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re: John Kennedy 'appalled' by LSU coach Ed Orgeron's appearance at governor's fundraiser
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:06 pm to Pedro
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:06 pm to Pedro
I haven’t lived in Louisiana in awhile, but are there laws about state employees publicly being a part of campaign events (not supporting a candidate in general but official campaign events & promotions or Ads)?
Also wondering in context over what power the Governor position has over LSU and Board of Supervisors that outside of an untouchable coach like Saban a Governor has too much say in either helping a friend keep a coaching job with a big contract that can donate or pushing a foe out of a coaching job with a big contract that didn’t donate.
I know we are not in the age of Huey Long, but any coach getting involved in a Governor’s campaign event right after getting contract extension & increased guarantee approved by a Board partially appointed by said Governor still can get taken the wrong way. Politics have been a thorn in LSU’s side for too long. If he had been supporting a candidate in a different state or even Presidential it would look like less of a conflict of interest. I am surprised Edwards even wanted him there for that very reason. As for Orgeron the more comfortable he is in his job security the more likely he is to do something wrong. It seemed like a bad idea for both.
Also wondering in context over what power the Governor position has over LSU and Board of Supervisors that outside of an untouchable coach like Saban a Governor has too much say in either helping a friend keep a coaching job with a big contract that can donate or pushing a foe out of a coaching job with a big contract that didn’t donate.
I know we are not in the age of Huey Long, but any coach getting involved in a Governor’s campaign event right after getting contract extension & increased guarantee approved by a Board partially appointed by said Governor still can get taken the wrong way. Politics have been a thorn in LSU’s side for too long. If he had been supporting a candidate in a different state or even Presidential it would look like less of a conflict of interest. I am surprised Edwards even wanted him there for that very reason. As for Orgeron the more comfortable he is in his job security the more likely he is to do something wrong. It seemed like a bad idea for both.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:16 pm to dallastigers
It is certainly his right to do so but if O is going to step into politics like that, he has to be prepared to deal with what that brings. People who don't support his candidate are going to challenge him. And he can't get all huffy like he did at the presser when people start asking legitimate questions. And what if Edwards loses? Will the new governor penalize LSU football b/c the HC campaigned against him? I personally believe its a poor move on his part and represents poor judgment or bad advice or both.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 10:03 pm to dallastigers
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I haven’t lived in Louisiana in awhile, but are there laws about state employees publicly being a part of campaign events (not supporting a candidate in general but official campaign events & promotions or Ads)?
I’m a state employee and every political season we get the emails from HR reminding us that it is explicitly forbidden to participate in political campaigning of any kind.
The question though is Orgeron a state employee in the traditional sense or is he technically classified in some way that exempts him from the rank and file employee political campaign restrictions?
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