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Page 1 October 30-November 12, 2014 PLAQUEMINES PLUS THIS IS A FREE PAPER.
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The Influenza vaccine supply is currently limited at Plaquemines Parish Health Department at this time. Current vaccinations are available to people who are enrolled in Medicaid, who DO NOT have insurance and to those who are underinsured (has insurance that does not pay for immunizations). Influenza vaccinations are only available to high risk patients at this time. High Risk will include:
• American Indians/Alaska Natives;• persons who are morbidly obese (BMI >40);The general population is encouraged to see their primary physicians and retail pharmacies for influenza vaccinations. Please contact the Health Department at 504-394-3510 if you have any questions and to schedule an appointment.
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Do You Know the State Amendments?
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A leader with the vision and experienceto unite our parish and move it forward.
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“We have done enough studies;we know the problems.Now is the time to build
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We are at a critical time in our parish’s history—one where we can decide to keep studying our coastal
issues or actually address them and move forward. Jerry Hodnett knows that levee improvements and
coastal projects are vital to protecting our lives and communities against hurricanes and storm surge.
Over the next few years, the Restore Act and other sources will give our region the opportunity to rebuild our coast. We must have a leader who makes sure we spend these funds efficiently to
protect our community and restore our wetlands without permanently damaging existing
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Working with federal and state leaders, Jerry will ensure that funds are invested in
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protection. Both are integral to a healthy future for Plaquemines.
Election Day is November 4, and by now Plaquemines residents know which local candidate has his or her vote. But there are 14 state amendments on the ballot that may be overwhelming or tricky if not decided in advanced. There is a 27-page document created by the nonpartisan Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, that explains each amendment in detail, including arguments for and against. I’ve broken each issue down for easier consumption.
November 4: You know the local candidates, but do you know the state amendments?
1. MEDICAL TRUST FUND AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BASE RATE.
Currently nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled and community pharmacies pay a fee that is deposited into the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund. These funds draw federal match dollars through the Medicaid program. Essentially, these health care providers pay a fee that can be converted into a larger amount of federal funds flowing back to the providers at no cost to taxpayers.
The amendment asked voters to decided if the medical trust fund should be protected from the legislature transferring money out for other spending purposes or during mid-year budget cuts. It also would set a floor for rates paid by the government to the health care services that pay a provider fee.
ARGUMENT FOR: Quality institutional healthcare for the elderly and disabled should be among the states’s highest priorities. The passage of this amendment would provide protections for these health care providers by constitutionally dedicating funds that result from the provider fees paid by these groups.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: This amendment would reduce the state’s budget flexibility. Some argue that by eliminating the legislature’s access to the Medical trust fund, higher education would be at risk for budget reductions.
2. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT, TRUST FUND AND FEE FORMULA
Most states use a funding mechanism for hospitals in which the institutions are assessed a fee that is then used as a match for federal Medicaid dollars. The federal matching dollars flow back in the form of Medicaid provider rates to the hospitals, which ultimately receive more money than the original assessments. The purpose of the program is to compensate hospitals that are not fully reimbursed for the care they give to Medicaid patients and the uninsured. Louisiana is one of 10 states that does not have this type of hospital funding.
ARGUMENT FOR: The new system would provide assurances to the hospitals that, if they pay the new assessments, their investment will not be raided to fill holes in the state budget unrelated to healthcare. By establishing a more sustainable source of financing, hospitals can better avoid cost shifting their expenses to patients and insurance companies and thereby save money for citizens and businesses. Hospitals also would have more reliable revenues to invest in technology, wellness programs, health screenings and better access to care.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Creating constitutional protections for a certain class of health care providers – hospitals – will create problems for other programs without this special status. In particular, higher education and health care providers without this protection will be at greater risk for reductions because of the state’s limited discretionary spending authority. Constitutional provisions limiting the budgetary options of policymakers should be avoided.
3. SALES OF PROPERTY WITH DELINQUENT TAXES
According to the Louisiana Municipal Association, some 43 local jurisdictions in the state currently use third-party agents to administer the complicated procedure of selling property that is delinquent on taxes and collecting taxes from tax-delinquent property owners. Abandoned or blighted properties add a number of legal hurdles to comply with this multi-step process.
ARGUMENT FOR: The amendment would clarify that jurisdictions may use authorized agents for delinquent tax collections and sales. The amendment does not require political subdivisions to use a third-party but simply affords the option. Government hiring of contractors to perform various public services is a common and beneficial practice if conducted fairly and openly.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Opponents of the amendment say tax collectors should simply do the job they were elected to do and should not rely on outside professional services to perform public functions. This sort of contracting is prone to favoritism and should be avoided.
