Louisiana Political News Service

Pick up the phone, send an e-mail, show up at your lawmaker's house. Do it now!
by EDITOR - The Town Talk (excerpt)

The budget for 2007-08 is hovering near $30 billion -- more than double what it was just 10 years ago. That's $30 billion the taxpayers and feepayers will have to come up with this year, next year, the year after that and so on until someone with some fiscal sense -- and some guts -- moves into the Governor's Office.

Between today and June 30, when the legislative session ends, your lawmakers will have 1) voted on and approved legislation they have not read thoroughly, 2) squandered a unique $3 billion "surplus" that belongs to the people, and 3) committed you and your family to pay for the foolishness, incompetence and deceit of people who claim to be public servants.

What can you do? Pick up the phone, send an e-mail, show up at your lawmaker's house -- make it known that you want something much better for your state and your future. Do it now.

GOVERNOR: 225-342-7015
SENATE: 225-342-2040
HOUSE: 225-342-6945



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I'll never forget that this is the taxpayers' money… not the politicians'!
by State Treasurer John Kennedy - Louisiana Political News Service

Dear Friends,

Some legislators want to take control of the State Bond Commission by passing Senate Bill 14 (SB14). They are only doing it because I saved $100 million taxpayer dollars by opposing Commissioner Bob Odom’s Syrup Mill in Bunkie last year.

What does this mean to the average citizen, you ask? It means certain legislators will have more power to run up more state debt. That means higher taxes. Governor Blanco has said that SB 14 is a good bill and a good idea. That’s outrageous.

But taxpayers like yourself can fight back.

Login to www.JohnKennedy.com On this website, you have the power to find your legislator and immediately send an E-MAIL or FAX telling them to vote against Senate Bill 14. You can also call your legislator directly or leave a message for them at 225-342-6945.

I’m proud to serve as your Treasurer, and I’ll never forget that this is the taxpayers’ money…not the politicians’!


John Kennedy
State Treasurer

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Labels: BLANCO, BUDGET, CORRUPTION, ETHICS, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS