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8-A Wednesday, October 31, 2012 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE Levees From 1-A The Corp’s mandate is to protect citizens from flooding, but the Corp continues to prove that it is a disinterested party in flood protection. The levee was declared an emergency situation over two years ago. A cooperative endeavor agreement between the state, the parish, and NLLD helped repair the levee in 2011, but now that it has failed again, neither the parish nor NLLD wants to keep throwing money at temporary repairs. In discussion at its October 24 regular meeting, NLLD Director Dwayne Bourgeois informed the commissioners that CPRA had agreed to fund the other half of the project and that NLLD will likely take on the responsibility for the repair. “It’s the only practical way,” said Bourgeois, referring to the need for repairing the levee now. Some commissioners were hesitant to agree as perception would continue to focus on NLLD as the responsible party in a problem that they say is not theirs. “This is the parish’s problem. It should not come under our belt until the new alignment is finalized,” said Commissioner Cory Kief. He made it clear he is not against repairing the levee, but called it “a bubble gum fix” while waiting for the Corp to act. NLLD will meet in committee in upcoming days to formalize plans to accept CPRA money and begin the repairs. Taxes From 1-A “I think more and more Americans understand that that payroll tax cut, while politically appealing, is endangering Social Security.” Before he was named as Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., disparaged the payroll tax cut, calling it “sugar-high economics” that wouldn’t promote long-term growth. Social Security is funded by a 12.4 percent tax on wages up to $110,100, rising to $113,700 in 2013. Half is paid by employers and the other half is paid by workers. For 2011 and 2012, Congress and Obama cut the share paid by workers from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. A worker making $50,000 saved $1,000 a year, or a little more than $19 a week. A worker making $100,000 saved $2,000 a year. The beauty of the tax cut is that is shows up in weekly paychecks, giving workers more money to spend or save. The downside is that some workers may not notice a $19-a-week increase in pay, making them unlikely to credit the politicians who made it happen. Under the law, Congress is reimbursing Social Security for the lost revenue, estimated at $103 billion in 2011 and $112 billion in 2012. But Congress didn’t cut spending or raise other taxes to offset the lost revenue, so the payroll tax cut is being financed with borrowed money, adding to the national debt. Democrats are more willing to defend the tax cut, saying it helped prop up the economy during a rough stretch while providing what amounted to a 2 percent pay increase to millions of middle-income workers. But they, too, are concerned about maintaining Social Security’s source of revenue. “I think people realize that was a temporary thing,” said Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, a senior Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, said he thinks there is evidence that the tax cut helped the economy. But, he added, “I’m not sure that it met expectations.” House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said she, too, wants to let the tax cut expire. Larry Summers, Obama’s former economic adviser, is a lonely voice in Washington calling to extend the payroll tax cut. He said in a recent speech that the economy is too fragile to Presidential Electors (Select 1) Barack Obama, Joe Biden Democratic Democrat Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green Green Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian Libertarian Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan Republican Republican Virgil Goode, James Clymer Clymer Constitution Other Ross Anderson, Luis Rodriguez Justice Other Jack Fellure, Toby Davis Davis Prohibition Other Peta Lindsay, Yari Osorio Socialism and Liberation Other Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer Socialist Equality Other James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Other Sheila Tittle, Matthew Matthew Turner Turner We The People U. S. Representative 1st Congressional District (Select 1) Other Gary King #1 Republican M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza #2 Democrat "Steve" Scalise #3 Republican David "Turk" Turknett #4 No Party Arden Wells #5 No Party Judge, Judge, Court Court of of Appeal Appeal Appeal 1st 1st 1st 1st Circuit, Circuit, Circuit, Circuit, Circuit, 1st 1st 1st 1st Dist., Dist., Division Division Division Division Division B B (Select (Select 1) William C. Dupont #32 Democrat J. Christopher Erny #33 Republican Mark D. Plaisance #34 Republican "Mitch" Theriot PSC District 2 (Select 1) #35 Republican Scott A. Angelle #45 Republican Greg Greg Gaubert Gaubert #46 #46 No No Party Party Sarah Holliday #47 Republican Erich Ponti #48 Republican Forest Wright #50 Democrat reduce workers’ incomes. Obama pushed for the tax cut in late 2010 as a way to increase workers’ takehome pay to help boost consumer spending and provide a spark for the economy. Economists were divided on the economic benefits. Many said it probably helped increase consumer spending but there was no consensus on the magnitude. The initial tax cut was for only a year, and many Member Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Div. A (Select 1) Armojen "A.J.