4. FUND TRANSFERS FOR AN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
During the 2014 session the Legislature considered a package of bills that would have created a Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank and a related fund designed to provide a revolving loan program to local governments seeking financing for road and infrastructure projects. In the end the bank was not created. But one of the pieces of the package – House Bill 628 – passed and became Amendment No. 4. This amendment would allow the State Treasurer to invest public funds into a Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank, if such a bank were to be created in the future. No tax or revenue dedication would result solely from this change in the Constitution. The amendment would have no impact except to allow a mechanism for the movement of funds if and when the state decides to establish an infrastructure bank. A similar bank in South Carolina has made more than $3 billion in loans.
ARGUMENT FOR: Proponents of the amendment say new financing sources are needed to address Louisiana’s many needs for road improvements and infrastructure that would provide safer and less congested driving conditions and stimulate the economy. The state has deteriorating roads and a severely underfunded infrastructure. The current fuel tax, based on the volume of fuel sales, is not keeping up with the growing costs and needs of highway work. Although this amendment would not create an infrastructure bank, it would be an initial affirmative step in that direction. The infrastructure bank would allow projects to be funded without having to raise a new tax or fee.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: This amendment would allow for the funding of an agency that has not been created yet. Therefore, this amendment and its financing mechanism should not be implemented until the Legislature can agree on a complementary package of bills that would fully implement an infrastructure bank and its financing process. Also, the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank would cost money. According to the Legislative Fiscal Office, operating expenses for the bank would be $300,000-$400,000 per year, which would have to be covered by revenue generated from its loan program.
5. ELIMINATION OF THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES
This amendment would eliminate the mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges. Currently, candidates for judge who are 70 or older cannot run for election or re-election. Sitting judges turning 70 are not required under current law to retire immediately but may fulfill the remainder of their full term of office. This constitutional amendment would wipe out these age restrictions.
ARGUMENT FOR: Proponents of the amendment say the current law is “unreasonable age discrimination.” Voters should decide who serves as judges and whether age is a consideration. Judgeships are the only elected position in Louisiana with a mandatory retirement age. Someone 70 or over can sit on a jury or work in any other profession. Older judges have great experience to rule on cases. The current law sends good and capable judges into retirement. The state retirement systems will save money under this amendment because sitting judges would not be able to draw retirement benefits as long as they continue to serve in office. As for judges who are no longer capable of serving, a system currently in place can remove them and that system would remain in place even if this amendment passes.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Eliminating the mandatory retirement age would essentially remove term limits for elected judges, who typically receive campaign support from the legal community and are routinely reelected.
6. HIGHER MILLAGE CAP FOR POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION IN ORLEANS PARISH
The Constitution allows Orleans Parish to levy a special, additional five-mills on property values for tax revenue toward police protection and another five mills for fire protection. The proposed change would raise these two Orleans millage caps from five mills to 10 mills. The new 10-mill cap would be just the maximum possible millage, not the actual millage.
ARGUMENT FOR: The city of New Orleans has a crying need for better public services to help protect residents from crime, contribute to rebuilding after Katrina and foster citywide economic development. Because New Orleans has been so constrained by the old millage cap, raising it would allow for desperately needed funds to help New Orleans decide its own destiny.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Orleans already has the highest general and special millage caps of any parish in the state. Doubling the special millage cap would open the door for the New Orleans City Council to raise taxes.
7. PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS
The Constitution exempts from most property taxes up to $75,000 of the value of a homestead, if the owner both owns and occupies the residence. A 2010 amendment gave parish governing authorities the option to ask voters to double the homestead exemption in their parishes for disabled veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating. The homestead exemption is now $150,000 for those who qualify in the parishes that voted to adopt the change.
ARGUMENT FOR: This amendment is a good gesture of support for veterans. The impact on local taxing bodies would be minimal. In 2010, officials estimated approximately 2,000 homeowners in Louisiana would be eligible for the higher exemption. The estimated statewide impact if all parishes offered the new exemption was $2 million in lost annual local revenues, less than 0.1 percent of total property taxes collected statewide.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Approval of this proposed amendment would erode the local tax base in parishes that have opted to extend the benefit. Although this expansion of the homestead exemption is relatively minor, the combination of this and other special homestead exemptions has a large impact on the local revenue base. While no single exemption is a significant problem, the trend toward creating more of these exceptions adds up to a negative impact and they should be stopped.
