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re: How long after St George is created will the push begin to dissolve the City/Parish govt?
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:11 am to Mahootney
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:11 am to Mahootney
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I think I saw a memo today talking about having to raise taxes in BR by 18% to cover the loss of StG taxes.
All of the Baton Rouge cops are pissed about St. George. Every single one that I know who is angry about it lives in Livingston Parish
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Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:14 am to Mahootney
quote:Can you post a copy of the memo?
I think I saw a memo today talking about having to raise taxes in BR by 18% to cover the loss of StG taxes.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:22 am to Mahootney
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I think I saw a memo today talking about having to raise taxes in BR by 18% to cover the loss of StG taxes.
Which taxes? There are several
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:23 am to Golfer
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The "Better Together" mantra is dumb and I can't stand the shady tactics being used by Together BR, etc. But if St. George takes their ball and goes home then all you do is accelerate the decline of Baton Rouge proper, and ultimately St. George as well.
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SG will never thrive unless the parish thrives and the parish won’t thrive if BR decays.
SG can help improve the parish but SG can’t carry the load.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:30 am to doubleb
This requires BR to get off its arse and do something other than get catered lunches.
They had no inclination to rock the boat while they had the St George money covering their freight with BRPD and BRFD. They may be more motivated to try something new if they are no longer in a comfortable position.
They had no inclination to rock the boat while they had the St George money covering their freight with BRPD and BRFD. They may be more motivated to try something new if they are no longer in a comfortable position.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:31 am to LSUTigerFan247
They may not be living there much longer.
I have a feeling that SWB pushes for a residency requirement for officers and new hires. The kind of thing which has worked SO well for NOPD.
I have a feeling that SWB pushes for a residency requirement for officers and new hires. The kind of thing which has worked SO well for NOPD.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:35 am to teke184
quote:Won't happen...she'll lose most of the police force and she knows it.
I have a feeling that SWB pushes for a residency requirement for officers and new hires.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:38 am to doubleb
quote:wtf is wrong with you people. this is what you are saying, "We both will live better if you continue to give me your money, if you dont give me your money i going to go poor faster than i am now and you might too. So just keep giving me our money. "
The "Better Together" mantra is dumb and I can't stand the shady tactics being used by Together BR, etc. But if St. George takes their ball and goes home then all you do is accelerate the decline of Baton Rouge proper, and ultimately St. George as well.
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SG will never thrive unless the parish thrives and the parish won’t thrive if BR decays.
SG can help improve the parish but SG can’t carry the load.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:41 am to CarRamrod
Sounds an awful lot like the thread on the guy’s aunt and cousin.
His cousin is BR, his aunt is TBR who will ask why he cut off contact with his cousin, not addressing that his cousin is a frickup who keeps burning bridges.
His cousin is BR, his aunt is TBR who will ask why he cut off contact with his cousin, not addressing that his cousin is a frickup who keeps burning bridges.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:42 am to teke184
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I have a feeling that SWB pushes for a residency requirement for officers and new hires
They tried that after the Alton Sterling debacle. Fell flat on its face. They can't rustle up enough qualified people for an academy when they allow anyone in the country. You think shrinking that down to the city of Baton Rouge is going to help? They might get 5 people to apply
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:44 am to Golfer
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I understand his point and the point is generally valid. But economies of scale do exist, even in government. And I contend that a strong St. George will grow the conservative voting bloc in EBR. Allowing for a new Mayor-President that does their part to end the bloating of unneeded, overtaxed, and excessive spending/services.
I agree with what you’re saying, and I wish that conservative people were more interested in ultimately saving the cities their grandparents lived in/forefathers built.
It’s fine to do what’s best for your family. It’s fine for an area to incorporate.
But are we really giving up on Baton Rouge completely? I don’t think we should, for lots of reasons. Deconsolidating seems like a step in that direction and an overreaction to a stupid mayor.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:46 am to uway
I hope the "Together Baton Rouge" group disbands now. Obviously they were ineffective and incompetent at best.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 8:48 am to Dominate308
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I hope the "Together Baton Rouge" group disbands now. Obviously they were ineffective and incompetent at best.
They'll find something else to bitch about.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:25 am to teke184
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This requires BR to get off its arse and do something other than get catered lunches.
They had no inclination to rock the boat while they had the St George money covering their freight with BRPD and BRFD. They may be more motivated to try something new if they are no longer in a comfortable position.
Hopefully folks inside BR and in the rest of the parish will demand better services from the mayor.
She’s been a terrible administrator, and her pet projects don’t seem to be inclusive.
She’s in charge of a huge sewer program, two road programs and upcoming drainage programs. Think about that. We are talking about 100s of thousands of tax dollars.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:27 am to teke184
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nger.
I have a feeling that SWB pushes for a residency requirement for officers and new hires. The kind of thing which has worked SO well for NOPD.
I think she’s pushing for minority set asides before they contract all the work in the road programs, the drainage programs, and etc.
That’s next imho.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:31 am to CarRamrod
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wtf is wrong with you people. this is what you are saying, "We both will live better if you continue to give me your money, if you dont give me your money i going to go poor faster than i am now and you might too. So just keep giving me our money. "
Wtf is wrong with you?
That’s not what I said.
SG is not on its own, we still are in EBR and our quality of life still depends on how wrr err lol the parish as a whole functions.
We receive sewer, garbage, EMS, Sheriff, Library, Park and other services via parish wide entities. We can’t support all that by ourselves.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:34 am to uway
quote:Citizens owe BR nothing.
But are we really giving up on Baton Rouge completely?
In a free society, if the city provides shite services, you can leave. And as we've seen, this is true of EBR in the past 50 years.
If they squander their tax dollars and enrich themselves, why should anyone be required to support them?
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:35 am to doubleb
quote:thats what you quoted said and you agreed to it. Im sorry but what i said is true.
Wtf is wrong with you?
That’s not what I said.
quote:the parrish will be fine. Do you think the area the StG residents wanted to get away from pay their way?
SG is not on its own, we still are in EBR and our quality of life still depends on how wrr err lol the parish as a whole functions.
This post was edited on 10/17/19 at 9:35 am
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:44 am to CarRamrod
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the parrish will be fine. Do you think the area the StG residents wanted to get away from pay their way?
Hell no.
But the anti BR agenda some here present is bad.
SG is about improving the quality of life and using less govt. to do it, and not about pushing BR down so we can look better.
SG will continue to pay their fair share. We always have and then some.
Posted on 10/17/19 at 9:46 am to Mahootney
The following might have already been asked or explained.
Prior to BR annexing the Mall of Louisiana, who received the sales taxes collected from the sales at each business?
Did BR receive any taxes prior to the annexation or only EBR Parish?
Was there distinct tax percentage going to EBR Parish prior and has that changed?
What I am wondering did BR take the sales tax revenue from the EBR Parish. If so, shouldn't everyone outside the city limits be upset?
What about the airport? Who receives the sales tax revenue or other fees that might be added?
I asked around the office and no one had any answers.
Prior to BR annexing the Mall of Louisiana, who received the sales taxes collected from the sales at each business?
Did BR receive any taxes prior to the annexation or only EBR Parish?
Was there distinct tax percentage going to EBR Parish prior and has that changed?
What I am wondering did BR take the sales tax revenue from the EBR Parish. If so, shouldn't everyone outside the city limits be upset?
What about the airport? Who receives the sales tax revenue or other fees that might be added?
I asked around the office and no one had any answers.
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