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Post by abbd on Aug 30, 2006 6:05:04 GMT -6
I just saw this in an article in the advocate....“They were saying, ‘Why aren’t we going to be taxed too. We have problems out here too,” Durel said. “People want solutions.”... I am just amazed at that statement. Do you beleive people want to be taxed even more? joey must be talking to lcg employees. Amazing.
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Post by Dorothy on Aug 30, 2006 18:18:13 GMT -6
"People want solutions" says Mr Joey Durel. I will offer a slight piece of advice to what O hope is a short lived administration: Please identify and quantify the problem before you offer a "solution".
Mr Durel, any village idiot knows traffic in Lafayette, and Louisiana in general is bad. What do you propose to do about it? What is your solution ? What will each project cost ? If you are unable to disseminate this information, why on earth should we, the taxpaying public, write a blank check to you ? I for one fell for that when Mr Comeaux said we needed X million to complete all these projects. Voters approved the bond issue, much like was done in July 2006, and not one project was completed save River Ranch/Camellia Blvd. which was a 20 year effort to further enrich the Saloom family. I will fight every effort to tax the public until the government shows some semblance of accountability, which has not been done. $70 million for a courthouse that will not house parish government. Build a new jail downtown ? Insane.
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Post by TBEAR on Aug 31, 2006 0:14:26 GMT -6
What a bunch of clowns, remember the administration bragged about how much money they had made on sales tax last christmas, what the hell did they do with all that revenue from last year, they licked their lips and saw an opportunity for this upcoming christmas to get that sales tax in and are using the lack of roads to show cause for the tax instead of what they really want it for, their private agendas, what ever they may be.
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Post by RonS on Sept 1, 2006 17:32:33 GMT -6
Now all of the towns are jumping on the bandwagon. well Dorothy, I agree with you. Why are they asking for the money before we know what the money will be spent on, how much each project will cost etc ? That is a good reason to get rid of all municipalities in this tiny parish and have central planning to resolve traffic issues, growth issues, public safety issues etc.
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Post by zoe10850 on Sept 2, 2006 1:54:51 GMT -6
I can only hope that this greedy grab for money by all of the politicians in the parish will unite the public in cleaning house. We need real problem solvers, not the same old same old. Identify the problem, identify possible courses of action, then select what the public wants. Old solution, throw money at problem. Joey D thinking out the box, throw money at the problem.
I am sure additional money is needed for new jail, new roads, new courthouse, but I will not support an issue until I see what the money will be spent on, and I sincerely hope more than 7% of the voters gets off their ass and vote, otherwise, it will be Christmas on the bayou for Joey & Jabba.
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Post by abbd on Oct 6, 2006 9:19:58 GMT -6
As we get closer and closer to a vote on putting ourselves in to a BILLION dollar debt,please remember this quote from a very promonent official in joey's administration....The city of Lafayette sales tax "is experiencing unprecedented growth" of 23 percent during the current fiscal year through June, said , associate chief --------officer. "I think that we're in a very strong financial position," she said. "But still, it's never enough." I truly believe that statement, especially coming from this current administration..to paraphrase in my words... no matter how much we tax our citizens it's never enough to cover this administrations zeal to seperate the taxpayers from their money, to grow government bigger and seize more and more power from the private sector..just my opinion. Please feel free to question or debate me especially you, "keeper".
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Post by dd on Oct 6, 2006 21:48:03 GMT -6
Do I have this right? You have a $22,000 part time job that you are able to increase 4% by a simple vote. You budget $4000 to pay for meals before your meetings. You budget $36,000 to travel to Vegas and Hawaii for conventions (I know what they do at conventions, my company pays for me to go once a year as a vacation). On top of all this, you budget $7000 for Mardi Gras beads to throw at the peasants. Now you want me to vote for a sales tax to build roads but your not sure which roads you'll build? Either you need to put the crack pipe up or I need to convince you that I don't own one.
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Post by coolboy on Oct 7, 2006 20:33:29 GMT -6
dd, welcome to the messageboard! Nearly 100% of the people I've spoken with are voting against any tax increase. Some don't like Joey, the duncil & Jabba. abbd is right in bringing up the point that they will never be satisfied no matter how much of our money these guys have. Term limits will bring in a new crop of people to the duncil, which is a day I'm looking forward to with great anticipation. I only hope we don't elect buffoons, but I doubt nothing could be worse than the leeches we have in office now.
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Post by abbd on Oct 8, 2006 7:29:46 GMT -6
The local car dealers want us to pay more money for their vehicles than we did before??? That group of millionaires want me and you to pay MORE taxes when we buy their products. Nothing makes me madder than a bunch of millionaires (who mostly inherited their wealth and dealerships) that tell me I need to pay more taxes! Shaddup and fish or hunt or play golf or polo, I ain't interested in what you poor little rich people have to say!!!
