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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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An independent auditor’s main role is to ensure <strong>the</strong> integrity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> auditing process and to avoid<br />

conflicts <strong>of</strong> interest that may be public appearances <strong>of</strong> impropriety. Auditors betray society and corrupt<br />

<strong>the</strong> election process by receiving public funded tax revenues and laundry or convert money into private<br />

funds funneled back into campaign accounts <strong>of</strong> elected <strong>of</strong>ficials that are decision makers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business<br />

used for <strong>the</strong> public contract.<br />

It is a conflict <strong>of</strong> interest at best that <strong>the</strong> local mainstream press is <strong>the</strong> largest campaign donor <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> District Attorney and also <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial public auditing contractor providing accounting services to<br />

Calcasieu Parish’s District Attorney’ <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

Public servants and administrators <strong>of</strong> justice are expected to uphold <strong>the</strong> highest moral and ethical<br />

standards and not to use <strong>the</strong> position’s powers to erode public trust and compromise <strong>the</strong> integrity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

justice system. "A public <strong>of</strong>ficial who steals from <strong>the</strong> very people that elected him is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> worst<br />

types <strong>of</strong> criminals," said state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. "It is especially egregious when it is a<br />

trusted member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law enforcement community. My <strong>of</strong>fice will continue to prosecute criminals<br />

regardless <strong>of</strong> who <strong>the</strong>y are or what position <strong>the</strong>y might hold." Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said.<br />

In April 2015, <strong>the</strong> FBI launched a campaign to root out public corruption “Public <strong>of</strong>ficials who are<br />

entrusted with authority are expected to serve <strong>the</strong>ir constituents and communities with integrity and honor.<br />

Greed and self-interest have no place in public service,” John Adams, FBI Special Agent. “The FBI is<br />

uniquely positioned to rude out pubic corruption and we will continue to expose public <strong>of</strong>ficials who<br />

undermine <strong>the</strong> integrity <strong>of</strong> our government, but we cannot do it alone,”<br />

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