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re: What person could serve as mayor of Baton Rouge and save it?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:51 pm to xiv
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:51 pm to xiv
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Why don’t the “good” people just move back to Baton Rouge? They’d save 250 hours of commute time a year and improve the city’s economy.
Smart people really aren't big on paying a shite ton of taxes with nothing to show for it.
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Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:13 pm to Antonio Moss
quote:How much does your average person save per year by living in the suburbs, I wonder?
Smart people really aren't big on paying a shite ton of taxes with nothing to show for it.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:21 pm to xiv
It's not so much what you save, it's more that you are actually getting something back. It's pretty much a wash between taxes paid in Baton Rouge vs the burbs.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:24 pm to Lickitty Split
It will never happen. Voters don't vote for people that tell them what they need to hear. They vote for people that tell them what they want to hear. This town needs more of what they need than what they want.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:28 pm to xiv
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How much does your average person save per year by living in the suburbs, I wonder?
Let's just break down one area - education. If you move to Zachary or Central and send a kid to public HS, then you are looking at an approximate direct savings of $45,000-$60,000 over a four year span. And that is just for one child. If you move to Livingston or Ascension, then you are also saving on lower local taxation and, if you own a home, lower housing costs.
I think it's safe to estimate that an average family of four could save anywhere from $150,000-$300,000 by living outside of Baton Rouge.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:29 pm to Lickitty Split
I used to want to run...
But the answer is a younger "moderate" that promotes business and entertainment growth through other measures than additional taxation.
Basically anyone willing to re-do Kip's first 2-8 years as Mayor President
But the answer is a younger "moderate" that promotes business and entertainment growth through other measures than additional taxation.
Basically anyone willing to re-do Kip's first 2-8 years as Mayor President
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:30 pm to oVo
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Les Miles
Man would run a DAMN strong city
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:31 pm to RealityTiger
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Let's take the gloves off and just say it. There is a segment of the population of voters who would vote for him just because he's black. Damn his experience, his vision, his ability to get things done, etc. All of the most important aspects of the job would fall by the wayside. We just happened to get lucky with Kip in that he was actually a pretty good mayor, all things considered. I would be all behind getting behind and endorsing a mayor who happens to be black, yet possesses all the necessary qualities to get the job done. That's basically what it's going to take.
The best BR might can hope for is someone like Tara Wicker.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 8:23 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
He's supremely Overqualified but Herman Cain would be the man.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 8:31 pm to umop_apisdn
Jeff LeDuff. He can get votes on both sides. He refused to cater to community activists when he was chief and in fact took a ton of heat post Katrina for shutting the riff raff down before they started crap. He did a pretty good job with the money and really did a good job of surrounding himself with a strong command staff. He had a few issues with some other leadership positions, but was also stuck with some of thjose guys. He will never run bc he doesn’t want to deal with the BS.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:36 pm to michael corleone
I liked Leduff.
There’s no way we get another 4 years of Broome, right?
There’s no way we get another 4 years of Broome, right?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:40 pm to Lickitty Split
Sid Edwards. No one can bring whites and blacks together like that guy can
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:45 pm to BatonrougeCajun
They’re the most non-Edwards family in the whole crooked state. 
Mike Rowe gets my vote.
Mike Rowe gets my vote.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 2/20/19 at 5:17 am to Lickitty Split
Serious candidates that would do a great job?
Jay Campbell
Jay Dardenne
Sid Gautreaux
Steve Carter
Matt Watson
Jay Campbell
Jay Dardenne
Sid Gautreaux
Steve Carter
Matt Watson
Posted on 2/20/19 at 5:17 am to BatonrougeCajun
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Sid Edwards.
Forgot about Sid. +1
Posted on 2/20/19 at 12:25 pm to Lickitty Split
Hitler
Posted on 2/20/19 at 1:01 pm to Lickitty Split
I honestly don't think it can ever return to it's past high point.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 2:12 pm to tigerstripedjacket
We need someone that would do good and seek justice
Posted on 2/20/19 at 2:26 pm to harro
huey p long
Posted on 2/20/19 at 2:29 pm to BatonrougeCajun
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Sid Edwards. No one can bring whites and blacks together like that guy can
Actually wouldn't be a bad choice at all. His last name is unfortunate in LA politics but maybe that would help him in BR
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