Will Doyle Dempsey enter the race? Will he stand a chance?
Videos are up on NWLTPA of the announcement this morning. The actual announcement is in the 3rd video, if you don't have time to watch the entire thing.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Larry Deen announces retirement
Will Doyle Dempsey enter the race? Will he stand a chance?
Videos are up on NWLTPA of the announcement this morning. The actual announcement is in the 3rd video, if you don't have time to watch the entire thing.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Banana Cream Pie
Mrs. Andy made me another pie, this one is banana cream. It is awesomely good, with the flakiest, best homemade crust you ever tasted, creamy custard and bananas.
The first pie she gave me was a buttermilk pie, which was also awesome.
I miss no opportunity to kiss up to her on Facebook - I want to keep those pies coming.
Thanks Pam!
The first pie she gave me was a buttermilk pie, which was also awesome.
I miss no opportunity to kiss up to her on Facebook - I want to keep those pies coming.
Thanks Pam!
Deen, Whittington both to announce for sheriff
Word is that Larry Deen will announce for re-election tomorrow morning. Word also is that Julian Whittington will announce within a matter of days.Get the ladies and children inside and dig some foxholes, this might be the battle of the century. Well, at least since the last one when Larry Deen won the office from Vol Dooley.
We'll be filling in more details in the next few days.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dr. Rogers selected for Council
A special election will be held in this fall's regular elections for someone to serve out the term. We'll be looking at the different candidates as the year progresses.
Monday, April 4, 2011
The Conversation
If you're on any social network, you've probably already seen this. I'm going to put it up anyway.
I have watched my nephew's twin boys, who are now 7 years old, communicate since they were infants. These two probably know what they are saying to each other.
(Sort of reminds me of the My Bossier comments section at times!)
I have watched my nephew's twin boys, who are now 7 years old, communicate since they were infants. These two probably know what they are saying to each other.
(Sort of reminds me of the My Bossier comments section at times!)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Official Good Old Boy Registry
We’ve been hearing a lot about the ‘good old boys’ in the last few weeks. I decided to do an in depth investigation and find out just what nefarious means these ‘good old boys’ used to attain the power that they seem to possess.
These are just a few of the City of Bossier City ‘good old boys’. I’m not ready to tackle the parish yet.
Lynn Austin will undoubtedly join their ranks. He was elected yesterday. As an appointed official, he wasn't qualified to be an official 'good old boy'.
There has been a lot of talk about getting new leadership by electing people who aren’t involved with the system.
Indeed, 11 of every 100 voters swamped the polls yesterday to do just that.
Oh wait, they didn’t, they voted for the establishment candidate.
May be time to retire that ‘good old boy’ thing.
To rephrase Pogo – ‘We have met the good old boys and they are us’.
Bubba Williams – District 3
Re-elected in 2009
NO OPPONENT
These are just a few of the City of Bossier City ‘good old boys’. I’m not ready to tackle the parish yet.
Lynn Austin will undoubtedly join their ranks. He was elected yesterday. As an appointed official, he wasn't qualified to be an official 'good old boy'.
There has been a lot of talk about getting new leadership by electing people who aren’t involved with the system.
Indeed, 11 of every 100 voters swamped the polls yesterday to do just that.
Oh wait, they didn’t, they voted for the establishment candidate.
May be time to retire that ‘good old boy’ thing.
Lo Walker – Mayor
Re-elected in 2009
NO OPPONENT
Tim Larkin – Councilman at Large
Re-elected in 2009
David Montgomery – Councilman at Large
Re-elected in 2009
David Jones – District 4
Re-elected in 2009
NO OPPONENT
Scott Irwin – District 1
Re-elected in 2009
NO OPPONENT
Bubba Williams – District 3
Re-elected in 2009
NO OPPONENT
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Lynn Austin wins Marshal Race
All the votes aren't reported yet, but enough to know that Lynn Austin has won the race outright.
Congratulations to Mr. Austin.
Congratulations to Mr. Austin.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Thoughts on the Saturday Election
The Tax Renewal
Bossier Parish voters have a choice of renewing the 3 mill tax that funds the Police Jury’s obligation to operating the three parish prisons.
The tax is for another ten years, and has already been renewed once. The Police Jury has rolled back the rate to 2.3% while at the same time putting in money from sales tax revenues in order to fulfill that obligation. Some have called for voting down the tax and forcing the Police Jury to come up with the money by scrubbing the budget and providing the money from other sources. Without studying the Parish budget and being able to suggest where cuts amounting to almost $2,000,000 could be made I am uncomfortable with this approach.
The sheriff pays about 1/3 of the cost of operating the prisons, primarily by providing the manpower. The Police Jury is bound by law to pay most of the rest. This is not an optional expense.
The voters approved building the prisons and voted in this tax in the first place.
I think a better way to suggest savings to the taxpayers would be by studying the Parish budget and sharing your ideas as to what cuts could be made.
The Marshal’s Race
The election for a new City Marshal is tomorrow. At this point, I believe everyone has made up their mind as to who they support. Whether you are for Lynn Austin, Sam Wyatt or Carl Richard – go vote tomorrow.
Bossier Parish voters have a choice of renewing the 3 mill tax that funds the Police Jury’s obligation to operating the three parish prisons.
The tax is for another ten years, and has already been renewed once. The Police Jury has rolled back the rate to 2.3% while at the same time putting in money from sales tax revenues in order to fulfill that obligation. Some have called for voting down the tax and forcing the Police Jury to come up with the money by scrubbing the budget and providing the money from other sources. Without studying the Parish budget and being able to suggest where cuts amounting to almost $2,000,000 could be made I am uncomfortable with this approach.
The sheriff pays about 1/3 of the cost of operating the prisons, primarily by providing the manpower. The Police Jury is bound by law to pay most of the rest. This is not an optional expense.
The voters approved building the prisons and voted in this tax in the first place.
I think a better way to suggest savings to the taxpayers would be by studying the Parish budget and sharing your ideas as to what cuts could be made.
The Marshal’s Race
The election for a new City Marshal is tomorrow. At this point, I believe everyone has made up their mind as to who they support. Whether you are for Lynn Austin, Sam Wyatt or Carl Richard – go vote tomorrow.
Conservative Drink looks at the Marshal's race
Rex Moncrief takes a look at the Bossier City Marshal's race and favors Sammy Wyatt.
Read his thoughts here.
Read his thoughts here.
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