-Buddy" Cantrelle, Jr. #51 Other Harris "Chuckie" Cheramie, Jr. #52 Democrat Roy Gisclair #53 Democrat Member Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Div. B (Select 1) Jessie Cheramie #54 Democrat Perry Gisclair #55 Democrat Member Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Div. C (Select 1) "Kris" Gaudet #56 Republican Jimmy "T-Jim" Lafont #57 Democrat Member Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Div. G GG (Select 1) Dirk Callais #58 Republican Member Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Div. I (Select 1) Ervin "Vin" Bruce #60 Democrat Robert Danos #61 Democrat CA CA CA NO. NO. NO. 1 1 1 (Act (Act (Act 873 873 873 - - - SB SB SB 82) 82) 82) Medicaid Medicaid Medicaid Trust Trust Trust Fund Fund Fund for for for the the the Elderly Elderly Elderly (Select (Select 1) 1) Amendment No. 1 Republicans in Congress wanted to let it lapse at the end of 2011. But Obama and Democratic lawmakers successfully fought to extend it through 2012. Obama, however, didn’t include the tax cut in his 2013 budget proposal, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress this year that he saw no reason to extend it again. White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage would- Remember To Vote Tuesday, November 6, 2012 SSaammppllee BBaalllloott CCoouurrtteessyy ooff ##5599 JJOOHHNN MMEELLAANNCCOONN ffoorr PPoorrtt CCoommmmiissssiioonn SSeeaatt GG John Melancon #59 Republican YES NO CA CA NO. NO. 2 2 (Act (Act 874 874 - - SB SB 303) 303) Right Right of of each each Citizen Citizen to to keep keep and and bear bear arms (Select 1) 1) Amendment No. 2 YES NO n’t rule out an extension but wouldn’t commit to one, either. “The president fought extremely hard last year in the face of Republican opposition to ensure that the payroll tax cut was extended,” Brundage said. “There are a number of tax issues that Congress will have to deal with at the end of the year, this being one of them, and we will continue to evaluate all of the options available to us at that time.” CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21) Prefiling DL/for retirement/public employee (Select 1) Amendment No. 3 YES NO CA NO. 4 (Act 875 - SB 337) Surv. Spouse/Deceased Veteran/Homestead Veteran/Homestead Exemp. Exemp. (Select 1) Amendment No. 4 YES NO CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9) Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pub.Off./Conv.Felon (Select 1) Amendment No. 5 YES NO CA NO. 6 (Act 869 - HB 497) Gov.Auth. of New Iberia - prop.annexed by the City (Select 1) Amendment No. 6 YES NO NO CA NO. 7 (Act 870 - HB 524) Provides filling appts/Vac. on Bds./Comm. (Select 1) Amendment No. 7 YES NO CA NO. 8 (Act 871 - HB 674) State Bd. of Comm./Industry-Tax Exemp. contracts (Select 1) Amendment No. 8 YES NO CA NO. 9 (Act 876 - SB 410) Security District/Parcel Fee w/in District (Select 1) Amendment No. 9 YES NO • Finally hold BP responsible to clean our Gulf and insure the safety and health of our people NOW. • De-fund “Teach for America.” Our teachers are losing their jobs to out of state teachers without education degrees. “Teaching Is A Vocation, Not A Vacation” • Restore our Constitution. Protect the 6th Amendment, repeal the NDAA Act Protect the 4th Amendment, repeal the Patriot Act Protect the 1st Amendment, repeal HR347, allows NO FREE SPEECH ZONES Expose Agenda 21. End TSA. Stop Geo-Engineering. Label GMO Foods. Romney’s campaign hammers Obama almost every day for proposing to let Bush-era tax cuts expire for individuals making more than $200,000 and married couples making more than $250,000. But Romney’s tax plan would let the payroll tax cut expire, an issue he doesn’t mention on the stump. Romney’s campaign declined to discuss the issue. Follow Stephen Ohlemacher on Twitter: http://twitter.com/stephenatap Copyright 2012 The Associated Press Stop raiding Social Security. PW HRC Prop. 1 PC - Art. III (Select 1) Parishwide Charter Amendment Propositions Charter Amendment Proposition No. No. No. 1 Summary: Amendment Amendment to to the the Current Current Home Home Rule Rule Charter Charter of of the the Parish Parish of of Lafourche, Lafourche, State of Louisiana, Louisiana, as it pertains pertains to residency requirement of the Parish Administrator Administrator and enacting certain other provisions in connection therewith. YES NO PW HRC Prop. 2 PC - Art. X (Select 1) Charter Amendment Proposition No. 2 Summary: Amendment Amendment to to the the Current Current Home Home Rule Rule Charter of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, to add transitional language to the Charter Charter Charter Charter to be be be be effective if Charter Charter Charter Charter Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Proposition No. No. No. No. 1 on the November 6, 6, 6, 6, 2012 2012 2012 ballot ballot ballot is is is approved. YES NO PW School District Local Option - Term Limits (Select 1) Parishwide School District Proposition YES NO # 59
