Jeremy Hidalgo’s tax record
George Washington once observed, “actions, not words, are the true criterion…” Said in a more modern vernacular, if success were measured by words, no one would fail. Instead, the wise measure success by achievements. In his “man in the...
CGI and the rise of Carlee
Diversifying the Lafayette economy away from the oil and gas industry was a hallmark of the Durel administration. Oil and gas was too unpredictable so the goal was to focus on something else. Even today, the decision to move in that direction continues to exact a...
Blanchard: shielding government’s internal practices from public view will fail the public
About two weeks ago, we told you about sunshine law violations being orchestrated by Kevin Blanchard and Carlee Alm-LaBar. The Article was titled CAUGHT: Did LCG Councilmen violate open meetings… Individual Membership Required You must be a Individual member to...
Here’s what you can do about LCG violating your federal voting rights.
Legal opinions issued by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Supreme Court claim that Lafayette Consolidated Government violated the suffrage rights of its citizens. These opinions also declare the State Supreme Court complicit in denying citizens...
CAUGHT: Did LCG Councilmen violate open meetings laws?
The council has been quick to complain about the Mayor-President having closed door meetings with potential vendors on various projects. One that should come to mind easily is the LUS Bernhard deal. The Mayor-President having closed door meetings generally isn’t...
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