State Senator Robert Adley says that he has citizens who are concerned because, apparently, there is a law that says that in areas of the state not governed by a home rule charter (that would include Bossier and Webster), the District Attorney is to serve as General Counsel to the parish school board and governing authority.
Patrick Jackson, however, serves as the Parish Attorney for both the Bossier and Webster Police Juries, and as attorney for the Bossier School Board. According to Adley, if Jackson is paid by these bodies to represent them, then they are in violation of the law.
The law says that these bodies may hire ‘Special Counsel’ only after a resolution that is passed by the appropriate body and approved by the attorney general. Adley says that this has not been done.
He introduced SB 174 to remedy the situation. Of course, he didn’t actually name Patrick Jackson as the problem he was addressing, but it is obvious, particularly after the bill was amended to make the new law applicable only to the 26th JDC, comprising Bossier and Webster Parishes.
26th JDC District Attorney Schuyler Marvin appeared at a hearing of the Judiciary C committee on Tuesday to oppose the bill.
Evodna Springer has a vlog on the NWLTPA website discussing the bill, and has a link to the hearing. One of the problems appears to be defining what constitutes ‘general counsel’ as opposed to ‘special counsel’. An example given would be that special counsel are always hired to deal with bond issues and the like. This could use some clarification.
Although Adley has served in the Senate since first being elected in 2003, apparently he has just recently had constituents approach him who are concerned at the way that the law is being carried out, and particularly that their only recourse seems to be to complain to the DA.
The question that comes to mind, of course, is whether Adley has suddenly become aware of this situation, or whether he has become aware of it only since Patrick Jackson’s father, Richey Jackson, has announced his intention to run against Adley for the 36th District seat?
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| Richey Jackson |
Richey Jackson, a retired educator, currently serves as truancy officer for – you got it – the 26th JDC District Attorney.
Whether a good bill or a bad bill is up to the reader to decide. This blog post isn't intended to influence one way or the other. Rather I am just looking at the political ramifications of what is happening, whether Adley’s motive is good governance or revenge against the Jackson family and the DA.
I didn't have much trouble coming to a conclusion.
Hard to believe in this day of transparency that a sitting senator could carry out his political vendettas on the senate floor. He does not even seem to be trying to hide it. Next time anyone runs for office - just make it illegal for their family to keep their jobs and see how many times someone challenges you at the ballot box. Wow - this is truly old style Louisiana politics that put Louisiana where it is in almost every category. Shame on Robert Adley .
ReplyDeleteAnother question. How does Adley sell gas to cities and parishes without conflict. If you don't by gas from him will he vote against any project for that area.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, the DA is the only line of recourse when it comes to governing bodies violating laws like the Open Meetings Laws.
ReplyDeleteWithin the 26th JDC, there is widespread abuse or violation of the Open Meetings Laws which the NWLATPA has chronicled. Such violations have been exposed in court proceedings and council/PJ meetings. The only person who is allowed by law to remedy the situation is the DA.
What is a citizen to do when the DA refuses to enforce transparency laws?
This bill seeks to give the people another course of action in the event the DA chooses not to enforce the law.
Both Adley and Jackson are milking the system. Both have and continue to live off of the government system. Therefore, I have no sympathy for neither. Let the chips fall where they may.
ReplyDeleteThey both need to be out on their ear.
ReplyDeletemore evidence for my belief that becoming a politician requires serious defects of character. in other words, the presence of traits - selfishness and vindictiveness, as seen here, for example - that all good parents spend years trying to eliminate from their kids. what a disgusting and shameful way to spend a life.
ReplyDeleteWhy was the 26th district the only district in the state to be exempt from the double-dipping laws which apply to every other district in the state?
ReplyDeleteConsidering the rest of the state is already subject to Adley's bill, maybe one should ask one's self why Bossier and Webster Parishes are exempt from following state law.
ReplyDeleteWhy do the powers that be in Bossier/Webster seek to continue to be exempt from laws that every other parish in the state must follow?
Jim, Please let me preface by saying that anyone who knows the history between myself and Adley knows that I have been his most vehement, vocal and often brutal critic over the past 6 years. I have not suddenly become a fan, forgetting that history.
