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In veto letter, St. George transition bill deemed 'unnecessary' by Gov. Edwards
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:02 am
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:02 am
I know this is from Friday, but The Advocate cleverly released this story then so as to get buried over the weekend.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have dictated how Baton Rouge and the proposed city of St. George would handle their transition if voters in the southeastern part of East Baton Rouge Parish vote this fall to create a new municipality.
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"Many in the Baton Rouge community have expressed grave concerns about the finally passed version of this bill, including Mayor (Sharon Weston) Broome and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber," Edwards wrote. "They agree with me that if the voters do approve of a newly incorporated city of St. George, there should be a thoughtful, fair, and equitable transition process."
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In a statement Friday, Broome said the bill would have forced the city-parish into unnecessary litigation with the proponents of St. George. Broome also said the bill isn’t needed because current state laws already require the governor to appoint all officers of a newly incorporated municipality until the next general election. In a separate statement BRAC says there will be plenty time to establish a transition mechanism after the election.
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Edwards’ veto marks the second time he sided with Broome on measures related to St. George. At the mayor’s request, he put the incorporation measure on the fall ballot when it would attract a higher turnout instead of the spring ballot, which the St. George were hoping for.
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:03 am to Areddishfish
Bunch of bitches in BR. Trying to keep the white man in chains
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:04 am to Areddishfish
When push comes to shove, this guy is a Democrat that relies on African American voters to be elected. And New Orleans isn't enough to tilt the balance anymore.
I don't want him in office when St. George happens, and I definitely don't want him anywhere near Baton Rouge when F King Alexander is finally replaced at LSU.
I don't want him in office when St. George happens, and I definitely don't want him anywhere near Baton Rouge when F King Alexander is finally replaced at LSU.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 10:05 am
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:05 am to Areddishfish
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Baton Rouge Area Chamber," Edwards wrote. "They agree with me that if the voters do approve of a newly incorporated city of St. George, there should be a thoughtful, fair, and equitable transition process."
There’s that word again. Meaning, we need a way to tax the shite out of people before we can consider anything. frick JBE and the republicans that voted him in.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:08 am to Areddishfish
the governor to appoint all officers of a newly incorporated municipality until the next general election.
So governor's appointees can lock in a bad transition deal that StG has to live with? Sounds like StG about to get f'd in the a.
So governor's appointees can lock in a bad transition deal that StG has to live with? Sounds like StG about to get f'd in the a.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:09 am to CoachChappy
The transition headache will be with the new school district. Worth it, but there's precedent in other states that the new school district cover some of the costs of the inherited property within their boundaries.
That's fair.
What Edwards is doing is trying to stop the new city from forming.
That's fair.
What Edwards is doing is trying to stop the new city from forming.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:09 am to FOBW
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So governor's appointees can lock in a bad transition deal that StG has to live with? Sounds like StG about to get f'd in the a.
By that time, Edwards will be a lame duck and won't owe any favors to anyone.
He won't make it a second term.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:16 am to Areddishfish
so, only members of the anti-St George movement want a thoughtful and fair Transition process? 
Frick BRAC. Everyone needs to cancel their memberships. They are stupid.
Frick BRAC. Everyone needs to cancel their memberships. They are stupid.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:20 am to Areddishfish
This shite about to get a BREXIT arse fricking.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:46 am to FOBW
quote:This is exactly what they are trying to do.
the governor to appoint all officers of a newly incorporated municipality until the next general election.
So governor's appointees can lock in a bad transition deal that StG has to live with? Sounds like StG about to get f'd in the a.
That's the general problem with Dem's in general.
Always favoring the ones that don't pay their "equitable" share over ones that pay more than their "equitable" share.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:48 am to member12
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He won't make it a second term.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:51 am to lsu13lsu
BRAC is a regional group representing the 9 parish metro area. It’s not a Baton Rouge or even an EBR organization.
People like King Alexander are on their BOD. So are media people like Manship and the WAFB GM. Executives from Kean-MILLER, Turner. Blue Cross and other big businesses are also on their board.
The big question is why is a regional board so opposed to SG? Why should the Feliciana Parishes, WBR, Ascension and all the others have such a strong voice and get mentioned as if they are some all knowing local group of small businesses when they are not.
Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce is not the BR Chamber of Commerce.
People like King Alexander are on their BOD. So are media people like Manship and the WAFB GM. Executives from Kean-MILLER, Turner. Blue Cross and other big businesses are also on their board.
The big question is why is a regional board so opposed to SG? Why should the Feliciana Parishes, WBR, Ascension and all the others have such a strong voice and get mentioned as if they are some all knowing local group of small businesses when they are not.
Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce is not the BR Chamber of Commerce.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 10:52 am
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:59 am to doubleb
quote:Because if SG can get a decent public school, it'll stop alot of the middle class and upper middle class migration to surrounding parishes.
The big question is why is a regional board so opposed to SG?
quote:They should not. StG is a local incorporation issue.
Why should the Feliciana Parishes, WBR, Ascension and all the others have such a strong voice
It's so sad to see the blatant political corruption on full display.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:04 am to Mahootney
Thank you
Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:41 am to Areddishfish
We coming
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Nonetheless, he said St. George organizers will likely re-introduce another transition bill in the next Legislative session following the outcome of the fall election.
“The whole purpose of the bill was so that both parties could work together and determine a framework,” Murrell said.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:56 am to doubleb
Sounds like these communist like committees are unelected overseers. Much like the USRR back in the day. They should have no say so
Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:57 am to Areddishfish
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there should be a thoughtful, fair, and equitable transition process."
There's that liberal word. They love that shite.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 12:01 pm to TheCaterpillar
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there should be a thoughtful, fair, and equitable transition process."
Halting progress because we have to make sure everyone gets their cut - The Louisiana way.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 12:18 pm to Areddishfish
This had to be a pretty easy decision for JBE. JBE could have come out, said he supported St George, supported this bill, and wanted to give the new city 100 million in state money in order to help it get started up, and yet, NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON who supports the idea of St. George would have voted for JBE in the fall election.
Of course, while the EBR people are doing everything they can, via their idiocy, to get people to support St. George, the St. George people can't stop stepping on their own dicks. Trying to force the debt issue at this time was beyond stupid and a massive overplaying of their hand. Win, and then you get the leverage to deal with these issues. That stupidity just made it easier for JBE to veto it.
I completely understand and support the people of St. George if they want to self-govern, but I'd be concerned about who exactly these new city leaders are going to be, and if they are really any better than the crap running BR now. Seems like you might just be trading one set of problems for another.
Of course, while the EBR people are doing everything they can, via their idiocy, to get people to support St. George, the St. George people can't stop stepping on their own dicks. Trying to force the debt issue at this time was beyond stupid and a massive overplaying of their hand. Win, and then you get the leverage to deal with these issues. That stupidity just made it easier for JBE to veto it.
I completely understand and support the people of St. George if they want to self-govern, but I'd be concerned about who exactly these new city leaders are going to be, and if they are really any better than the crap running BR now. Seems like you might just be trading one set of problems for another.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 12:21 pm to doubleb
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BRAC is a regional group representing the 9 parish metro area. It’s not a Baton Rouge or even an EBR organization.
BRAC is EBR-dominated. I don't care what they say "officially" about their board representation.
I think the people at BRAC understand that the city of BR has basically been stealing money from the unincorporated areas. If that money goes away, it's going to hurt the city. I believe they are afraid the increasing failures of city of BR are going to hurt the area more than the increasing successes of St. George.
I disagree with their assessment, but I understand their point.
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