[StBernard] Sheriff's Race

[Westley Annis]

Well said.  Amen. 

Karen 
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Laurie 

 Very well said, I respect your opinion.However, you must have ulterior
motives to question the Job Sheriff Stephens has done in the past
and the very security he and his Dept. have provided this parish for the
past two decades. This is more than likely his last campaign and now is not
the time for change. He is in direct contact with FEMA and recovery
representatives trying to restore the Dept. to it's Pre -Katrina level and
doing a damn good job of it I might add. Now is not a time to stop the
wheels in motion. I respect Mr. Bernadas' knowledge and efforts and his
willingness to progress and change to further the complete return of St.
Bernard Parish. If you look around and read the papers this Parish is quite
safe. This kind of atmosphere only furthers the recovery of St. Bernard
Parish.  
I think Mr. Bernadas should concentrate his efforts on his real estate and
try to provide housing for the displaced citizens still living in FEMA
trailers, instead of stopping the wheels in motion. You your-self should
know with the exception of Mr. Pellittier the other Candidates are only in
this race for revenge. Mr. Maitre and Mr. Arnold both worked for the
Sheriff's Dept. prior to Katrina.  Mr. Arnold tucked tail and took a ferry
across the river during the night and disappeared a couple days after the
storm. Mr. Maitre I believe left for personal reasons prior to Katrina. I
not even going to get into Mr. Landry's situation, it speaks for itself. By
the way Mr. Arnold did recently try to get his job back. He had the audacity
to ask for his prior rank and position before Katrina. I know these facts to
be very creditable and true. I also know Mr. Pellittier personally who's
campaign is quite genuine and for the right reasons, however he does not
have the Money, Criminal knowledge or support to get elected, although like
I said his motives are true and genuine.   
This is the first election since the storm and apparently Mr. Bernadas
feels that Sheriff Stephens is vulnerable according to the last election
which I think is safe to say prompted his campaign. I say, Mr. Bernadas step
down for the time being and concentrate your efforts else where. Let the
wheels of progress continue for the Sheriff's Dept. this is not a time for
change in the Sheriff's Dept. As I stated before St. Bernard Parish is
statistically the safest community in the Metropolitan area. I say let
Sheriff Stephens continue to provide the safety and security that some
people are apparently questioning and let Mr. Bernadas use his Real Estate
knowledge and concentrate his efforts on providing a roof over the displaced
citizens of St. Bernard Parish. 


       "Now is not the time for change when it concerns the safety and
security of St. Bernard Parish"

This is a critical time in the recovery and rebuilding of this parish and
to gamble with the safety and security of the Parish, just for the sake of
change is wrong. I know your going to say other people are capable of this
task as well, why not give them a chance. That very well may be the case,
but the timing is wrong. Just to exploit the vulnerability of Sheriff
Stephens left from the last election for the sake of bringing down the so
called "MACHINE" is just plain Ludicrous. 

JDR