ReplyDeleteBut, I support Adley's bill. The central issue for me isn't about whether or not Adley has seen a good governing light, or if he's carrying out a vendetta. The issue is whether or not it is right for not just Patrick Jackson, but for ANYONE to serve in a role mandated by law (i.e. serving as legal counsel provided by Schuyler)and then that same counsel receiving multiple compensation(s) from multiple agencies that he's supposed to be representing anyway.
With regard to the 'special counsel' the law is clear. The Police Jury can't hire special counsel (and they hire more attorneys than just Patrick by the way) unless they FIRST pass a resolution as a body naming the counsel they wish to hire AND specifying the amount of compensation the PJ will pay. Then, by law, the PJ must obtain permission from the Attorney General's Office to do so. The AG's office, according to Adley has NO record of any such resolution having been received from the Police Jury. But that's something a Public Records Request will confirm or refute.
My bottom line is that taxpayers should not be paying multiple times for a service that the D.A.'s office should be providing.
On the Judiciary C video, the only way the bill could get out of committee was to make it a local bill, applicable to the 26th Judicial District only.
Finally, I support this bill on its merits, regardless of the motive of its author. Besides, I can assure you, under Robert Adley's definition of "friend" or "ally", you will not see my name.
Instead of accepting what Adley or Evonda say as the truth the truth and nothing but the truth why not check with the DA and the other agencies.
ReplyDeleteI would speak the truth about all parties involved, but it would be construed as a violation to the "Rules of the road" set by this blog's administrator.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about Webster Parish, but I can honestly say Bossier Parish (and the city) is run by a bunch of dirty, crooked bastards.
The City and the Parish "leaders" (lol) are fighting to get the last crumb out of the cookie jar. By the time the others who continue to drink the cool-aid wake up from this nightmare, it will take this area years to recover.
ReplyDelete"I would speak the truth about all parties involved, but it would be construed as a violation to the "Rules of the road" set by this blog's administrator."
ReplyDeleteYou can speak all the truth you want to as long as you can back it with facts. "Dirty crooked bastards" isn't a great start though.
Anon @ 8:00, said, "The City and the Parish "leaders" (lol) are fighting to get the last crumb out of the cookie jar. By the time the others who continue to drink the cool-aid wake up from this nightmare, it will take this area years to recover."
ReplyDeleteThe reason they are fighting for the last crumb is they know eventually the people will wake up, and they will be discovered.
Dirty, crooked bastards? Hmmmm, I say the petty much sums it up.
ReplyDeleteRevenge and desparation BOTH!! Easy way to settle this is to research Adley's conflict of interest in not only his Gas dealings but in his record in representing our Parish, it clearly speaks for itself and as Glenn Beck would suggest, don't take my word for it, research it yourself! He is using the few friends he has left to do his bidding for him, thinking we are to stupid to see through his antics and motive! Desperate last ditch panic attack!!We ain't seen nuttin yet!!ha-ha
ReplyDeleteEvery Christmas the Adleys send out glossy Christmas cards with pictures of themselves with their pets, along with the latest news concerning their animals. I've always wondered if the tax payers are paying the cost of the Christmas greetings!
ReplyDeleteOverKill on distanting themselves to push for the objective of the very person they have viewed negatively in the past!Hum-m-m
ReplyDeleteThis is a bad bill. OUr Da's are part time da's , this will make them full time DA's like caddo and East baton Rouge. This is going to cost the parish. We have good Da's and need to leave it the way it is. All Da's should be able to have a private practice.
ReplyDeleteIf we make it full time we will loose the quality of DA's that we have.
This is a political vendeta. Adley is vindictive. HE's been in office since 1970"s and while he has gotten wealthy, our state is broke.
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ReplyDeleteI am a NWL Tea Pary member and Evodna does not speak for the party, this is her own opinion and I respect that. I would also assume that her close ties with Laura Adley have not influenced her quest and timing.
ReplyDeleteI too am a NWLTP member. The real issue is that this bill does not apply anywhere in the state except in Bossier/Webster. Adley tried to get it statewide and it failed in committee because it is a bad bill. He cut a deal to make it only apply in Bossier/Webster because he has a running feud with the DA and the Jacksons. How much of my tax dollars was spent on Robert Adley feuding with Marvin/Jackson. Thousands!!!! That's outrageous and he ought to be ousted and forced to account to the public for the exact cost to draft a bill, have it heard in committee with 6 other paid Senators, have it fail, amend it to narrow it to his district, have it brought back up in committee and now out to the floor for more debate, etc. Remember, a state employee has to do all this leg work for Adley to feud. It costs us thousands of tax payer dollars for this juvenile, foolish type behavior that should be left for the playground at school. If this real estate lady, Springer, was a real steward of our tax dollars she would be outraged at Adley for that waste, not patting him on his fat belly.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows Adley sposored the bill for political reasons. He knows his time is limited as an elected offical.
