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Mayor-President Broome Against St. George, Talks Unity

Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:37 pm
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7287 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:37 pm
The city-parish estimates it would lose $48.3 million annually, or about one-fifth of its general fund.

WBRZ link
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70551 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:39 pm to
Lol no shite. Any mayor would be against losing its largest tax base.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27303 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:39 pm to
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Mayor-President Broome Against St. George, Talks Money
fify.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
42713 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:40 pm to
Maybe she can ask Tarsha for a loan.
Posted by Dead End
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
21237 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:41 pm to
She can't away their money anymore.
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:41 pm to
Well...make a run at a Senate seat, bitch. You will not have to take the brunt.
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:42 pm to
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Let’s talk about how the proposed City of St. George is just another form of legalized segregation.

Conservatives are the majority on the council. Literally they have 7 members which is what it takes to pass any measure. This St. George conversation is new white flight. When it seems that blacks are going to get a fair shake it’s somehow wrong. 98% of contracts in Baton Rouge go to white owned firms, not 60% not 70% not 80% but 98% of contracts go to companies that look like the majority on the council, not the majority of the city. Contracts to the tune of $300 million annually. Yet that doesn’t impact the income gap? That doesn’t impact crime? That doesn’t impact access to healthcare? It’s another form of taxation without representation.

Growth of black owned businesses shouldn’t be a problem, but a collective goal of everyone in this community because it creates jobs. Helps reduce crime, helps children have parents that can spend more time helping them with homework rather than working 3 or 4 jobs. Everything I’ve just said is rooted in data, including white flight when blacks begin to seek equity. So help me understand how creating a city 70% white helps us solve any of our collective issues that won’t go away if a new city is created?


Ive seen this posted by our gravy man. Is the bolded part true?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:43 pm to
Well with St. George out of the way, plenty more contracts to Afro American businesses.
Although with the way contracts are given these days, that number seems way high anyway.
This post was edited on 2/28/19 at 4:45 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:44 pm to
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
69214 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:45 pm to
You know, mayor, it didn't have to come to this. The St. George folks offered an olive branch 2 years ago. All they wanted was for the EBR school system to build another high school and a few more middle and primary schools out on that side of the parish, and they told them to pound sand. You, and people like you, are why the city is in this mess. Rather than try to compromise, you spearheaded efforts to spike the football in their faces and ensure they wouldn't be allowed to try again. Well, you reap what you sow.
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7287 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 4:45 pm to
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Ive seen this posted by our gravy man. Is the bolded part true?


Not many hair and nail contacts out there.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40170 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:01 pm to
Article says net loss is more like 25 million as they would not have to provide certain services to the area.

Still... if St. George residents are paying 25 million more than they are getting a year... that right there is all the more reason to break away.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
76484 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:06 pm to
When a population base feels that they aren’t receiving proper compensation in lieu of their taxes, of course they will rebel.

Honestly, if they would been given the school district/control of the school system that they asked for initially, this wouldn’t be happening.
Posted by Roman Candle Tag
Member since Mar 2016
1520 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

Let’s talk about how the proposed City of St. George is just another form of legalized segregation.


Let talk about how St George isn't legalized segregation:

Segregation gave governments the legal method of prohibiting blacks and other minorities from living in certain areas.

Are there any St George stipulations disallowing blacks and other minorities from living in city boundaries?

I didn't think so.
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
15281 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:12 pm to
The poor and weak will always try and drag down the strong.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70762 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

Maybe she can ask Tarsha for a loan.



Posted by RonFNSwanson
1739 mi from the University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
24099 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:14 pm to
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
76484 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:15 pm to
Scruffy hopes St. George wins in an absolute crushing landslide.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
58439 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:16 pm to
I thought it was poignant when she said that white folk always be tryna get outta payin they reparations
Posted by Skippy_
Member since Oct 2018
668 posts
Posted on 2/28/19 at 5:18 pm to
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The city-parish estimates it would lose $48.3 million annually


And who's problem is that, dumbass? You can't properly allocate funds now, but you want to bitch and complain that we want to break away from your stupid arse because you'll be losing money? can't have your cake and eat it too you ignorant frick.

and to be totally honest, i really don't care about north baton rouge. nuke the fricking place for all i care. is it our problem they want to keep killing each other? no. is it our problem they want to sell drugs around their schools and businesses? no. is it our problem they're poor because they have zero education and rather gang bang and work at the local convenience store? no.

get over yourself broome. no one feels sorry for you and now that youre not getting what you want, you want to cry for help? nope. not how any of this works. go ask your friendly north baton rouge neighbors who love you so much. go take their non existent money and watch how many of them love you so graciously.
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