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Voting in Plaquemines Parish• Currently there are 15,503 registered voters in Plaquemines Parish.• In the 2010 Parish President race 7,903 votes were cast (included 2,823 early/absentee votes)• In the 2006 Parish President race 7,425 votes were cast (included 1,235 early/absentee votes)• Plaquemines typically has moderate to low turnout for its elections; however, it always depends on the ballot content and how hard the candidates work to get the voters to the polls.
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Benjamin Bassett, 28, Belle Chasse, Gretna PD warrant (X3)
Christina Hobby, 25, Buras, PPSO warrant
Jessica Morehouse, 26, Harvey, Gretna PD warrant (X3), JPSO warrant (X5)
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Hope things have been well with you and yours. And you are getting all those last minute Halloween craft projects done. I don’t know about you, but for me there are not enough hours in the day. Always so much to do and so little time to get it done in. I thought life was suppose to get easier as we got older. Or it maybe that I am slowing down and don’t get as much accomplished as I used to. Oh well, whatever the case, a couple more crafting hours would be nice.
On to this time’s craft. I love Halloween! I love everything about Fall! The changing color of the leaves, the crisp cool morning (we have had a couple), that first cup of hot cocoa, and the excitement of the upcoming holiday season. So we start at the beginning, Halloween! And of course the star of Halloween is a Witch! At least I think so. I just love Renee Mulllins’ “Witchy Candle Box”. This would look adorable on a table surrounded by all those sweet treats or maybe in a window, The colors are bright and very eye appealing. I finished this in one day. But, it can be completed in a lot less time as I was running errands and other things while working on this. The hardest thing about this one was making sure the candle box didn’t move while the glue dried. The Witch stands one foot tall and the candle box measures 5 1/2” tall, 3 1/2” wide, and 3” deep. Small enough for a battery operated tea light, tall enough for a 4” battery operated candle The choice is totally up to you. This is a cute addition to your Halloween decorations. Well, that’s my craft for now. So what will your next project be? I am thinking of All Saints Day flowers next. Then Thanksgiving and Christmas ornaments or gifts? I am not really sure. But, I know it will fun! Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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• I will work with our local and state leaders to secure funding for the new Peters Road Bypass Bridge and the new Belle Chasse Bridge.
• I will move to streamline council meetings to provide an efficient forum for our residents and those who wish to do business with Plaquemines Parish.
• I will continue to promote accepted coastal restoration plans from local and state experts in an effort to restore and save our Parish.
• I will advocate the premise that recreation activities can be enhanced and strengthened in the parish to provide something for every child.
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John, Charlie, and Ronnie had a blast spanking the big bulls in Black Bay with Capt. Lloyd Landry of Outcast Fishing Charters.
PLAQUEMINES PARISHFISHING REPORTS
GENERALLY SPEAKING No more heat and humidity! That’s welcome news, even as the winds continue to blow slightly harder and more often that usual for this time of year. But October and November are always wonderful months to fish, even if the trout have gone on strike most of 2014. Reds, flounder, drum, sheepshead, cobia, sharks and many other species are there for the taking with the right action and the right navigation. Freshwater intrusion is at its lowest with less than record upriver rainfalls and so the salinity remains good. We could use a little rain, however. The white shrimp season has been good for most areas and while fishing harvests aren’t at record or even normal levels, who really cares when you can fish all day and not get too hot, too exhausted or too sunburned. Viva autumn! And viva the Saints and the Tigers!
MGM MARINA - There are trout in Lake Laurier, Lake Hermitage, Wilkinson Canal and Bay Round but you are going to need to pick through them to get the keepers. Leona says the weather is great for wetting a line. If you come down to use the fishing pier, the best time for results is from daybreak until about 10 AM. MGM MARINA 504-656-2267.
