Radio Talk Show in Lafourche Parish, June 12, 2006
FACTS:
Captain Kirk and several callers spoke on different topics concerning local issues.
OPINIONS:
A caller: “we elected a D.A., not a person to run a day-care center and change diapers for the Lafourche Parish Council”. I agree with the caller, we elected a D.A., a parish president, and a nine member council. each has a job to do and one should compliment the other.
The caller brought something to mind. At the beginning of each council meeting, individuals are given each five minutes to address the council. In my opinion, the parish should provide the chairperson with a digital clock. Having a digital clock could eliminate the need for the D.A. to hold classes to explain the differences between the big hand and the little hand {hour hand, minute hand, and the second hand). A digital clock may aide the chairperson in telling the difference between allowing a person to speak three minutes and another thirty three, depending on who is addressing the council.
In reference to the issue of the Lafourche parish public works director, Ray Cheramie’s loan of public property, Captain Kirk stated that he was compassionate to Mr. Cheramie’s actions, but there are laws governing his actions. We are a nation of laws. In my opinion, the D.A. will follow the law and not his emotions.
Captain Kirk asked a question in reference to the lafourche Parish Council. “When will we follow the Home Rule Charter”?
The majority five of the 2000-2004 council followed the charter. We were challenged in court and we were proven to be right by the Louisiana State Supreme Court. Instead of reconizing the importance of the proper use of the Charter, Charolette Randolph used the $250,ooo in legal fees as a negative.
It is alleged that this administration has spent over $400,000 on a program known as Lafourche on the move. Why would we need parish government telling us we should walk for good health? Where is the outrage on that wasted expenditure?
Please remember that this Sunday is “Fathers Day”, June18th.
