30 March 2008

more piyush scammery: gary chouest

lies, deception, fraud and trickery have been and shall remain the hallmarks of this administration. piyush was a liar and a deceiver from the beginning but fortunately for those hip to these things, a viewing of that disaster of an inauguration ceremony portends that piyush and all those around him are bunglers and are destined to be found out.

Jindal donor got first contract
By MARK BALLARD

Capitol news bureau
Published: Mar 30, 2008

excerpt:

The first business to benefit from state economic development aid under Gov. Bobby Jindal is run by a man whose family and businesses donated at least $135,250 to the governor’s campaign and local Republican Party causes during the past year.

Jindal introduced the donor — Gary Chouest, of Galliano — as a leader of Louisiana business in the same March 9 speech when the governor proclaimed before the Legislature that the state’s political culture had moved beyond “who you know” motivations. click here or link to read the entire article.
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Jindal donor got first contract

Chouest contributions
Contributions by companies related to Gary Chouest or by people named Chouest using the same address in campaign financial disclosures:

CLEAN TANK LLC: Galliano, on 10/2/2007, $5,000 to Republican Party of Louisiana.

C-LOGISTICS LLC: Galliano, on 10/2/2007, $5,000 to Republican Party of Louisiana.

OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS LLC: Galliano, on 9/14/2007, to $5,000 Jindal Campaign for governor.

ALPHA MARINE SERVICE LLC: Galliano, on 9/14/2007, $5,000 to Jindal Campaign for governor.

CHOUEST OFFSHORE SERVICES: Galliano, on 9/13/2007, $5,000 to Jindal Campaign for governor.

ROSS CHOUEST: Galliano, on 5/18/2007, $2,500 to Jindal Campaign for governor.

CASEY CHOUEST: Galliano, on 5/18/2007, $2,500 to Jindal Campaign for governor.

GARY CHOUEST: Galliano, on 5/18/2007, $5,000 to Jindal Campaign for governor.

ROSS CHOUEST TRUST: Galliano, on 1/25/2007, $50 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

DINO CHOUEST: Galliano, on 1/25/2007, $50 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

DAMON CHOUEST: Galliano, on 1/25/2007, $50 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

CASEY CHOUEST TRUST: Galliano, on 1/25/2007, $50 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

DIONNE CHOUEST: Galliano, on 1/25/2007, $50 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

C-LOGISTICS LLC: Galliano, on 11/3/2006, $100,000 to Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority.

source: Louisiana Board of Ethics via the advocate

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