Tag Archives: politics

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Posted on March 10, 2013 by barbawit

Lenten Absence Again I have neglected my blog, it seems to happen a lot in this day of Facebook and Google plus. Frankly blogging is more rewarding than the current trend in social media. I am able to add more … Continue reading →

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Entitled City Employees

Posted on March 7, 2012 by barbawit

City employees will have to pay any tickets the receive from the traffic cams in the future, but all past offenses will be forgiven. Why only city employees? Why not forgive all the unpaid traffic cam tickets issues to anyone. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Target

Posted on February 10, 2012 by barbawit

The blogging gods are smiling down on me as my favorite person to despise is back in the news. Ray Nagin aka Ray the Cable Guy, aka The Coward of Katrina is being investigated by the U.S. attorney’s office. It’s … Continue reading →

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Vitty cent replies

Posted on January 24, 2012 by barbawit

So Sen. Vitter responded to my Blanket email to Congress (From here on referred to as the den of liars and thieves) concerning SOPA. Vitty is probably my least favorite local politician. I hate a hypocrite, and his wife may … Continue reading →

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Typical attitude

Posted on April 20, 2009 by barbawit

So the mayor has to give a deposition today concerning his “gift trips” and the farcical crime camera program. Typical of the mayor and his minions this is a waste of his time. From T.P. Despite vigorous claims by his … Continue reading →

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This just keeps getting better and better

Posted on March 13, 2009 by barbawit

I love it, I open the nola.com web page this morning and this is what I see. WDSU: Feds seize Veronica White’s computers; grand jury will probe City Hall e-mail controversy This should be fun to watch. I guess I … Continue reading →

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Nagin Kills review panels

Posted on February 18, 2009 by barbawit

This is just another sign that the mayor has something to hide. If he has nothing to hide then why does he have a problem with the contract review board proceedings be public. He claims it is all in the … Continue reading →

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I can see right through him

Posted on February 17, 2009 by barbawit

The Mayor has vetoed the open meetings ordinance that the council unanimously passed the other day. From T.P. Even before the council’s 7-0 vote, Nagin and his legal advisers made the administration’s position clear: that the ordinance violates the constitutional … Continue reading →

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Trauma Drama

Posted on November 14, 2008 by barbawit

I am getting the biggest kick out of this garbage story. The mayor claiming that profanity was used during the exchange between White and Stacy Head. As Buddy D used to say “were you watching the same game I was?” … Continue reading →

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Backs arched and claws out

Posted on November 12, 2008 by barbawit

Stacy Head and Veronica White went at it in the council chambers. Stacy want Veronica to explain the numbers when it comes to the expensive city garbage contracts. Veronica says she will save for the I.G. Cerasoli. The garbage issue … Continue reading →

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