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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 08:33 PM
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With everything Louisiana needs what does Jindal want to start with?
More ethics bullshit.

Panel recommends pay disclosure
Decision would affect lawmakers, judges, other public officials
Associated Press

BATON ROUGE — A lengthy list of recommendations to Gov. Bobby Jindal for changes to Louisiana's ethics laws proposes that most major public officials around the state be required to disclose how they earn their money and what type of investments they have.

An advisory council set up by Jindal to offer suggestions for his first special legislative session — to focus solely on ethics reform — also recommended doing away with free tickets and golf games for lawmakers, banning lawmakers from doing business with the state and restricting the types of free food and drinks public employees can receive.

Jindal intends to call an ethics special session that begins Feb. 10, saying changes to ethics laws are needed to improve Louisiana's reputation around the nation and with business leaders.


http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/NEWS01/801160331
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azureblue Donating Member (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:06 PM
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1.  A few small things
1- Prove how Bush is responsible for the flooding of New Orleans. that's easy to do - Bush cut the levee rebuild / repair budget to nothing to cover the tax breaks he gave to his rich friends.
2- Repeat the feds' mea culpa for the deed
3- Holding Bush to his promise to fix what he broke. And now.
4- Increasing royalties on mineral rights (oil & gas) to the same level (25%) as Texas and other states, so Louisiana will have more money to rebuild with.
5- Refuse to allow any more drilling until the royalties are raised.
6- Raise port duties to pay for rebuilding.
7- Prosecute Vitter & Jefferson right now. Get them both out of office.
8- Rebuild the entire LA justice system, especially Orleans Parish, so criminals do not go free or get favored treatment due to error, social status or bribery. Close the loopholes.
9- Pursue, without prejudice or delay, all corruption charges presently within the system.
10- Finally hire attorneys to prosecute corruption and make sure they are unbiased and independent.
11- oops one more thing: Hire more cops.
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:14 PM
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2. prosecute Jefferson? With what? The evidence from the illegal raid on his office?
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Rage for Order Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:20 PM
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3. You must not be very familiar with the history of LA politics
The state and local governments of Louisiana BADLY need an injection of ethics into their body politics. Google or Wiki "Edwin Edwards"
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:22 PM
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4. I know Louisiana very well, it's my home.
and I have no problem with Governor Edwards.
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:36 PM
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5. Hey, me neither. I hope they let him out soon.
Yeah, I'm from Louisiana too.
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 09:41 PM
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6. Selective enforcement against Dems, anyone?
Black Dems in particular, perhaps?

Jindal is a Rove protege. And now that Rove's been given the boot inside the Beltway, he just might view Baton Rouge as an acommodating second home. :scared:
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