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That we have one heck of a first quarter on tap here at Slabbed. Here’s a partial pending list: Former Pearl River Mayor James Lavigne has a state trial coming up theft and malfeasance. After telling WWL TeeVee’s Ashley Rodrigue to kiss his ass something tells me the upcoming trial will be quite the media … Continue reading “Monday Open: Something tells me……”
The business world always slows down in advance of the Christmas holiday so yesterday I took advantage and headed to US District Court in New Orleans and a major pretrial hearing in the Heather Hilliard civil suit against Jefferson Parish. The hearing was attended by all the finest people but before I get to that … Continue reading “Looks like I was in the wrong courtroom yesterday…..”
For true Da Noose has taken a job with Ole Miss. If you haven't heard, I'm joining the #olemiss PR staff Sept. 9. I've enjoyed all 8 years at the Sun Herald and look forward to my new gig. — Michael Newsom (@MichaelNewsom80) August 15, 2013 I met Michael at the Gene Taylor Town Hall … Continue reading “Friday Omnibus: Da Noose is taking it home plus Sid ‘n Dunk”
Whew folks that is a mouthful! I am pleased to announce Slabbed will remain on the Jefferson Parish beat as there is never a dull moment in the “aorta of corruption”! First up is Parish Prez John Young. After studying this millage renewal thing for a few weeks I now draw 2 conclusions: There is a … Continue reading “Adventures in Jefferson Parish Leadership Fails. John Young and his ghosts plus Barry Bordelon sticks the tab on the taxpayers plus Sheriff Noodles on hot seat”
That’s right folks, in proverbial smoke filled rooms paid for by the taxpayers but for which serve the self interest of the politically connected. I mention this because Paul Purpura has the skinny on Judge Glenn Ansardi blowing a bunch of smoke about whether private citizens using public accommodation such as email servers to conduct private … Continue reading “Conducting the peoples business in the shadows: JEDCO case illustrates how business is conducted in Jefferson Parish”
Based on what I’ve seen dating back to 2010 I personally think Jefferson Parish Personnel Board Chairman John Combe must be smoking some good stuff to write a letter to all classified Parish employees asserting the Personnel Board is independent of Parish Government. This letter has its roots in the termination of Heather Hilliard last … Continue reading “The Jefferson Parish Personnel Board bitch slaps the Young Administration”
What can I say folks except that I was taken to the woodshed yesterday over my post on a supposed harassment lawsuit filed by John Young’s CAA Heather Hilliard against Deputy COO Richard Hart. Now the person that registered the complaint to management at Slabbed did so very nicely and I appreciate that. The person pointed out 2 … Continue reading “OK who squealed? Channel 6 picks up coverage of the turmoil in the senior ranks of the Young Administration”
Yes I am folks as there are rumors floating about that CAA Heather Hilliard has filed a workplace harassment suit against Deputy COO Richard Hart. If a suit was indeed filed it is not on Jeff Net nor PACER. That said I have heard varieties of the same rumor today from multiple observers of Jefferson Parish … Continue reading “I am hearing stories of open hostility in the senior ranks of the Young administration”
From the sweet serendipity files I have a two pack of USDC filings that are circulating around the local legal community. These come from two different readers. First up is a plaintiff’s filing which illustrates why Pro Se litigants have such a bad name in the court system: Next up is a Judge that must … Continue reading “US District Court filings reveal lack of temperament for the trade: A two pack”