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Political Illusions of the Cajun Mafia

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda. The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses. Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda.

The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses.

Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

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Common knowledge that District Attorney<br />

staff have incentives and<br />

forced participation in selling<br />

$100 tickets to campaign<br />

fundraiser<br />

Fundraiser Expenses<br />

Only shown as an example due to <strong>the</strong> limited<br />

information available as public records<br />

RecipientName Description Date Amt<br />

LAKE CHARLES RIVER CATS Check #1951 - minor leaugue football crawfish boil 4/26/2007 $100.00<br />

MCNEESE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ck #2220 - crawfish boil tickets 4/21/2008 $100.00<br />

MR. BILL'S SEAFOOD Food for fundraiser 9/21/2009 $6,900.00<br />

ELJAY FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON<br />

AWARENESS<br />

Crawfish Fest sponsorship 2/10/2010 $100.00<br />

MR. BILL'S SEAFOOD Crawfish Boil for constituents 6/19/2012 $434.82<br />

ELJAY FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON<br />

AWARENESS<br />

Crawfish Festival 2/13/2013 $50.00<br />

AMERICAN PRESS Crawfish Boil Fundraiser Ads 3/25/2013 $792.00<br />

FRESHKO FOODSERVICE INC. Food for Crawfish Boil Fundraiser 4/9/2013 $548.75<br />

SOUTHWEST BAR NEEDS INC. Plates etc for Crawfish Boil Fundraiser 4/16/2013 $388.00<br />

CAJUN COWBOYS Crawfish for Fundraiser 4/20/2013 $5,325.93<br />

COUNTRY CLUB CRAWFISH Crawfish for Fundraiser 4/20/2013 $5,325.93<br />

MAX CALDARERA Catering - Crawfish for Fundraiser 4/20/2013 $5,362.50<br />

MR. BILL'S SEAFOOD Catering - Crawfish for Fundraiser 4/20/2013 $5,325.93<br />

CFMA LAKE CHARLES CHAPTER Crawfish Boil tickets 5/21/2013 $100.00<br />

AMERICAN PRESS Campaign Ad for Crawfish Boil Fundraiser 4/1/2014 $975.00<br />

LAGNIAPPE MAGAZINE Campaign Ad for Crawfish Boil Fundraiser 4/1/2014 $305.00<br />

DEEP SOUTH PRODUCTIONS LLC D.J. for Fundraiser Crawfish Boil 4/7/2014 $625.00<br />

DEMARIE INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Insurance policy for Crawfish Boil 4/7/2014 $1,050.00<br />

SOUTHWEST BAR NEEDS INC. Crawfish trays & paper towels for fundraiser 4/22/2014 $388.00<br />

COUNTRY CLUB CRAWFISH Crawfish for fundraiser 4/28/2014 $5,625.00<br />

MAX CALDARERA Crawfish for fundraiser 4/28/2014 $5,625.00<br />

MR. BILL'S SEAFOOD Crawfish & supplies for fundraiser 4/29/2014 $8,691.77<br />

CAJUN COWBOYS Crawfish for fundraiser 5/9/2014 $5,748.75<br />

TOTAL CRAWFISH FUNDRAISER EXAMPLE COST $59,887.38<br />

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