ReplyDeleteThe continued agenda push to appeal to Bossier/Webster Parish citizens using misinformed vast agencies and forms of contact such as mass e-mails and contacts that have underminded the intelligence of the people. We saw what you did for we the People, and we do know who you are. What makes you think that the failure to pass your bill statewide revealing the weakness and lack of substance would appeal to us, we are just as informed and intellegent as the committee that shot your Bill down. You cannot assume that we are less intelligent and informed than our constitutes representing the other 62 Parishes.
ReplyDeletePresent the facts, the Statewide attempt to pass this Bill FAILED, WHY PUSH IT JUST FOR US????
WHY BOSSIER/WEBSTER PARISH ONLY?? Not good for the State but good for us?????
Adley and BOTH Jackson's need to go!That would solve the entire problem.
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand how Mrs Springer is sending out E-Mails as if she represents the views of entire NWLATP? This is not the case, this is in my opinion a conflict of Interest in view of her close ties to L. Adley. Who gave her the authority to speak for us?? Something is Wrong with this picture? Why does she not add the fact that this Bill failed statewide? Yet it is worth all the time and expense of the taxpayers to pursue the personal agenda of a failed representative of our district.
ReplyDeleteWhat do Evodna and Copperhead have in common?
ReplyDeleteNo one wants to hear about them anymore and they both have it out for the DA.
Every one your "blogs" incites someone to bring up either Evodna or Copperhead's name. The only difference is, THANKFULLY, Copperhead isn't able to annoy us with insipid rhetoric. Every comment is some "memorandum of FindLaw.com" in support of another one of her missions to bring down and expose the DA, the city, the alleged Bossier propaganda machine, Roswell, the lone gunman theory, and the well known Mr. T is actually an alien theory.
I certainly wouldn't want this woman selling me a house. She'd show me a cardboard box in the hood and claim it was $1,000,000 home. And when I tried to argue with her that it was a hovel, and pointed out the bum drinking a 40 from a paper bag inside, she'd swear I was part of some massive conspiracy theory to put her out of business!
Do we live in Orleans Parish? Why is an officer of the Court being allowed to extort tax payer money without any consequences? I am glad our senator is doing something about this! Where is our ethical governor on this issue?
ReplyDeleteHow much money did the Jackson family make off of the school board?
ReplyDeleteYou better lay off the Jackson family ... They have ways of making you pay for disrespect
ReplyDeleteThe word is that the legislative auditor is going to look into this issue along with all the other shady dealings by our local public servants
ReplyDeleteBetter get to steppin Patty Jack ... Johnny laws acoming
ReplyDeleteMy god ... I love the part time post! Only in bossier parish would someone consider a high six figure salary part time. Maybe Pappy Jack could hook me up with a part time job.
ReplyDeleteI can handle future projects like the Quality Transport land deal that young Patty Jack took care of for the powers that be. Quality got that parish land for a steal.
We could get paid coming an going. Heck we could even get paid for helping with fundraising for political candidates.
Old Edwin and Huey would be so proud!
I am all for Pa
Hello! What happened to to simple fact that Adley's Bill failed in Committee statewide, reviewed and considered by 98% of our state leaders and representatives to be a bad bill. How disrepectful and naive of him to think that it's his Bill so he is going to pass it somewhere! He may have switched parties but his actions clearly have not, like Obama he thinks that we are idiots and he knows what is best for us. Is it even Constitutional? We need to ask Beck. Forget the Hatfields and McCoys approach, THE BILL THE BILL the stupid BILL that the rest of Louisiana shot down, research why they shot it down, not why we are having it shoved down our throats and what their agenda is?? Facts and Logic are all we need!
ReplyDeleteAsk the Question, Now tell me again why we are the only parishes in Louisiana that need or want this Bill??
