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Post by dd on Dec 1, 2006 12:11:54 GMT -6
It's $250 per head but I wouldn't go if they paid me $250.
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Post by abbd on Dec 1, 2006 13:07:21 GMT -6
I had been saving my money to go but I got my increased property tax bill and decided that I couldn't afford to support(in more ways than one) joey any longer. Shucks I am really upset I can't go.
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Post by TBEAR on Dec 1, 2006 15:49:19 GMT -6
I had been saving my money to go but I got my increased property tax bill and decided that I couldn't afford to support(in more ways than one) joey any longer. Shucks I am really upset I can't go. lol, i could loan you the money if you want to go, but if your like me I dont know if I could control my laughter when he speaks with the s**t that already comes out of his mouth.
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Post by JeffC on Dec 1, 2006 19:34:06 GMT -6
Those tax bills make me want to just lynch Mr Conrad Needlenose Comeaux. Increased assessed values.
Why should the government take advantage of inflation, which is created in large part by government, by raising my assessed values when I do not sell my home. I can see if value was raised to level of sales price, but until then ? I have not seen the homestead exemption go up at all which it should based on inflation, the same premise used to raise our assessed value. Bear in mind that a business gets to depreciate all assets, so their values actually decrease unlike the homeowner whose value GOES UP with age.
We need an Assessor who will defend the homeowner, not one in the pocket of big business.
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Post by ronnief on Dec 4, 2006 22:12:51 GMT -6
Please explain again why we need increased tax rates when our property taxes are increasing rapidly and sales tax collections have gone up 20%+. This does not even allow for additional homes coming on the parish tax roll (Mr Assessor, why do we pay parish taxes as well as "city tax" to a consolidated government ). As I understand it, we only have one government and one general fund so what is the deal ?
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Post by SeleR on Dec 5, 2006 17:23:56 GMT -6
If I did not know any better, I would say the government miss-led us when Consolidation was proposed to the voters. We were supposed to save money. We have not. Government was to be more efficient. It is not. Money would be better distributed to needed areas . It is not. Duplication of services was to be eliminated. It has not. Accountability was to improve. It has not. I am seeing a trend here.
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Post by TBEAR on Dec 5, 2006 17:39:07 GMT -6
They lied!!!
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Post by quest on Jan 1, 2007 17:15:50 GMT -6
JOEY DUREL: It would be absolutely incredible if no one emerges to run for City-Parish President other than Durel. Heck, maybe we could talk Walter Comeaux out of retirement. Comeaux had his difficulties, but he knew how to run a government and could stay focused. Joey’s administration could be compared to a ball on a pin ball table, bouncing from one problem to another. What on Earth is he going to do if the Supreme Court rules against the bond issue? Is he still going to blame that lady for putting everything in the dumper or is he going to lay some blame at the City’s high priced bond attorneys? The Durel Administration suffers a serious lack of ethics from former police LT’s, hand picked Chiefs, questionable IA reports, “do not discuss personnel reprimands” for invasion of privacy. That rug in Joey's office is getting mighty lumpy! If Walter would only come out of retirement!
LOUIS PERRET: What a disappointment! All he wanted to do is fill Dan Guilliot’s shoes. Heck, he could not even fill Mr. Dan’s socks! Rumor has it that former Clerk of Court Ann Ardoin is considering a run for her old job. Yes, Miss Ann was Clerk. She assumed the position after the death of Mr. Dan and was Clerk ‘till Perret took the office. In addition, she was Mr. Dan’s Chief Deputy for near thirty years. Miss Ann could run that office in her sleep and do a much better than Perret does on his best day! It is also heard that one or two former employees are going to run. Two or three former employees of Perret running for Clerk is bound to bring some dirty laundry out to the clothes line for all to see. Nothing cleanses like sunshine! Throw in a former Clerk with a very distinguished record too, it does not bode well for incumbent clerks.
CONRAD COMEAUX: Funny, he complains that he can not afford to buy pencils for the office employees but can buy/rent/lease a huge SUV for his personal use. Looks like money can be found, if it is for the right cause! Rumor has it that a well connected employee in the Durel Administration is looking at the Assessor’s race. Comeaux is bound to bring some opposition to the table.