LLOYD LANDRY - 504-912-8291. FISHING THE MIDDLE WITH LLOYD. As a guide, I always anticipate the first big fronts in the fall. Down here in South Plaquemines, it’s a game changer. Bait moves in from the Gulf and inundates the marsh and interior bays, then trout and reds follow. On the west side of the river, trout have invaded and are giving up some great catches from St. Mary’s Point to Sandy Point. Live shrimp or Berkley Gulp! under a cork have been working best. Watch your tide charts and fish the end of the incoming tide to give you the best chance to fill your box. Reds and black drum have also been plentiful while catching trout. On the east side of the river, reds have been piling up along the shorelines and points of Quarantine and California Bays. Berkley Gulp! or dead shrimp under a cork are guaranteed to fill your box with big fat Plaquemines Parish reds. Fish out away from the bank to increase your chances of catching bulls and casting towards the bank will put you in the strike zone for some rats. Come on down and enjoy this great fall weather and great action. Be safe and tight lines. LLOYD LANDRY. OUTCAST FISHING CHARTERS 504-912-8291
BESHEL’S BOAT LAUNCH - BESHEL’S. 504-333-4469. The Prints of Tides on your fishing determines whether you fish in the morning or evening out of Beshel’s. If it prints one way, go early; the other way, go late. The winds are out of the east mainly and the river is down but the salinity is not what it should be for this time of year. Despite that, people are catching keeper trout from Grand Point to Island Bay, Triple Pass, American Bay, Bay Law, Big Four, Third and Second. Wow! The live shrimp are holding out all right but call first to make sure they have them for your trip to the east bank. It’s clear water and pretty weather. BESHEL’S MARINA AND BOAT LAUNCH/BOAT SLIPS.
VENICE SPORTSMAN’S LODGE AT THE MARINA - DAN SKERMETTA. Captain Dan was entertaining with a group of guys from Miami who were making their fourth year back with our captain. Randy Rowland out of Dallas caught a very large black drum on his trip with Captain Dan. And Randy Junior caught his biggest redfish ever the same day. Both Randys and Doyle from Dallas had in all a very successful fishing outing. CAPTAIN DAN SKERMETTA. 504-481-2320.
Terrebonne Parish Man ArrestedAfter Boat Chase
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested a Houma man after a boat chase on Oct. 20 in Terrebonne Parish.
Agents arrested Charlie Use`, 32, for aggravated flight from an officer, careless operation of a vessel, taking or possessing more than 10 redfish, taking or possessing undersized redfish, no navigation lights, intentional concealment of fish and not possessing a basic or saltwater fishing license. Agents booked him into the Terrebonne Parish Jail.
Agents made contact with Use` in Bayou DeCade south of Houma around 6 a.m. on Oct. 20. Agents stopped Use` because he didn’t have the required navigation lights on his 18 foot vessel.
While making contact with Use`, agents observed him dump redfish into the water. While the agents were trying to retrieve the redfish, Use` took off in his vessel in an effort to escape. After a brief one mile chase, agents were able to get Use` to stop his vessel and arrest him.
Agents were able to determine that Use` possessed over 10 redfish of which some were undersized by observing the fish that were dumped and by questioning Use`.
Aggravated flight from an officer brings up to a $2,000 fine and five years in jail. Reckless operation of a vessel carries up to a $300 fine and 30 days in jail. Intentional concealment of fish brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Possessing more than 10 redfish brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Possessing undersized redfish carries a $100 to $350 fine and up to 60 days in jail. Failing to possess basic and saltwater fishing licenses and for not having navigation lights each brings up to a $50 fine and 15 days in jail for each offense.
Agents participating in the case are Lt. Joe Arnaud and Senior Agent Stephen Rhodes.SEE STORY ON CAPTAIN DAN SKERMETTA
SEE STORY ON CAPTAIN DAN SKERMETTA
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MY FELLOW PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE
RECOGNIZED ME AS A LEADER
• Worked tirelessly with local, state and federal officials along with many others to keep our Flood Insurance affordable
• Put together $3.1 million to start and complete our first Berm/Coastal Restoration Project in the district
• Completed $1 million in repairs to the Buras Boat Harbor
• Obtained the funding for our Plaquemines Parish Courthouse and will continue to move forward on this much awaited project
• Initiated the construction of the future ATV/Motorcross Trail System across from Fort Jackson
• Finalized numerous infrastructure projects including sidewalks, street repairs, water, sewer and and drainage improvements
• Secured funding for our Visitors Center which is almost complete
As some of these projects are not complete, I am looking forward to serving another term as your Councilman to make sure these projects are finished andwill always endeavor to work with everyone to make our Parish even greater!
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COUNCIL DISTRICT 9• One Year as Port Vice-Chairman• Two Years as Council Chairman• Three Years as a Member of the Regional Planning Commission
Not being a person used to the slow pace of government, I have worked diligently to start projects beneficial to all of Plaquemines Parish.