BACK TO THE SIMPLE QUESTION, Why would we want a Bill that the rest of State does not want??? Do not let them alter your attention away from the Bill, concentrate on the Bill or we will get it slipped by us. Don't Even fall for the weiner/economy diversion ploy!!!Stay Focused! God Bless America and especially Louisiana! We need all the help God will give us! We are so very grateful and humbled for all his blessings!
I don't know what the Jackson family has ever done for this country. It seems like they are no worse than our sorry ass president.
ReplyDeleteI know Robert personally. He served our country as a marine in 'nam, and now he's serving us by handling these rotten stealing bastards in bossier
They need to put those sons of bitches in bossier detention center, and let them be a catcher for one of those big boys out there.
You damn right! Make em bleed
ReplyDeleteI want to hear there screams
ReplyDeleteGood one claudia
ReplyDeleteDidn't Jackson lose an election a few years ago?
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ReplyDeleteIf you really want to discuss the BILL the BILL the BILL, let's talk about the $400,000+ BILL that good old Patty Jack cost us last year in legal fees. I am glad that we now have STATE LEGISLATION moving to take care of that BILL.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you really want to talk BILLs, we can discuss the pretrial deversion BILL or how about the CIC BILL.
Damn you just rained down on his ass with bills
ReplyDeleteYou people should be on your hands & knees thanking Senator Adley for attempting to make the Bossier Police Jury and Bossier/Webster DA follow the law. What a novel concept for Bossier Parish lawmakers to follow the law. Most of them think they are above the law. Shame on Senator Shaw. Who bought him off? What has he been promised upon retirement? How dare him think that he knows more about the law than the Legislative Auditor.
ReplyDeleteHaven't read your blog for awhile. Give me a break re Richie Jackson. He is nothing but a thug. Campaigned 24/7 on the taxpayers dime in 2007 when he ran for State Representative. If he is running again for whatever, he needs to take a leave or resign. We citizens should insist on it.
ReplyDeleteWOW! someone struck a NERVE. I have never heard such a brutal voice of attacks ever on My Bossier- Don't be shy voice your personal opinion, don't hold back?? ha-ha This is actually scary and way over the Top. Conduct unbecoming of a loyal Adley supporter that does more harm than good. No one likes a bully with no respect for the blog or the people that read it.
ReplyDeleteAre they talking about the Jackson that is in Haiti with the National Guards? or the Jackson that was awarded the best Truancy Program in the World giving merit to the superior education system in Bossier?
Never meant to ron the voters blind! Im sorry Ms Jackson! I am for real!
ReplyDeleteJune 8, 10:48 Richie may be a thug?? But if you are refering to Richey, as a thug then this is just too funny! He will really get a kick out of this statement!
ReplyDeleteRICHEY is a servant of GOD,
and God will make the call concerning every aspect of life Richey pursues,not us.Try not to worry! Richey's fate is in excellent hands, GODS!
June 8 11:04 pm
ReplyDeleteNot Ms Jackson! but Thanks, that reveals great Character!
I take issue with an anonymous poster who said Robert Adley served our country as a marine in Nam. I am a Vietnam veteran who fought with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967. I would like that poster or Robert Adley himself to publicly confirm or deny that ha ever served in the country of Vietnam as a US Marine. It is very simple. Just show us the DD Form 214. I know Mr. Adley was a Marine and I thank him for his service. But if he was not in Vietnam, it is a disservice to allow the public to believe otherwise. My name is Tony King and I live in Bossier City.
ReplyDeleteJune 8, 10:40 What did Senator Shaw Do??? And actually in reply to his knowing as much or more than the State Auditor; Mr. Shaw is a learned scholar as well as an accomplished and well informed educated astute genius! and those are his weak points!! Still want to know why he is targeted?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that anyone has targeted Senator Shaw. Alot of people who worked so hard to get him elected are disappointed that he is not stepping up to the plate and doing what is right.
ReplyDeleteJune 9 4:02 Disappointed in What??? What would you call the statement accusing him of a bribe that June 8 10:40 suggested?? What action has the Senator engaged in that would cause such negative statements from 10:40p.m.?
ReplyDeleteCheck out Sen. Adley's comments on the senate floor:
ReplyDeletehttp://senate.legis.state.la.us/video/2011/June/060111SCHAMB.asx
Finally, we are going to get the extortion of public money sorted out.
Thank you Senator Adley for taking care of OUR interests.