Louisiana Rural Housing Coalition offering homebuyers training Buying a home can be very complicated process. he 4U organization has artnered with Louisiana ural Housing Coalition nd Family Resources of ew Orleans to provide free UD Certified training to nterested homebuyers in he area. This training will proide individuals with the nformation and a certifiate that all homebuyers hould know in order to ake well informed deciions before purchasing an xisting home or building a ome. Topics to be covered inlude understanding your redit, the role of a Real Esate agent, selecting a ender: Bank or Mortgage Lender, insuring your home, and understanding the need for a home inspection. The program will be held Saturday, November 3, at the Terrebonne Parish Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Space is limited, so advance registration is requested. Provide your name, company information, email, and phone number to Cheryl Cavalier at ccavalier.4u@gmail.com or call at (985) 696-3600. You will receive back a confirmation email with specifics about the event you are registering for, including address information. BACK PROBLEMS? There’s no reason to suffer with back problems - we can help! Call us if you suffer from back or neck pains related to a personal injury, sports injury, auto accident, or if you just want to BE PAIN FREE! FREE Health Pass Consultation Includes Exam and 2 X-Rays (If Needed) ($175 Value - New Patients Only!) Serving the So. Laf. area for over 15 years! LAFOURCHE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. Fred Fernandez, D.C. • 632-2225 Galliano • 320 Hwy. 3162 (In Front Of Wal-Mart) Personal Injury Accepted Please Vote NO Parishwide Charter Amendments 1 & 2 On November 6 you will vote on 2 charter amendments that could actually FIRE a dedicated parish employee.The parish administrator is appointed by the parish president and confirmed by the parish council and handles all day-to-day operations of the parish. A professional employee with integrity who works long hours to keep Lafourche moving forward. Please vote NO on parishwide charter amendments 1 and 2 - the last two items on the ballot. Don’t vote to FIRE a dedicated parish employee. Paid for by Do the Right Thing PAC Shannon Chiasson, Chairman ABOVE: The LCO Class of ’62 was lucky enough to have two 50th class reunions this year. The 1st was hosted by classmate Gary Chouest. Men attending: (1st row) Nelson Dantin, Evans Naquin, Harris Guidry, Wayne Merrifield, and Johnny Plaisance; (2nd row) Edville Lorraine, Edward Ledet, Danny Dufrene, Vendon Collins, Jerry Guidroz, Roy Matherne, Jimmy Hogue, Gary Chouest, Jules Babineaux, Herb Gros, Ronnie Cheramie and Eddie Bruce. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE 9-A ABOVE: The LCO Class of 62’s second reunion was held at the Balcony Restaurant after the South Lafourche homecoming game. Attending were: (1st row) Greer Adams Robichaux, Beverly Charpentier Hebert, Carolyn Chouest Cheramie, Bea Savoie Dantin, Jane Plaisance, and Betty Chouest Bourgeois; (2nd row) Roy Matherne, Johnny Plaisance, Betty Theriot Schicksnider, Betty Plaisance Hogan, Eli Badeaux, Beverly Danos Dufrene, Danny Dufrene, Harris Guidry, Edville Lorraine, and Eddie Bruce; (3rd row) Edward Ledet, Ronnie Cheramie, Jimmy Hogue and Vendon Collins. LEFT: The LCO Class of ’62 was lucky enough to have two 50th class reunions this year. The 1st was hosted by classmate Gary Chouest. Ladies attending: (1st row) Eli Badeaux, Beverly Danos Dufrene, Betty Plaisance Hogan, and Betty Chouest Bourgeois; (2nd row) Beverly Charpentier Hebert, Judy Pitre Breaux, Greer Adams Robichaux, Bea Savoie Dantin, Gail Duet Brudnock, Jane Plaisance, and Dovie Sanders Bell; (3rd row) Rena Trosclair Bourgeois, Judy Rodrigue Padilla, Linda Bourg Bruce, Betty Theriot Schnicksnider, Carolyn Chouest Cheramie, Marilyn Guidry Kirkley, Katherine Stacy Tauzin, Mae Helen Bruce Merrifield and Dorothy Cheramie Legendre. Free workshop offers businesses ways on minimizing disruptions after disasters The amount of insured losses sustained in Louisiana in 2005 were greater than insurance losses sustained for catastrophes in the entire country in 2011. Over 40% of the insured losses from hurricanes Katrina and Rita were sustained by businesses. If the seven-year gap from those devastating storms has made you think the likelihood of damage from natural disasters is no longer a threat, the adage “not if, but when” is worth remembering. Eight of the 10 most costly catastrophes in U.S. history were related to hurricanes, and 5 of those 8 struck Louisiana. You don’t have to live on the coast to want to know about how to lessen damages from future disasters. The Louisiana State Hazard Mitigation Plan lists 11 major hazards. LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) will be offering sound advice and solid thinking to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations think of how they can better prepare to withstand the effects of hazards. These free workshops are offered with free materials and a free lunch provided by the Foundation for Louisiana. Registration is open now for this free workshop. To register, go online today at centerforbusinessprep .org/news or call Lexie Bowling during normal office hours. 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