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FROM CLASSLESS TO CLASSIC IN LESS THAN A MONTHBy Tony Onellion
Just when guys like me figured the Tigers were going to be forced into what Coach Miles won’t refer to as a rebuilding year, the Tigers came up with a classic on Saturday night. The 10 to 7 victory over the highest ranked Ole Miss team to show up in Baton Rouge since the Kennedy years found out that LSU’s young talent decided to jell much earlier than expected.
The line domination of the Tigers on offense and the maturation of the defensive line to perform even better than Mississippi’s nationally-ranked unit was a thing of beauty to see. There were so many keys to this game. In no particular order:
1. The relative maturing of Anthony Jennings. This maligned sophomore quarterback made two terrible throws that were both picked off by Ole Miss. But for the first time, more of his passes were on target and his touchdown flip to massive tight end Logan Stokes was a deceptive thing of beauty. He didn’t panic and he showed the best pocket presence of his career while also being able to move outside the pocket and complete some impressive throws. 2. The amazing versatility of senior Terrence Magee at running back. The former Franklinton quarterback showed speed, savvy and toughness as a first half alternative to Leonard Fournette. Even though he fumbled, he still was a major contributor to the win.
3. The offensive line play. This was supposed to be LSU’s bell cow unit, with two veteran seniors and five returning starters. It played like it on Saturday night, with Jennings getting all the time he needed to pass or develop a running play. 4. The all-of-a-sudden jelling of the defensive line. This unit won’t be confused with many of the great lines of the past two to 12 years but they certainly played like one of those units against Ole Miss. Junior defensive end Danielle Hunter continued his All-American play on the edge while his senior bookend, Jermauria Rasco, continued to get better….much better….against the Rebels/Black Bears. But the big story is how the defensive tackles played. Someone removed the soft stuff and true freshman Davon Godchaux, along with sophomore starter Christian LaCouture and veteran Quentin Thomas rotated with Maquedius Bain and put tremendous pressure on senior Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace. The Bad Bo played on Saturday, frustrated and childish, as the Tigers pressured him incessantly and sacked the veteran several times.
5. The coming of age of Kendell Beckwith at middle linebacker. The one given move seen by most football savvy fans last year finally happened as this large (by LSU standards) linebacker has learned to call the defensive plays and hit like a truck all night. Powerful and quick, Beckwith certainly deserves consideration for All-Conference honors in an SEC which doesn’t have the number of pro-ready backers it normally produces. 6. The blocking of the wideouts. Yes….they all blocked like they were Jarvis Landry clones.
7. The continued improving play of the secondary and the coming into their own of Ricky Jefferson, Rashard Robinson and especially true freshman Jamal Adams, who will be a freshman first team All-American and should make the three-deep all-SEC team.
He’s not Tyrann Mathieu; he’s a tougher hitter, much like LaRon Landry. 8. The Ripley’s Believe It or Not Play when Logan Stokes caught a touchdown pass. This is a tight end, folks, the position ignored most in the passing game. And last but not least - 9. The effective play calling of Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron and the staying out-of-his-way-FINALLY attitude of Les Miles, whose rock-toting philosophy was massaged enough by Cameron to give the Tigers the winning play for this game. Miles got the game ball and he probably deserved it. But credit someone for getting through to Jennings enough to make this one happen. And with a week off, let’s hope the coaches can jack the players up another notch before Nick Saban’s machine rolls Tide into town on November 8th.
10 and 2 is definitely doable and that’s something few folks would have said less than a month ago. Nice going, Tigers, and finally, Tiger fans in the stadium who went from being classless dolts by leaving early regardless of the score or opponent to what the collegiate football nation expects of the greatest nighttime sports venue in the world - a rocking, roaring inferno of sound that is the best in college football and can rival the Legion of BoomBox in Seattle or the fans in Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium .
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ELECTION TIME IN PLAQUEMINES. VOTE FOR THE BEST.It’s nearly time to cast your votes in Plaquemines Parish in a number of elections including the picking of a new parish president. 58 candidates fill out the contested positions. It has been our pleasure to speak to most of them as we offered our advertising services to their campaigns.
Surprisingly, some candidates knew nothing about our paper. Those who had no knowledge were primarily in races for lesser positions. Some did recall our publication once we mentioned our name a couple of times and let them know where we distributed our publication in the parish and how often. A few were still not sure but thanked us for calling them. We did business with some of both groups. And then there were those who decided to totally ignore the existence of our paper despite emails, phone calls….not that they didn’t like us or thought we weren’t a viable medium….they just ignored us out of sheer ignorance, laziness or ?
