re: I'm voting Jan Swift for Lafayette Mayor/PP

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However, I did see Jan Swift's interview. She started out calm thanking her family and supporters. Then it built up to her calling out her opponents. She was angry when talking about the arts programs being decimated. She then talked about money for campaigns and said that her opponents were corrupt and that she was not.

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Jan was definitely feisty in that interview where she called a spade a spade. She said the 2 things that you need to be the Mayor of Lafayette are (1) money $$$ , and (2) be BOUGHT. ... she ended with a "Thank YOU and have a good evening"

IMO, Jan never had a chance since she was running against 2 people who were funded by big political power machines. Guillory is basically a puppet and was backed by all of his local political friends who do favors for one another. Ken Ritter (Mayor of Youngsville) and ousted Council woman Kayla Menard Reaux were right behind Josh fist-pumping and cheering him on "go Josh Go, Go Josh Go"

Blanco's husband David is from NOLA and he was previously appointed by Gov. JB Edwards to a job within the DNR - Ofc. of Mineral Resources. He left that job for a position in the private sector of the O&G industry. Lots of $$$ from outside Laffy is being thrown at Blanco.

So basically, Jan was right about being bought. She is not a fan of Josh and his shady business deals as the Mayor. Blanco stole her thunder and dream job as Jan knows a "leopard never changes it's spots". She may not support either candidate, while encouraging the voters to research each candidate's background and who they're in bed with.