Show and Tell in Lafourche Parish
FACTS:
I was afforded the opportunity to view a slide show yesterday. The photos were taken by a FEMA employee. I viewed some 250 photos taken between 9:00AM and 2:00PM on September 25, 2005, along the Lafourche Parish Levee from Lockport to Larose and beyond.
OPINIONS:
Keep in mind that the “Water Weenie Queenie” (Charlotte Randolph) allegedly expressed that she ordered the water weenies on September 25, 2005. Ms. Randolph’s authority granted to her during a declared emergency expired at 6:ooAM on September 26, 2005.
What did I see as I viewed the slide show? I saw:
1. I saw sand bags placed along the levee.
2. I saw Ray Cheramie with a clean white bandage wrapped around his left hand.
3. I saw Mr. Ronald Adams, President of the North Lafourche Levee District, living up to his responsibility.
4. I saw Leonard Chauvin, North Lafourche Levee District Engineer.
5. I saw FEMA representatives.
6. I saw a boat, detention center trustees, 2 or 3 Parish employees, and sand bags.
7. I saw a water line on the sand bags and other structures, which indicate that the water was receding.
8. I saw dry pasture lands.
9. I saw a secured area from Lockport to Larose.
I did not see:
1. I did not see a threat.
2. I did not see “Water Weenies”.
3. I did not see Parish President Charlotte Randolph.
4. I did not see Phillip Gouaux.
5. I did not see parish engineer Joe Picciola.
6. I did not see water lilies on the levees, which indicate the water did not top the levee.
Keeping all of the dates in mind, you should enjoy this. An alleged invoice was sent to Ray Cheramie,s secretary from US Flood (Water Weenie People) on Sept.27TH. One charge was for 15days and the other for 20 days. The charges were from Sept. 23RD (two days before Charlotte Randolph said she ordered them) through mid October (is October still after September?). It is my opinion, that the only people who charge ten times more for a product are those who are alleged to pay graft to an authority. The photos are public. They are extremely revealing. Have you read anything in the local news papers, concerning the photos? Have you heard anything on “Talk on the Bayou”(KLRZ)? Why not? Could it be that too many of the powers at be may be involved in this alleged tax payers scam?
Stay in touch, this issue will not go away. The alleged cover-up will be un-covered. The sheriff and DA might be walking a tight rope on this issue, but the public is not. Sheriff of Jefferson parish, Harry Lee, is not bashful when it comes to arresting celebrities. He does his job. I wonder if Lafourche can borrow Sheriff Lee on the “Water Weenie” issue?
