BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti has decided against issuing a ruling on whether former U.S. Sen. John Breaux can run for governor.Two state lawmakers asked Foti to weigh in on whether Breaux, a resident of Maryland, can legally run. Foti issued a statement Friday saying the issue should be decided in the courts."I must refrain from rendering an opinion on the ultimate issue of whether Mr. Breaux meets the qualifications to become a candidate in the governor's race," Foti said.
Since there are no comments I am going to assume the bloggers are bored...still think this is one heck of political story.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Friday the 13th...Breaux day.
Some say bring it on. Others say stay on the East Coast. What do you say?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Breaux decision expected Friday...bloggers bored.
The blogs went nuts with the thought of a decision today on Senator Breaux. A quick call to the Attorney Generals office confirms a decision is expected, Friday.
The AG's office says the decision will be doled out via news release, we expect, to assure everyone has a crack at it at once.
So what will it be? Can he run through the eyes of the AG's office or not? Does it matter? Does the Jindal 5 mil raised change the equation? Thoughts?
The AG's office says the decision will be doled out via news release, we expect, to assure everyone has a crack at it at once.
So what will it be? Can he run through the eyes of the AG's office or not? Does it matter? Does the Jindal 5 mil raised change the equation? Thoughts?
One dead, two injured - 2 construction accidents...
First today two men were taken to Rapides Regional following a construction site accident south of Woodworth this morning.
RPSO says the men were part of a crew working on the widening of Highway 165 at Fish Hatchery Road. The men were apparently working in a hole when it collapsed. A Diamond B Construction spokesperson says the men were subcontractors.
This accident comes one week after another construction accident. That accident on Highway 28 east took the life of 20 year old Mack Doyle of Pineville.
In that accident Pineville Police say the worker was in some type of ditch when it apparently collapsed. Doyle was taken to Rapides Regional and later died.
Do you have a comment on these accidents? If you were the reporter who would you hold accountable?
RPSO says the men were part of a crew working on the widening of Highway 165 at Fish Hatchery Road. The men were apparently working in a hole when it collapsed. A Diamond B Construction spokesperson says the men were subcontractors.
This accident comes one week after another construction accident. That accident on Highway 28 east took the life of 20 year old Mack Doyle of Pineville.
In that accident Pineville Police say the worker was in some type of ditch when it apparently collapsed. Doyle was taken to Rapides Regional and later died.
Do you have a comment on these accidents? If you were the reporter who would you hold accountable?
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Breaux decision expected soon?
It does not matter what side of the fence you are on this is one heck of a good story. What happens if candidate Breaux is tied up in court?
Here is the Bayou Buzz Exclusve:
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/Louisiana/Politics/Governor_race/Exclusve_Louisiana_Breaux_Considers_Legal_Options_For_Governor̢۪s_Race__3408.asp
Louisiana Breaux Considers Legal Options For Governor's Race
Breaux said his first option is to receive Attorney General Foti’s opinion which he believes could come out later this week. Breaux said that he would be “guided” by the attorney general’s opinion. “If it is a strong ‘no’ then the decision would be easier. If it is in the middle, then, I would, with advice of counsel, consider my options. If it is a yes, I would certainly proceed as I plan to be in Louisiana this weekend and will plan to campaign every moment of the day if and when I decide to be a candidate”, said Breaux. From a legal standpoint, Breaux said that he is also looking at a “declaratory judgment procedure” which is a legal mechanism that parties take to have a court decide an issue. The former Senator said that it would be best to get the issue of his candidacy clear as-soon-as-possible since parties would want to know what to do about contributions to the campaign so he could deal with other related matters, timely and efficiently and because the much of the Louisiana public wants to know what to do. However, upon further questioning, Senator Breaux said that he concedes that a Court might prefer to wait upon making a legal declaration until after qualifying occurs.
Breaux has been considered to be a moderate Democratic U.S. Senator who has had a history of being a pivot person to bring parties together.
“Political nastiness is not what Louisiana needs”, said Breaux. “At a time when the state is desperately trying to rebuild itself and bring people back, we do not need political name calling and efforts to try to keep people away”.
Breaux said, “Discussing the issues are one thing. I don’t need at this point in my life the nastiness I am seeing and just hope I can contribute in the best inclusive way possible and let the legal system decide my fate and perhaps the immediate future of Louisiana”.
Here is the Bayou Buzz Exclusve:
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/Louisiana/Politics/Governor_race/Exclusve_Louisiana_Breaux_Considers_Legal_Options_For_Governor̢۪s_Race__3408.asp
Louisiana Breaux Considers Legal Options For Governor's Race
Breaux said his first option is to receive Attorney General Foti’s opinion which he believes could come out later this week. Breaux said that he would be “guided” by the attorney general’s opinion. “If it is a strong ‘no’ then the decision would be easier. If it is in the middle, then, I would, with advice of counsel, consider my options. If it is a yes, I would certainly proceed as I plan to be in Louisiana this weekend and will plan to campaign every moment of the day if and when I decide to be a candidate”, said Breaux. From a legal standpoint, Breaux said that he is also looking at a “declaratory judgment procedure” which is a legal mechanism that parties take to have a court decide an issue. The former Senator said that it would be best to get the issue of his candidacy clear as-soon-as-possible since parties would want to know what to do about contributions to the campaign so he could deal with other related matters, timely and efficiently and because the much of the Louisiana public wants to know what to do. However, upon further questioning, Senator Breaux said that he concedes that a Court might prefer to wait upon making a legal declaration until after qualifying occurs.
Breaux has been considered to be a moderate Democratic U.S. Senator who has had a history of being a pivot person to bring parties together.
“Political nastiness is not what Louisiana needs”, said Breaux. “At a time when the state is desperately trying to rebuild itself and bring people back, we do not need political name calling and efforts to try to keep people away”.
Breaux said, “Discussing the issues are one thing. I don’t need at this point in my life the nastiness I am seeing and just hope I can contribute in the best inclusive way possible and let the legal system decide my fate and perhaps the immediate future of Louisiana”.
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