[StBernard] Perception at Washington D.C. Mardi Gras

[Westley Annis]

Jill, thus the wisdom of an old saying...timing is everything.
 
John


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	> Perception of an unethical behavior is worst than that of the actual 
	> infraction. 
	> Somehow our parish government continue to shoot themselves in the foot over 
	> and over again. 
	> 
	> In today's TP paper one column headlines " St. Bernard goes to Washington" 
	> and continues on that our council President and members met on Wednesday 
	> with several congressional Representatives in D.C. and are scheduled to meet 
	> today and Friday with others. 
	> 
	> The very next page, in large bold letters " Power at play at D.C. Mardi Gras 
	> pParty, Les Bons Temps Roll Over Ethics Questions". This article describes 
	> the 3 day activities which begin tonight. 
	> 
	> Now was it necessary to meet with our congressional representatives in this 
	> manner, this week? Who knows. However the perception is there that this is 
	> another boon doggle at the taxpayers expense. Probably not but he perception 
	> still exist. This perception will do more harm than the positive work that 
	> our parish representatives will achieve networking in a relaxed environment. 
	> 
	> 
	> The intention of the press release was to alert the public that our parish 
	> officials were in D.C. to rally our parish needs and intended as a positive 
	> approach. Unfortunately it could possibly create a adverse reaction. 
	> 
	> jdolese