Politics in Louisiana and Lafourche Parish
FACTS:
United states Senator David Vitter accused Governor Kathleen Blanco of wanting to impose a toll on the interstate highways in Louisiana. Governor Blanco responded by saying that former US Senator John Breaux was a helper and US Senator Vitter is an antagonist. Why is this type of behavior occurring at this particular time?
(Blanco-Democrat), (Breaux-Democrat), (Vitter-Republican)
OPINIONS:
In my opinion, the above mentioned matter is a classic example of US and State elected officials doing whatever they can for their political party. It appears that many US and State elected officials are ignoring the Nation and their constituency.
The Lafourche Parish Council approved an ordinance, which set policy for the installation of culverts. The Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph vetoed the ordinance. The Lafourche Parish Council overrode the Vito; The ordinance became law. Why did the Parish President mention the issue again? Can’t she accept the fact that the Council legislate laws and the administration shall abide by the law?
Councilman Mark Atzenhoffer responded to an editorial by a local newspaper. He (Atzenhoffer) sent a letter to the editor (Newspaper needs to research story better) on August 12,2006, defending his actions taken on the rejection of FEMA flood elevation maps. Quotes like, “if we bow to the LRA - . - . - ”, display the same type of political mentality which placed Louisiana at the bottom, as far as receiving our so-called fair share of off shore oil revenues. Atzenhoffer’s mentality relates to the obstinate Long and Perez.
Stay in touch, we know that no one likes a bully, why are our elected officials acting as such?
