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Blogging is a new "feature" of the internet. It allows an easier way to update web pages and gives a "log" type setup with some automatic features. This is the second Blog I've created, the first can be seen here. Archives 10 February 2002 07 April 2002 03 August 2003 17 August 2003 28 September 2003 05 October 2003 12 October 2003 19 October 2003 02 November 2003 09 November 2003 16 November 2003 30 November 2003 18 January 2004 08 February 2004 15 February 2004 29 February 2004 07 March 2004 21 March 2004 28 March 2004 04 April 2004 11 April 2004 18 April 2004 25 April 2004 20 June 2004 11 July 2004 16 January 2005 06 February 2005 06 March 2005 13 March 2005 20 March 2005 03 April 2005 10 April 2005 17 April 2005 01 May 2005 19 June 2005 10 July 2005 24 July 2005 31 July 2005 11 September 2005 18 September 2005 25 September 2005	2005/05/04 Not one to shy away from anything even remotely controversial, Senator Walter Boasso is at it again with Senate Bill 101, which proposes to change the membership of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor, and Terminal Commission, how those commissioners are appointed, and how long they may serve. The full text of the bill as well as a digest and history of the bill can be found on the State Senate's web site. Below is a press release from Senator Boasso's office explaining the bill and asking everyone to contact their state representive to show support for the bill. Quote SENATE BILL NO. 101 By SENATOR WALTER J. BOASSO As most of you probably know, the 2005 Regular Legislative Session began last week. A number of bills have been filed by our local legislative delegation. Senate Bill No 101, which was filed by Senator Boasso, provides a significant change by which the members of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal (Port) are selected. Under the terms of Senator Boasso's Bill, the selection nominees for appointment to the Port would be made by agencies and organizations designated as the St. Bernard Nominating Council. This Council would have a representative from the following: St. Bernard Parish Chamber of Commence Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard- Arabi Rotary Club of St. Bernard Parish St. Bernard Business and Professional Women's Organization St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission Selecting the Port commissioners via this process all but eliminates political appointment which has been the system in place for over 20 years. This is a major extension of empowerment of government to our honorable business and civic leaders in St. Bernard Parish. This is definitely a bill for "Good Government." I'm supporting this extremely independent process of selecting the Commissioners and ask you to join me by contacting your respective representative. Our two State Representatives are Ms. Nita Hutter and Mr. Ken Odinet. Ms. Hutter can be contacted by phone at (504)361-6684 or email larep104@legis.state.la.us. Mr. Odinet can be contacted by phone at (504)279-2555 or email larep103@legis.state.la.us. Thanks for supporting this bill. Please contact your Representative TODAY. Unquote Be good to yourself, Westley Annis westley@da-parish.com ============================================================= Got Tech Questions? We wrote the book! AnswerSquad Feel free to forward this to anyone you think is interested. Want to get your own copy? Visit our web site at http://www.da-parish.com to sign up or send an email to daparish-subscribe@yahoogroups.com posted by Westley at 5/04/2005 12:35:00 AM Comments: Post a Comment HOME