I think they are talking about the Jackson that negotiated a no bid multimillion dollar contract between the bossier school board (his client) and 2 convicted fellons (also his client).
ReplyDeleteThe Jackson that is trying to kill business and industry with unconstitutional local laws targeting logistic companies as well as the oil and gas industry.
The Jackson family that has god knows how many members sucking of the local government tit while the rest of us have to really work.
Well, Claudia got started early this morning.
ReplyDeleteJune 10 6:46 When you say Really Work! Do you mean your Job consist of compliling Vindictive and Vengeful attacts against the Jackson Family? Because one would agree you really do work hard in this obsessive effort. Give yourself a Raise, you deserve it!
ReplyDeletei think it will be great when the public finds out that Robert Adley makes over 400K a year as a middle man for local governments in louisiana all the while he sits in the legislature voting on their bills - what an unbelievable abuse of power and conflict - got several non-bid contracts worth millions all the while his wife's father sat on the board that game him the contract - its going to get really ugly for him while he attempts to destroy the families of those that disagree with him
ReplyDeleteWhat about his vote for himself a pay raise - ouch - the video from the local news when he went on there and tried to defend it is going to really hurt - he has served in the legislature for over 20 years - and look at where we are - and this guy had the audacity to vote himself a more than 50 percent pay raise - cant wait to see the sparks fly. Let him defend that and his 400k middleman fleecing of the local governments he votes for in the legislature -
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one that knows the negative conflict between the Governor and Adley?? Even if you do not like the Governor, you have to know that respect and honor is required or expected to accomplish anything for our District.
ReplyDeleteWhat no comment about Adley's continued obsession with being heard one way or another, what will be his next topic?? How about his abuse of power and the numerous confict of Interest deals of record??
ReplyDeleteBefore the Times article, Word was that the governor was seriously considering Adley for his Public Relations Commitee chairman and his Campaign Manager?? ha-ha
DARN!! bad Timing Robert!
Can't they just settle this dispute at the next Washington D.C. Mardi Gras?
ReplyDeleteAdley has yet another bill fail in the Senate trying to take on the governor who already hates him. Can we get someone, and maybe it's not Jackson, to replace the most ineffective Senator in the state of LA. This guy's gotta go.
ReplyDeleteAdley thinks he is 10 foot tall and what he demands should be Law, his law. He lives his life using the same radical phylosophy Obama uses. Adley, changed his lifetime Party affiliation to use the strength of the Republican Party to advance his real party's agenda! It is clearly revealed in every Bill introverted. A Tea Party Republican Conservative he is NOT!! Check his political history and his record! Not Good! You can't just say, I am a Republican and Poof! your are one! Neither can one fool a true conservative Republican into thinking you are one of them. It's part of our DNA, and we can spot a impostor a mile away.
ReplyDeleteHe has not fooled anyone!
Will someone besides Adley and Jackson please run. These two guys need to go.
ReplyDelete7:23 Why don't you run you seem to think you have all the answers? We need someone that knows what is best for us,you could run on Change and Hope!
ReplyDeleteSomeone said "Trust the DA"?? What? Do you actually think that just because someone is a DA, that they are inherently honest? Well guess what, there is money involve here and you know what money does to people. I read that one of the assistant DA's in Webster had over 500K of "work" sent to his law practice. That is ridiculous. I can only imagine how much Patrick Jackson has made off of this little deal. Also, I can guarentee you that these assistant DA's and their individual law offices give the maximum contribution to the DA. People this is about transparency and protecting the publics money. So many of these office holders/government officials are much more worried about keeping the gravey train open. I have never thought it was ok for these DA's and assistant DA's to keep their law offices engaged in work for and against the government, while they are employeed by the government. Not exactly honest, in my opinion. Can anyone of you imagine a mechanic working for the government, would also be able to contract out work from the same agency?
ReplyDeleteThis is our money people, our money and we deserve to have a say in how it is spent and in what or who it is spent on. We deserve to have honest government workers and public officals.
Kind of strange that Patrick Jackson's dad works for the DA's office, isn't it? Just sayin that it is good when you keep our government money in your family. Nice to know that we are doing the Jackson family so much good with all our tax dollars.
ReplyDeleteThey think they are above us, the taxpayers, but they aren't. Make them serve us.
4:33,
ReplyDeleteStrange? Not in Bossier.