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re: Stolen from OT. St George submits petition.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:30 pm to doubleb
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:30 pm to doubleb
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more transparency is needed so taxpayers can see where their money is going.
Baton Rouge is possibly the most transparent and well accounted for government in the state. The irony of your statement is that they want to do the exact opposite with St. George. Most of the spending will be given to CH2mhill in the form of a large contract and there will be very little accountability in terms of preventing nepotism and political favors.
When Central and Bodi White contracted out to CH2mhill, some well connected people were getting free construction done at their homes, driveways done, culverts, shops built, etc and it was all fine and dandy because CH2mhill is private and their finances are private. They were subbing out work to politically connected contractors, like Rebel Electric which was owned by the son of a state legislator. They refused to show where they spent money.
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:40 pm to Asgard Device
quote:Speaking of that, if the petition is validated and the initiative gets placed on the ballot, the SG committee will then be required to file financial reports with the state showing where their money is being spent.
The irony of your statement is that they want to do the exact opposite with St. George.
That might be very interesting.....
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:08 pm to Asgard Device
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Baton Rouge is possibly the most transparent and well accounted for government in the state.
So tell me when I write my check and send it to the Assessor's office where do the dollars go?
I live outside of the city, but am I paying for the BRFD, City Police, the Constable's Office, and other services not given to me because I live outside of the city?
Also I'd like to know that people in the city are paying for all parish services. I pay for the District Courts (as I should) are they?
Its questions like this that I would like easily answered.
And I do not disagree, EBR is on sound financial footing, and our bond rating is excellent.
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