re: How is the OT Going to Vote on THRIVE?

Well whether it passes or not, the consolidated city-parish government structure has to go. Each city runs their own issues and have a Parish Council for Parish wide issues which includes the unincorporated areas.

The reasons for having it this way are no longer valid especially with the creation of St George.

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Who is going to pay for a parish wide storm water plan? Improvements in the DA’s office?

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The Parish.

They want to use Parish wide taxes for non-Parish wise issues. BR City Police and Fire Pensions is one of them.

That’s why St George ultimately was created in the end. We got tired of being the ATM for the City of BR to use.

The ballot say for general fund use. That means they can do whatever they want with it once it passes. You aren’t naive to think they will could change their mind on what the money is spent on are you? How about it being spelled out EXACTLY what it is spent on? Well they don’t want you to know that or else you would vote NO.

It’s funny. Mayor Sid made a statement that said to just trust him and vote yes. Yeah, that’s not good enough for me.

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He’s a good poster.

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No, he's not. He is such a terrible poster that he has had at least 2 previous screen names that got banned so he created his latest alter.

One of his previous banned screen names was "Sprocket46." He even admitted he used to be Sprocket46 and created the alter dragginass so he could continue to post.

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of his previous banned screen names was "Sprocket46." He even admitted he used to be Sprocket46 and created the alter dragginass so he could continue to post.

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You're so full of poop. Look at my profile, member since 2013. You're still just butthurt about St.George. Regardless, you can't have discussions/debate without losing your cool. Vote how you want, and I'll do the same. Your entire argument surrounding thrive, essentially, is that it's not perfect but good enough. I disagree for the reasons I've stated, and you simply cannot accept that people don't agree with you.

I got banned for making an account called "LSUPUTIN" to mess with you about St.George. I admitted it because it was funny, but you cried like a baby and got me banned. It was funny, BTW.

You need some Jesus or Yoga or something. Life isn't that serious man. I knew things about SG you didn't, and it ate you alive from the time you read my posts on the matter.

Now you can't fathom someone doesn't agree with you about a tax matter. I have good reasons, and you're best argument is "good enough for you". Well it's not good enough for me, so I'm voting NO. My vote should not effect your life in the way it does, seemingly.

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I got banned for making an account called "LSUPUTIN"

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And Sprocket46???

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you're best argument is "good enough for you".

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Wrong, Kemo Sabe.

My argument is "it's a good start" for our new Mayor-President. It's a compromise.

No sensible person believes what Coach Edwards wants to accomplish can be done in ONE step.

Key word, "sensible."

ETA: And I didn't whine about your Putin alter. I thought it was kinda cute.

But Chicken or an admin probably busted you for posting using an alter after being banned. They frown on that unless they've given the poster permission to do so.

I won't vote another penny to EBPL nor BREC. Both let politics guide their spending.

Imagine how people would feel if Parish wide money was going to pay off Zachary debt? Or Central? Or St George?

Seriously doubt people would be OK with raiding the library/mosquito control piggy banks for that.

But because it’s the City of BR, that’s somehow OK.

Every politician supports it because they get a part of the take when they break the piggy bank meant for other purposes. It’s as simple as that.

The politicians will then enjoy spending it in the *cough* general fund for whatever their whim is.

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If THRIVE passes, your property tax bill will go up.



I have not read anything that says that.

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He just makes stuff up using unicorns and hyperbole as his basis.

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shaved a little bit in order to fund other needed parish services (DA and Sheriff)???

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ONCE AGAIN you conveniently leave out debts owed by the City of BR.

Why are you so disingenuous comrade?

You say others make stuff up but you DEFINITELY leave stuff out.