tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10933196.post1296230497904970847..comments2021-01-01T21:20:55.184-06:00Comments on Louisiana Legislature Log: Legislative regular session through Apr. 12, 2008Jeff Sadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10933196.post-12328171246762988142008-04-16T12:53:00.000-05:002008-04-16T12:53:00.000-05:00It's because he is going to run for Bill Jefferson...It's because he is going to run for Bill Jefferson's seat and needs to show that he cares about the good people of that district.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10933196.post-14062015742069176002008-04-13T09:06:00.000-05:002008-04-13T09:06:00.000-05:00Good question. On the surface, it looks like a bil...Good question. On the surface, it looks like a bill to create more efficiency in government given it seems Plaquemines has few judicial employees and Jefferson many.<BR/><BR/>But it's suspicious for two reasons. First, as you note, none of this is in Richmond's district and for these kinds of matters the local representatives and/or senators traditionally carry the water. Second, typically this is something supported by the local governments themselves. In this case, I find no evidence of such support. When around my area Sabine and DeSoto Parishes decided to split off and create their own separate judicial districts, it was at the behest of local governments and it was a news item. If Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes are interested in this, they certainly aren't publicizing their reasons. But, as mentioned above, if they were, they typically would have asked this from somebody from their local delegation, not somebody from New Orleans East.<BR/><BR/>So, I don't know what he's up to here. Maybe the media will ask him or Jefferson and Plaquemines and/or do some digging.Jeff Sadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10933196.post-75007899279988184932008-04-12T21:32:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:32:00.000-05:00What about House Bill 319?Good, bad or ugly?What i...What about House Bill 319?<BR/><BR/>Good, bad or ugly?<BR/><BR/>What is the purpose and the intent?<BR/><BR/>Why does Richmond care about Plaquemines and Jefferson?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com