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So why isn't fire fighters removing the statues a bigger deal?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:14 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:14 am
Had a nopd cop who was there last night confirm that.
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Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:18 am to TJG210
If NOFD is removing them. The $600k to Cuzan Construction is going where?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:20 am to Golfer
Good question.......I have no reason to question my friend. He said all of it is very shady (obviously)
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:21 am to TJG210
Who is contracted to remove them and what's their relation to the mayor?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:34 am to TJG210
It's a huge deal, but Mitch will continue to lie, obfuscate and just generally confuse the situation. He admitted that NOFD was at the Battle of Liberty Place monument removal. But he said they were there because they are part of Homeland Security, and that was a Homeland Security operation. He also said no fire fighters were forced to be be there, nor did any volunteer. Now WTF does that mean?
Seeing photos of the first two removals and watching the live stream of the Beauregard removal, its obvious that these guys are complete and total amateurs at rigging and have a blatant disregard for safety regulations. Or maybe it's total ignorance, but in either case, it's completely ridiculous.
I hope nobody gets killed removing Lee, but Mitch deserves the fallout and repercussion if a fire fighter is injured or killed.
Seeing photos of the first two removals and watching the live stream of the Beauregard removal, its obvious that these guys are complete and total amateurs at rigging and have a blatant disregard for safety regulations. Or maybe it's total ignorance, but in either case, it's completely ridiculous.
I hope nobody gets killed removing Lee, but Mitch deserves the fallout and repercussion if a fire fighter is injured or killed.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 1:22 am to White Roach
I believe the city bought a crane that they will say is a regular expense. They rented the forklifts. Firefighters and NOPD are the ones doing the rigging, while some random city employee is running the crane
Posted on 5/18/17 at 1:33 am to Hammertime
But how does any of this wash with the "public bid"?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 1:52 am to TJG210
The RFP didn't include the Liberty Place monument. I think the budget for removing the three statues and the Davis and Beauregard pedestals, was $180,000 to $200,000. Mitch swore he had a private donor who would pay up to $250,000.
Cuzan (sp?) was the only responsive bidder, with a bid of $600,000. The city isn't obligated to accept a bid, especially at triple the budget. If Mitch hired another contractor and ignored Cuzan's bid, that's a problem. By using City employees, I guess Mitch thinks he's gaming the system. I just hope Ed Quatrevaux (N.O. Inspector General) and Rafael Goyeneche (Metropolitan Crime Commission) are watching and investigating this bullshite. This can't be legal.
Now he's saying he "thinks" they've spent "around $600,000" already. I guess that includes tactical gear for firemen. He's so full of shite his eyes ought to be brown.
Cuzan (sp?) was the only responsive bidder, with a bid of $600,000. The city isn't obligated to accept a bid, especially at triple the budget. If Mitch hired another contractor and ignored Cuzan's bid, that's a problem. By using City employees, I guess Mitch thinks he's gaming the system. I just hope Ed Quatrevaux (N.O. Inspector General) and Rafael Goyeneche (Metropolitan Crime Commission) are watching and investigating this bullshite. This can't be legal.
Now he's saying he "thinks" they've spent "around $600,000" already. I guess that includes tactical gear for firemen. He's so full of shite his eyes ought to be brown.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 1:57 am to TJG210
Because Chocolate City, bro
Posted on 5/18/17 at 2:20 am to White Roach
quote:An 800 pound chunk of stone is a matter for an agency responsible for the security of our nation?
hey are part of Homeland Security, and that was a Homeland Security operation.
Our tax dollars at work here folks.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 4:32 am to White Roach
quote:Everyone has been keeping quiet about this for some reason. Nobody wanted to try and stop it
Ed Quatrevaux (N.O. Inspector General) and Rafael Goyeneche (Metropolitan Crime Commission) are watching and investigating this bullshite
Posted on 5/18/17 at 5:54 am to TJG210
People in Nola better remember that NOFD was out there when they come around needing more money asking to raise Taxes.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:21 am to 4WHLN
Not giving those frickers another penny
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:04 am to TJG210
It's very concerning that local investigators seem to be ignoring this part of the fiasco.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:11 am to Fontainebleau Dr.
There's a Wwltv and times picayune Facebook post about finding one of the statues in a car tow lot or junkyard of some type. Supposedly Mitch had said they were being stored in a warehouse and that doesn't appear to be the case.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 7:14 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:17 am to tigers win2
I'm talking about the non transparent misuse of the fire department.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:18 am to White Roach
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But he said they were there because they are part of Homeland Security, and that was a Homeland Security operation
If this is the case wouldn't HMS being either directly or indirectly involved mean that Mitch involved the FED Gov. with his statue removal project which is/was a city move?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:23 am to Fontainebleau Dr.
Fox 8 reported last night that the monumental task force is considering filing federal contempt charges
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:33 am to White Roach
quote:
he said they were there because they are part of Homeland Security, and that was a Homeland Security operation.
That's all BS.
The dems that voted for him might believe that, but it's just another lie from Mitch.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:35 am to YouAre8Up
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If this is the case wouldn't HMS being either directly or indirectly involved mean that Mitch involved the FED Gov. with his statue removal project which is/was a city move?
City homeland security, not US.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 7:35 am
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