We’re not that prideful to think that Plaquemines Plus is all that. But it concerns us when two of the five candidates for Parish President don’t even know about the publication’s existence. If they don’t know about us, what else could they be ignorant about? Like they say on Fox News, “We report, you decide.” Plaquemines Parish deserves politicians that not only have character and are conscientious and effective leaders but also are conscious. Clueless politicians are a dangerous thing. Try to avoid empowering any of them on Tuesday. -0-
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GIANTS ARE “Pee”..ing ALL OVER THE ROYALS
By Tony Onellion
The San Francisco Giants were one game away from their third World Series title in five years as we went to press this week. They are there because of an extraordinary manager in Bruce Bochy, a solid front office and a collection of selfless players….Players with a capital “P”.
This is the first World Series to go three straight games without a home run, let alone a triple. And the Pitching….with a capital “P”…is the reason. More so for the Giants than the Kansas City Royals, whose vaunted late inning bullpen was rocked by San Francisco for three runs Sunday night as perhaps the best postseason pitcher of all time - the Giant’s Madison Bumgarner - threw his second playoff shutout and has only allowed one earned run in 29 innings of World Series play. That’s less than 3/10ths of a run per game and none of the Hall of Famers preceding him has come close to that performance.
Besides Bochy and Bumgarner…the Killer “Bees”…., the Giants feature Juan PEREZ, rookie second baseman Joe PANIK, All-Star and former MVP Buster POSEY, “the PANDA”, PABLO Sandoval, Hunter PENCE, amazing long reliever Yusmeiro PETIT and late-season acquisition starter Jake PEAVY. They all work together like Peas in a Pod. Along with the Killer “Bees”….Bochy, Bumgarner, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Gregor Blanco….well, the Series isn’t over by a long shot as the Royals are supposedly a “Team of Destiny”, but even with the Series ending in Kansas City, the Giants’ Bees and Pees will be extremely difficult to overcome. Look for a Series wrap-up for the Giants in Game 7.
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Attention, companion animal caretakers! The ASPCA would like to point out these common-sense cautions that’ll help keep your pets safe and stress-free this time of year. If you do suspect your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435Have a Happy Halloween
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Rylie Hemming, Belle Chasse Academy 6th grader, and Sydney Meyer, Belle Chasse Academy alumni and Belle Chasse High School Sophomore, recently attended an invitation-only acrobatic gymnastics training camp at Bela Karolyi’s Olympic Training Center near Huntsville, TX. The pair trained with athletes and coaches from all over the country at this infamous gymnastics training facility.
Belle Chasse Academy students (and brothers) Bryan Montes, 4th grade, and Derek Lara, 2nd grade, recently competed in a BMX race held at Cargill BMX in Shreveport, LA. Both boys placed in 3 races each – Bryan received 3rd place in three races, one being a BMX State Qualifier race; Derek placed 1st, 4th and also 3rd in the BMX State Qualifier for his age group. Way to go boys!
Belle Chasse Academy’s first grade students recently had a “career day” in their classrooms. Students could dress up as what they want to be when they grow up. They made posters and did presentations to their classmates and family members. Pictured are some of the students from Mrs. Nataleigh Markey and Mrs. Nadine Delatte’s class:
Isabella Burciaga with her mom, Casey. Isabella wants to be a vet when she grows up.
Deshawn Carter tells the class about how much he wants to be a firefighter!
Clayton Gassiott wants to be a Navy Seal. Here he does his presentation to the class while mom,
Misty, holds his poster that he made.
Wyatt Nunez wants to be an artist. His teacher Mrs. Markey assisted him in keeping
his easel standing.
Brayden Gustafson with his dad, Jeff. Brayden would like to be a sailor when he grows up!
Jacob Thomas wants to be a police officer. His dad, Kevin, came to class to listen to his presentation and offer a hand in
holding his poster.
Jael Herring also wants to be a vet just like her classmate Isabella.
There has to be someone in the class who wants to be a doctor. That would be Nicholas Thomson!
