we saw that...

central louisianans behaving badly: todays ethics board docket

we received this in the form of an anonymous email tip:

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the dead pelican video blog part 2

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Here is the second part of our interview with Chad Rogers creator, editor and manager of the successful website The Dead Pelican. In the first part of our interview Rogers talked about how his website began and what his goals are for this on-line venture. In part-two we talk politics and what he thinks the kind of effect his website can have on the election process, if any.

alvin batiste passes

via find a grave

alvin batiste memorial at find a grave

Alvin Batiste (7 November 1937 - 6 May 2007) was an avant garde jazz clarinetist born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge.

He recorded with Cannonball Adderley. His most recent CD is with Branford Marsalis and other notable jazz musicians. Several well-known musicians studied under Batiste while at Southern University. They include Marsalis, Randy Jackson (American Idol), his brother Herman, Donald Harrison, Henry Butler, Charlie Singleton (Cameo), and Woodie Douglas (Spirit).

rod noles economic update radio notes 09 may 2007

heres some excerpts from this weeks rod noles email:

mahmoud m ghannam et al v city of alexandria

ninth judicial district court judge george metoyer "erred."

click link for ten page .pdf

Defendant appeals the grant of a permanent injunction in favor of Plaintiff, an alcohol beverage licensee, and three of his convenience stores, which were cited and penalized for the illegal sale of liquor to minors. The permanent injunction, which was granted by the trial court, enjoined the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission from imposing part of the penalty incurred, a thirteen-day suspension of Plaintiff’s liquor license. We reverse.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Defendant, City of Alexandria, appeals the trial court’s grant of a permanent injunction that enjoined the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission’s (Commission) penalty imposed upon an alcoholic beverage licensee, Mr. Mahmoud M. Ghannam, the owner of several convenience stores in which alcohol was illegally sold to minors in violation of the laws of the state. Due to these violations, three of Mr. Ghannam’s convenience stores, namely A&M of Cenla, A&M Mini Mart, Inc., and A&M High Tech, Inc., received citations from the Commission.

local attorney popped for dwi & drug charges

according to the 08 may 2007 online edition of the town talk (see link) alexandria attorney william paul polk, ii of 2707 madonna drive, alexandria, louisiana, was arrested on 05 may 2007 for DWI, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and improper lane usage.

the dead pelican video blogged!

chad rogers editor and publisher of the dead pelican website gives an interview to michele godard for her kalb video blog...

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cenla media blog snip:

When you first meet Rogers you learn he truly is the brains behind the site and is someone who has his computer attached at the hip. The success of the site is clearly that it is updated frequently and pulls all Louisiana information from all over the state. Rogers tells us he is aware of the bias the site reflects but is not concerned about that. His main goal and objective, he says, is to get people thinking.

click here to read more from cenla media blog

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updated 8:31am cdt wednesday 09 may 2007
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New Video From LA's MacArthur Park Exonerates LAPD

video description:
UPDATE -- The videographers name is Jonathan Mann, not Brad F, apologies for the confusion.

LAPD officers are under fire for the Macarthur Park mini riot, illegal aliens and their supporters are accusing them of using excessive force to quell the disturbance.

But is that true?

We take a look at some locally shot video and attempt to get to the bottom of these accusations.

This video shows anti-American sentiments were rife in the gathering of illegal aliens and hundreds of anarchists and illegal alien supporters taunted and acted aggressive towards the LAPD while intentionally refusing to disperse. Anarchists, communists, gang bangers, and bandits abound in MacArthur Park on May 1, 2007.

Elements of this video help exonerate the LAPD.

ogden middleton victims latest

sam eakin writes:

Group,

This is to update you on (1) Group claims through the LADB , and (2) pending litigation against Middleton and the Gold Law Firm through the services of Mr.Chad Dudley:

1. LADB HEARING JUNE 6TH :

The claimants against Middleton have, or will, receive requests as witnesses to support their complaints in a public hearing about Middleton in Alexandria, La. on June 6. Based on my recent discussion with the LADB, “the number of witnesses is so large” that this will spill over into several days. My last best guess is that this is in excess of 40 people at this time, although some now live out of state. The general concensus among the legal community is that Middleton is toast and will lose his license to practice. In point of fact he has already told me and others that he is “retiring”. There is a general expectation that he will tender his license to the LADB rather than go through the litigation itself. I do not know exactly what this means from a procedural basis, but I will report back to you next week, after I talk to Mr. Damon Manning directly at the LADB. While it is a fact that our general experience with the LADB has not been good, I believe that Mr. Plattsmier, the head of the of the LADB, has bought enough time to sufficiently cover his friends at Gold Law firm and now focus on eliminating Middleton as the embarrassment to the profession he is. I also think that Damon Manning will do a very comprehensive job of prosecuting this case.

As of this afternoon I am still receiving calls from former clients of Middleton who he has called to testify on his behalf in the hearing. It would be a mistake to believe that he will not fight this to the finish, simply because he is a true egomaniac who loves the attention and has no conscious. Ergo, it is critical that we all who up to make our case and get this matter behind us.

Assuming that the hearing itself takes place, my understanding is that each of us will simply be asked about our experience with Middleton. Clearly, all of us have a responsibility to show up if requested by the LADB. The magnitude of the damage which Middleton did is only reflective in our sheer numbers and ability to follow through on the complaint process. I do not expect this to be a contentious hearing, only a fact gathering and confirmation hearing of those complaints which we all have made based on our experience. As a practical matter, it is probably our only venue to reiterate the role the Gold Law Firm had also. If you need any help or wish to discuss this matter with me or others in the group, feel free to email or call me anytime.

2. Litigation:

The Court of Appeal recently ruled against T.Mack Granger in his claim against the Middleton and the Gold Law Firm. Unfortunately, this ruling probably eliminates the Group class action claim against the same people by essentially ruling that our claims were a tort instead of a contract claim, meaning that the three year period for asserting claims had run out. A contract claims has a ten year prescription period rather than a three year prescription period. While we have not yet received a final ruling on the Group suit, we should generally expect the worst.

In summary, I think that we are near conclusion of our primary mission which was to expose Middleton and disbar him from practice. Unfortunately, our secondary mission of recovering economic losses for the Group doesn’t look good. Given the facts involved it is hard to not be a cynic about the legal system and its supposed enforcers (the LADB) but it is also a fact that we have had a significant influence on the system by putting bad people at risk and ultimately getting the job done.

its beginning to look a lot like...hurricane season

the national hurricane center does an awesome job in keeping its email subscribers up to date about whats going on out there.

www.nhc.noaa.gov

the bossier parish midol caper

we guess it really is a curse after all.

ktbs snip:

The Bossier Parish school system doesn't mess around when it comes to its policy on bringing medicine to school: If you get caught with it -- and the principal hasn't been told -- you're expelled.

click link for story and video via ktbs