[StBernard] Deadlines

[Westley Annis]

C,

I have said before and I'll say it again.  There are some on the Parish
Council who by the way they talk - and vote - sound like individuals who
have come to the conclusion they're either "not" running for re-election or
figure they're "not" going to get re-elected.  This way they can feel free
to vote for whatever insane ordinances or deadlines they want since they're
not going to be around after next December (2007).

And, if any of them think they can actually get re-elected after some of
their actions - they're pipe dreaming!!!  If someone thinks I'm wrong, then
let's take a look at the simple facts.  First, as council members they serve
in a legislative position, meaning they are "supposed" to vote in a manner
they know or believe to be the majority opinion of the constituents in their
respective districts.

So, based on that, if you polled the people of St.Bernard parish by each
district and asked "do you or do you not want a deadline imposed where you
would be fined for not having doors or windows on your home?"  Now, what do
you think would be the results of such a poll?  I believe the results would
be so obvious that you don't even have to waste your time doing a poll.

Still, there are those on the parish council who appear to lack the common
sense to figure out the majority opionion and desires are of the people they
represent.

Now, one could argue "but don't we need to move forward, get things moving,
etc., etc. etc?  Sure, but how we get moving and the goal of what we are
moving to has to be based on what "the people" want, not what the Council
thinks it needs to be.  The bottom line is enough of the Parish Council just
isn't listening.  And if people in St. Bernard "don't" want to move forward
with deadlines, etc. then so be it - that would be the "will of the people."
Clearly, no one is happy with the decisions that have been made - so what
does that tell ya?

I see a big turn over in the Parish Council after next year's elections -
but such a prediction isn't really putting yourself out on a limb.

John Scurich

----- Original Message -----

> I love how St. Bernard Parish government is imposing deadlines.  How 

> about us imposing some deadlines on them?  Should we impose deadlines 

> for

picking

> up abandoned cars?  I'm sure they will say that it is out of there 

> control and they are waiting for this or for that.  Guess what?  So 

> are many who haven't done anything with their properties.  Why spend 

> money on a house that may be mitigated, or is that even a possibility 

> any more?  So many waiting for the free gutting and now are being told 

> that it probably won't happen.  Fine.  So a Christian group decides to 

> do it for free - sorry, numerous road blocks are thrown up.  Does the 

> parish really want everyone back?  It is beginning to feel that this 

> isn't the case.  How many of the trailer park sites are filled?  Oh, 

> let's blame FEMA for that.  I'm so

tired

> of this one pointing at that one and that one pointing back.  What a joke!

>

> C

>