Jack Donahue: You think we are stupid?

Pass me the bucket and the boots Jack! And the Assessor, Core…well if you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem! Warning, this video will promote immediate gag reflexes…bucket should be handy! Way to find the back door and rob the citizens blind. You must be so proud. Here is the [...]

Fair is Fair in Mandeville

Seems not everyone in Mandeville can be trusted under the assessment “honor system”. See here and here. Yes, this may have something to do with the Mandeville Mayor’s race and connecting dots…. As of right now, Casa de Perry is paying pretty high taxes because our home was assessed in 2007 when home prices were [...]

Local corruption

Ask ANY resident of Mandeville if corruption exists in this once sleepy bedroom community and their answer is always the same – YES. Our own Mayor has resigned, is in hot water and may do some time in the pokey. Now comes the scramble for the City Council to all wash their hands as we [...]

Mandevillians – grab the popcorn!

Update 3:45 Saturday – A unanimous vote for our new Interim Mayor Mr. Bubby Lyons. This was the biggest dog and pony show I have ever seen!!!! The council should apologize for wasting all our time and the time of the 2 truly qualified applicants that were there- Mr. Glen Runyon and Mr. Ray Bass. [...]

The overdue resignation

The Mayor of Mandeville, Eddie Price, resigned Friday, October 10th at a 4:30 press conference. There were no apologies as it is not his M.O. I still feel so terribly for the policemen that lost their job as a casualty of him and you would think he would at least owe them a public apology. [...]

The house of cards begins to fall

NOLA.com news As my friend said today, “It is going to be a very hot Summer in St. Tammany.” ***Former St, Tammany Parish Councilman Joe Impastato of Lacombe today sentenced to 18 months in prison ***Joe Mistich, the former public works director for the city of Mandeville, earlier today was sentenced to five years of [...]

Louisiana trumps Illinois

No – this is not a contest we want to win! Corruption gone wild – makes my head spin! Still think this is the best place in the world to live, we just have to keep cleaning house and go for government transparency. The houses of cards will continue to fall and hopefully Bobby Jindal [...]

LA State Salary Database

Transparency in Louisiana and all government is a wonderful thing! h/t Jeb Bruneau

Snow & DWI in St. Tammany

I woke up to the news of another local politician with a DWI. Geesh! I love the quote below and may frame it. “I guess I’m going to lose my job now, ” Congemi said Gould told the officer afterward. The officer asked Gould what his job is, and Gould replied, “I’m a parish councilman.” [...]

Good news for LA

Maybe we aren’t the most corrupt state after all? Look at good ole’ IL. Who knows, seriously. If we exposed all corruption, there might be a lot more states in the running. We may have the unhealthiest state but possibly IL will make us look good in this department (at least for the time being).