but holds the majority is necessary to do that.
For those who don't know the background. The area tried to create their own school district a few years ago. For some reason this requires approval from the legislature, so baton rouge was able to block it. The response was to create a whole new city out of the same unincorporated area, which requires a petition and a vote from the people inside the area. Baton Rouge is powerless to stop this move other than to campaign against it.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 4:35 pm to eelsuee
quote:Link? I can find nothing that supports that statement.
The area produces 2/3 of all BR tax revenue
quote:Any new school district requires a La. constitutional amendment. That means it requires a 2/3 majority vote of each house of the legislature and a statewide majority vote of the people to pass.
For some reason this requires approval from the legislature
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