[StBernard] Keep the Mandeville DMV Open

[Westley Annis]

St. Tammany doesn't ask a whole lot from state government, mainly help with
its infrastructure to keep up with its growing population that adds jobs to
the economy and revenues to the state. We are not the home of many state
offices. 
 
Serving in the legislature, I fully understand and appreciate the financial
difficulties facing state government. Like ordinary citizens, government
needs to also tighten its belt and make due with the money it has. Citizens
cannot bear any additional tax increases. And, unfortunately, that means
cuts to government services.
 
However, the last area that should be cut are the areas that directly serve
citizens like the Mandeville Motor Vehicle office. These facilities raise
revenues and provide direct assistance to those people obtaining and
renewing their licenses. How much bureaucracy has little or no citizen
interface or involvement? Cut those areas first.
 
If you want to comment on the closing please email deanna.albert at dps.la.gov
We will be having a town hall meeting at the Mandeville Community Center
next Wednesday evening at 6:30pm. The Community Center is located at 3101
East causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA, 70448. 
 
I would also like to take this opportunity to show my support of Trilby
Lenfant for Mayor of Mandeville. Trilby is someone who appreciates our city
and works hard to better it for our citizens. She has served the city for
many years with honesty and integrity as a member of the Council and Council
Person at Large. Please support Trilby Lenfant for Mayor.