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re: Metro Council votes (or abstains) for Buddy Amoroso's vacancy TODAY!
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:20 pm to ILeaveAtHalftime
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:20 pm to ILeaveAtHalftime
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Considering it’s an important meeting, with a meaningful vote, i full expect Chandler Loupe not to show up.
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Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:32 pm to upgrayedd
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then those 4 have pretty much fricked themselves in the arse.
I'm not sure there's anything that can frick them in the arse with the morons they represent.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:36 pm to dfintlyHmmrd
I don't really mean with their constituency. I mean they wasted a lot of political capital on this gamble.
They're standing on one of their dead colleagues to win some cheap political points. That's about as low as you can get.
They're standing on one of their dead colleagues to win some cheap political points. That's about as low as you can get.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:51 pm to tommy2tone1999
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:53 pm to upgrayedd
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That's about as low as you can get.
No arguments here
Posted on 7/19/18 at 4:58 pm to tommy2tone1999
Pastor Fred Smith has chimed in. Shockingly, Y'all are racist for looking down on those who tried to capitalize on the death of Buddy.
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The decision by four East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council members to abstain from the vote to appoint an interim council member for the District 8 seat previously held by Buddy Amoroso was intended to bring balance to a body that has been historically out of balance. It was intended to give greater voice to the concerns of the poor and the marginalized citizens of our community.
That other members of the Metro Council might oppose such a move is understandable. But vilifying these council members for taking this action is unwarranted, undignified and mean-spirited.
These four council members — not a gang — are no less committed to their constituents than Amoroso was to his. They are no less concerned about the welfare of their parish than any other council member. So, when the law presented them with the opportunity to create a forum that would be more sensitive to the needs of their constituents, they decided to forego “tradition” and pursue that course.
Despite the exceptions and excuses others have tried to make, their actions are no different than what Amoroso attempted to do when Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle was elected to the Legislature. His motion was defeated in a proper vote conducted by the council. But his fellow council members were not “disgusted” by his attempt. He sought to employ the rules in a way that best reflected his philosophy of city-parish governance. These four council members have done no less.
It’s not villainous to pursue balance, for the good of all East Baton Rouge Parish residents. Councilman Trae Welch’s ugly depiction of “spitting on graves” is truly tasteless. Describing these council members as, “uncouth, disrespectful and dishonorable” is truly tasteless.
Too often, “tradition” is used as the excuse for maintaining a status quo that serves those who are in power, to the detriment of those who are locked out of real opportunity for advancement. “Tradition” is the refuge of the powerful to continue to wield their power against the power-deficient..
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:02 pm to jbgleason
I’m not reading all of that nonsense
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:03 pm to jbgleason
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It was intended to give greater voice to the concerns of the poor and the marginalized citizens of our community.
If they continue with their actions the only people left will be the "poor and the marginalized citizens". Then we all see if they can run this city.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:05 pm to upgrayedd
CRAWFISHING!
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:07 pm to Upperdecker
They shutting Chauna's "presentation" DOWN!
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:08 pm to rowbear1922
Who the hell is this woman?
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:08 pm to sec13rowBBseat28
I’d would of thrown this woman out already
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:10 pm to rowbear1922
Lol...I might have to watch this shite show. Looks like there might be some fireworks coming.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:10 pm to rowbear1922
I think HH or Kibbles is in the front row, on left.
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:11 pm to SeeeeK
Listening on my phone so I can’t see well. I hope they get up and talk!
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:12 pm to SeeeeK
Recess called. Everyone leaves the chamber.
Chauna's response, "Way y'all goin?"
Chauna's response, "Way y'all goin?"
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:13 pm to Upperdecker
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I’m not reading all of that nonsense
Don't bother. It's an excuse for petulance
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:13 pm to rowbear1922
when I watch these metro council I thank the Lord everyday that I moved out of EBR. The land of meth and honey east of the Amite gets a lot of hate, but at least we don’t have crap like this here
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:14 pm to tommy2tone1999
What’s the background story here? Why is this important?
Posted on 7/19/18 at 5:14 pm to SeeeeK
From the back it looks like Kibble
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