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Post by quet on Jan 1, 2007 17:32:39 GMT -6
Interesting post , is the City-parish president considered a member of the Court House Gang? You know, the DA, the Clerk, the Assessor, the Sheriff? Or is he some interloper?
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Post by zoe10850 on Jan 2, 2007 16:43:01 GMT -6
In my opinion, the president is , by definition, a parish official, and therefore part of courthouse gang. Don't you suppose that is why all of the parish officials; Sheriff, Assessor, Clerk, & DA went to fund raiser ?
I hope that every one of them sees opposition and has to defend their records and policies in a public forum of some sort. The problem as I see it is the officials all think they are doing a good job, people like us in this forum do not agree, and the general public does not care enough to ask. If records, and general lack of accomplishment were made public, perhaps people would care that the council, president or whomever performed their job in a reasonably satisfactory manner.
Did you know for example that Lafayette is only the SEVENTH fastest growing parish in La. ? Yet, our traffic & crime are increasing at a faster rate than comparable areas, our school scores are falling. Is this leadership, or failure of same ? Are we really growing so fast that "we can't keep up" ? Or is the problem our leaders cannot look down the road to future needs of the populace ?
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Post by guest on Jan 12, 2007 6:49:10 GMT -6
Joey’s dealings with River Ranch smell, pure and simple.
What may be ethically legally may not and should not pass the ethics test in the voting booth.
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Post by abbd on Jan 12, 2007 7:08:07 GMT -6
I hafta agree with that. Sure smells to high cotton in my opinion. I am amazed that joey's best friend(the newspaper guy) actually let that story be published. Maybe ole dunce wanted to put a nice spin on it before the story broke? Maybe there's more to come? This guy really thnks he can do whatever he wants.
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Post by TBEAR on Jan 12, 2007 8:01:52 GMT -6
I'm sure theres more to that story, I cant wait to hear it either. Arrogant SOB aint he.
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Post by coolboy on Jan 12, 2007 9:37:49 GMT -6
Surely Joey didn't think his highness could do this and not have anyone say anything. Durel acts as if he's a kid in a candy store with unlimited money. This guy got his own road to his home built! I can't even get someone to come over and fill a pothole in front of my house!
Can Joey do anything that doesn't reek of greed and shady dealings?
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Post by ronnief on Jan 12, 2007 20:57:42 GMT -6
And I refer you to the list of scumbags that attended his fund raiser at that lawyers house in Greenbriar. The best mayor Lafayette has ever had, a visionary I believe he said.
Does not speak well for Lafayette
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Post by quest on Jan 16, 2007 7:35:07 GMT -6
Joey:
Did you run some campaign expenses through the LCG? Why did your campaign have to reimburse the LCG for cards? Another abuse of power, lack of ethics, or just plain illegal ( a violation of the State Constitution)?
from your last annual report: expenses Lafayette Consolidated Government 705 W University Ave Lafayette, LA 70506 05/24/2005 Reimbursement for the purchase of 1000 note cards 561.88
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Post by guest on Jan 16, 2007 7:47:41 GMT -6
Assessor Comeaux, Don't you make enough already? Why are you asking for a raise? You knew what the salary was when you were elected, didn't you?
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Post by SeleR on Jan 16, 2007 17:30:10 GMT -6
I just paid a lot of property taxes 2 weeks ago. I have noticed a substantial increase in the past few years and wondered, what has changed ? I have made no real improvements to my home. I have not sold or bought a home. What has changed ? We elected Mister Conrad Comeaux as our tax assessor, that is what changed. Isn't he the one up Blanco's butt and Durel's butt ? Yet another reason to disrupt the status quo.
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Post by Dorothy on Jan 18, 2007 18:56:51 GMT -6
Well Dorothy, I must assume that the increased assessment values, which causes increased taxes without a vote, justifies an increased salary for the ASSessor. He would be the darling of the current crop of tax and spend republicans.
And let me guess, our clerk of court doubled his fees last year, so I bet he needs a raise also ? How much raise does the staff receive ?
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Post by abbd on Jan 22, 2007 9:31:09 GMT -6
Anyone know this pat leblanc guy who ran his own poll on dunce? I ran a poll also, and it is exactly opposite of leblanc's poll/ I ain't found very many taxpayers happy with dunce or jabba. Take a poll y'all and let's get thetruth out.
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