Parish President Wanted

Lafourche Parish will elect a Parish President in less than a year. Hopefully, and likely, it will be someone other than Charlotte Angellette Randolph. At very least, Charlotte Randolph's administration has been a hallmark of incompetence and self-service. Whether any of these people go to jail depends on whether the Federal government can be made interested in investigating their various scandals and prosecuting their crimes. It should be quite evident by now that neither the Lafourche Parish Sheriff nor DA is interested in fulfilling their duties in relation to any activity of the Randolph regime.

So, who will replace Charlotte Randolph? First of all, it should be a person who has had experience in parish or state government or administration of a sizeable institution or business. Also, it should be a person who has successfully handled any amount of money. Further, the person should have a spouse with something to do other than interfering with his spouse's public duty and trying to profit from it. Whether the person is fun at parties, if Charlotte is representive, should be a disqualifiing factor - having some smarts is more valuable. It would also help if the person didn't really need the job. Probably most important, and likely impossible, is that the person must be able to transcend the regional favoritism which has historically reigned in Lafourche politics. In other words, the person must be able to deal with the 10th Ward fairly and not simply as the cash cow that doesn't need much feeding.

For any of you thinking about running, I am available to consult on this election. But, I ain't cheap. A candidate in the recent Greater Lafourche Port Commission election spent around $100,000 on the race, including $4,000 paid to a company to "manage" the candidate's campaign, and lost. So, it's safe to say my fee will be alot more than $4,000.

In any event, LET'S GIT DA PARTY STARTED!

More Bag News

Some wily commenter left the following comment: "Hey, did u hear, Charolette bought some water weenies for Leeville. I wonder if she got more than one bid?"

I had heard from reliable sources that Charlotte had purchased, this time, bags that were used for a breach in the Mobley levee below the floodgates about a month ago from U.S. Flood Control, the same people she is trying to pay $5.3 million to for the now notorious bags that were rented and billed for 30 days, but not all used, after Rita, for which a unanimous Parish Council called for a Federal investigation a few days ago. Why would Charorge do such a thing? Arrogance, stupidity, corruption? Especially, when cheaper bags of a higher quality were available from other sources, according to the FEMA email from last November questioning the U.S. Flood Control deal which we previously referenced. Why didn't Charorge shop around? They can't make the excuse they didn't have time and it was an emergency. Yes, maybe the Mobley breach presented an emergency. But that's why you have Emergency PLANNING. You are supposed to plan ahead of time for likely scenarios. But, then this ain't the first time Charorge's competence has been called into question. The most curious thing about these people is that they seem to still believe they will be able to get away with whatever bone-headed move they make. Maybe George W. Bush's recent loss of Congress will register with these people some time in the next year.

Carl Chauvin Running For Terrebonne Council!?!?

That's Carl J. Chauvin of Chauvin, Louisiana, not Carl A. Chauvin of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. And he is a lot nicer guy than me. He is a former member of the Terrebonne Council and is well liked, as I understand, in lower Terrebonne. Apparently, redistricting hurt him, but he is going to take another wack at it. Good luck, Carl J. Chauvin!

If You've Got Something To Say, Say It!

As you no doubt can tell from how little I have posted in the last two or so months, I have lost much of my passion for this thing. You, however, apparently, have not, if your comments, phone calls and public chats with me are any indication. I encourage you, in the strongest terms, to either start your own blog or play a more active role in the Comet forums and/or TerrebonneUnderground forums. Those are some great avenues for you to unleash all that pent-up anger or frustration with "the system" or to simply express your opinion or bring information to the Public. You can stay anonymous in the forums. Just make up some goofy name if you don't want your identity known.

If you feel you would embarrass yourself because you don't believe you can write as well as some of us, FORGET ABOUT DAT. Everybody can write. What you have to say is important. Just say it! However, be responsible. Don't say so and so is a homo unless you are prepared to prove it in court. Although, the 1st Amendment allows us to say alot of nasty stuff about public officials or those who have "thrust" themselves into public issues, it has its limits - you can't lie. Furthermore, if you consistently go off half-cocked, you lose your credibility.

Anyhow, EXPRESS YOURSELF!

If only we lived in Taiwan

Here's a Washington Post article about corruption inTaiwan. Where y'all been? What have I missed the last two months, or so? Is it true the entire Council and Cam are now against Charorge? And the Comet has still not seen fit to editorialize on the Water Weenie scam? Still think I'm nuts or lack credibility? What did Paul Simon say in the "Sounds of Silence" about a prophet writing on a subway wall?

In any event, I'm making stupid amounts of money in a State slightly North of the Planet of Lafourche. (No, I am not in a Federal witness protection program, notwithstanding all those scurrilous rumors.) Thanks George for pulling those strings. Have a nice life!