Page 12 October 30-November 12, 2014 PLAQUEMINES PLUS NEW DRIVER? SEE OUR AUTO SECTION!The Whole Road “State Amendments” Con’t on from page 28. ARTIFICIAL REEF DEVELOPMENT FUND
The state created the Artificial Reef Development Fund in 1986 as part of the state’s Fishing Enhancement Act to promote and develop artificial reefs. The money comes from grants and donations and from an arrangement with oil and gas companies that agree to convert their nonproductive offshore platforms into artificial reefs. Under that arrangement, the state gets half of whatever savings the company realizes by turning the platform into a reef, and the company retains the other half. Because the fund was established in statutes and not in the Constitution, it is vulnerable to being “swept” to cover state budget shortfalls. In recent years about $46 million has been swept from the fund, leaving a balance of $12.5 million.The proposed amendment would add the Artificial Reef Development Fund to the list of funds protected in the Constitution from being “swept” of cash when the state is looking for additional money to help balance the state budget.
ARGUMENT FOR: The money in the Artificial Reef Development Fund should be used only for its intended purposes— promoting and managing artificial reef development, assisting the state’s wild seafood certification program and helping with inshore fisheries projects. Ensuring the fund’s long-term viability could help persuade oil and gas companies to consider converting more non-producing platforms into artificial reefs. Protecting the fund from being “swept” would reassure company officials that money put into the fund would be used only to further the artificial reef program and not to bolster the state budget.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Other funds established for specific interest groups also would like such protection under the Constitution. Prohibiting alternative uses of the money in the Artificial Reef Development Fund would hamper the Legislature’s and the governor’s flexibility to address future crises and to alleviate dire budget circumstances.
9. TAX EXEMPTION REPORTING FOR PERMANENTLY DISABLED RESIDENTS
Louisiana offers a special property tax break to the permanently disabled who meet certain income levels. The assessed value of their homes can be locked in to prevent increases that might boost their property tax bill. To be eligible for this special assessment freeze, disabled homeowners must have an income not exceeding $67,670 in 2013. (This threshold is adjusted for inflation each year.) In addition, qualified disabled homeowners under age 65 must verify every year that they meet the income requirement for the assessment freeze. If they are older than 65, they only have to qualify once for the assessment freeze.
ARGUMENT FOR: The recertification requirement is an unnecessary inconvenience. A disabled homeowner should not have to go every year to the assessor’s office to re-certify that personal adjusted gross income has not exceeded the income threshold for the assessment freeze. The number of homeowners affected is small. In 2012, the Louisiana Tax Commission reported 5,660 permanently totally disabled homeowners across the state had been granted an assessment freeze. The proposed amendment also would save assessors the cost of sending reminder notices or initiating the reassessment process for those who forget to reapply.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Louisiana has a history of uneven property assessment practices, leading to persistent questions about fairness and equity in how properties are assessed. Eliminating the re-verification requirement would mean that assessors would be dependent on homeowners voluntarily reporting that their income had risen above the threshold. In addition, those residents who are permanently totally disabled often benefit from local services, and it is reasonable to expect them to help pay for those services.
10. TAX SALE OF VACANT, BLIGHTED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY
Properties for which property taxes are not paid in a given year are offered at a tax sale the following year by the local government. If the tax certificate is purchased by an investor, this purchaser must wait three years from the recordation date of the sale to obtain clear title to the property and put it back into commerce. In the meantime, the investor is responsible for maintaining the property as required by local ordinances and absorbing all the costs, including payment of property taxes. The proposed amendment would shorten the redemption period for property that has been declared vacant, blighted or abandoned from three years after the sale’s recordation date to 18 months. This change would bring the rest of the state in line with Orleans Parish. The amendment would not shorten the redemption period for non-blighted owner-occupied homes.
ARGUMENT FOR: A reduced redemption period could help put blighted and abandoned properties back into productive use more quickly and lower the costs to local governments. The faster return of these properties to commerce also could help spur local governments’ economic revitalization efforts.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: The current redemption period of three years is the minimum amount of time property owners should have to redeem their right to hold on to their real estate assets. During times of financial hardship in particular, the shorter redemption period proposed by this constitutional amendment would cause many citizens undue stress and the unfortunate loss of property.
11. INCREASES THE NUMBER OF STATE DEPARTMENTS FROM 20 TO 21
The constitution limits the number of state departments to 20. The purpose of the limit was to consolidate government functions and to constrain the proliferation of departments and bureaucracies. In the 2013 session the Legislature passed House Bill 352 (Act 384) that allowed for the creation of a Department of Elderly Affairs. Creation of such a department is dependent on either the elimination of one of the 20 existing departments,a consolidation of existing departments or a constitutional amendment allowing for additional departments.
