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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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RANDY ROACH<br />

MAYOR<br />

CITY OF LAKE CHARLES<br />

326 l'ujo St. • l'.O. lfox 900<br />

L:1kc Ch,1rle,,, LA 70602-0900<br />

(337)-491-1523 • FAX (337)-191-1-188<br />

LEGAL DEPARTMENT<br />

Billy E. L<strong>of</strong>tin, Jr.<br />

City Allorney<br />

Writer's Direct Address:<br />

Billy E. L<strong>of</strong>tin, Jr./Brian M. Bradford<br />

L<strong>of</strong>tin, Cain, & LeBlanc, LLC.<br />

113 Dr Michael DeBakey Drive<br />

Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601<br />

Phone: 337-310-4300<br />

Fax: 337-310-4400<br />

!m!Y.@lcllegal.com<br />

December 11, 2015<br />

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL<br />

& U.S. MAIL<br />

RE:<br />

Public Records Request<br />

Blaze Smoke Shop<br />

The City <strong>of</strong> Lake Charles is in receipt <strong>of</strong> your Public Records Request regarding<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lake Charles Fire Prevention Bureau Inspection Report following an inspection at<br />

Blaze Sitloke · Shop that occurred on or about September 2, 2015. Pursuant to my<br />

communications with LCFP Fire Prevention Chief W ayne Rigmaiden, please find below<br />

<strong>the</strong> following responses to your inquiries contained <strong>the</strong>rein:<br />

1. Although we have an obligation to provide you with public records upon<br />

request, we have no obligation to respond to your inquiries in <strong>the</strong> form presented.<br />

However, in answer to your inquiries, no meetings occurred between <strong>the</strong><br />

Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office and Lake Charles Fire Department<br />

from August 25, 2015 through <strong>the</strong> present date regarding <strong>the</strong> above-referenced<br />

matter, and, accordingly, <strong>the</strong>re exist no such documents pursuant to same.<br />

2. Although we have an obligation to provide you with public records upon<br />

request, we have no obligation to respond to your inquiries in <strong>the</strong> form presented.<br />

However. <strong>the</strong> answer to your inquiries is no.<br />

3. Although we have an obligation to provide you with public records upon<br />

request. we have no obligation to respond to your inquiries in <strong>the</strong> form presented.<br />

However, <strong>the</strong> answer to your inquiries is no.<br />

l<br />

,, .. .<br />

C/1cris/Ji11g Ifie Pnst, £111/Jrncing <strong>the</strong> r11t11rc

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