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re: BR “Thrive” plan vote this November. Don’t get hoodwinked. Vote NO!
Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:58 pm to Riverside
Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:58 pm to Riverside
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This plan isn’t because of St. George. OP is claiming that but it’s not accurate.
Not directly but its intent is a consequence. This idea has traction because people got to see the insane level of spending these dedicated millages have operated under vs what is needed.”, especially now in a different governmental landscape.
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:00 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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Well at least you’re an honest thief.
Did you or did you not vote for “ your” best interest… by the very nature of forming a new city, you will be stealing from yourself once again.. the duplicity of services alone will cost us all at some point.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:02 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:This is exactly why I voted for Coach Edwards.
Under the proposed plan, a portion of dedicated taxes from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System, Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control, and the Council on Aging will be re-dedicated into the general fund. Those re-dedications will result in a one-time infusion of $52.4 million that will be used to pay down debt, immediately putting the parish in a stronger financial position and reducing the burden on future budgets.
The Library, COA and Rat Patrol have over a combined $45 MILLION in reserve funds just sitting in banks drawing less than 3% interest annually.
My only disappointment in the proposal is that BREC isn't included in the plan to shave a few mills off of their dedicated property millage taxes.
BREC alone has over $75 MILLION sitting in banks based on BREC's latest audited balance sheet from year end 2023, which almost equals their annual operating budget of approximately $90 million.
GO COACH EDWARDS!!!
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:05 pm to TROLA
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the duplicity of services alone will cost us all at some point.
Can you link those for us?
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:39 pm to SantaFe
The library board has a 600 million dollar surplus so if they gave everybody in br a refund check it’d be a million dollars each
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:57 pm to UptownJoeBrown
We vote no on anything tax related in EBR because no matter how they spin it, it means we are going to pay more.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 4:31 pm to LSURussian
quote:BREC it’s his concessions to the left. That COA is a shady shady outfit. BREC needs a colonoscopy. But it won’t change because it’s a welfare jobs program.
GO COACH EDWARDS
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 10/19/25 at 5:12 pm to TigerAlum1982
quote:
We vote no on anything tax related in EBR because no matter how they spin it, it means we are going to pay more.
I do the same. It’s never enough and they never spend it correctly.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 6:38 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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Then everyone will vote for libraries because you’re an a-hole if you don’t
Sorry, but I don’t live in EBR Parish, so I’m no help.
When it comes to taxes, I seize every opportunity to be an a-hole. I always vote against new taxes, renewals, and re-allocations, unless it involves first responders, then I’ll give it some thought. The only people who have ever criticized me for this are schoolteachers or spouses of schoolteachers, which tells me I’m doing right.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 7:34 pm to LSURussian
This guy understands. Being fiscally responsible, trying to take from areas within his own agencies to pay off debt and stabilize a very unstable budget that he inherited, while using what is there and what we are already paying.
I agree Russian, this is why he was voted in.
He’s leaving the three agencies with more tax revenue to operate and continue to prosper.
I’m giving him a chance, frick yea I’m voting yes.
I agree Russian, this is why he was voted in.
He’s leaving the three agencies with more tax revenue to operate and continue to prosper.
I’m giving him a chance, frick yea I’m voting yes.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:20 pm to UptownJoeBrown
I read incorrectly and was mistaken.
No need to be a prick.
No need to be a prick.
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:20 pm to UptownJoeBrown
No, the vote is to redo this taxes for those entities and if it passes part will be given to BR. So dont be fooled with those saying it is not a NEW tax, it is becuase the old is done. Vote NO on all of it.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:22 pm to SantaFe
quote:
If it were me I would up the mayor's plan exponentially.
I don't know the mayor or any of his staff personally.
Where the hell is that sewer use fee going? Everyone is has been paying since the 1980s a monthly fee that is now about $80 , including all businesses.
Multiply that out for 108,000 single family homes in the parish per month for 40 (forty) years. That is $3 trillion. ( I used $60 per month.) Please check my math, be my guest.
If I was the mayor, i'd have already filed suit against Broome and her ilk to find out where the frick all the money was going all this time.
The fact Sid hasn't already been blaming her for everything makes me worry he might be in a little over his head.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 6:06 am to UptownJoeBrown
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but then they put another dedicated tax for libraries and/or BREC and it passes
Unless the voters turn it down. I'm all about paying down/off debt so I would rather take the risk by pulling money from bloated systems rather than either continuing to limp along or pulling from budgets which are already tighter than BREC, COA, etc.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 6:13 am to Riverside
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Crime is the biggest problem facing EBR and the money the library system doesn’t know how to spend is needed elsewhere. This is common sense.
And common sense...and history...would tell you that the "extra" money will be wasted. None of it will decrease crime.
Thrive my arse.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:07 am to TigerAlum1982
quote:
vote no on anything tax related in EBR because no matter how they spin it, it means we are going to pay more.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:33 am to LSURussian
quote:
BREC alone has over $75 MILLION sitting in banks based on BREC's latest audited balance sheet from year end 2023, which almost equals their annual operating budget of approximately $90 million.
So you want to punish them for good money management? Or are they poorly managed and simply flush due to tax receipts?
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:35 am to UptownJoeBrown
I don't even need to read the details to know it's bullshite. Anytime you see something named like this "Thrive" or other synonyms, you know it's some socialist bullshite.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:35 am to tigerinthebueche
When there is any doubt, vote NO
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:37 am to UptownJoeBrown
How about we just reduce the amount we pay on our property taxes and they can balance their budget. Anything having to do with the EBR "general fund" is a big fat no from me. This is one reason St. George formed in the first place.
And doesn't the sewer fee on our water bill pay for drainage? That is a ton of money each year for them. I would like to see their expenditures.
And doesn't the sewer fee on our water bill pay for drainage? That is a ton of money each year for them. I would like to see their expenditures.
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