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Post by Taureau on Oct 8, 2006 8:55:29 GMT -6
Coolboy, I agree. Most folks will say they will not vote for a tax increase but the problem is, most will not even take the time to vote. Less people voting, means more taxes. You can bet the LCG employees, friends of and family members will be voting for the tax increase.
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Post by TBEAR on Oct 9, 2006 7:19:49 GMT -6
Yes welcome to the board dd, nobody I know is voting for it because of all the reasons you read here, this LCG admin doesn't know what its doing, it has no direction, just gimme gimme gimme and I'll do what I want with your money. And some idiots will vote yes for it, of course the yes voters are simple minded and can't think for themselves needing to be told what to do.
DRINK THE KOOL-AID, whooooooo
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Post by zoe10850 on Oct 9, 2006 23:58:17 GMT -6
You are right 'Bear. Maybe LUS is already putting the Kool Aid into our water; wouldn't shock me. And they will get their way, because that paper we have will not hold the administration accountable for its past actions. The ones who vote yes stand to gain at the expense of the masses ie. developers, real estate brokers, lawyers, bureaucrats.
The bureaucrats will justify a raise because they are "responsible" for more money. And we will pay for it because we do not vote.
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Post by abbd on Oct 11, 2006 8:29:48 GMT -6
I keep hearing that lafayette is a "donor" parish(we(the parish) pay more to the state than we(the parish) get back. Well heck folks what are we(the taxpayers)? Heck we are REALLY the donors aren't we? And believe me I don't feel like a donor,because I don't pay these taxes because I want to, I am made to pay these taxes! Donor?? Hell No!!!
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Post by SeleR on Oct 11, 2006 15:49:54 GMT -6
Good point abbd, and I am told that Louisiana is a donor state as well. That means we are paying for roads in Montana while we have the roads that we have. I think whoever suggested seceding from the union was right. Perhaps that is the way to go. If the US Treasury can find billions to save Iraq, they can find billions to save Louisiana's' coast.
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Post by abbd on Oct 12, 2006 7:54:34 GMT -6
As I read the "daily dissapointment" the last couple of days, I see "the useful idiots" and the "truly ignorant" in concert with the "central planners" and "collectivists"(includes all the fat pigs at the trough and their cronies) are lining up to hand the lcg a major victory in their quest to tax us into the poor house. It actually amazes me how supposedly educated people don't see what this current local government is doing to us. Sheeple! Pathetic, we gonna pay AGAIN for roads that were never built? Sheeesh didn't we pay for them already?
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Post by dd on Oct 12, 2006 17:36:43 GMT -6
I'm beginning to see signs supporting the tax proposals and none against. Does this mean anything? Where can I get my "No Taxes" sign. I'll be happy to pay for them. Is there any organized group against the proposals?
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Post by jaguar on Oct 12, 2006 19:01:19 GMT -6
I still have my VOTE NO sign from the Fiber election last summer ...
No More Debt No More Taxes No More Promises
Seems to cover all the bases.
Maybe the Fiber Guys still have some in storage.
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Post by Taureau on Oct 12, 2006 19:37:21 GMT -6
DD, There is no organization against the tax. We need to start one. No more taxes! No more taxes! No more taxes!
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Post by abbd on Oct 13, 2006 7:55:29 GMT -6
Ya know, I'm gonna try to remember every business and it's owner who backs MORE taxes. I think I'm going to make a conscience effort to not shop at any store or business that supports dunce,duncil and jabba's quest for more of my money. All the goods that can be bought in lafayette CAN be bought in nearby parishes(a benefit of living in the smallest parish). Why should I support a business who wants me to pay more for what I buy? No, there is not a single group openly supporting the defeat of these oppressive taxes,so remember joey and his clowns will be out in force to jam this issue down our throats. Looks like "word of mouth" is the only way to stop it. Lotsa folks around here make lotsa money off us taxpayers! Don't be a "donor" anymore. Fight back, vote NO to all these new taxes.
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Post by Taureau on Oct 13, 2006 10:06:05 GMT -6
Joey Durel, said this morning, to an audience of less than 10 people at Ema's, "most businesses will support the new taxes, including the Lafayette Building Assoc. , the Chamber, auto dealers and many more". Also said, he wants to under promise and over deliver and what has happened in the past, (taxes) is in the past. Nothing will change the past.
What I am afraid of is, and most people know this to be true; the past tends to repeat itself.
Referring to the 4% pay hike for the councilmen, meals before meetings and Mardi Gras beads; Mr. Durel, said that it was a "perception" by the citizens and know it was caused by the LDA's headline stating, council voted themselves 4% pay hike and buried the rest of the information in the back section of the paper.
It all boils down to voter turnout.
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