re: Advocate - Not all Board members were supportive of the decision to remove Alleva.

I like Ralph, but he hasn't a shot. JBE is well ahead in all polling, and has millions in the campaign warchest. He will cruise to re-election. It's why Landry and Kennedy chose to sit it out.

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BOS voting records should be public

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Being that this is a public university, why AREN'T Board votes public?

Any of you TD law folk care to run this up the Freedom and Information Act chain?

Inquiring minds wanna know!

STFU you beta bitch.

If we want your opinion, I'll give it to you in due course.

muh mob rule



a few people are butt hurt their feelings weren't taken in to consideration. and now it's mob rule

Everyone knows you’re still bitter over your boy JJ getting the boot.

Wade is here to stay bitch.

I'm not saying this is how it played out, but let me offer some insight as I served on a couple of government appointed boards.

A proposal is made which everyone is generally in agreement (remove Alleva in this instance). Based on political fall out, a quick straw poll is taken before the meeting to determine if the votes are there. Once that's established, those that need political cover for whatever reason are told to vote no, protest, whatever to appease whoever is creating pressure. It really doesn't matter who votes yes, and who votes no, as long as the resolution passes.

A very wise Louisiana politician (yes, there are a few) once told me, "Don't worry about who voted which way. None of that matters as long as you get what what you want. Just count the vote, than thank everyone."

I promise you, in a few years they'll ALL be claiming they were the ones who supported it 100%.

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I'm not saying this is how it played out, but let me offer some insight as I served on a couple of government appointed boards.

A proposal is made which everyone is generally in agreement (remove Alleva in this instance). Based on political fall out, a quick straw poll is taken before the meeting to determine if the votes are there. Once that's established, those that need political cover for whatever reason are told to vote no, protest, whatever to appease whoever is creating pressure. It really doesn't matter who votes yes, and who votes no, as long as the resolution passes.

A very wise Louisiana politician (yes, there are a few) once told me, "Don't worry about who voted which way. None of that matters as long as you get what what you want. Just count the vote, than thank everyone."

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Well, that's wonderful.

Anyway - WHO VOTED NO?!

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Let me know when the bus drops you off from school and I'll try to do a better job explaining how things work in grown up land.

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I understood your explanation perfectly. But just like everything in politics, a board member should be able to stand behind their vote. Assuming the goal was removing the AD, those opposed should be able to explain their reasoning.

I'm an alumnus who gives back to the university as well as a taxpayer whom funds it. Is there anything wrong with asking what the tally of a Board of Supervisors vote was?