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St. George Opposition Committing to Lawsuits
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:52 pm
From Business Report Daily PM Edition:
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It is not clear when lawsuits might be filed, but businessman and philanthropist John Engquist says he and others in the business community will support legal efforts to oppose St. George. “Two thousand people should not be able to decide the fate of everyone in Baton Rouge,” Engquist says. “This fight is just starting.”
Legal challenges are expected to focus, among other things, on the fact that the entire parish was not allowed to vote on the incorporation issue. Existing state law calls only for voters within the proposed city boundaries to vote on incorporation. State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, however, proposed a carefully worded bill in the Legislature earlier this year that would apply only to East Baton Rouge Parish and, if enacted, would have required parishwide approval on St. George incorporation.
Cormier says she is somewhat aware of the legal plans taking shape and intends to be a named plaintiff in at least one lawsuit. She says more than a dozen others have also expressed an interest in putting their names on a lawsuit. “I will be one of the plaintiffs as will many others,” she says.
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Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:53 pm to LSUengr
It was inevitable, especially in our litigious State
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:57 pm to LSUengr
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“Two thousand people should not be able to decide the fate of everyone in Baton Rouge,” Engquist says.
Uhhh, that’s how the electoral process works, Mr. Engquist.
And when those 2,000 people are a part of the segment that’s footing the majority of the bill? You bet your arse they get to decide.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:58 pm to LSUengr
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Two thousand people should not be able to decide the fate of everyone in Baton Rouge
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:58 pm to LSUengr
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State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, however, proposed a carefully worded bill in the Legislature earlier this year that would apply only to East Baton Rouge Parish and, if enacted, would have required parishwide approval on St. George incorporation.
But it didn't pass so why even waste the time to type up this nonsense?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:58 pm to LSUengr
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“Two thousand people should not be able to decide the fate of everyone in Baton Rouge,” Engquist says. “This fight is just starting.”
It was actually 2,554
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Legal challenges are expected to focus, among other things, on the fact that the entire parish was not allowed to vote on the incorporation issue
Ridiculous.
ETA link to article LINK
The Cormier woman is melting
This post was edited on 10/15/19 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:59 pm to LSUengr
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Legal challenges are expected to focus, among other things, on the fact that the entire parish was not allowed to vote on the incorporation issue. Existing state law calls only for voters within the proposed city boundaries to vote on incorporation.
And that’s the law.
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State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, however, proposed a carefully worded bill in the Legislature earlier this year that would apply only to East Baton Rouge Parish and, if enacted, would have required parishwide approval on St. George incorporation.
But it wasn’t enacted.
Buh bye.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:02 pm to LSUengr
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It is not clear when lawsuits might be filed, but businessman and philanthropist John Engquist says he and others in the business community will support legal efforts to oppose St. George.
funny- how many of the millionaires opposing St George sent their kids to public schools?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:06 pm to doubleb
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It was actually 2,554
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17,421
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:08 pm to LSUengr
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Legal challenges are expected to focus, among other things, on the fact that the entire parish was not allowed to vote on the incorporation issue. Existing state law calls only for voters within the proposed city boundaries to vote on incorporation.
I think the second sentence answers any questions about the first.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:09 pm to LSUengr
frick that cun*t!
The method of incorporating (and those entitled to vote for it) has been well established.
The fact that the effort to change the law frickING FAILED means that your lawyers will be committing a knowing fraud on the courts if they argue this as a basis for challenge.
The method of incorporating (and those entitled to vote for it) has been well established.
The fact that the effort to change the law frickING FAILED means that your lawyers will be committing a knowing fraud on the courts if they argue this as a basis for challenge.
This post was edited on 10/15/19 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:09 pm to udtiger
The opposition could use this as a means and effort to change existing state law.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:11 pm to Damone
Wanting to use the courts to undo election results they don't like.....where have we heard that song before?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:12 pm to Bard
Prediction: The STG opposition files suit, requesting an injunction. The matter is "randomly alloted" to Judge Fields. The injunction is granted, nonsense ensues, and the incorporation is delayed once again.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:14 pm to LSUengr
Why didn't they do this when Central incorporated? I would say the precedent has been set.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:15 pm to LSUengr
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“Two thousand people should not be able to decide the fate of everyone in Baton Rouge,” Engquist says. “This fight is just starting.”
Is he riding to the fight on one of his tractors?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:18 pm to arseinclarse
The “spread”
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:18 pm to PoBoy1
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The matter is "randomly alloted" to Judge Fields.
I told my wife the exact same thing.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:19 pm to LSUengr
"They played by rules, we must sue!!!" always the rallying cry of Dims losers.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 4:21 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Why didn't they do this when Central incorporated? I would say the precedent has been set.
This isn’t the only parish where folks voted to incorporate, It has been going on for decades.
You’d think this was revolutionary.
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