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Mayor Kip Antagonizing St. George residents... amid Public School Scandal
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:46 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:46 am
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So instead of talking about the problems in the public schools and offering solutions to bring the city together, more divisiveness is issued by the mayor to further Antagonize the SG residents, just like nearly every other BR government official. People still wonder why the SG proponents are so entrenched. It's because of a-hole politicians trying to demonize the tax paying citizens rather than put forth any effort to work with the residents of SG.
POSSIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL SCANDAL
Possible cheating scandal brewing in EBR Parish School System
A fine example of why the school system is failing and why SG wants to form their own independent school system.
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Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden slammed the proposal to incorporate the city of St. George during his “State of the City” address Wednesday afternoon, calling its supporters a “small group” seeking to divide the parish and “bankrupt our future.”
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Holden had previously been reluctant to comment on the proposal to create the new city in the southern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, but devoted several minutes of his speech at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Wednesday to the topic. He had harsh words for the St. George proposal, saying the city-parish is being “held hostage in a disagreement over schools.”
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The St. George effort started when people in the southern portion of the parish wanted an independent school district, but couldn’t get it passed through the legislature.
Holden compared supporters of the proposal to the characters in the story of the “Little Red Hen.” After the hen grows wheat, harvests it and bakes bread, all of the other animals want to eat it.
Likewise, the city-parish invested in the St. George area of the parish, creating major retail centers -- and now, supporters of the initiative want to keep that for themselves, Holden said.
“Isn’t it ironic that we teach our school children to pledge allegiance to the flag with the words ‘One nation, under God, indivisible,’ but now we’re talking about people who want to divide us in the name of the children?” Holden asked.
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“I’m the voice of reason,” Holden said. “I’m the voice of making sure this city does not end up dividing itself into two different factions, because everybody here deserves much better.”
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The Voice Of Reason neglected to mention that the St. George people are talking about using the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office rather than starting up its own police force, or that they’re already paying for fire protection and trash pickup.
He also didn’t address the fact that the numbers provided by his own economic development arm, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, in a much-discussed study published in the fall show that some $50 million in tax receipts from St. George per year are funneled into the city proper.
And he absolutely didn’t address the fact that across town, the state Department of Education was preparing to launch an investigation into widespread academic fraud within the East Baton Rouge public schools…
So instead of talking about the problems in the public schools and offering solutions to bring the city together, more divisiveness is issued by the mayor to further Antagonize the SG residents, just like nearly every other BR government official. People still wonder why the SG proponents are so entrenched. It's because of a-hole politicians trying to demonize the tax paying citizens rather than put forth any effort to work with the residents of SG.
POSSIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL SCANDAL
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The state Department of Education will announce Thursday that it is auditing the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, following allegations that students were allowed to cheat in online courses and graduate without meeting requirements, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
State Superintendent John White confirmed to NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Wednesday that the state is looking into academic records in the school system.
“We have received some indication that there may be a discrepancy on some academic records in East Baton Rouge Parish,” White said. “We’re going to be looking into the situation.”
White said the next public step will be to issue written communication to the school district, but could not confirm when that would take place.
East Baton Rouge Parish School System spokesman Keith Bromery declined to comment on the situation until the state provides more specific information about what’s being alleged.
Possible cheating scandal brewing in EBR Parish School System
A fine example of why the school system is failing and why SG wants to form their own independent school system.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 8:50 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:51 am to BugAC
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during his “State of the City” address
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:51 am to BugAC
Haven't kept up with it too much, but it seems like the more these morons open their mouths and speak out against the city of St George, the bigger the movement grows
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:52 am to Lsut81
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Haven't kept up with it too much, but it seems like the more these morons open their mouths and speak out against the city of St George, the bigger the movement grows
Exactly.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:55 am to BugAC
Is this St. George thing sti going on?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:55 am to Lsut81
quote:YEP, they are doing a wonderful job selling this new city. It's been a pleasant surprise.
the more these morons open their mouths and speak out against the city of St George, the bigger the movement grows
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:55 am to BugAC
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Exactly.
People vote on emotion... If I was one of the leaders of the St George movement, you can bet your arse I would have flyers, posters, etc... floating around with these quotes from the Mayor, Counsel, Police Union, etc...
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:56 am to Rickety Cricket
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Is this St. George thing sti going on?
Yes. And it's going to be going on for a long time, unless BR decides to work with SG, instead of act against SG.
Or until a vote happens on incorporating.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:57 am to Lsut81
quote:So far, that hasn't been needed. Their comments spread really fast.
If I was one of the leaders of the St George movement, you can bet your arse I would have flyers, posters, etc... floating around with these quotes from the Mayor, Counsel, Police Union, etc...
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:58 am to Rickety Cricket
quote:They expect to have this ready for a vote in the fall.
Is this St. George thing sti going on?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:59 am to sec13rowBBseat28
What's funny, is that every day there is more and more ammo available that supports the decision for incorporating.
The possible EBR Public School cheating scandal that just came out yesterday, is a fine example of what the incorporation is about.
The possible EBR Public School cheating scandal that just came out yesterday, is a fine example of what the incorporation is about.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:59 am to BugAC
That's what I was wondering, I thought it was imminently up for vote. When is the next election that it can be brought up?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:01 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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So far, that hasn't been needed. Their comments spread really fast.
Really?
I think a few billboards along I10/Perkins/BlueBonnet would be a great idea
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:03 am to Rickety Cricket
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I thought it was imminently up for vote. When is the next election that it can be brought up?
The petition has to gather signatures from 25% of the residents in SG, which is about 18-20k. Then it will be able to be brought up for a vote. They expect to have the numbers by the fall, but if this shite by BR gov't keeps up, it could be much, much sooner.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:04 am to Lsut81
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I think a few billboards along I10/Perkins/BlueBonnet would be a great idea
So do I.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:05 am to BugAC
I'm against the st George spin off for a few reasons but.... The continued poking of a sleeping bear by the opponents is ridiculous.. Instead of actually discussing and working towards a resolution they have done nothing but antagonize the supporters and IMO help grow their roots..
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:09 am to TROLA
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The continued poking of a sleeping bear by the opponents is ridiculous.. Instead of actually discussing and working towards a resolution they have done nothing but antagonize the supporters and IMO help grow their roots..
Yup, I'm looking in from the outside and I feel the same way... I have no idea whether St George could sustain itself, but emotions go further than logic when voting.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:13 am to Lsut81
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I have no idea whether St George could sustain itself, but emotions go further than logic when voting.
I've said it many times, that I want more detailed information as to the structure of the proposed city. But i believe that the more the clowns in city gov't antagonize the citizens of SG, then SG must really have something.
Of course when i say this, Russian comes here and tells me i'm "ridiculous" and anything contrary to his opinion is a lie.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:16 am to BugAC
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Likewise, the city-parish invested in the St. George area of the parish, creating major retail centers -- and now, supporters of the initiative want to keep that for themselves, Holden said
That's interesting. I didn't realize the city owned Siegen Marketplace and the Mall of Louisiana.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:21 am to LSUnowhas2
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I didn't realize the city owned Siegen Marketplace and the Mall of Louisiana.
I'm sure they gave some sort of tax incentives or whatnot, but both of those locations have been around for 10+yrs, I am sure they have more than paid for those incentives by now
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