[StBernard] Christmas Cash Back

[Westley Annis]

"Christmas Cash Back event a huge success??"

Jerry Responds:

Can someone please address to me how 100 people buying in St. Bernard Parish
can justify the event as being a "huge" success. Without doubt this is a
huge failure. Considering the fact that a parish tally of citizens residing
in da Parish (according to government sources, there exists 33-40,000
people. To justify this event, one would assume a minimum of "rock-bottom"
10% of the entire sales of goods or services. (and by most observing this,
would consider less than 25% (or 10,000 citizens) as being any degree of
acceptability. 

Please do not attempt to dupe the general public into slanted public
relations to readers as this being a successful venture. If there were 1000
residents that would be 10% and a dismal failure.

St. Bernard Parish without most certainly needs:

a. better public relations than a propaganda machine where truth is
paramount over fictional accounting or lying to the populace. AT least
telling the truth would be preferable to a spin machine aimed at more gross,
systematic misinformation than Frosty the Snowman being a realistic entity.
Really.

b. Honesty is the best policy. Who are we trying to prove good intentions?
The Feds will have a more reliable set of numbers and info from their census
in 2010. Certainly, it's not aimed at padding the numbers to get more
federal aid.

c. Since when are St. Bernardians (past, present and future) ignorant and
gravely stupid? I've never seen a more observant, realistically and
good-to-heart bunch of citizens than from our homeland. They know fact from
fiction, good from bad and bull$h&t from truth.  

Yes, the venture was admirable to get patrons and citizens to shop in St.
Bernard (and/or give them something to do). However, please keep the spin
isolated to that of parish wheels during a pre-Christmas snowfall!

Please put parish minds together next time and make it happen for the poor
and dedicated folks who have made a brave choice to get not only St. Bernard
back on its feet--but to create a more vibrant and successful community than
it has thus far. Remember, good is not enough--it has to be great and a
leader in Southeast Louisiana. It HAS to if it expects to survive properly.
Remember the enthusiasm after the storm to rebuild, to re-invent, to make
things even better than it was at the storm's aftermath/before Katrina?
Dreaming is more than just waking up from a dream state. It is becoming a
reality with such ideas and love of motherland that results in fruition. It
must happen. 

Remember 100 receipts represents ".04" or 4/100 of 1 percent or hardly
participation at all. I don't have the answers but surely, the best minds in
da Parish need convincing of their own to convince shoppers what is needed
for success. Thus far, no one has stepped up to stimulate not only parish
economy but the movers and shakers needed to lead da parish past these past
4 years.

-[-jer-]-


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Christmas Cash Back event a huge success 

with almost $2,000 in giveaways at Civic Center

More than 100 residents brought retail receipts from St. Bernard businesses 

 

The first annual Christmas Cash Back event in St. Bernard Parish was a
success with more than 100 residents bringing in Christmas shopping receipts
from St. Bernard retailers. 

 

St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, who gave more than $1,200 to
the event, said it is a good start to an annual tradition of rewarding
residents for staying home to shop and supporting local businesses.

 

Holiday shoppers brought their retail receipts to the Fred Sigur Civic
Center Dec. 22 for the Economic Development Business Community Christmas.
Shoppers were awarded a ticket for each $100 of retail expenditures made at
St. Bernard businesses since Nov. 21. Besides getting tickets for multiple
drawings for cash and gift certificates, visitors were able to shop from
vendors who also participated by donating to the program.

 

President Taffaro and St. Bernard Economic Development Director Rebecca
Martin organized the event and issued a call for a sustained and concerted
local effort during this holiday buying season in response to the local
economic trends and concerns.

 

The following businesses sponsoring the event, and many had booths and sold
their products: 

 

*	Todd's Technology, 3001 Paris Road, Chalmette.
*	Bridget's Second Time Around Thrift Store, 7412 W. Judge Perez
Drive, Arabi.
*	In the Game Athletics, 700 West Judge Perez Drive, Suite 102
Chalmette.
*	Olive Branch Emporium Café & Gifts, 600 East Judge Perez Drive,
Chalmette.
*	Words of Wisdom, 7451 West St. Bernard Highway, Arabi.
*	Quick Wok Chinese Restaurant, 9212 West Judge Perez Drive, Suite A,
Chalmette.
*	Alex's Chevron 7415 West Judge Perez Drive, Arabi.
*	Ponstein's, 3523 Paris Road, Chalmette.
*	Rocky & Carlo Restaurant & Bar, 613 West St. Bernard Highway,
Chalmette.
*	Main's Chalmette Market, 501 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette.
*	Flooring Showcase, 600 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette.

 

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