An Office of Elderly Affairs already exists under the governor’s department but, in an effort to streamline operations, many of the office’s duties have been transferred to the Department of Health and Hospitals and other executive departments.
ARGUMENT FOR: Proponents of the amendment point to the growing elderly population. As the baby boomers become senior citizens, the need for elderly services will increase. It makes sense to have a department dedicated to that demographic. Consolidating these services in one department could provide cost savings and a higher coordination of care. Additional federal dollars might also become available for a consolidated department.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Adding another state department is a needless way to grow the size of government. While the additional cost of a new department will be minimal at first, bureaucracies tend to grow over time. There is no particular need for this expansion because services to the elderly are being provided by the appropriate functional departments.
12. LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, a policy-making board that works in conjunction with other fish and wildlife agencies, is made up of seven members appointed by the governor. Six serve overlapping six-year terms, and the seventh serves concurrently with the governor. Of the seven members, three must come from the coastal parishes and be representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries. The remaining four members are to be appointed from the state at large, excluding representatives from the commercial fishing and fur industries. Currently, three of the four at-large commission members come from South Louisiana—Luling, Eunice and Lake Charles. The fourth at-large member is from Ruston.
ARGUMENT FOR: North and Central Louisiana are home to a number of natural resources, and people from all over the state take advantage of the hunting and fishing. Yet the policy commission that oversees these resources has only one North Louisiana member on it. The proposed amendment would bring a better sense of geographic balance to the commission.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: The current method of appointing members is fair. While three of the four at-large members are from South Louisiana right now, nothing in the law prevents the governor from looking for residents from North Louisiana to fill any or all of those spots when the seats become vacant.
13. ORLEANS LOWER NINTH WARD VACANT PROPERTY
A local government has the authority to acquire abandoned properties, a situation that occurred in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina. If the government sells properties at less than the market value, the transaction is considered a donation. The Louisiana Constitution prohibits government entities from making donations to private parties except under certain circumstances. This amendment would let the government sell property in the Lower Ninth Ward at below-market value. If this amendment is approved, a statutory companion bill (Act 801 of the 2014 session) would set the price of government-owned vacant properties in the Lower Ninth Ward at $100 per abandoned parcel.
ARGUMENT FOR: Proponents of the amendment say it is needed to revitalize and repopulate the Lower Ninth Ward and that selling the properties at a nominal price would facilitate growth. The amendment can put blighted and abandoned property into the hands of private owners and boost the tax rolls. These sales would reduce the expenditures being incurred by the Redevelopment Authority to maintain the properties.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: The companion legislation forces the parish to sell the properties at the lower rate rather than giving the parish the option to do so. The amendment is based on the mistaken philosophy that people who acquire properties cheaply will be more likely to cherish and maintain their new homes than those who make a more substantial fair-market investment.
14. TAX REBATES, INCENTIVES AND ABATEMENTS
The Constitution specifies when the Legislature can convene and what it can consider during regular annual sessions. Legislators meet in general sessions in even-numbered years and fiscal sessions in odd-numbered years. In general sessions, legislators may consider all manner of bills except those levying, authorizing or increasing a tax or those dealing with exemptions, exclusions, deductions or credits. Fiscal sessions may consider those types of bills. The Constitution does not mention tax rebates, tax incentives or tax abatements in its lists of what would be allowed in general versus fiscal sessions. As a result, legislation related to rebates, incentives and abatements shows up in general legislative sessions rather than being confined to fiscal sessions. The proposed amendment would list legislation related to tax rebates, tax incentives and tax abatements as matters that could be considered only during fiscal sessions.
ARGUMENT FOR: Tax rebates, incentives and abatements are fiscal matters. A loophole in the law allows legislators to introduce bills related to rebates, incentives and abatements in both general and fiscal sessions. Introducing such legislation during general sessions runs counter to what was intended by the split-session system. The goal in establishing the fiscal-only sessions was to give legislators time to closely scrutinize all matters related to the state’s finances. When these bills are introduced in a general session, they do not receive the attention they deserve and are much more likely to be bargained among unrelated bills in the legislative process.
ARGUMENT AGAINST: Legislators need flexibility to offer economic development incentives to boost jobs and business growth in Louisiana. Legislation for tax rebates, incentives and abatements should be allowed every year, not every two years. Also, fiscal sessions have not produced the in-depth focus on fiscal matters that state leaders and the voters hoped for when this new system was approved years ago.
